Erotic novels better than Fifty Shades...
The next novel to pick up. or not.
If you always thought that Fifty Shades of Grey is an overrated novel, you're not alone. Despite being on bestseller list of weeks and earning unbelievable money, the EL James' book has had its shar of brickbats. Unfortunately for James' fans, the Fifty Shades of Grey adaptation is reportedly lackluster. This also can be seen as a vindication to many who thought that the book was a crap in the first place. Instead of suffering through the leading couple's uncomfortable exchanges, we suggest cracking open a new romance novel, be it for laughs or genuine interest...
1. Bared to You
Like the Fifty Shades trilogy, Sylvia Day's Bared to You and the sequel, Reflected in You, found a place at the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Day's novel focuses on the complicated relationship between Eva and Gideon, both abuse survivors finding true love and passion for the first time.
2. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
Published under the pseudonym AN Roquelaure, this retelling of Charles Perrault's famous fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty with an erotic twist. Rather than waking up the princess with a kiss, the handsome prince in this book stirs her with seduction and is rewarded with her submission to his desires.
3. Crescendo
Because there's no such thing as too much, Leah Brooke brings you not one but two Christian Grey-type characters: Nick Morietti and Steve Vanguard. Both men dominate the submissive Julianna Lovette in this erotic adventure set against a story of mystery and revenge.
4. Sweet Addiction
Ever wonder what would have happened if Anastasia and Christian hadn't worked out? Bestselling author Maya Banks introduces readers to Ren and her paramour Cole, who seem to be living the ultimate love story until Cole takes his desires a step too far. Years later, Ren is living as a submissive to a new man who offers her everything she ever wanted … except for true love.
5. Sexual Life Catherine M
Catherine Millet has had a sex life worth writing about, and she's recalled many of her most exciting experiences in this memoir. The book, which is translated from the French, follows her from peep shows to orgies. Millet takes time to think about her actions, providing an essential bit of reflection to her otherwise tantalizing read.
6. House of Holes
Nicholson Baker is no stranger to writing about erotic encounters. In the early 1990s, he took phone sex to the published page in "Vox." Then in 2011, he introduced a new vocabulary of sex acts in House of Holes, which describe exploits of an adult resort reserved for those looking to satisfy eyebrow-raising fantasies.