Only title by this author. The story of George, a man who seems nice, but inwardly rages at the women who peg him, first and foremost, as a "nice guy." George can be a nice guy. Or, he can be anything but ...

The classic French erotic bestseller that preceded Fifty Shades of GreyA beautiful young French woman, known only as ‘O’, is taken by her lover René to a splendid mansion near Paris. Here, she is initiated into an elite secret society, where she must learn to serve the sexual fantasies of René and his fellow members. But she must also explore the nature of her own darkest desires – and confront just how far she is willing to go for love…

After Max Phillips recounts a lifetime of his previous sexual adventures to his young virginal wife, Marcia Edmunds, at her request he possesses his bride in a wild tour de force that demonstrates all the acrobatic sexual skills he has described.

In her own words, the true account of the dancer, courtesan and spy whose legend has enflamed and fascinated men and women for nearly a century. Born in the Netherlands, Mata gives us her own erotic awakening, her many loves, the dangers that she faced, her imposture as a Javenese princess, the adventures she thrived upon... until her execution as a spy in 1917. Unexpurgated.

When Elizabeth was hired as the new live-in maid, Roger though he had never seen anyone more beautiful. At his young age, he fell wildly in love with her. What evolves in this fascinating story can only be described as a contemporary example of evil, depravity and destruction. Although written in a modern-day setting, the reader is unable to avoid the feeling in being in an era when such deeds were considered unspeakable, and could only happen in a socially immoral country alien to ours.

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...

The less I felt in myself, the more strongly I was drawn to those places where the whirligig of life spins most rapidly.So begins an extraordinary day in the life of Mrs C - recently bereaved and searching for excitement and meaning. Drawn to the bright lights of a casino, and the passion of a desperate stranger, she discovers a purpose once again but at what cost?In this vivid and moving tale of a compassionate woman, and her defining experience, Zweig explores th...

A rich and well-known writer, returning home to Vienna from one of many holidays, finds a long letter from an unknown woman. As a teenager she had lived with her poor widowed mother in the same building and had fallen totally in love with both the opulent cultured lifestyle of her neighbour and the handsome charming man himself. This passion was not lessened by the flow of attractive women spending the night with him or by her being removed to Innsbruck when her mother remarried. At age 18...

You'll want to scream, but you'll be gagged.You'll want to cry, but you'll be blindfolded.You'll want to run away, but you'll be tied up.You'll have no way of begging me, I'll do what I want with you.Sexual obsession, domination and extreme lust – Submission is the story of a young married Parisian lawyer who is drawn into a sado-masochistic relationship. A handsome stranger she meets in the courts issues her with a series of instructions which she fin...

In Edogawa Rampo’s "Moju: The Blind Beast", a deranged, scarred and sightless sculptor kidnaps a model and imprisons her in a psychedelic labyrinth of giant sculpted eyes and other outlandish body parts, before dismembering her in a fearful blood-orgy. Her limbs, head and torso are later found scattered throughout Tokyo. The blind killer continues his sexually-charged spree of amputation and decapitation, claiming several more victims before finally presenting his work at an acclaimed art ...

Intense love stories, espionnage tales, horror narratives and thrillers in all shades of black, but all dominated by striking sex and sensuality: Jakubowski at his dangerous best.Once described as 'the King of the Erotic Thriller', Maxim Jakubowski is also known as one the erotica genre's darkest exponent, with both extreme situations and a poignancy that is truer to real life than the majority of his writing counterparts. This collection brings together six of his more recent stor...

The Unexpurgated Code is J.P. Donleavy at his most gloriously mischievous; a wry, impeccably-phrased manual for surviving the theatre of manners and climbing the social ladder. With mock‑solemn authority and a wicked sense of timing, Donleavy charts the triumphs, vanities, and exquisite embarrassments of social life, offering guidance that is at once outrageous, incisive, and oddly illuminating.Long cherished by readers who prefer their wisdom laced with humour, the book h...