Best sexually explicit, but well-written books?

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Anonymous wrote:There's so much well written, plot heavy romance that is explicit. Try Darkest London by Kristen Callihan, Forbidden Hearts by Alisha Rai, or Hells Belles by Sarah Maclean (all are series).

Thank You

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About a year ago I read a very explicit novel about an African woman in an arranged marriage. She was training to become a fashion designer and her husband had more than one wife at once. I forget the name of it, dammit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:About a year ago I read a very explicit novel about an African woman in an arranged marriage. She was training to become a fashion designer and her husband had more than one wife at once. I forget the name of it, dammit.

Above pp here. It was His Only Wife.

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Archive of our own for fanfic

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Red Sparrow. These books had the best sex scenes I’ve ever read, in terms of realism and depth.

If you want borderline erotica, try Philipa Gregory or Colleen Hoover.

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“The idea of you” made me all squirmy and hot

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Sally Rooney’s books. Three Women is nonfiction but worth a read.

[Anonymous]

Sarah MacLean has a list of recommendations on her website with short descriptions, so you can choose what your catnip is. Not all of them have higher heat levels, but many do.

https://www.sarahmaclean.net/recommended

Katee Robert is another author who writes erotica really well. Some of her books are more explicit than others. She’s got a pretty large backlist.

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Most books by Judy Blume?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's so much well written, plot heavy romance that is explicit. Try Darkest London by Kristen Callihan, Forbidden Hearts by Alisha Rai, or Hells Belles by Sarah Maclean (all are series).

I like most of S.M. books, also KJ Jackson. They are fast paced, IMO well written, and definitely gets explicit. But, these books are mostly historical romances.

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Jackie Collins series. Chance’s, Lucky, and Lady Boss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sarah MacLean has a list of recommendations on her website with short descriptions, so you can choose what your catnip is. Not all of them have higher heat levels, but many do.

https://www.sarahmaclean.net/recommended

Katee Robert is another author who writes erotica really well. Some of her books are more explicit than others. She’s got a pretty large backlist.

Sarah MacLean is whip smart. I love her. I'm going to add a few with links to their profiles on GR.

Courtney Milan: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2906892.Courtney_Milan
Sarah MacLean: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1598076.Sarah_MacLean
Joanna Shupe: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8312675.Joanna_Shupe
Lorraine Heath: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/104926.Lorraine_Heath

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2nd the rec for The Kiss Quotient. I was not expecting it to be so steamy! Also a very good book.

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Merry little meet cute

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Elizabeth Kelly - The Christmas Wife and The Christmas Nanny were both good.