Having a sexy book at your bedside keeps things interesting in the fantasy department. If you and your lover are in the mood to spice things up, we’ve got you covered with some literature guaranteed to keep the pages turning and the love burning.
Curl up with bae for some erotic literature by Black authors. We’ve handpicked these five steamy classics just for you!
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands now.
01
“Addicted: A Novel” by Zane
Zane, the queen of Black erotica, takes us on a wild
ride with one of her best sellers, Addicted. Zoe
Reynard seems to have a charmed life most would
envy—a successful career, a loving husband and
three adorable children. What lurks beneath the
surface is Zoe’s insatiable appetite for sex. This
twisted tale will keep you flying through the pages
and yearning for more. Order it here.
02
“The Bluelight Corner” Edited by Rosemarie Robotham
Short stories, anyone?
The Bluelight Corner: Black
Women Writing on Passion,
Sex & Romantic Love, edited
by Rosemarie Robotham,
is a passionate and at times
reflective collection of steamy
fiction and memoir that will
light your fire in more ways
than one. The anthology dives
into the rich and complex
dimensions of Black women’s
romantic lives, leaving no
stone unturned. Order it here.
03
“She’s Dickmatized” by Tania Marie
Admit it, ladies, some of us have
been there before. If you’re up for
an engaging cautionary tale, you’ll
be absorbed by She’s Dickmatized,
by Tania Marie. Sadorah Sims
falls in love with a strapping (and,
we might add, packing) guy named
Sean. He’s an Olympian in the
bedroom, but Sadorah learns that
behind his intoxicating moves,
there’s a side to Sean that’s more
then she could have imagined. Order it here.
04
“Sweatpants Season” By Danielle Allen
Akila is a writer who is thrust into a whirlwind
romance with Carlos, a man she meets in a creative
photography class. Though their relationship
goes through its dramatic ups and downs, the two
share fiery chemistry that won’t burn out. Beyond
its explorations of sex, Sweatpants Season, by
Danielle Allen goes deep as it looks at the dueling
emotional attitudes that men and women sometimes
have about one another. Order it here.
05
“Black A Love Story” by Clarence Birdsong III
Romance is always seductive. Like
a kiss on the forehead or a hug from
the one you love, this book gives
you a warm glow. Don’t expect your
typical “boy meets girl” fairy tales.
Black: A Love Story, by Clarence
Birdsong III is an anthology of
poems and short stories that will fill
you up with the magic of Black
amour and offer hope and healing
for just about everyone. Order it here.
