For the literary types: Is there anything better than spending an evening in bed with a good lover and a good book? Spending an evening in bed with a good lover and a good book... full of dirty pictures. "Burning Angel: The Book" and "SuicideGirls: Beauty Redefined" are more than happy to sate your cravings for the hot, nude, and tattooed; while "Nerve: The First Ten Years" mixes smart words with sexy pictures. Looking for a little education with your smut? Em and Lo's "Sex: How To Do Everything" may be just the gift you need.

For the lingerie types: Yes, lingerie on Valentine's Day is cheesy and a cliche, but it's for a very good reason: lingerie is hot. Should you choose to go the bra and panties route, skip Victoria's Secret and head straight for Agent Provocateur. Hey, if it's good enough for Maggie Gyllenhall, it's good enough for you.

For the porntastic types: Sure, you could spend your V-Day fapping to some free Flesh Flicks—but why not splurge and spend a little cash on some quality fare? Our top recommendations for this very special Valentine's include "Stoya Sexy Hot," "XOXO Joanna Angel," and "Champion."

· Thumbnail: Faye "Valentine" Reagan enjoys a quiet night with Dane Cross (naughtyamerica.com)

There were four parts to my kit: a Babeland massage candle (to get things warmed up nice and naturally), a bottle of Emerita OH Warming Lubricant (to keep the heat going), Mamba condoms (to keep you from getting, uh ... you know), and, best of all, a Laya Spot vibrator (for when you need a little extra kick). All products in the kit (with the obvious exception of the Laya Spot) are all-natural, with no animal testing or animal-derived ingredients.

I started off my evening with the massage candle, lighting it with the Babeland-branded matches that came with the kit. (A nice touch, I must say.) As the scented soy wax heats up and melts, it transforms into a warm massage oil. Though the oil felt nice at first, it quickly became sticky, leaving a less than sexy residue on my skin.

Next I checked out the lube. As a girl with a bit of experience in the fine arts of handjobbery and butt fuckery, I consider myself something of a lube snob: too often, artificial lubes are too thin, dry out too fast, or just taste really bad (an important consideration if you happen to switch to some oral action after you've lubed up your partner's privates). Surprisingly, Emerita was none of these things. It had a pleasing thickness, lasted quite a while, and tasted pretty good (at least by lube standards). Though I was hesitant about the advertised warming action—apparently generated by cinnamon bark—it turned out to be surprisingly pleasant, if a bit shortlived. During sex, the warming action fizzled out pretty quickly; though it was certainly nice while it lasted. [Note: Though my Eco-Sexy kit came with the OH lube, Babeland's website advertises the kit as coming with Emerita Natural Lubricant, so you might end up with a slightly different configuration.]

As for the Mamba condoms, it's nice to know that the non-profit that produces them is "15 times more stringent" about their testing than any other condom company in the world, they were, well, condoms. The latex was non-irritating, they didn't break, and really, that's all there is to say about them.

Finally, the clear crown jewel of the kit: the Laya Spot vibe. Small yet sensuous, the Laya Spot conforms to your curves while fitting into the palm of your hand. The easily accessible controls, which fall right under your fingers when your hand rests on the vibe, allow you to guide your body through six levels of vibration, as well as three distinct pulse patterns. For something so small, the Laya Spot rocks quite hard—I had no idea two AAA batteries could produce so much power.

A note to the phthalatephobic: the Laya Spot is made of elastomer, a soft, hypoallergenic material that's phthalate-free, and an excellent alternative to jelly rubber. However, it's important to remember that elastomer is slightly porous and cannot be disinfected so, nice as this toy is, it shouldn't be shared with any friends (no matter what they told you in kindergarten about sharing.) The Laya Spot is waterproof and can be cleaned with soap and water.

Overall, I was pleased with the kit. The products are high quality and complement each other nicely. Whether you're looking to spice up your next Earth Day or just make your love life a bit more organic, the Eco-Sexy kit is a great way to green your bedroom.

· Buy the Eco-Sexy Kit (babeland.com)

"Blue RIdge Biggy" Ceramic Dildo
With all the talk of phthalates and other scary chemicals oozing from certain rubber sex toys, we find ourselves longing for a simpler time: a time when sex toys were made of natural materials like wood, stone, and ceramic. Thanks to Tantric Clay, that time is now, with a big blue ceramic dildo that looks like it was dug up from an archeological site somewhere. Who needs a jelly rabbit-shaped thing anyway?

Naughty Letters Alphabet Book
Because really, you know you'd have learned to read way faster if the "G" in your alphabet book had been a guy giving himself head.

Psychedelic Personal Penis Pendant Necklace
We all like to keep the things we love the most close to our hearts on a sparkly chain—and if your nearest and dearest is a martian with genital warts (or maybe just a body paint aficionado), this psychedelic personal penis necklace should do you just fine.

Kink card
It can be hard to talk about sex. and even more so when your when your desires don't always fall under the vanilla category. But don't let your nerves get the best of you: if you can't say it in words, say it with a kinky card. It's just the thing when you care enough to send something that says "I want you to shove a ball gag in my mouth and make me your bitch."

Flash Your Peen Hoodie Charm
Got a secret exhibitionist streak? Flash the world vicariously through this little gold hoodie charm. But try to keep your peen in your pants when you're out in public ... unless, say, you're at a sex party or the Folsom Street Fair.

· The View (abc.go.com)

· Brüne & Woehlke (brune-woehlke.de, see: "sommerlinge ->sexrings", via maricazottino.com)