Clara takes the plunge into the full Date-X experience—and her fantasies come vividly to life. But behind the passion, something small goes wrong... and it may have far bigger consequences than she expects. As reality and role-play begin to blur, her dream romance starts to twist into something darker. 9 1/2 Weeks meets Terminator in ARTIFICIAL, the new erotic thriller by acclaimed creator **Maria Llovet **(Crave, Violent Flowers, All The Things We Didn't Do Last Night).