Voracious: Erotica for Women

by Violet Blue (Editor), Molly Weatherfield (Foreword), Susie Hara (Contributor)

All steamed up and nothing to read? Erotica for Women opens a Pandora's box of pleasures, with scorching encounters, dreamy partners, and heart-pounding thrills that won't put a run in your fishnets (and a few that will). In Teresa Noelle Roberts' "Voice of an Angel," an opera costumer helplessly infatuated with a countertenor -- a man who sings a female part in baroque opera --makes interesting discoveries as she measures his inseam. In Susie Hara's "Puffy Lips," a refined woman indulges her primitive urge to take what she wants from a modern-day caveman in a dark alley. Kathleen Bradean's "Chill" describes the lengths to which the heroine will go to enact her unusual, icy fetish at an exclusive "spa." "Kink was the candy coating that made sex tastier," she explains. "Fetish was sweet dark chocolate, straight up." Stylishly edited by sex guru Violet Blue, these edgy erotic treats showcase the most daring, best-written erotica available. And, like a gorgeous lover, it complements any bedroom decor.

Genres: Erotica, Romance

234 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Violet Blue has authored and edited over 40 books, including five (Bronze, Silver and Gold) IPPY award-winners, some of which are now in eight translations. Violet was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, when Ms. Winfrey featured Violet's book on women and pornography (11/17/09). That book is also excerpted and featured on Oprah Winfrey's website, as well as in O, The Oprah Magazine.

Violet owns and operates Digita Publications (digitapub.com), an indie digital publisher of e-books and audio books. Rather than a royalty system, Digita books share all sales with the authors fairly and transparently, featuring books in both DRM-free versions and for Kindle on Amazon.

Her online sexuality blog, Tiny Nibbles, is one of the Internet's longest-running sex blogs, and has won many accolades and awards. For her day job, Ms. Blue is a journalist on hacking, crime, cybersecurity, privacy, and at-risk populations for outlets ranging from Engadget to CNET, and occasionally outlets like CBS News, CNN and O the Oprah Magazine.

Reviews

[Kim BookJunkie ~ Editor & Proofreader]

I received this audiobook as a gift in exchange for my honest review. I feel terrible for accepting this gift since I could not endure the entire book. I tried. I kept saying, "just listen to one more story" yet I could not bear to listen any longer. This is actually a benefit to the office; if I had to force myself to listen to the entire audiobook, I am sure I would have left an extremely low rating.

I love erotica and love all types of erotica so I was excited to have the opportunity to read/review this audiobook. Unfortunately, this audiobook starts off with an extremely wordy, unnecessary introduction. The introduction seems to be the editor's attempt to provide readers with a quirky, condensed summary of each of the short stories contained in this anthology. However, this was a complete waste of time and in my opinion, false information. This introduction got my hopes up, giving me a preview of the exciting, titillating and tantalizing stories I was about to hear yet none of the stories came anywhere close to being good let alone tantalizing!

The narrator did her best to bring life to these stories get some material stood in her way. I thought the very first story was awful, why anyone would choose that story to begin an anthology! I would have rated it 2 stars and that is being generous! The second story, "Inked" by Jordanna Winters was even worse than the first story! Basically, the story was was a scene between a man and woman then it just ends – that's it! What a waste of time! I will not continue to give specific examples as storing was similar: BAD! I have read and enjoyed many anthologies and many short stories so it is not the brevity that was the problem nor was it the content. These were simply bad, dull, poorly written stories.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

My reading list shows a pretty meager collection of women’s erotica. The last (and probably third in the list) I read was 50 Shades of Gray, after much prodding from several friends. I couldn’t even finish that garbage. Fortunately, this collection stands light years ahead.
Voracious contains something for just about anyone. Its varied choices made for a very entertaining and sexy read. The stories themselves had enough plot to make sense, but not too much to bore me before I got to the good stuff. Each provided a little peek into a particular taste. Even the bits not along my preference were deliciously naughty to read about. I think this an excellent read for someone new to erotica, since readers can see what really tickles their fancy and search for a more in depth book about that specific choice.
Also, fantastic cover. Not something I’d be daring enough to read in public, but really a perfect cover for this book. The image is simple but very sensual, a good preview of the content.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

These stories were well-written, which I appreciate because some erotica is not. Also, the women in these stories were realistic, and their situations also seemed true-to-life, or at least I could understand how they could happen even if I wasn't particularly interested in having those experiences myself.

[Kendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! This anthology was well put together. The editor picked some very interesting stories and threw ina little bit of everything. A good read.

[Janine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved

[Erzabet Bishop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Voracious
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Voracious-Eroti...
ASIN: B00B6U15WA
Story Rating: (paddles) 5/5
Sting Factor: (kink) 5/5
Review:
Violet Blue is an editor that turns desire on its head at every turn. Just when I think an anthology can’t get any hotter, Voracious comes across my desk and I am hopelessly enthralled. Or I guess the right term is voraciously enthralled. The title really does say it all.
The foreword by Molly Weatherfield (Carrie, Safe Word) sets the stage for a festival of wanting, needing each and every story within the cover of this book. Nineteen tales of unbridled lust and some very original points of view make this anthology one that will have you looking at things in a whole new light. Sting is king here, make no mistake about it.
“Chill” by Kathleen Bradean is a story that pushes boundaries in every possible way. The kink factor here had me biting my knuckles and holding my breath at every turn of the page. Pure unadulterated bone chilling to the death cold is the subject of this story. This is her fantasy. To bathe in a tub of ice water, paint her nails blue and look the part of the corpse she is trying to become and feel the warmth of the only thing that will satisfy her dark cravings. The scene is set, the clinical atmosphere pervades and then the warm hot explosion that becomes the center of her universe. It left me gasping. I want more.
“Becky” by Kay Jaybee is an job you will never forget. We all know about performance plans and developmental discipline. What happens when Becky spills the coffee and the whole office gets to watch her very public shaming? An epic story of impact play and control, “Becky” made me long for a really good caning and had me squirming in my seat. Yes, this tale is a multifaceted festival of lights. Voyeurism, impact play, f/f, m/f and some pretty strict working conditions made this one scorcher of a read.
“Electric Razor” by Irma Wimple gave me a whole new appreciation for all the little appliances in our lives that buzz by without being noticed. Take the handy electric razor. Betcha won’t take it for granted any more after you read this hot little number. Electric drill bits, washers on spin cycles… a blender on whirl. This story has me eyeing things in my house with evil intent and I can’t wait to see what else Irma Wimple has hiding up her naughty sleeves.
“Worth It” by Alison Tyler has to be one of the most erotic anal sex stories I have ever read. Wanting and longing for the touch of a lover that just isn’t interested pushes our girl to new heights of suggestion and creativity. Alison Tyler never disappoints. Ever.
“Voice of an Angel” by Teresa Noelle Roberts is one of the stories that really stands out for its sheer sexiness. Does music turn you on? It does for Jessie, the lady of the hour for this story. When she hears Daniel sing at her new job at the opera house, she can’t stop touching herself. It is electric. During a costume fitting, fantasy becomes reality and the erotic nature of voice ratchets this tale to soaring heights of decadent fantasy. Lust inspiring and amazing.
“Animals” by Rachel Kramer Bussel seduces you by force into a story so hot, you better be ready to scream your own release at the end. Oh, and have some ice water handy too. Raw unbridled sex and animalistic wildness bring this story to pulse pounding action enough to send me over the edge at least once, just by reading. This is a thigh clencher.
Voracious is just what the title suggests. Each of the nineteen stories in this collection meets editor Violet Blue’s exquisite standards of taste and sheer kink. These are not your run of the mill girl meets flogger stories. Oh no. This is the stuff that new fetishes are born from. These stories will haunt your daydreams and have you begging for more.


Reviewed by: Erzabet
Tags: kink, anal sex, cold, voice, discipline, impact play, voyeurism,

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure why it's specifically "for women" but it's a great collection, diverse.