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Books about Seduction
Salomé
by Oscar Wilde
A retelling of the Biblical story of a young woman's defiance and seductive power.
Outraged by the sexual perversity of this one-act tragedy, Great Britain's Lord Chamberlain banned Salomé from the national stage. Symbolist poets and writers — Stéphane Mallarmé and Maurice ... (Goodreads)
Wicked Ties
by Shayla Black
An erotic romance novel about a couple exploring the boundaries of their relationship.
She didn’t know what she wanted… Morgan O’Malley has seen a lot of kinky things as the hostess of a cable sex talk show. But she’s never met a man like Jack Cole before. A self-proclaimed dominant, ... (Goodreads)
Les Liaisons dangereuses
by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
An intricate game of love, lust and manipulation as two rival aristocrats scheme to outwit one another.
The Vicomte de Valmont is determined to seduce the virtuous, married, and therefore inaccessible Madame de Tourvel, who is staying with Valmont's aunt while her husband is away on a court case. At ... (Wikipedia)
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
by Neil Strauss
Journey of a journalist exploring the world of "pickup artists" and the seduction techniques they use.
Hidden somewhere, in nearly every major city in the world, is an underground seduction lair. And in these lairs, men trade the most devastatingly effective techniques ever invented to charm women. ... (Goodreads)
Bared to You
by Sylvia Day
A passionate romance between two damaged people, learning to trust and love again.
From #1, New York Times, bestselling author Sylvia Day comes the provocative masterstroke of abandon and obsession that redefined the meaning of desire and became a global phenomenon... Gideon Cross ... (Goodreads)
Priest
by Sierra Simone
A taboo romance between a priest and a woman seeking redemption. It explores the boundaries of faith, love, and desire.
There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God. I've always been good at following rules. Until she came. My name ... (Goodreads)
The Hating Game
by Sally Thorne
A lighthearted battle of wits between two enemies who eventually fall in love.
Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love. Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person ... (Goodreads)
The Orchid Thief
by Susan Orlean
A captivating story of obsession, intrigue, and the beauty of the rare flower.
The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean’s tale of an amazing obsession. Determined to clone an endangered flower—the rare ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindenii— a deeply eccentric and oddly attractive man named ... (Goodreads)
Reflected in You
by Sylvia Day
A passionate romance between two damaged individuals, traversing the highs and lows of a tumultuous relationship.
Gideon Cross. As beautiful and flawless on the outside as he was damaged and tormented on the inside. He was a bright, scorching flame that singed me with the darkest of pleasures. I couldn't stay ... (Goodreads)
In the Company of the Courtesan
by Sarah Dunant
A story of a courtesan's journey in Renaissance Italy, and the powerful men she encounters.
My lady, Fiammetta Bianchini, was plucking her eyebrows and biting color into her lips when the unthinkable happened and the Holy Roman Emperor's army blew a hole in the wall of God's eternal city, ... (Goodreads)
The Proposal
by Mary Balogh
A young woman is forced to marry a stranger to save her family from financial ruin, but finds love and happiness in unexpected ways.
In Mary Balogh's engaging and seductive new novel of drama and romance, a woman comfortable in her solitude allows temptation to free her heart, when a daring war hero shows her how truly ... (Goodreads)
Love Irresistibly
by Julie James
A successful businesswoman and a charming FBI agent navigate their attraction while working together on a high-profile case.
HE’S USED TO GETTING WHAT HE WANTS… A former football star and one of Chicago’s top prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan will do anything to nail a corrupt state senator, which means he ... (Goodreads)
A Night to Surrender
by Tessa Dare
A headstrong woman and a war hero duke fall in love in a small English village. A charming and witty historical romance.
The novel is set during the Regency era , in the remote seaside community of Spindle Cove. Local woman Susanna Finch has turned the village into a retreat for young ladies who do not quite fit into ... (Wikipedia)
Cold-Hearted Rake
by Lisa Kleypas
Devon Ravenel inherits an earldom and a crumbling estate, but his plans to sell everything are challenged by the presence of his cousin's widow and three sisters.
Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance!, Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance—and now she's back with ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beautiful Player
by Christina Lauren
A young woman falls for her friend's older brother, a successful businessman who helps her explore her wild side.
In the third book in the Beautiful Bastard series, an agreement between a venture capitalist and a bookish woman quickly becomes a very NSFW version of, My Fair Lady,. A bombshell bookworm. A chronic ... (Barnes & Noble)
Kiss of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
A vampire warrior and a human woman fall in love, entangled in a dangerous and forbidden romance.
He watches her from across the crowded dance club, a sensual black-haired stranger who stirs Gabrielle Maxwell’s deepest fantasies. But nothing about this night—or this man—is what it seems. For when ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Filthy Boy
by Christina Lauren
A Vegas fling turns into a marriage proposal. A young woman must decide whether to follow her heart or her head.
One-night stands are supposed to be with someone convenient, or wickedly persuasive, or regrettable. They aren’t supposed to be with someone like him. But after a crazy Vegas weekend celebrating her ... (Goodreads)
Seducing Simon
by Maya Banks
A woman falls for her boss, but their relationship is complicated by his past and her own insecurities.
One fateful night, Toni Langston seduces her best friend, the guy she's been in love with forever. Two problems-he doesn't remember a thing that happened and now she's pregnant. Toni Langston has ... (Goodreads)
The Prince
by Tiffany Reisz
A young woman is hired to be a dominatrix for a wealthy man, but their relationship becomes more complicated than either of them anticipated.
Two worlds of wealth and passion call to Nora Sutherlin and, whichever one she chooses, it will be the hardest decision she will ever have to make. Unless someone makes it for her… Wes Railey is the ... (Goodreads)
Flirt
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Anita Blake, vampire hunter and necromancer, navigates a complex web of romantic relationships while solving supernatural crimes in St. Louis.
Flirt follows Anita as she is asked to raise the wife of the wealthy and powerful Tony Bennington. After refusing his request for a reanimation, Anita's lovers come to visit and Bennington reveals ... (Wikipedia)
The Art of Seduction
by Robert Greene
A comprehensive guide to mastering the art of seduction, drawing from the greatest seducers in history.
The season's most talked-about all-purpose personal strategy guide and philosophical compendium," said Newsweek of Robert Greene's bold, elegant, and ingenious manual of modern manipulation, The 48 ... (Goodreads)
The Siren
by Tiffany Reisz
An erotic romance between a writer and a siren, exploring the power of seduction and desire.
Notorious Nora Sutherlin is famous for her delicious works of erotica, each one more popular with readers than the last. But her latest manuscript is different—more serious, more personal—and she's ... (Barnes & Noble)
An Object of Beauty
by Steve Martin
A New York art dealer's pursuit of success, power, and money.
Lacey Yeager is young, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the NYC art world by storm. Groomed at Sotheby's and hungry to keep climbing the social and career ladders put before her, Lacey ... (Goodreads)
Backstage Pass
by Olivia Cunning
Erotic romance novel about a young woman who falls for a rockstar and navigates the ups and downs of fame, love, and lust.
Five stunning guys, one hot woman, and a feverish romance... For him, life is all music and no play... When Brian Sinclair, lead songwriter and guitarist of the hottest metal band on the scene, loses ... (Goodreads)
No Man's Mistress
by Mary Balogh
A young woman seeks independence and love in Regency England, but finds herself entangled with a notorious rake.
The dark, devastating stranger rode into the village fair and wagered twenty pounds at the throwing booth — for a chance to win the daisies in Viola Thornhill’s hair. The Gypsy fortune teller had ... (Goodreads)
Midnight Pleasures
by Amanda Ashley
A romantic vampire story featuring a dangerous love affair between a mortal woman and an immortal man.
Handsome and sensual, surrounded by an aura of danger, mystery, and the forbidden, a lover steps from the shadows. But is he mortal? Or is he an ancient god, a sorcerer, or a mythical beast who can ... (Goodreads)
Forbidden Pleasure
by Lora Leigh
A steamy romance novel about a woman who falls for a man with a dangerous past, leading to a forbidden love affair.
People have heard fleeting rumors about The Club. But only its members—many of them Washington insiders—know the truth: That it’s a place where men can share their women with a carefully selected ... (Goodreads)
A Quick Bite
by Lynsay Sands
A modern-day vampire romance novel filled with humor, passion, and danger.
That hot guy tied to Lissianna Argeneau’s bed? He’s not dessert—he’s the main course! Lissianna has been spending her centuries pining for Mr. Right, not just a quick snack, and this sexy guy she ... (Barnes & Noble)
Manwhore
by Katy Evans
A young journalist falls for a notorious playboy while trying to expose his scandalous lifestyle.
Book 1 in the sexy Manwhore series from the, New York Times, bestselling author of, REAL., Is it possible to expose Chicago’s hottest player—without getting played? This is the story I’ve been ... (Barnes & Noble)
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