Popular Erotic Books

Featuring new releases and enduring favorites

Every month we feature erotic anthologies and novels, sensual romances, erotic chick lit, hot guy lit, gay and lesbian erotica, and more. Titles are recommended by the Erotica Readers & Writers Association and our website visitors. Read a good book lately? E-mail Adrienne with title, author and synopsis and we'll post it right here.

Erotic Anthologies: For a more extensive list of popular erotic short story collections, browse our Erotic Anthology page.

The Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica 9 by Maxim Jakubowski (Editor)
Running Press, March 2010; ISBN-10: 0762438282

The hottest annual collection from the realm of the senses. Exciting, intimate, experimental – a selection of the best of recent erotic writing.

Featuring more than 40 new stories of sexual encounters from every part of the world, The Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica offers the most outstanding work of both well-known names and fresh new talents, such as Lisette Ashton, Polly Frost, Maxim Jakubowski, Marilyn Jaye-Lewis, Laurence Klavan (a first ever erotic story by this winner of an Edgar award for crime fiction), Rachel Kramer Bussel, Kristina Lloyd, Thomas S. Roche, Alison Tyler and Ian Watson.
Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Coming Together Presents M. Christian
Coming Together, January 2010; ISBN-10: 1450511864

Presents is Coming Together's elite line of single-author titles edited by Lisabet Sarai. ALL proceeds from their sales will benefit the charities selected by their authors. In this volume, Coming Together is delighted to present M. Christian, eroticist extraordinaire, whose chosen charity is Planned Parenthood.

Coming Together Presents M. Christian offers an assortment of vintage and previously-unpublished tales by the astoundingly versatile smut-master M. Christian. The stories range from the leather bars of San Francisco to the deserts of Mars, while the characters include rock-and-rollers, dykes with attitude, horny office workers, tortured artists, inter-galactic lawyers, even Mona Lisa. The atmosphere is tough and gritty in one tale, lyrical in the next, and teasingly tongue-in-cheek in a third.  

M. Christian's erotica incorporates an expansive view of sexuality. His characters are not prisoners of their labels. They grow and change in the course of the story, and that change might involve crossing the artificial lines between straight and gay, femme and butch, dominant and submissive. In these tales, sexual orientation is a continuum. There's only one constant: their emotional intensity. Whether he is penning cyber-punk or satire, gay romance or lesbian smut, M. Christian's vivid characters hang around after the covers are closed and the lights are out.

Profits from this book benefit Planned Parenthood.
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Some Like It Rough by Kate Pearce, et al
Aphrodisia, February 23, 2010; ISBN-13: 9780758238986

Some Like It Rough by Kate Pearce: Luke Warner wants to chill out when he cashes in his hectic life in Silicon Valley and returns to his hometown. But things heat up when he reunites with his best friends, Julia and Paul, and invites them both to share in a sexual adventure like they’ve never had before…

Private Eyes by Susan Lyons: Assigned to work undercover as an exotic dancer, straight-laced Haley Croft discovers the thrill of strutting her stuff. And when she catches sexy PI Ry Montana checking out her moves, she can’t wait to give him his own private show…

Cherry on Top by Anne Rainey: When massage therapist Cherry DuBois rubs her oil-slicked hands all over Dante Ricci’s rock-hard body, red-hot desire courses through her. She longs to lose control and give herself to the pleasures of sexual submission…
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Making the Hook-Up: Edgy Sex with Soul by Cole Riley (Editor)
Cleis Press, March 2010; ISBN-10: 1573443832

Making the Hook-Up heats up the pages with characters from every walk of life who get in where they fit in. With African American erotica that brings an urban edge to sweet kink, Cole Riley has collected a sensational, authentic set of stories that revel in all the richness and variety of black men and black women's sexuality. Well-written, passionate, and provocative, this one-of-a-kind anthology is a feast for the senses and a treat for the soul.

Cole Riley holds no bounds in this book of bold black erotica, with stories as creative as the soulful simmer of Nina Simone, as urgent as the barely concealed bite of bluesman John Lee Hooker, and as innovative as the muted moans of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis.
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Hot Chick Lit: Do you like sexy, no-holds-barred erotic fiction? You're going to love these titles and more at our Hot Chick Lit page.

The Blonde Samurai by Jina Bacarr
Harlequin Spice, February 2010; ISBN-10: 0373605366

Spring 1873:

I arrived in Japan a virgin bride, heartsick and anxious beyond measure. Yet I embraced this perplexing world with my soul laid bare after uncovering an erotic, intoxicating power I hardly knew that I, Katie O'Roarke, possessed.

Japan was a world away from my tedious Western existence, a welcome distraction from my recent marriage to a cold and cruel husband. But when James attacked me in a drunken rage, I could tolerate it no longer…. I had no choice but to escape into the surrounding hills. I awoke in the arms of Akira, a young Samurai, and it was he who took me to Shintaro, the head of the powerful Samurai clan.

At first distrustful, Shintaro came to me every day for a fortnight until my need for him made my heart race at the very sound of his feet upon the wooden floor. He taught me the way of the Samurai—loyalty, honor, self-respect—and the erotic possibilities of inner beauty unleashed. It is his touch that shatters my virginal reserve, evoking danger and physical pleasures that linger beyond our fervent encounters. But James means to find me, to make me pay for his humiliation. I can no longer hide amongst the orange blossoms as rebellions rage, and as my own secret continues to grow….
Available at: Amazon | eHarlequin

Night Tides by Alex Prentiss
Bantam, January, 2010; ISBN-10: 0553592971

One by one they go missing. And in the lake a voice cries out: “Save them. . . .”  
 
In the darkness, in a lake in the middle of a prosperous college town, Rachel Matre feels the water caressing her bare skin, teasing her senses, drawing her body into a lush erotic embrace. For twenty years she has communed with the lake spirits this way—and told no one. The price is simple: She must help those in need.

But now a series of young women have gone missing. The police don’t have any bodies, or even a single suspect. Only the spirits seem to sense the truth. Through them, Rachel finds herself drawn into a madman’s web. She alone can save the missing women. But who can save her?
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Red Shadow by Lynne Connolly
Ellora's Cave Publishing; ISBN: 9781419924378
Book 3 in the Ecstasy in Red series: A Vampire For Ania

Johann isn’t happy with his latest assignment for STORM. That changes when he meets Ania.

Johann and Ania ignite passion that lights up the Los Angeles sky. They can’t get enough of each other, even though Johann thinks Ania knows more than she’s telling about his quarry, the elusive Dr. Bennett.

Ania should be concentrating on her failing catering company and her sick brother, not spending her days and nights in sexual ecstasy. She just can’t stay away from Johann. When Johann introduces her to his best friend, she discovers what it’s like to have two demanding, lustful men in her bed.

She’s falling in love with Johann, even though she knows, as a vampire, his lifespan is much longer than hers. Perhaps in his arms she can discover what forever feels like. Or perhaps they’ll both die, if they don’t find Bennett before he finds them.
Available at: Ellora's Cave

The Moonlight Mistress by Victoria Janssen
Harlequin Spice, December 2009; ISBN-10: 0373605366

It is the eve of the Great War, and English chemist Lucilla Osbourne finds herself trapped on hostile German soil. Panicked and alone, she turns to a young Frenchman for shelter. Together they spend a night of intense passion, but their dangerous circumstances won't allow more than a brief affair.

Even with the memory of Lucilla's lushness ever present, scientist Pascal Fournier is distracted by his reason for being in enemy territory—Tanneken Claes has information Pascal could use against the enemy but, even more extraordinary…she's a werewolf.

After entrusting Pascal with her secret, Tanneken and her mate, Noel, are captured. Suspecting a rogue scientist rumored to have a fascination with werewolves is behind the abduction, Pascal knows he must act fast to save them. He's all too aware of Professor Kauz's reputed perversions and lust for control….

As war rages, Pascal and Lucilla combine efforts to stop Kauz, struggling with danger, power and secret desires transformed by the unyielding hunger for the beating of a lover's heart.
Available at: Amazon | eHarlequin

Sensual Romance: If you like reading about bone-melting passions you'll enjoy these titles. For more recommendations browse our Sensual Romance page.

The Lady's Tutor by Robin Schone
Kensington Publishing, September 2000; ISBN-10: 0758234759

An education in pleasure: Married young to a man hand-picked by her father, Elizabeth Petre is an ideal Victorian lady. She has borne two sons and endured sixteen years of selfless duty in a passionless marriage. Craving a man's loving touch yet loyal to her wedding vows, Elizabeth is determined to seduce her coldly indifferent husband. She knows of only one man who can teach her the erotic secrets of love.

A lesson in love: The bastard son of an English countess and an Arab sheik, Ramiel Devington was reared to embrace both Western culture and Eastern pleasure. Scorned by society and challenged by prim Elizabeth's request, he undertakes her instruction in the art of sensual delight. But when the lessons become a temptation neither can resist, Elizabeth is forced to choose between obligation and a bold, forbidden passion...

"Though not for the gentle reader, The Lady's Tutor is a marvelous erotic romance that takes the readers on a sweeping adventure into the very heart of sensuality and the nature of passion. Robin Schone combines a highly charged sexual romance with a strong storyline while she tempts, teases and excites readers' imaginations." —Kathe Robin, Romantic Times
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Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
St. Martin's Paperbacks, March 2010; ISBN-10: 0312351674

Jack Travis leads the uncomplicated life of a millionaire Texas playboy.  He makes no commitments, he loves many women, he lives for pleasure.  But no one has ever truly touched his heart or soul.  Until one day, a woman appears on his doorstep with fury on her face and a baby in her arms.  It seems Jack is the father and this woman is the baby’s aunt. The real mother has abandoned the child to her more responsible sister.  And now, Jack is being called upon to take responsibility for the first time in his life.  With delicious romantic tension, characters so real they walk onto the page and into your heart, Lisa Kleypas delivers the kind of novel that makes you laugh, love; cry and cheer. 

"RITA Award–winning Kleypas’ clever pairing of a testosterone-rich hero and a wonderfully endearing heroine gives her latest romance its irresistibly sexy flavor, while adding fresh zest to her exceedingly successful series of loosely connected contemporary romances, which began with Sugar Daddy (2007). Kleypas’ fans and readers of women’s fiction alike will take to this richly rewarding story of love, commitment, and family." —John Charles, BookList
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Dare to Surrender by Lilli Feisty
Forever, February 2010; ISBN-10: 0446541931

Joy Montgomery is desperate as her position at the Cartwright Gallery in San Francisco is in trouble. Her only hope to save her job is to find and persuade erotica artist Ash Hunter to host an exclusive exhibit at the gallery.

She locates him at the San Francisco Art Museum where he prowls like a predator seeking prey. Joy asks him, but he refuses. Shocking herself, she steals an explicit sculpture from him. Feeling guilty she tries to inform him what she did, but instead he ignores her efforts to tell the truth to him. Instead he makes her his submissive muse. She loves his spanking and more. He agrees to allow her to display his work until he learns of her theft. Knowing he feels betrayed, she must convince him love is the bond that ties them together.

This is an entertaining erotic BDSM romance. He is a brooding dominant while she is a desperate submissive as they fall in love one smack to the butt at a time. Although the story line is somewhat emaciated (except for his third leg) with the conflict caused by her out of character theft, fans will enjoy the muse and the artist daring to surrender to love. —Harriet Klausner
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Lessons From a Scarlet Lady by Emma Wildes
Signet, January 2010; ISBN-10: 0451228790

The Duke of Rolthven's new wife, Brianna, is the perfect aristocratic bride. So what would society say if they had seen her with a copy of "Lady Rothburg's Advice" —a courtesan's collection of lessons for the boudoir? No real lady should take lessons from a scarlet woman... When his innocent wife suddenly becomes a vixen in the bedroom, the proper Duke is truly astounded by her seductive powers. Following a courtesan's advice might lead to trouble—but will it lead to Brianna's ultimate desire: winning her husband's love?

"Brianna and Colton are wonderful as they seem do it everywhere since he cannot resist the lure of his suddenly seductress spouse. Lighthearted fans will relish this fun Regency romance starring a woman whose sexologist guru is a guide written by a courtesan." —Harriet Klausner
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Graphic Novels, adult comic books, call them what you will they are here in a big way and here to stay. For a list of best sellers, browse our Graphic Novels page.

Barbarian Chicks & Demons vol 2 by Hartmann
Eurotica, December 2009; ISBN-10: 156163574X

In medieval times, powerful warrior chicks get their way shamelessly, with warlords, soldiers, and powerful demons themselves!

In Volumn 2, more tales from the medieval ages starring women warriors way too hot for vigorous action, sword and sorcery awash with hot sex. Beautifully painted, from Spain and with a dash of humor.
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Erotic Gay Fiction: Like hot gay stories? We have an excellent selection of the very best at our Gay Erotica page.

Men to Men: New Voices in Gay Fiction by Christopher Rice (Editor)
Alyson Books (March 1, 2010); ISBN-10: 1593501390

An extraordinary collection of today’s best gay writing by emerging authors—selected by New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice

Certain to become a literary touchstone, Men to Men showcases the best new writing by emerging gay authors from around the nation. From coming out to coming of age to growing old, the collection speaks to the rich diversity of the gay experience in stories that are provocative, intelligent, and hot.

Los Angeles-based Christopher Rice is most recently the author of Blind Fall.
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Erotic Lesbian Fiction: Interested in lesbian erotica? Check out the extensive list of titles on our Lesbian Erotica page.

Sometimes She Lets Me: Best Butch Femme Erotica by Tristan Taormino (Editor)
Cleis Press, March 2010; ISBN-10: 1573443611

Does the swagger of a sure-footed butch make you swoon? Do your knees go weak when you see a femme straighten her stockings? A duet between two sorts of women, butch/femme is a potent sexual dynamic. Tristan Taormino chose her favorite butch/femme stories from the Best Lesbian Erotica series, which has sold over 200,000 copies in the 16 years she was editor. And if you think you know what goes in in the bedroom between femmes and butches, these 22 shorts will delight you with erotic surprises.

In Joy Parks's delicious "Sweet Thing," the new femme librarian in town shows a butch baker a new trick in bed. The stud in "Tag!," by D. Alexandria, finds her baby girl after a chase in the woods by scent alone. And the girl in a pleated skirt gets exactly what she wants from her Daddy in Peggy Munson's "The Rock Wall." Sometimes She Lets Me shows that it's all about attitude — predicting who will wind up on top isn't easy in stories by S. Bear Bergman, Rosalind Christine Lloyd, Samiya A. Bashir, and many more.
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Erotic Art for the visual beasts among us—for those who have a fine appreciation for the naked body. Browse our list of best sellers at Erotic Art & Nude Photograph.

Sex to Sexty: The Most Vulgar Magazine Ever Made! by Dian Hanson (Editor)
Taschen, 2008; ISBN-10: 3822852236

Some call it the most vulgar magazine ever made; others see it as the last honest compendium of American sexual humor, starting just as the sexual revolution was expanding minds and stomping taboos, and ending when political correctness made all such humor socially unacceptable. Whatever your stance, the magazine Sex to Sexty was and is an outrageous collection of dirty jokes and cartoons published from 1965 to 1983 by Texas entrepreneur John Newbern, whose life was lifted straight from the pages of his publication. His partner in crime against good taste was hillbilly artist Pierre Davis, who created elaborate oil painted covers for each issue that celebrate every permutation of manly humor. No topic was safe from the lowbrow wit of these two men and the cartoonists they recruited to preserve what they called the "True Jokelore of America".

Sex to Sexty reproduces all 198 covers of the magazine and many of the original paintings that adorned them. Then, in the first in-depth analysis of American sexual humor, author and editor Dian Hanson categorizes the great themes revealed by the thousands of cartoons and jokes into spreads with titles like "Stinkfinger," "Incest on the Best," "Cannibal Cuisine," and "I Love Ewe!" Raw, irreverent, uncensored and all-American, Sex to Sexty spares no gender, sexual preference, ethnic orientation, or hygienic dysfunction in bringing you what the magazine's original publisher called the "World's Largest Accumulation of He-Man Robust Humor in the World." Special fold-out dust jacket shows every cover image and unfolds to reveal a poster of a never before seen, unreleased Sex to Sexty cover originally deemed "too tasteless" by the magazine's publisher, but definitely "suitable for framing in your bar, rumpus room or bathroom".
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Sexuality & Relationship books help you and your partner become better lovers by discovering what makes you tick and how you can tickle it. For a list of recommended titles, browse our Sex Guide page.

How Sex Works: Why We Look, Smell, Taste, Feel, and Act the Way We Do by Dr. Sharon Moalem
Harper, April 2009; ISBN-10: 0061479659

Why are women biologically driven to find Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome?
Can more sex help ensure a safe pregnancy?
What effect does pornography have on a man's fertility?

In this compelling follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Survival of the Sickest, Dr. Sharon Moalem takes us on a trip from prehistory to the forefront of cutting-edge medical research, and through a bedroom or two, to tell the story of how human sexuality has developed over time. How Sex Works challenges common perceptions about our bodies and provides astonishing discoveries from the frontiers of science as it traces the transformation of sex across species and through time to its current role in human societies.

Find out the answers to such provocative questions as:

• Can the birth control pill influence the type of men women are attracted to?
• What do men and honeybees have in common when it comes to sex?
• Why do hourglass-shaped women tend to be especially fertile?
• When are women most likely to cheat?
• Can twins have different fathers?

From the composition and function of human sex organs to the fascinating biochemistry behind sexual attraction, How Sex Works presents captivating new ideas and surprising answers to questions about contraception, fertility, circumcision, menopause, STDs, homosexuality, orgasms, and more. This is an entertaining, comprehensive exploration of culture, biology, and history that takes us far beyond our common understanding of sex.
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Adult Movies: Hey, what's this Adult Movie stuff doing on a book page? Treat your visual beast within by browsing through our Best In Adult Movies section.

Kayden And Rocco Make a Porno
Starring: Kayden Kross, Rocco Reed, Codi Carmichael, Dani Jensen, Evan Stone
Director: David Lord
Studio: Adam & Eve

David Lord has been a dependable helmer of a genre I call “feature-lite” a kind of fun, airy, scripted feature with a modest budget; not a big-budget blockbuster, but nonetheless, a whimsical sex comedy that tickles the funny bone and the bone in your pants.

Based loosely on mainstream’s “Zach and Miri Make a Porno,” Lord takes the backbone of that zany story and puts it through a porno lens. This time, the scenario has porn star Kayden Kross stepping behind the camera to film her first blue movie. As you can guess, hilarity ensues.

The movie’s best scene comes courtesy of Kiara Diane and Dani Jensen who supply so much eye candy it should be illegal. Giving new meaning to the term “casting couch” the nubile young beauties take full advantage of Evan Stone. Dani, the redhead, proved to be the more enthusiastic of the pair particularly as she rides Evan while Kiara smothers him with her pussy.

Leave it to the legendary Tiffany Mynx to supply enough sexual heat to warm the entire East Coast. She plays a waitress in this cute set-to, in the final scene. Her and Evan go at it like teenagers with Tiffany displaying her fine oral skills in a standout scene from both performers.

A smartly cute script makes it funny and with two scenes from Kayden Kross in addition to the action described above, Lord turns in a fine effort. —Buzz Killington, XBIZ Review
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