However, they both struggle against that attraction because of society’s mores. He and Elle meet, and there is an immediate attraction. He is a guest in Elle’s household, there to try to retrieve information from the plantation owner about soldier movements in the area. Malcolm, her love interest, is an undercover Pinkerton detective, also working for the Union. It also gave impetus to Elle’s character, and why she would put herself back in this subjugated position to fight for others freedom. How slave women were abused by owners, mistresses and guests, and how their voices were not heard.

It was seriously disturbing to read about how slaves were treated as property and animals. Elle as a spy, is undercover in the role of slave. An Extraordinary Union was a refreshingly honest interracial historical romance. They meet, don’t want to fall in love, but lust after each other. Caucasian lady, Duchess or lower class girl catches the eye of her also caucasian Duke, Viscount, or sometimes club owner. I am used to reading historical novels through rose tinted glasses. Congrats to the winner!Īn Extraordinary Union gives us a glimpse of Civil War era south through the eyes of Elle Burns, a former slave who is an undercover spy on a plantation, working for the Union. From Regency-era romances to sexy contemporary romps, here are all the sexy books you should add to your reading list (and maybe keep from reading in public).This Giveaway has ended. Whatever the case, we've rounded up some of the best erotic novels of all time for your ~reading pleasure~, and we'll warn you now: They're seriously steamy.

Maybe you’ve already got a collection of paperbacks proudly displayed and are looking for some new recommendations. Maybe you’re someone who's looking to give erotic romance novels a shot. There are plenty of *actually* good erotic novels and romance novels out there-and some of them are so good that they've also made their way to your screens. Don’t let the bad eggs like Fifty Shades of Grey(despite its rampant popularity) keep you from the sumptuous and diverse world of romance. Even 'smutty' shouldn't have such a negative connotation. Just because a work of literature can be a sexual turn-on does not inherently make it less than. Erotic fiction gets a bad reputation, and it’s frankly unfair.

Let It Shine by Alyssa Cole