The Erotic Review is a literary phenomenon. Still only in its third year, it has over 20,000 subscribers, a circulation of 30,000 and a readership of 100,000, even though it is not available in newsagents. It attracts writers of the calibre of Auberon Waugh, Arnold Wesker, Alain de Botton, Michael Bywater, Claus von Bulow, Lizzie Speller and Victoria Coren, amongst many others. Artists and cartoonists from Steven Appleby and Michael Heath to Ken Pyne queue up to contribute their work. And yet it only covers one subject - sex. Witty, provocative and intelligent, the Erotic Review has made sex the subject of many a chattering class dinner party. THE EROTIC REVIEW BEDSIDE COMPANION brings together the best contributions from the magazine's archives, as well as providing plenty of new material for its faithful devotees.

100 of literature's sexiest stories, chosen by Mariella Frostrup and the Erotic Review. Strict mistresses, naughty maids, handsome gardeners and disarming strangers; literature is awash with love, sex and desire. This collection brings together 100 of the best examples, hand-picked by Mariella Frostrup and the Erotic Review. From romance and seduction to downright dirty deeds, here are prize-winners, bestsellers and rising stars, each of whom prove that when it comes to the bedroom, a little fiction goes a long way. So whether you're looking for love, lust or something in between, this gorgeous anthology is the perfect gift... or bedside companion. Reviews for Desire: 'A veritable Milk Tray of titillating tales' The Times 'Frostrup has brought a fresh eye to amorous fiction' Telegraph 'The perfect bedside companion' Best Magazine

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK * INDIE NEXT SELECTION * LIBRARY READS SELECTION * AMAZON EDITORS' CHOICE * WASHINGTON POST BEST OF THE YEAR The "terrifying, wise, tender, and thrilling" (R.O. Kwon) adventure story of a fugitive girl, a mysterious gang of robbers, and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West. In the year of our Lord 1894, I became an outlaw. The day of her wedding, 17 year old Ada's life looks good; she loves her husband, and she loves working as an apprentice to her mother, a respected midwife. But after a year of marriage and no pregnancy, in a town where barren women are routinely hanged as witches, her survival depends on leaving behind everything she knows. She joins up with the notorious Hole in the Wall Gang, a band of outlaws led by a preacher-turned-robber known to all as the Kid. Charismatic, grandiose, and mercurial, the Kid is determined to create a safe haven for outcast women. But to make this dream a reality, the Gang hatches a treacherous plan that may get them all killed. And Ada must decide whether she's willing to risk her life for the possibility of a new kind of future for them all. Featuring an irresistibly no-nonsense, courageous, and determined heroine, Outlawed dusts off the myth of the old West and reignites the glimmering promise of the frontier with an entirely new set of feminist stakes. Anna North has crafted a pulse-racing, page-turning saga about the search for hope in the wake of death, and for truth in a climate of small-mindedness and fear.

Fear, compassion, evil, courage, hope, wonder, the exquisite terror of not knowing what will happen on the next page to characters you care about deeply—these are the marvels that Dean Koontz weaves into the unique tapestry of every novel. His storytelling talents have earned him the devotion of fans around the world, making him one of the most popular authors of our time, with more than 200 million copies of his books sold worldwide. Christopher Snow is different from all the other residents of Moonlight Bay, different from anyone you've ever met. For Christopher Snow has made his peace with a very rare genetic disorder shared by only one thousand other Americans, a disorder that leaves him dangerously vulnerable to light. His life is filled with the fascinating rituals of one who must embrace the dark. He knows the night as no one else ever will, ever can—the mystery, the beauty, the many terrors, and the eerie, silken rhythms of the night—for it is only at night that he is free. Until the night he witnesses a series of disturbing incidents that sweep him into a violent mystery only he can solve, a mystery that will force him to rise above all fears and confront the many-layered strangeness of Moonlight Bay and its residents. Once again drawing daringly from several genres, Dean Koontz has created a narrative that is a thriller, a mystery, a wild adventure, a novel of friendship, a rousing story of triumph over severe physical limitations, and a haunting cautionary tale. This ebook edition contains a special preview of Dean Koontz’s The Silent Corner.

Erotica is one of the fastest growing genres of books for female audiences and is now a part of the literary main stream. Heidi's Bedtime Stories features thirty steamy short stories-a perfect bedtime treasury. Cortez's tales portray erotic encounters in every day situations like the psychiatrist's office, the Laundromat, and an all girls' birthday party. These short, one-to-three-page stories are an enticing, and perfect, way to end the evening. Perfectly sized to fit in any bedside drawer, and written in an appealing style for both male and female readers, Heidi's Bedtime Stories is the perfect nip of erotic fantasy that readers will love to share with their partners...or enjoy alone.

The author of the bestselling Xanth fantasy series tells his own remarkable life story in this candid autobiography. Focusing on the past 15 years of his career, Anthony also presents a heartwrenching selection of letters and poems from his most ardent young fans who have found in his writings a kindred spirit who understands their anguish and their dreams. (June)

A literary event: a follow-up to the internationally acclaimed poetry bestseller Autobiography of Red ("Amazing" -- Alice Munro) that takes its mythic boy-hero into the twenty-first century to tell a story all its own of love, loss, and the power of memory. In a stunningly original mix of poetry, drama, and narrative, Anne Carson brings the red-winged Geryon from Autobiography of Red, now called "G," into manhood, and through the complex labyrinths of the modern age. We join him as he travels with his friend and lover "Sad" (short for Sad But Great), a haunted war veteran; and with Ida, an artist, across a geography that ranges from plains of glacial ice to idyllic green pastures; from a psychiatric clinic to the somber housewhere G's mother must face her death. Haunted by Proust, juxtaposing the hunger for flight with the longing for family and home, this deeply powerful verse picaresque invites readers on an extraordinary journey of intellect, imagination, and soul.

In a time when taboo erotica novels are replacing the books on our coffee tables, it's no wonder that couples are exploring the naughtiest sides of sex, from silk ties and whips to candle wax and ben wa balls. But what about kink's greatest predecessor, its founding father--the blow job? Oral sex has been one of the hottest ways to get off since the invention of the mouth, so what better way to get back to your roots and perfect your tantalizing techniques? This sexy how-to guide takes you through the Hers, His, and Us approaches to oral bliss. Get a sexy re-education on anatomy, build your oral arsenal for the most earth-shattering orgasms, bring in the kink, and try new oral positions with the help of some artfully drawn sketches. For foreplay or for your play, read some of the steamy erotica excerpts of oral sex that have been included to get you both riled and ready! Marisa Bennett takes you down lust-paved roadways to erotic oral play and beyond. This enthusiastic, witty, and sexy road map will bring you to the best oral sex you are about to have!

Follow the sizzling hot, yet romantic and sensually sexual adventures of twenty-five very different men as they encounter their first sexual, most erotic, and most sensual experiences in satisfying the desires of women in A Woman's Pleasure. The erotic adventures of A Woman's Pleasure will carry readers to a new, heightened state of sexual awareness. Each of the many sexual experiences is surrounded by an aura of romance, respect, and mutuality, where both women and men experience total pleasure and complete satisfaction. Making love is not something you do to someone-it's something you share. Women should be equal players in the sexual encounter. They express their sexuality as intensely as men and should also participate as much as men do in driving the lovemaking experience. The real-life sensual, sexual, and lovemaking interactions in these stories will empower women to seek sexual fulfillment and show men how to make love so that women will achieve sexual satisfaction. Men will discover how to give sensual, sexual pleasure to their women and understand that by giving pleasure, they will receive pleasure-which is something that can't be learned from watching porn. At times, these stories make you blush; other times, they'll leave your heart-and other body parts-throbbing. They are sure to stimulate your senses, stir your thoughts, and inspire your fantasies. More importantly, men and women alike will realize what it means to make love and feel unparalleled pleasure. This book will help men and women redefine their lovemaking and sexual expression with each other. No matter what age or stage their relationship is at, they can transform their interaction from "what was" and "what is" to "what can be." There are no fetishes, kinkiness, or control issues involved-but plenty of romance, love, and caring to enjoy foreplay, satisfaction, and afterglow. Give it to your lover, husband, or wife. Read it together or alone. Keep it by your bedside. You will continually return to certain sexual encounters you especially enjoy many times over.