I hurriedly dressed from the shower, wearing a cutoff T-shirt and a sexy pair of Lycra running shorts. I checked myself in the mirror to ensure I'd not gone too far over the top.

I bought and refurbished my beach house with seduction in mind. All the rooms faced the beach. Many casual friends became lovers under the influence of wine, reefer, and a moonlit beach.

I joined them on the deck, where they laid out the salad and opened two bottles of white wine.

After finishing the meal and nearly polishing off all the wine, we sat on the deck admiring the waves breaking on the beach. We sat...