Friday Friends: And a good time is had by all... #LarryArcher #Erotica #FridayFriends

For today’s Friday Friends feature, I’m showcasing the work of one of my closest author friends, Larry Archer. Larry writes lively, sexy, no-holds-barred erotica where every character ends up having a good time (even the ones who start out as shy or prudish). I think you’d have to categorize his work as smut, but it’s happy, horny, non-exploitative smut. There’s no angst, no guilt, and definitely no coercion – just temptation, and satisfaction!

Larry and I tried to write a book together once. It all started with this luscious cover image: 

 

I thought we’d alternate writing chapters. As it turned out, I couldn’t keep up with his dirty mind. By the time I’d finished my first chapter, he’d already written three more. So I tossed Nina the Fallen Ballerina over the wall and let him finish. Meanwhile, that experience kicked me into erotica gear and inspired Hot Brides in Vegas, the first of seven books I’ve written that are set in Larry’s fictional world.

My books are a bit more restrained than Larry’s. But only a bit!

The first book of Larry’s books that I read is still one of my favorites: Driving the Stripper Mobile. Apparently it’s based on a true incident, where a bar in Vegas tried to build business by having a vehicle with a transparent back where strippers would perform. I gather the real Stripper Mobile didn’t last long, but Larry has immortalized the clever marketing idea.

You can read my review here: https://lisabetsarai.blogspot.com/2015/01/review-tuesday-driving-stripper-mobile_27.html

Another rollicking tale is Company Benefits. When a hard working sales professional receives a well-earned promotion, he discovers that executives in his organization enjoy a raft of erotic benefits he’d never expected to receive. The package includes sexy diversions to help his loving wife deal with his absences on business trips.

 

Read my review: https://lisabetsarai.blogspot.com/2022/04/review-tuesday-company-benefits-by.html

My most recent Larry Archer read was The Shrink, part of the House Party series. For the most part, Larry’s stories don’t include much conflict, but this series is an exception. The result is something more than just a sexy romp.

 

Sound interesting? You can read my review here: https://lisabetsarai.blogspot.com/2025/05/review-tuesday-shrink-by-larry-archer.html

I’ve never met Larry in person, but I love him dearly. He has a heart as big as his native Texas and a powerful sense of morality. His anything-goes-as-long-as-nobody-gets-hurt attitude toward sex is very similar to mine. 

He often encourages me to just let my hair down and write pure smut, the way he does.

It’s tempting. Indeed, like his characters, I sometimes do slip over to the dark side!