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 »
I had hopes for this short story, hopes of some hot guy-on-girl-on-guy action in Regency clothing (or, rather, out of it). At the same time, I expected the language to get a little purple given the setting and prior experience reading historical romance. While there were some very sexy ideas… Read more »
I will admit that I went into this story with somewhat lowered expectations due to its 14,000 word count. On the other hand, I gave it a shot because of that short length… and the gratuitous man titty on the cover. In this case, judging a book by its cover… 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 »
I received this novella a week or so ago and finally took the time to read it last night. It only took me an hour and a half to finish after getting a phone call from my brother right in the middle of reading it. And of course he called… Read more »
I’m of two minds about this little novella. Â On one hand, the sex scenes are inventive and really freaking hot. Â On the other hand… it really needed a few more trips through an editor. There are quite a few typos and grammatical errors, and there is little that will distract… Read more »
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