She gets revenge on her ex with his dad, & other fantasies
The genre has always been popular. We all know about the massive success of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy by E.L. James but there are many other blockbusters, such as It Ends With Us, by Colleen Hoover, which have sold over 10 million copies. Part of the appeal is the clear link between spicy literature and sexual wellbeing.
An age-old argument about smut is that it promotes unrealistic fantasies for readers, and that living in these fictional worlds will leave women disappointed. But a large part of sexual wellness is fantasy, as illuminated in Gillian Anderson's latest book Want: Sexual Fantasies, a collection of anonymous sexual fantasies of women from around the world.
In a personal essay for Pop Sugar, Chloe Dunn speaks about being able to explore your desires without shame when reading spicy books. Whether it be an array of kinks, or a situation that turns you on which you will never be able to experience in real life, the smut world will always have a book which will allow you to explore your wildest fantasies.
Erotic novels are often seen as an empowering tool within the romance-reading community, but they are also an educational tool. Sex education at schools – when they are available – often focuses on the health perspective rather than on wants and desires. Erotic novels educate readers on how to practise safe sex in a spicy way.
As Christina Bravar writes, 'Romance novels can serve two helpful purposes when it comes to your sex life. One, reading a romance novel of any heat level engages your largest sex organ, the brain. Thinking about connection and intimacy prior to getting physical can be stimulating, something particularly important for most vulva owners. And two, many steamy romance novels model ideas, techniques, and positions that may be new to you.'
Readers are also likely to come across new positions, techniques and ideas. And then there is the prioritisation of female pleasure. Many popular books are being written by women, for women and therefore have a focus on the female main character's pleasure and their partner making sure their needs are met. This theme alone has been giving women more confidence to ask for what they want in bed.
Alyssa Davis wrote an article for The Every Girl about how smut helped her sex life and her relationship. She spoke about having a low sex drive regarding all things sex, describing this as a 'task'. However, once she started reading smut it was like a flipped switch and her relationship with sex and intimacy was 'revolutionised'. Davis believes the main link between the two was that reading these books helped her become more confident and curious about her sex life.
Women's sexual wellness is the subject of SmutTok, an online community of readers on TikTok who come together to discuss their smutty reads. Many are very open about what turns them on when reading various books. One trend which has started popping off on BookTok is couples reading copies of the same book together.
A key aspect to improving sexual wellness is removing the shame and stigma around sex. Romance and erotic fiction liberate the reader. It gives women permission to explore their sexual selves.
Here are seven especially spicy novels on the shelves of my Remuera romance bookshop Enamoured. The chilli-pepper ratings measure hotness.
Your Dad Will Do, by Katee Robert: A scorching weekend where a gal gets revenge on her ex fiancé with his dad. 'I end up on his front porch in a short black dress and thigh-highs … He skates his hand up my side barely brushing the curve of my breast before he grips my chin just tightly enough to hurt. 'Is that what you want, Lily?' He presses two fingers to my bottom lip and I open for him.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
The Nanny, by Lana Ferguson: More Daddy fantasy: an Onlyfans creator goes to nanny for a hot single dad. 'I actually haven't ever lived with a hot guy before. Especially not one who attempts (and fails, but it's sort of cute) at pancakes and worries about how to connect with his kid. It's a job, I remind myself. It's just a job.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Consider Me, By Beca Mack: A romance between professional hockey pro Carter Beckett and teacher Olivia Parker. He's arrogant, self-centred, and dates an endless string of women. But Olivia is determined to resist his charms, and says, 'I have the solution to all my sexual frustrations in a drawer at home, and it's far less complicated than Carter Beckett … Then I start letting my guard down, and he starts showing me pieces of himself I had no intention of seeing.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Pucking Around, by Emily Rath: Another hockey romance – and it's got everyone talking. Just when you think it's gotten as spicy as it can, it turns up another level. 'My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago I walked away from The Perfect Man – sweet, funny, and so sexy he should be illegal. We shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I'd see him again. I was wrong. As it turns out, Mr. Perfect is the playboy grinder for the NHL's hottest new hockey team … and thanks to the ten-month fellowship I just landed, I'm his new physical therapist.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
His Girl Hollywood, by Maureen Lee Lenker: An elegant yet filthy read set in glamourous 1930s Hollywood. The author based her lead male character on legendary dancer and actor Gene Kelly: 'I think he's one of the hottest men who ever lived.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Saint, by Sierra Simone: A queer romance about Aiden Bell, a former playboy who became a monk, and his forbidden love for Elijah Iverson, who is now engaged to someone else. 'I want the memories to be worth the sins.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
My Dark Romeo, by L.J Shen and Park S. Huntington: This story tells Romeo and Juliet like you've never been told before, in a tale about an arranged marriage between a cruel billionaire heir and a feisty heiress unafraid to fight back. Incredible line: 'I would let him ruin me as thoroughly and impressively as Elon Musk destroyed Twitter.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️
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She gets revenge on her ex with his dad, & other fantasies
A study has found that women who read romance or erotic novels have 74 percent more sex with their partners than those who ignore the literary genre. Research on sexual fantasies, published in Psychological Bulletin, further claimed that those who read romance and erotica also have better sex. The genre has always been popular. We all know about the massive success of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy by E.L. James but there are many other blockbusters, such as It Ends With Us, by Colleen Hoover, which have sold over 10 million copies. Part of the appeal is the clear link between spicy literature and sexual wellbeing. An age-old argument about smut is that it promotes unrealistic fantasies for readers, and that living in these fictional worlds will leave women disappointed. But a large part of sexual wellness is fantasy, as illuminated in Gillian Anderson's latest book Want: Sexual Fantasies, a collection of anonymous sexual fantasies of women from around the world. In a personal essay for Pop Sugar, Chloe Dunn speaks about being able to explore your desires without shame when reading spicy books. Whether it be an array of kinks, or a situation that turns you on which you will never be able to experience in real life, the smut world will always have a book which will allow you to explore your wildest fantasies. Erotic novels are often seen as an empowering tool within the romance-reading community, but they are also an educational tool. Sex education at schools – when they are available – often focuses on the health perspective rather than on wants and desires. Erotic novels educate readers on how to practise safe sex in a spicy way. As Christina Bravar writes, 'Romance novels can serve two helpful purposes when it comes to your sex life. One, reading a romance novel of any heat level engages your largest sex organ, the brain. Thinking about connection and intimacy prior to getting physical can be stimulating, something particularly important for most vulva owners. And two, many steamy romance novels model ideas, techniques, and positions that may be new to you.' Readers are also likely to come across new positions, techniques and ideas. And then there is the prioritisation of female pleasure. Many popular books are being written by women, for women and therefore have a focus on the female main character's pleasure and their partner making sure their needs are met. This theme alone has been giving women more confidence to ask for what they want in bed. Alyssa Davis wrote an article for The Every Girl about how smut helped her sex life and her relationship. She spoke about having a low sex drive regarding all things sex, describing this as a 'task'. However, once she started reading smut it was like a flipped switch and her relationship with sex and intimacy was 'revolutionised'. Davis believes the main link between the two was that reading these books helped her become more confident and curious about her sex life. Women's sexual wellness is the subject of SmutTok, an online community of readers on TikTok who come together to discuss their smutty reads. Many are very open about what turns them on when reading various books. One trend which has started popping off on BookTok is couples reading copies of the same book together. A key aspect to improving sexual wellness is removing the shame and stigma around sex. Romance and erotic fiction liberate the reader. It gives women permission to explore their sexual selves. Here are seven especially spicy novels on the shelves of my Remuera romance bookshop Enamoured. The chilli-pepper ratings measure hotness. Your Dad Will Do, by Katee Robert: A scorching weekend where a gal gets revenge on her ex fiancé with his dad. 'I end up on his front porch in a short black dress and thigh-highs … He skates his hand up my side barely brushing the curve of my breast before he grips my chin just tightly enough to hurt. 'Is that what you want, Lily?' He presses two fingers to my bottom lip and I open for him.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ The Nanny, by Lana Ferguson: More Daddy fantasy: an Onlyfans creator goes to nanny for a hot single dad. 'I actually haven't ever lived with a hot guy before. Especially not one who attempts (and fails, but it's sort of cute) at pancakes and worries about how to connect with his kid. It's a job, I remind myself. It's just a job.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Consider Me, By Beca Mack: A romance between professional hockey pro Carter Beckett and teacher Olivia Parker. He's arrogant, self-centred, and dates an endless string of women. But Olivia is determined to resist his charms, and says, 'I have the solution to all my sexual frustrations in a drawer at home, and it's far less complicated than Carter Beckett … Then I start letting my guard down, and he starts showing me pieces of himself I had no intention of seeing.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Pucking Around, by Emily Rath: Another hockey romance – and it's got everyone talking. Just when you think it's gotten as spicy as it can, it turns up another level. 'My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago I walked away from The Perfect Man – sweet, funny, and so sexy he should be illegal. We shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I'd see him again. I was wrong. As it turns out, Mr. Perfect is the playboy grinder for the NHL's hottest new hockey team … and thanks to the ten-month fellowship I just landed, I'm his new physical therapist.' 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ His Girl Hollywood, by Maureen Lee Lenker: An elegant yet filthy read set in glamourous 1930s Hollywood. 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