How the treatment of sexual consent in erotic fanfiction functions as a form of cultural activism. Sexual consent is--at best--a contested topic in Western societies and cultures. The #MeToo movement has brought public attention to issues of sexual consent, revealing the endemic nature of sexual violence. Feminist academic approaches to sexual violence and consent are diverse and multidisciplinary--and yet consent itself is significantly undertheorized. In Dubcon, Milena Popova points to a community that has been considering issues of sex, power, and consent for many years: writers and readers of fanfiction. Their nuanced engagement with sexual consent, Popova argues, can shed light on these issues in ways not available to either academia or journalism. Popova explains that the term "dubcon" (short for "dubious consent") was coined by the fanfiction community to make visible the gray areas between rape and consent--for example, in situations where the distribution of power may limit an individual's ability to give meaningful consent to sex. Popova offers a close reading of three fanfiction stories in the Omegaverse genre, examines the "arranged marriage" trope, and discusses the fanfiction community's response when a sports star who was a leading character in RPF (real person fiction) was accused of rape. Proposing that fanfiction offers a powerful discursive resistance on issues of rape and consent that challenges dominant discourses about gender, romance, sexuality, and consent, Popova shows that fanfiction functions as a form of cultural activism.

An introduction to issues of sexual consent, covering key strands of feminist thought, how sexual consent is negotiated in practice, the influence of popular culture, and more. The #MeToo movement has focused public attention on the issue of sexual consent. People of all genders, from all walks of life, have stepped forward to tell their stories of sexual harassment and violation. In a predictable backlash, others have taken to mass media to inquire plaintively if "flirting" is now forbidden. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers a nuanced introduction to sexual consent by a writer who is both a scholar and an activist on this issue. It has become clear from discussions of the recent high-profile cases of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and others that there is no clear agreement over what constitutes consent or non-consent and how they are expressed and perceived in sexual situations. This book presents key strands of feminist thought on the subject of sexual consent from across academic and activist communities and covers the history of research on consent in such fields as psychology and feminist legal studies. It discusses how sexual consent is negotiated in practice, from "No means no" to "Yes means yes," and describes what factors might limit individual agency in such negotiations. It examines how popular culture, including pornography, romance fiction, and sex advice manuals, shapes our ideas of consent; explores the communities at the forefront of consent activism; and considers what meaningful social change in this area might look like. Going beyond the conventional cisgender, heterosexual norm, the book lists additional resources for those seeking to improve their practice of consent, survivors of sexual violence, and readers who want to understand contemporary debates on this issue in more depth.

If you can’t get what you want then take it with force. That’s the motto that these individuals live by. Captivated by the darkness inside them, they don’t take no for an answer. Their desire is all encompassing. Their needs overwhelming. There’s a thin line between villain and hero but these master manipulators will stop at nothing to claim what is theirs. Coerced is an extremely limited dubcon anthology of addictive stories from a collection of USA Today and bestselling authors.

After years of research, Drs Anne Cassien and Erik Jameson are on the verge of a historic discovery: an injection that will induce lactation. When Anne injects herself and falls asleep, Erik finds her in a compromising position. He ends up fulfilling her kinkiest fantasies, forcing her “sleeping” body to service him in every way imaginable! What will she do when she wakes up under his control? All characters are 18+, intended for adult audiences only. The author does not condone any themes or actions described within. This is entirely a work of fiction, but may be illegal in some areas. It is the reader’s responsibility to educate themselves on the legality of this and all works of fiction in their country of residence. All characters depicted are 18 or older. All characters are fictional, and any resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.

As a young woman in Victorian England, Anna Champion knows all too well the social mores that value prettiness over sense, and etiquette over honesty. But when she stands up to the boorishness of dashing Christopher Davenport at a summertime ball, Anna unwittingly attracts his wrath--and becomes entangled in his malicious scheming. After a lifetime of harboring shame and resentment, Christopher, a ruthless con artist, wants revenge, and unfortunately for Anna, he's decided that she will be the perfect pawn in his terrible plot. With a fierceness of spirit uncommon in well-bred young ladies in the nineteenth century, Anna will have to use her intelligence and courage to protect her loved ones. But can she also save herself?

*This book is part of a SERIES and NOT a standalone.A gripping, friends-to-lovers-to-enemies, dark romance.New York City-not for the faint-hearted or the sweetest of souls. The last thing I expected was to be back in this city, after all these years. And I definitely did not expect to be back in this house, where it all started. I have spent years avoiding this place, and the cold hard reality of what happened here. But I have no choice. We are all quarantined together in this house. It took the end of the world, for me to come back here and face him.Milo Sinclair.Once my legal guardian and savior in life. The person who saved me from drowning in loneliness. Who gave me everything I ever wanted. But then he took everything away from me. Plus interest. He broke me. He will not break me again.This is a dark forbidden romance. It contains discussions about the pandemic, mental health issues, mature new adults. It also contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive.Dark romance is subjective. Some readers have found this book to be a light read while others were sensitive to the material. Milo isn't a normal romance hero, and some might not consider him a hero at ALL. So, please don't read this if any of the above bothers you.Quarantined is book one of The Quarantine Series.

His mate saved his life. Can they save his pack? A gorgeous, naked and wounded man is the last thing Joshua expects to find in the middle of the night. But when the stranger heals suspiciously quickly, Joshua has more questions than answers. Who was he running from? And what the hell is a true mate? Defeated by his pack’s violent new Alpha, Devon is running for his life. He needs a place to rest and heal, and he can’t believe his luck when the cabin he finds is inhabited by none other than his true mate. Things heat up in the cabin, and Joshua can’t deny his feelings for the wolf shifter. But there’s so much he doesn’t know about mating, shifters, and Devon himself. If Devon wants to save his pack, he’ll have to save his mate bond first. Found by the Wolf is a steamy stand alone gay shifter romance. (mm paranormal gay shifters mm lgbt hea steamy wolf shifter werewolf romance rescue healing true fated mates)

He’s caught breaking and entering — into his mate’s heart Down on his luck fox shifter Brandon gets a very tempting offer: Break into a mansion, steal some data, and walk away with eight thousand dollars. With no one home, this should be easy money. Dragon shifter Damian is in the middle of his Frenzy, a period where dragon shifters are ruled by their dragon's instincts. When an intruder enters their territory, he’s on high alert. Especially since that intruder is none other than his fated mate. Brandon's attempts to get answers from a frenzied Damian are hindered by their need and desire for one another. Why was Brandon set up to get caught? Can Damian overcome his Frenzy and provide some answers? And how do you outfox a dragon? Outfoxing the Dragon is stand alone shifter romance, and perfect if you love protective dragons, sneaky foxes, and a lot of heat. (dragon shifter fox shifter romance gay mm lgbt rescue revenge fated mates steamy)

An Alpha/Beta/Omega Dark Mpreg. When Junen’s father, alpha of his pack, rejects the offer to join forces with a dangerous alpha, plan b is to take Junen and force his hand that way. He is not worried… until he understands the alpha plans to do a lot more to him than keep him prisoner and demand surrender. Because Theon has a plan to save werewolves and he will do anything to ensure it succeeds, including taking everything Junen has—in body and soul. A Dark Mpreg tale featuring kidnapping, body modification, mpreg, noncon, manipulation, fisting, and brainwashing of a straight alpha forced to submit to other alphas. This is not a romance.