For women only... what eBooks?

[weeziepepper]

Originally Posted by Bittybye

To be honest I love a good romance. I'd say about 40% of my books both paper and ebook are romances. It's unrealistic, but when I'm reading that's what I want. I have enough troubles and just want a happy ending.

That said, I like many, many kinds of romance.
Main stream, little more than boy meets girl, they fall in love. Both in contemporary and historical settings.
Paranormal, boy meets girl with some sort of supernatural twist. (I would say this is my favorite genre.)
Erotic, well boy meets girl and well it's rather explicit.
Silly: again boy meets girl but the situations are, well silly. Katie MacAlister is my favorite in this sub genre

Now myself I'm not a fan of it, but it's a huge market. But much darker romances are very, very popular. Stories about bondage both extreme and mild are very popular.

Also popular is F/M/M or FM/M/M, one woman with more than one (male) partner.

Edit: Forgot to add M/M seem very popular, yes with female readers. Most of the writers are woman Frankly I don't understand this new trend but there you have it.

Just wanted to comment. I agree with what Bittybye said.

Right now paranormal/shapshifter books are very popular, also D/S (dominant/submissive) stories. Plus menage, including Female with several Male partners.

I've also noticed that some authors write different "levels" of romance/erotica. For instance, Maya Banks writes for Harlequin (Silhouette Desire) but has also written many books involving menage (which some people don't like at all).
So an author might have some books that are pretty tame and others that are very erotic. Just something to keep in mind.

There are many great authors in the erotic romance genre:
Lora Leigh (totally my favorite), Cynthia Eden, Maya Banks, Annmarie McKenna, Shelly Laurenston, Jaid Black, Melissa Schroeder, Kate Douglas

My opinion is probably a little skewed b/c I've been reading this genre for so long. I don't really bat an eye anymore with subjects like menage and some D/S (as long as the writing is good). Plus there HAS TO BE the HEA (Happily Ever After)!

Weezie

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by weeziepepper

Just wanted to comment. I agree with what Bittybye said.

Right now paranormal/shapshifter books are very popular, also D/S (dominant/submissive) stories. Plus menage, including Female with several Male partners.

I've also noticed that some authors write different "levels" of romance/erotica. For instance, Maya Banks writes for Harlequin (Silhouette Desire) but has also written many books involving menage (which some people don't like at all).
So an author might have some books that are pretty tame and others that are very erotic. Just something to keep in mind.

There are many great authors in the erotic romance genre:
Lora Leigh (totally my favorite), Cynthia Eden, Maya Banks, Annmarie McKenna, Shelly Laurenston, Jaid Black, Melissa Schroeder, Kate Douglas

My opinion is probably a little skewed b/c I've been reading this genre for so long. I don't really bat an eye anymore with subjects like menage and some D/S (as long as the writing is good). Plus there HAS TO BE the HEA (Happily Ever After)!

Weezie

Dear Weezie:

I agree! Menage and Dominant/Submissive are major. People have that fantasy side in them. People may never act out that fantasy... but their curiosity burns in them. I am familar with this bondage/ submission/ dominant fantasy. There is nothing wrong with broadening horizons. I think MOST of us have a dominant and a submissive side. Being submissive is a thrill as everything comes to you... you have no real voice ... it just all becomes a dark and rich fantasy. Likewise, multiple partners at once is SO intriquing to people. Many of the most dominant in our business world LONG to be submissive and feeling even "well used" for pleasure. I have seen this side.

So, your honesty helps. Now I feel better about trying to meet those needs with appropriate eBooks.

Check out "Todd Brady... Football Star" by Jackie Christian. I heard that is intriguing.

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by SimonSays

Ok.. lets edit. One woman. Not statuesque (I like them Michael Jordan built during his early 1990s, Matthew Lillard build types), no dieting. How about he just is a manly man who knows what he wants and takes it when he wants it? None of this playing games kind of crap..lol

Dear SimonSays:

Understand fully. Nobody has times for games anymore. There will be plenty on there that take and enjoy all!

[Bittybye]

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear Weezie:

I agree! Menage and Dominant/Submissive are major. People have that fantasy side in them. People may never act out that fantasy... but their curiosity burns in them. I am familar with this bondage/ submission/ dominant fantasy. There is nothing wrong with broadening horizons. I think MOST of us have a dominant and a submissive side. Being submissive is a thrill as everything comes to you... you have no real voice ... it just all becomes a dark and rich fantasy. Likewise, multiple partners at once is SO intriquing to people. Many of the most dominant in our business world LONG to be submissive and feeling even "well used" for pleasure. I have seen this side.

So, your honesty helps. Now I feel better about trying to meet those needs with appropriate eBooks.

Check out "Todd Brady... Football Star" by Jackie Christian. I heard that is intriguing.

Actually (please forgive the psychology babble) females of any species are hardwired to seek out the strongest alpha male in a group to produce strong offspring. The caveman hitting a woman over the head and dragging her off is a very common example.
In todays society such behaviors are considered barbaric and we're told not to look for that kind of man. Romance novels to a great existent are a way to allow a woman to have that vicariously.

This is why no matter what format you use romance novels will be top sellers.

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by Bittybye

Actually (please forgive the psychology babble) females of any species are hardwired to seek out the strongest alpha male in a group to produce strong offspring. The caveman hitting a woman over the head and dragging her off is a very common example.
In todays society such behaviors are considered barbaric and we're told not to look for that kind of man. Romance novels to a great existent are a way to allow a woman to have that vicariously.

This is why no matter what format you use romance novels will be top sellers.

Dear Bittybye:

I think you are right. I think there is that old urge to find the alpha male and be dragged off as a conquest! Yet... such behaviors are only in voque in eBooks or the bedroom (or kitchen table). So, that is where we are kind of left. Longing for the ancient way but respecting present parameters.

I remember when couples wrapped a great night out around watching "Behind the Green Door" in normal movie theaters in 3-D. That was five men on one women and everyone loved it and raved about how great it was. Now, somehow, we are more repressive.

I will get the content!!

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by weeziepepper

Just wanted to comment. I agree with what Bittybye said.

Right now paranormal/shapshifter books are very popular, also D/S (dominant/submissive) stories. Plus menage, including Female with several Male partners.

I've also noticed that some authors write different "levels" of romance/erotica. For instance, Maya Banks writes for Harlequin (Silhouette Desire) but has also written many books involving menage (which some people don't like at all).
So an author might have some books that are pretty tame and others that are very erotic. Just something to keep in mind.

There are many great authors in the erotic romance genre:
Lora Leigh (totally my favorite), Cynthia Eden, Maya Banks, Annmarie McKenna, Shelly Laurenston, Jaid Black, Melissa Schroeder, Kate Douglas

My opinion is probably a little skewed b/c I've been reading this genre for so long. I don't really bat an eye anymore with subjects like menage and some D/S (as long as the writing is good). Plus there HAS TO BE the HEA (Happily Ever After)!

Weezie

Dear Weezie:

This certain website does have plenty of eBooks by all of the authors you mentioned. Thank you. At least I know I am on the right track!

[gbermor]

This site is dedicated to romance and every year polls women on their favorite books published the previous year, you could check it out. http://www.likesbooks.com/awardpge.html#b I've found some really good reads there.

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by gbermor

This site is dedicated to romance and every year polls women on their favorite books published the previous year, you could check it out. http://www.likesbooks.com/awardpge.html#b I've found some really good reads there.

Dear gbermor:

I am going there now!!

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by Patricia

Well, I like a good needlework book, myself. And I don't suppose that many men have a collection of knitting patterns.

Conversely, I don't know many women who read military history for fun.

You know one know - I like military history.

[jusmee]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

You know one know - I like military history.

OTOH, as a male, I find military history a big yawn. Shows it doesn't pay to generalise.

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by jusmee

OTOH, as a male, I find military history a big yawn. Shows it doesn't pay to generalise.

I think generalising is ok, although it's true there will alway be exceptions.

I'm content to regard Romance as a generally female genre; and mil hist as a male one.

[Tattncat]

I tend to go for plot. If it's racy so be it, if it's not, that's okay too. I tend to find authors, that I like and then I read everything they write.

Lora Leigh, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Christine Feehan, Jeffrey Carver, Christopher Paolini, Robert Jordan, Zane Grey, Meagan McKinney, Judith McNaught, Amanda Quick (not too much of the Jayne Anne Krentz stuff), Stephenie Meyer, Lauren Kate, Shelly Laurenston, Carole Nelson Douglas, J. R. Ward, Alexis Morgan, Kathleen Eagle, Elinor Glyn, Dana Marie Bell, Lisa Kleypas, etc.

Mostly I will read anything, if the plot is interesting and complex. I read most genres, except war stories. I hope that helps.

[Amalthia]

I like reading original male/male romances, science fiction, and fantasy. But not all male/male romances are erotica. I actually really like a good plot and a real romance with the two guys falling in love. The setting isn't nearly as important as the character development. Though it never hurts to have action and adventure. I'm not sure how that would fit as a category though.

I do read tradtional romances and the same rules apply in terms of story and character development being very important.

[Logseman]

Yaoi novels? Well, at least for the happy ending and the romance. The plots tend to be quite the excuse... and I work in a fansub translating them, I've seen already authentic marvels xD

[readinggal]

I do not read erotica... The only romance I have read is those written by Janet Evanovich. I like different Recipe Series cooking. For instance, Joanne Fluke, Miranda Bliss, Krista Davis. Then there is Sue Grafton and the other books by Janet Evanovich.