I am a big, big fan of Jenny Trout’s (writing as Abigail Barnette) series, The Boss. Written as a response to 50 Shades of Grey and its numerous replications that are all chock-full of misogyny, questionable BDSM practices, and unlikable characters, The Boss follows the reunion of Sophie and her former one-night stand, Neil,… Read more »
Do you hear that, guys? It’s the sound of an angelic chorus ringing out through the skies. I have finally found BDSM erotica that not only doesn’t suck but is feminist-friendly. I’ll give you all a moment to take that in. Now, on with the review. I came across… Read more »
How much did I love this book? A polyamorous couple, both of whom are people of color, bisexuality being portrayed as something totally natural, sex work being dealt with as a complex issue… And that’s not even getting into how hot the sex scenes are. To put it simply, I… Read more »
I’m afraid to report that my quest for BDSM erotica that doesn’t make me want to throw the book (or, I should say, my Kindle) across the room continues. What started off as a somewhat promising premise in the first of two shibari-centric stories – a younger woman, Ava, seeking… Read more »
I was poking around in my library’s digital collection the other day and stumbled across this book. Â The cover on the re-released version, which I saw, is obviously meant to evoke a Twilight/50 Shades of Grey sort of feel, and that made me cringe. (Seriously, publishers, STOP DOING THAT.) Â But… Read more »
As a quick note before I get started with my actual review, I’ve noticed a lot of reviews say this isn’t your typical BDSM story because, basically, it’s not 50 Shades of Grey. Well… this should be the typical BDSM romance, because 50 Shades of Grey is an absolutely terrible portrayal… Read more »
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