Shower Head: A short short smutty story

by Ames B. Winterbourne

Lydia loves a good shower. But her recent showerhead had zero pressure. When a shower head with the face of a hot as sin man shows up on her doorstep, she knows it’s not for her, but can’t help but connect it to her shower. Only this showerhead isn’t what it seems. He’s a sentient showerhead ready to give Lydia the best shower of her life.

For readers 18+. This is a short short sentient object smutty story. Please check the content information on the author's website.

16 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 2, 2025

About the author

Ames is a full-time stay-at-home mom, paralegal, and writer. She writes paranormal, fantasy, new adult, and mystery/thriller books with romance and spice.
When not writing, you can find gasping for breath as she chases after her little Slytherin Loki toddler, cuddling with her cats, or watching the Golden Girls with her husband.

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Reviews

[Tereza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to BookSirens for providing me with a copy of this short story. All opinions are my own.

This was so much fun. Honestly if you have a minute read this. It’s short, sweet and definitely packs a punch. I loved it.

Overall rating: 4 stars

[Lynn_G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lydia’s ch3at!ng ex took her favorite very efficient shower head when he left. After yet another la luster shower, Lydia receives an unsolicited package containing what promises to be a mind blowing shower experience.

Subversive and silly, not to mention very steamy, this is a sentient object erotic novella of only about ten-ish pages. I received an advance reader copy from the author and booksirens, and I’m sharing my honest review.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

This short story delivered what it promised: mindless fun—no more, no less. Is it weird that I'd rather the showerhead stayed as it is? Maybe it's because I'm not into muscle-y guys. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it for what it is.

Thank you to BookSirens for kindly providing a review copy for me. All of the opinions expressed are my own.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read a couple of her other books, so I accepted a free copy of this one.

If you have ten minutes, this is worth the read! It's a bit of silly nonsense, but so were the others that I'd read. It's easy to feel a little better about yourself after reading it. Who cares if I'm big? The showerhead doesn't…

[High Lady of Delulu · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love a good, unhinged short read. Especially if it entails sentient spice.
The idea of the shower head is an obvious one yet I don't think I've seen it in a book before and I loved the concept.

While I am generally a bit more relaxed about writing with these, I did however find it a tad disappointing that with only 10ish pages, the writing seemed a bit... unfinished? Which is why I had to go down a bit with the rating, just left me a bit irked.

Nonetheless, overall Shower Head was a fun, very quick read on my long list of sentient smut books and I enjoyed it.

Thank you to the author for an ARC of this book

[Curvy Girl Book Nerd (Jen S) · Rating 4 out of 5]

SHOWER HEAD is a steamy, erotic short. This book was one hot and smutty little read. Lydia is a curvy plus-size girl who's cheating boyfriend stole her beloved showerhead when he left, stating the showerhead got her off better than he did...and he wasn't wrong. Now, she has a wimpy showerhead and no joy, until a powerful showerhead shows up at her door. Suddenly, the showerhead turns into a sex god of a man and all her dreams come true as he only wants to please her.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jess.bookrecs · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m tempted to give this 5 stars cause that may just be the easiest wildest thing I’ve ever read in my life 😂
It’s so deeply unserious, I can’t explain it 😭
I liked it tho. Like I recommend this for an easy laugh, an easy smile and a lot of heat because the dirty talk was ughh chef’s kiss. A little cringey I’m not gonna lie but it’s part of the concept in a way that just brings joy to you and doesn’t irritate.
SLAY

Thank you BookSirens for an early copy of this book.

[CJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

So a little funny, I wasn’t initially looking for this to read. I actually was trying to check if my kindle was working so I grabbed something to randomly send me to test but then I’m not one to let down an author if I can help it so a review you shall get!!
This is my first sentient object story so yea it was interesting. It was really short so of course straight to the point, or should I say head! Honestly, I have def had my share of wishing my shower head had better..*ahem* pressure…so reading about this gave me the good time giggles. Looking for something to put a smile on your face, whether it be silly or relating too, this is a book for you!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes you need to be showered with laughter by reading a short smutty story about a plus-size female getting pleasured by a shower head. The bonus artwork at the end was beautiful!

Thank you to Ames B. Winterbourne for the opportunity to read an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

[Shona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but super spicy 🥵
And the bonus artwork at the end was just 🤌🔥

[The Bourbon-Sipping Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright, put down your serious literature and grab a full glass, because we’re about to take a deep, experimental sip from the most peculiar glass on the shelf. Showerhead by Ames B. Winterbourne is exactly what it promises: a short, high-concept erotica featuring a sentient, deeply possessive bathroom fixture and the human woman who desperately needs his... attention. This is a pure-fantasy, commitment-to-the-bit story that throws plot and subtlety out the window in favor of audacious, unadulterated pleasure.

If you thought you’d read everything, think again. This novella is a fascinating dive into the darker side of kink and objectification, centering on the fantasy of being worshipped without limits. The author takes the most ridiculous premise and treats the execution with deadly seriousness, which is precisely why it works within its genre.

What I Sipped & Savored
🥃 Absolute Commitment to the Bit: The novel's greatest strength is the author's refusal to wink at the camera. The internal logic of the sentient showerhead and his obsessive devotion is maintained with a straight face, which turns a novelty premise into surprisingly immersive erotica.
🥃 Intense, Unyielding Heat: The spice level is a five-alarm fire. The story is designed for pure, concentrated fantasy, focusing on deep submission and a singular focus on the heroine's pleasure. It delivers exactly the intensity promised by the title.
🥃 The Fantasy of Worshipped Body: The file includes a content warning for fatphobia, but the narrative focuses intensely on the hero's unconditional acceptance and worship of the heroine's body, providing a powerful counter-fantasy to those darker themes.

What Made Me Side-Eye My Glass
🥃 Niche in the Extreme: Let’s be clear: this is not for the faint of heart, or for readers who prefer their romance grounded in reality. The required suspension of disbelief is astronomical.
🥃 Short Length: While the story does its job efficiently, the emotional arc is necessarily truncated to fit the novella format. It’s an intoxicating shot, but not a prolonged, satisfying meal.

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (3.5/5)
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (Experimental, high-pressure heat)

Final Pour
Showerhead earns a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars because it succeeds completely at its chosen task: delivering an intensely sexual, weird, and fully committed fantasy. If you're looking for something that is genuinely unique, deeply dirty, and willing to push the boundaries of monster/object erotica, pour yourself a shot and dive in. You won't be bored, but you might need a minute afterward.

Pairs well with: A high-proof, experimental cocktail like a Corpse Reviver No. 2—or perhaps a single-malt scotch, straight, for when you need to feel something strong and singular.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[kymagirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

When desire meets the impossible, nothing stays the same.

Lydia’s always found her peace in the shower, where hot water calms her and drowns out the noise of her insecurities. But when her ex takes away the one thing she relied on most, she’s left raw, restless, and searching. Everything changes the moment a mysterious package shows up at her door.

What feels like a simple replacement turns into something she never expected. The new showerhead isn’t ordinary, and when it reveals itself, Lydia’s torn between disbelief and the pull of something dangerous, seductive, and impossible to ignore. What begins as fear quickly unravels into heat, and curiosity gives way to surrender.

Their connection doesn’t stay on the surface. Jace, once bound in ways Lydia can’t quite explain, becomes more than just the fantasy she never dared voice. He sees what she hides, strips away her doubts, and turns her vulnerability into strength. With him, passion feels liberating, and her body becomes something worth worship.

This is a dark, sentient object fantasy where insecurity collides with desire, and intimacy transforms into power. It’s about the thrill of giving in, the danger of wanting more, and the liberation of being seen and consumed for exactly who you are.

[Reads smut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shower Head by Ames B. Winterbourne is exactly what it promises to be: a quick, smutty, and totally outrageous read. At only 16 pages, it wastes no time diving into its bizarre but hilarious premise. Lydia just wants a good shower, but when a new showerhead arrives and happens to take the form of a hot, sentient man, things quickly turn very steamy.

The story doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is—pure, playful smut with a supernatural twist. It’s short, over the top, and definitely not for readers looking for deep plot or character development. But if you enjoy lighthearted, wild erotica that leans into its own absurdity, this little book will probably make you grin as much as it makes you blush.

A fun guilty pleasure read for those in the mood for something quick, weird, and hot.

[Orrie Baray-Forgét · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay… Showerhead by Ames B. Winterbourne is 20 pages of pure chaotic genius and I am HERE for it. It’s literally a sentient showerhead. Yes. A showerhead. That is hot. That talks. And ohhhh does it know how to turn up the spice 😏🚿🔥.

I absolutely loved how ridiculous and unserious it was—exactly my kind of reading. The dirty talk was just the right amount of filthy, and the way the showerhead is described? Let’s just say… he’s a MAN and I’m not ashamed to admit I swooned a little. Honestly, I wish it had more… meat 😏 wink wink.

If you need a quick, absurd, 5-star spicy escape, THIS is the book for you. Weird? Yes. Funny? Absolutely. Hot? So much yes.

✨ Huge thanks to Ames B. Winterbourne, the publisher, and BookSirens for the gifted ARC—I loved every chaotic, spicy page!

[MGF · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was honestly like a fever/wet dream: quick, fun, steamy(literally) and hot.
If you don't have much time but want to read something fun and spicy, this is it. You can definitely finish this in one sitting and you won't lose attention.
Also Lydia is teaching the children, don't be ashamed to use your trusty showerhead and have fun😉
Now a pun about Jace:
What do you call someone(Jace) who gets turned on by seen Lydia?
A showerhead
omg not me laughing alone HAHAHAHA
Ps: THE ART at the end of the book...I collapsed,SO HOT🔥

Thanks to Ames B. Winterbourne or this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
-ARC from BookSiren

Rating: 4/5 ⭐
Spice:🌶️🌶️

[Dru · Rating 5 out of 5]

After moving away from her ex, Ivy finds herself in a new apartment with a less-than-satisfying showerhead. That is, until a magic showerhead appears and during her first shower with it, it suddenly transforms into a real man who is completely obsessed with her.

When I first read the blurb, I laughed out loud. Reading the story itself made me laugh even harder, it was surreal, over-the-top, and absolutely hilarious. I loved that the book doesn’t take itself too seriously, which made it a really fun and entertaining read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Yla Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Showerhead is a bold mix of humor, heartbreak, and fantasy that dives into themes of body image, self-discovery, and unconventional love. While the premise sounds bizarre, the story manages to balance absurdity with genuine emotional depth. The protagonist’s journey from betrayal to empowerment feels oddly relatable, even when filtered through magical realism. At times shocking, at times tender, it’s a read that lingers long after the last page. Perfect for readers who enjoy quirky, boundary-pushing romance with a twist.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[JLH · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shower heads now can be a waterfall, have seven to 10 different settings from just pouring to pulsating on your muscles to relieve the tension that you've endured for the day. With that being said this one is an enchanted shower head. Entertaining yes I liked it. Definitely made you laugh and reread the entries because the story was very short. Only issue is the ending was very short versus the other books that have been written by this author. Felt like it was cut in half or it was missing a possible elongated epilogue.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I'm hallucinating!"~Lydia🫨

This is exactly what you think it is. Or maybe it isn't.lol We have a plus sized woman dealing with a cheating, now ex-boyfriend, who put her down and shamed her for her body. This girl has a preference on how to make herself feel good and wanted. M'kay. It's super short and had me giggling. Does it need to make sense? No. It's fantasy. Enjoy it for what it is. There's a HEA with Jace.😜 Happy reading*•>§<•*🩵🩵🩵

🚿🧖‍♀️Thank you to Ms Winterbourne and Booksprout for an early book. The opinions shared here are my own.🧖‍♀️🚿

[Roxie's Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

"An Hilarious Sentient Romance"

This short story is fun to read. Although I would have loved if it had been longer! It is so scorching hot!
Lydia is a curvy young woman. She loves showers says they sooth her soul,and help her escape from reality. After she breaks up with her cheating ex.boyfriend. Lydia gets a mysterious package. In side is a Unique showerhead. The showerhead looks like a sexy mans head. Since she loves showers Lydia decides to try it out. Boy does she get a huge surprise when she goes to use it.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Lydia receives a special shower head from a an unknown sender, she’s about to experience the best shower of her life.

ames b. winterbourne is the queen of bringing inanimate objects to life for spicy fun. This was fun, steamy read, and I appreciated the body positivity. Only complaints I have are that I would like some more backstory on Jace, and it’s just too short.

I liked Lydia and Jace and would like to read more about their times together.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Alexix · Rating 4 out of 5]

What’s not to like? A plus-size FMC, a very pleasurable shower head Lol, and honestly who needs plot when the smut is smutting? I thoroughly enjoyed this. It was my first time reading this author’s work, and I loved how the FMC’s body was portrayed. It felt like the author really understood a plus-size body. Overall, a fun and enjoyable short read.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Patricia Kieffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Showerhead by Ames B Winterbourne
This is a short read, and what a page-turner. Her ex-boyfriend took her favorite showerhead when he moved out. The bathroom shower was her favorite place, and it helped her to relax and spend some me time until he took the showerhead, and now she can't unwind. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This is my opinion only.

[Imani · Rating 3 out of 5]

This short story was a fun quick read. Shower head by Ames B Winterbourne felt like a moment in a story, where we get the main part of the story but still have questions. I gave 3 out of 5 stars because I still had questions after I read it. If you're looking just for a quick walk to the fun adult stuff this book did do that.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Brynna Hooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got to beta read this one and got it as an ARC and it was an absolute blast. (pun intended)
I love sentient object romances because they are so much fun and each one Ames B. Winterbourne has put out as been as hilarious as it is enjoyable and showerhead is no different! This one hit just right and I highly recommend it!!
Its a very quick read but a really long shower. Don't forget your towel!

[Katie Eakins · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5
For what it is, this is a really cute story. I actually love reaching for books like this when I’m in a slump, expecting “cringe” lit and I absolutely love it. As far as cringe goes, this wasn’t anywhere near the worst I’ve seen, but it was still plenty spicy with a decent backstory. There’s also good big girl rep! The advanced copies had exclusive art and… 🥵🥵🥵. If you are into these kinds of sentient object stories, I 100% recommend!

[Katherine Iverson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a fast and steamy read. You don’t learn much about Lydia except for her loss of her favorite shower head. Anyone who has lived in an apartment with terrible water pressure could sympathize with Lydia’s loss.

I enjoyed this book and look forward to other sentient object romances by this author. Having read some of Ames’ other books, I was left wondering the origins of this shower head, but I was still happy with the story.

[amanda smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A shower head with a man’s face is delivered to her and it talks dirty and pleasures her. Not real but still really funny. Short story but fun read. Enough so that I’m going back to read some others by the author.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[JustOneMoreChapter1111 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow where do I begin. This was something a little bit different than what I usually read. It was definitely on the short side at just one chapter. I wish it could have been just a bit longer. I loved the depiction of this plus sized FMC though. I will definitely be checking out more of the authors work.

Thank you to Ames B Winterbourne and BookSirens PR for the ARC!

[Sydney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super spicy & super fast read. Her shower head comes to life and I’m sure you can guess what happens next 🫨😏🤭🥴 The bonus artwork for arc readers was 🔥too. Despite how short it was, I discovered that I really like the authors writing style and will be reading more.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.