Friday, August 9, 2013

My Favorite BDSM Romances


Today I wanted to take a moment to share some of my favorite books that other people have written,  books that, for whatever reason, I enjoyed and made me broaden my ideas as a writer. I always worry I’m going to leave someone out as I make a list like this, and I’m sure I’m doing that, but – that’s what the comments section is for. Feel free to chime in with your own favorites.

 

I got started reading BDSM romances largely because of Emma Holly. No one book stands out for me, but I’m going to go with Velvet Glove. It’s been a long time, and my memories are hazy, but this one is on my to-read-again shelf.

 

Raw Silk, by Lisabet Sarai, was another Black Lace book that really moved me. The author uses the exotic location of Thailand very well. I wouldn’t call it a romance, exactly, but it’s extremely steamy.

 

Natural Law, by Joey Hill, surprised me when I read it. I didn’t really want to read a Femdom romance, but it sucked me in and she proved to me that male submissives can be hot. I explored this space a little in In The Middle (amazon), and I don’t think I would have if I hadn’t read this book by the excellent Joey Hill.

 

Another one I really liked was Master of the Mountain, by Cherise Sinclair. I’d read her Shadowlands books (love ‘em!) and wasn’t sure I was going to be as enthused about a new series. But I ended up liking this book, and the series, even more. Her understanding of what BDSM is all about in real life really shines through in her books to create believable characters.

 

Caught, by Cassandra Carr, was another book that surprised me. It’s a quick read, and the pages start burning right from the beginning. I don’t know that I would want to submit to her hero, but he took my breath away – and that mixture of feelings was delicious.

 

I loved Eliza Gayle’s Midnight Playground. Two delicious heroes, and two is indeed better than one. This is probably my favorite BDSM Menage. This book also confronts issues of body image a bit more head-on than most, and Eliza does a really good job with that.

 

So... those are some of my favorites. If you’d like to comment on mine, or share some of yours, I’d love that. Always nice to add more books to my TBR list!

 

2 comments:

  1. Anything from Annabel Joseph is always a winner for me.

    My automatic buys are:
    You (Sindra van Yssl)
    Annabel Joseph
    Cherise Sinclair
    Tymber Dalton
    Shayla Black
    Michele Zurlo
    Maya Banks
    Cassandra Carr

    There are quite a few more but I'm forgetting right now....

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  2. Thank you EJ... a very good list... I love several of those authors, and a few I haven't tried... more to explore!

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