The Unraveling of Darlene Whitmore

On the surface, Darlene Whitmore appears to be a perfectly ordinary and devoted housewife. At 45 years of age, she presents a polite, shy, and friendly exterior, but beneath it lies a simmering, quiet desperation that has only intensified since her son left for college, allowing her husband Dave to enjoy their marriage more freely. The only issue? He has never been a particularly. . . effective partner in bed. This has led to Darlene's dissatisfaction evolving from a forgivable, gnawing hunger into a constant, aching void.

In her quest for distraction, she resumes her studies at the local community college. There, she encounters the formidable Dr. Lucas Boone and his impressive. . . body of work. A tumultuous battle of temptation and desire unfolds against the backdrop of marital fidelity and domestic routine, as a sensual game of cat and mouse ensues, threatening to turn her life upside down in the most scandalous of ways.