The Next '50 Shades of Grey'?

Online, November 12, 2013 (Newswire.com) - The novel Diary of a Cheating Spouse: A Cautionary Tale, is causing major controversy online. From online forums, to chat rooms, this highly-charged erotic suspense novel is creating discussion.

"I wanted to write something that would make people think," says the book's author Chad Matthew Valiant. "Yes, there are sex scenes, but those are few and far between. There is an undertone of sex, but at its core Diary of a Cheating Spouse: A Cautionary Tale is a cautionary tale about infidelity. The message behind the book is to be careful what you wish for, because the grass isn't always greener on the other side."

The book follows Claire Anderson, a bored & lonely housewife who begins to struggle with thoughts of temptation.

"This character becomes unfulfilled in her marriage," Chad Matthew Valiant continues. "Though it may sound like it, it is not a steamy soap opera, nor is it a tawdry erotica novel. It's a character study about a downward spiral of self-destructive behavior, and the consequences of our actions."

Much of the controversy surrounding the book revolves not only around the central character and her actions, but the book's ending as well.

"I will admit that the book's ending is shocking," says Chad Matthew Valiant. "But that's what I wanted to explore. I wanted to explore a character who, on the surface appears to be prim and proper. She lives her life according to other peoples' expectations instead of living her life on her terms. Ultimately, her actions cause a reaction, and she must live with the consequences of her behavior."

Diary of a Cheating Spouse: A Cautionary Tale is now available at online retailers across the country.