One of the ways to spice up your erotic life is to read a BDSM book. If you’re into this type of content, you need something that stirs your imagination and intrigues you with sexy descriptions. This article will provide a few recommendations.
Coming up are some of the best BDSM stories available.
What is BDSM?
BDSM stands for bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism. It describes a type of sex that involves dominance, control, and submission. In most cases, one partner performs the dominant role, putting the other into submission.
Here are the categories of BDSM:
- Bondage – Using restraints, such as handcuffs and ropes, to restrict the partner’s movements.
- Discipline and dominance – Setting rules under which the dominant partner controls the submissive individual and dominates them during sex.
- Submission – Submitting to the partner’s wishes.
- Sadomasochism (sadism and masochism) – Acts in which the partner receives pleasure from receiving emotional or physical pain (masochism) or inflicting it (sadism).
There are numerous ways to practice this form of sex. These can include:
- Role-playing
- Pain play
- Power play
- Bondage
- Edging
- Humiliation
- Sensory deprivation
- Wax play
BDSM books you need to read
Most (if not all) of the above BDSM categories are described in the following books:
Fifty Shades of Grey – E.L. James
Anastasia Steele, a regular city girl, meets Christian Grey, a handsome yet intimidating man. The innocent Anastasia suspects he’s not an ordinary person, but that’s only the surface of this businessman.
They immediately hit it off, feeling attracted to each other. However, Christian wants to be with Anastasia only if she agrees to his terms.
And these are no common terms. He wants to engage in BDSM to indulge all his senses. You’ll thoroughly enjoy this book if you’re interested in submission and other BDSM categories.
Additionally, This New York Times bestselling novel is a great choice if you want to explore a love story between a millionaire and an innocent girl. Their dynamics make for some of the most memorable scenes in modern romance books.
Bared to You – Sylvia Day
Bared to You is a bestseller that shares many tropes with Fifty Shades of Grey
The main character, Gideon, is a domme billionaire with a shady past. His desire is the same as that of Christian Grey – dominating women.
Gideon takes a liking to Eva, an equally emotionally damaged person. As soon as they meet, they start a codependent and turbulent relationship chock-full of BDSM.
Although it seems simple at first, the plot explores many meaningful themes. For instance, you should read this novel if you want to learn whether damaged individuals can have a healthy relationship by healing their wounds with BDSM.
Masters of the Shadowlands series – Sylvia Day
Masters of the Shadowlands is one of the most famous series about BDSM relationships you can find on Goodreads, Amazon, and similar platforms. The first novel, Club Shadowlands, might be the best entry.
Written by Cherise Sinclair, a bestselling author, Club Shadowlands follows an accountant who joins the titular BDSM club. The accountant intrigues the owner, Master Z, who takes her on an unforgettable BDSM journey.
However, there’s more to Master Z than meets the eye. Besides being a BDSM veteran, he also reads minds, making for unique sexual adventures.
Tears of Tess – Pepper Winters
Tess Snow lives the life of her dreams. She only has to complete a semester before pursuing a lucrative property development career. She also has a beautiful, kind boyfriend named Brax.
Brax takes Tess to Mexico for their second anniversary. The two enjoy the stunning beaches, cocktails, and mesmerizing landscapes. It seems nothing could ruin this experience, but their dreams quickly shatter.
This BDSM novel takes a gruesome turn when someone drugs and kidnaps Tess, introducing her to a terrible and dark world. With no one to find and help her, she’s left alone to endure the horrors of modern-world slavery and sex rings.
Tess is quickly sold to another owner, a mysterious person called Q. Tess expects Q to be a typical sadistic master, but that’s not who he is. His personality is nuanced, and Tess even feels passion and excitement during their kinky relationship.
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty – Anne Rice
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty is part of The Sleeping Beauty series. Anne Rice wrote this piece under her pseudonym, A. N. Roquelaure. It revolves around the titular Beauty, who wakes up after a slumber to a life full of extreme BDSM.
Wicked Ties – Shelley Bradley
Morgan O’Malley is a bedroom talk show hostess. She thinks she’s seen it all from the world of kink until she meets Jack Cole.
This dominant alpha male seduces Morgan. Despite being a bodyguard, Jack doesn’t make Morgan feel safe. This is because he soon reveals his true intentions – he wants to fulfill his deepest and darkest BDSM fantasies.
Hesitant at first, Morgan surrenders to his will. In fact, she ends up enjoying it and craving his touch.
The Siren – Tiffany Reisz
Nora Sutherlin is an author of erotic works who seeks to publish her next book. She works with Zachary Easton, an editor who can make or break her chances of successful publishing.
Easton agrees to review and handle the title if Nora agrees to submit to him. He forces her to rewrite the story according to his standards while putting her through arousing BDSM sessions.
Nora fears returning to Easton’s bed, but she also can’t help it. She decides to explore her BDSM fantasies.
Enjoy erotic romance stories on Speechify Audiobooks
If you want to discover new fetishes and check out BDSM or romance books in a new way, Speechify Audiobooks is your best choice.
There are numerous titles with BDSM themes, such as Zane, Addicted, Conviction, The Sex Chronicles, and Entrusted.
Check them out in the Speechify Audiobooks library today!
FAQ
Why do people like BDSM?
Some people like BDSM and dom play because they enjoy sexual experimentation.
What sub-genres of romance stories are there?
There are many sub-genres of romance novels, including historical romance, fantasy romance, BDSM, erotica novels, paranormal romance, and contemporary erotic short stories. The most notable authors include Shayla Black, Colleen Hoover, and Christina Lauren.
What are the rules of BDSM?
There must be mutual consent in any BDSM relationship. Participants, especially beginners, should also have safe words and comfortable sexual items.
