Justine was the Marquis de Sade's first novella, written in 1787, whilst imprisoned for two weeks in the Bastille. Although published anonymously, de Sade was eventually indicted for blasphemy and obscenity (without trial) for the authorship of Justine at the behest of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Who suffers in the pursuit of desire?

The Countess de Lorsange reveals her history, in a tavern, to a young woman named Therese; where a young girl and her sister fight a battle of morality. Set in a period before the French Revolution, Justine shows the battle of virtue versus vice, where earning your keep takes on fresh connotations, and a titled lady holds a lifetime of illicit secrets."

Seduction, deceit, and bloody mayhem are the key ingredients in this third and final part of the Deep Throat Diva saga, where Pasha Allen's insatiable appetite for revenge takes on a sensual twist when unexpected desire threatens to disrupt everything she's worked so hard to destroy.
"Toying with one's prey can be a far more delicious thrill..."
And Pasha does just that in "Ruthless: Deep Throat Diva 3 "when she finds herself playing a far more dangerous game than Russian roulette. It's a game of vengeance. From spineless to ruthless, Pasha is spinning in a vicious wheel of tit-for-tat, as she and the father of her son become two warring ex-lovers hell-bent on destroying the other.
Still, becoming a killer was never a part of the plan.
However, in the blink of an eye and the pull of a trigger, her thirst for vengeance has turned bloody and now there is no turning back. But for every wrong, there's always a price to pay. And, for Pasha, it's time to collect. Armed with the names of most of the men behind her attack, she's ready to strike Using her seductive charm, along with the help of more than one ally to help her bring her assailants down, Pasha lures her victims in and stops at nothing, leaving no bed unturned--or man untouched, to serve them all a dish of street justice, one by one. Mercilessly.

A handsome young copywriter at an advertising agency has a problem: horny girls make him nervous. In his eyes, they look like wild beasts attacking their prey, and he's not eager to be feasted upon. In this outlandish sex comedy that explores the feral nature of sexuality, witness the world through the eyes of a man being stalked by sexy beasts--in his view, a veritable menagerie of animals all ready to pounce on him!

Knowing Women is a study of same-sex desire in West Africa, which explores the lives and friendships of working-class women in southern Ghana who are intimately involved with each other. Based on in-depth research of the life histories of women in the region, Serena O. Dankwa highlights the vibrancy of everyday same-sex intimacies that have not been captured in a globally pervasive language of sexual identity. Paying close attention to the women's practices of self-reference, Dankwa refers to them as 'knowing women' in a way that both distinguishes them from, and relates them to categories such as lesbian or supi, a Ghanaian term for female friend. In doing so, this study is not only a significant contribution to the field of global queer studies in which both women and Africa have been underrepresented, but a starting point to further theorize the relation between gender, kinship, and sexuality that is key to queer, feminist, and postcolonial theories. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Wanting You to Want Me is a collection of anonymous stories from the world of London strip clubs, documented by the women themselves. The stories range from behind-the-scenes conversations in the changing rooms, to dance-floor and private room etiquette, from emotional and intellectual connections between dancer and client, to the often-blurred boundaries that exist in between. Authors Bronwen Parker-Rhodes and Emily Dinsdale have collected stories and images from the women working in the London strip clubs over several years. Having been part of the industry themselves, they have a unique and intimate access to the seldom-heard stories, giving voice to an age-old industry, from the perspective of the traditionally voiceless dancers. Supported by original, behind the scenes photography, these narratives express vulnerability, empowerment, dark humour, and tenderness, while exploring the intricacies of the curious relationships and unlikely friendships fostered in this unique environment.

From 'The Story of O' to 'The Sexual Life of Catherine M.', readers have been enthralled with sexually subversive memoirs by women. But even those erotic classics don't navigate the psychosexual terrain that Toni Bentley covers when she meets a lover who introduces her to a radical and unexpected pleasure. 'Ms Bentley belongs to the tradition of D.H. Lawrence, Norman Mailer, Henry Miller and Anais Nin, which sees sex as an avenue to the mystical and sublime.' New York Times Few women do it, and even fewer will admit to it. But in Toni Bentley's daring and intimate memoir she pulls the sheets back on an erotic experience that has been forbidden since the Bible. 'The Surrender' is a witty, intelligent and eloquent exploration of one woman's obsession that will be sure to leave readers questioning their own desires.

Living alone in New York, Frannie teaches creative writing to a motley bunch of students, and secretly compiles a dictionary of street slang: virginia, n., vagina; snapper, n., vagina; brasole, n., vagina. One evening at a bar, she stumbles upon a man, his face in shadow, a tattoon on his wrist, a woman kneeling between his legs. A week later a detective shows up at her door. The woman's body has been discovered in the park across the street. Soon Frannie is propelled into a sexual liaison that tests the limits of her safety and desires, as she begins a terrifying descent into the dark places that reside deep within her.

A window into a life of insatiable desire and uninhibited sex - this is Parisian art critic Catherine M.'s account of her sexual awakening and her unrestrained pursuit of pleasure. From the glamorous singles clubs of Paris to the Bois de Boulogne, she describes her erotic experiences in precise and beautiful detail. A phenomenal bestseller throughout Europe, The Sexual Life of Catherine M., like Fifty Shades of Grey, breaks with accepted ideas of sex and examines many alternative manifestations of desire. Told in spare, elegant prose, her story will shock, enlighten and liberate you.

'Slippery When Wet' features five salacious stories filled to the brim with sizzling, steamy girl-on-girl action.

WINNER OF THE 2017 SCOTT MONCRIEFF PRIZE A new translation of Sade's most notorious, shocking and influential novel. This disturbing but hugely important text has influenced countless individuals throughout history: Flaubert and Baudelaire both read Sade; the surrealists were obsessed with him; film-makers like Pasolini saw parallels with twentieth-century history in his writings; and feminists such as Andrea Dworkin and Angela Carter clashed over him. This new translation brings Sade's provocative novel into Penguin Classics for the first time, and will reignite the debate around this most controversial of writers.

Some love stories you never forget. Some books will change your world. Be prepared, this is one of them... She tore herself from the man she adored, who transformed her, who possessed her... who would have destroyed her. Now she is adored by a man she must not have. She thinks she knows what it means to be pushed to her limits. She's wrong. The Original Sinners Series: The Red Years Book 1: The Siren Book 2: The Angel Book 3: The Prince Book 4: The Mistress The Original Sinners continues with The White Years Book 1: The Saint Praise for Tiffany Reisz 'Dazzling, devastating and sinfully erotic' - Author Miranda Baker 'Stunning. One of the best novels I have ever read. I am simply in awe and feeling richer for the experience.' - Good Reads Reviewer on The Siren 'This book made me feel everything.' - Author Courtney Milan on The Siren

Before E. L. James and Sylvia Day, there was Anne Rice: Discover Beauty's Kingdom, the fourth novel in the bestselling Sleeping Beauty series Mega-bestselling author Anne Rice, writing as A. N. Roquelaure, returns to the mysterious kingdom of Queen Eleanor in this new chapter of her Sleeping Beauty series. When the great queen is reported dead, Beauty and Laurent return to the kingdom they left twenty years before. Beauty agrees to take the throne, but she insists that all erotic servitude be voluntary. Countless eager princes, princesses, lords, ladies, and commoners journey to Beauty's realm, where she and her husband usher in a new era of desire, longing, and ecstasy. Provocative and stirring, Rice's imaginative retelling of the Sleeping Beauty myth will be adored by her longtime fans and new readers of erotica just discovering the novels. This book is intended for mature audiences.

Welcome to Happily Ever After . . .

Emelle and her four mates are now parents, and their nest is growing. Aside from the impending delivery she has to prepare for, Emelle also happens to be the cupid boss, which means she needs to train the new recruits just in time for Valentine's Day. With cupids, and babies, and her harem mates, she's got her hands full.

Yet as she knows, if you can't do something with love, then it's not worth doing at all. Luckily, she still has plenty of that to go around.

And she's about to get a lot more love back than she expected...

For the Love of Cupidity is a novella and Book Four in the fun, addictive and sexy Heart Hassle series