Skip navigation! Story from Sex. Last Updated January 31, , PM. It pretty much goes without saying that the sexcapades of Fifty Shades Of Grey are tired. But the good news is that there are plenty of sexy reads out there that are actually wired.
Snuggle up with one of these good, good sex books that span different decades of sexual exploration. No one needs to know what you do under those covers, but these sexy texts all know how to get your heart racing. Sometimes that's by hammering down on tropes and taboos like merman sex or orgies that include over a hundred people.
There's even a book that spans the length of a single blow job talk about going into detail. This list includes a genderqueer retelling of Peter Pan and a gender-swapped update of Pretty Woman.
There are pulpy novels that are straight-up smut and novels that take an intellectual look at sexuality. Some might actually get you off, some might not, but all of them will have you frantically turning the pages and fanning your face as the spice levels increase. The fun of the list is that it covers all types and levels of steaminess.
Your cup of sexy literature tea might not be someone else's, but there is nothing sexier than sex positivity. All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. The article was originally published in September and has since been updated. Growing up, I had no idea how much I craved to see myself and my culture in stories — on the big and little screens, in novels, and even in history books.
