Generally well-written stories. I'm not providing a star rating because some I enjoyed and some I skimmed over - which I think is typical for a collection of this kind.

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Title - Best Bondage Erotica 2014

Author - Various (Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel)

Summary -

"...Bondage is the most basic building block of kinky sex, isn't it? Ask any random (consenting adult) person on the street what kinky sex is, and they'll conjure up images of someone tied to a bed, maybe blindfolded, while someone else waves a riding crop around or intones dire threats concerning recent naught behavior. It's the very definition of Kink, the B in BDSM, the edgy sex act most likely to wind up illustrating an article spicing up your sex life..."

Best Bondage Erotica 2014 is a collection of twenty short stories, vignettes to be accurate, with the central theme of sexual arousal or satisfaction through the act of bondage. They are told through both the dominating partners view and that of the submissive as well.

"...It's amazing." Her voice had taken on a tone of wonder, and she turned to face me. "I'm helpless, but I feel so...free..."

Best Bondage also explores the realm of sex, both straight and gay, in the form of bondage. There is in fact, a little something in these stories for everyone.

Review -

My first true taste of erotica was many years ago in the writings of Anais Nin. Later on were the voyages through Penthouse Forum, but true erotica, like good porn, is really hard to find. Erotica was never meant to be just smutty. The root word of erotica deriving from the Greek God of Love, Eros. It was meant to elevate the act of sex into something more. Something more powerful.
Don't get me wrong. I don't think there is anything wrong with smut every once in awhile. But the problem with that is that there is so much of the smut writing everywhere right now. And too little of really good erotica.
What is the difference? Well for me it is often characterization. The fleshing out of the senses and personalities of the characters. Not just rushing into one sex act after the other. But the repercussions of those acts, good and bad, that each person involved must deal with.
In this collection, you will not only be introduced to the acts but to the people as well. Their desires, their needs, their curiosities. What do they receive by taking control and by giving it up as well. You will be introduced to a collection of different authors as well and I'm very sure you will be looking for more of their work after tasting their small appetizers in this book.
A sexy and strong collection of erotica. ( )