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Do Not Disturb
No doubt about hotel rooms are hot. The minute you slip the key in the door, you want to strip off your clothes and dive naked between the sheets, whether there's a lover there to share in the indulgence or not. From luxe, five-star lodgings to seedy no-tell motels, hotels offer the chance to unwind, relax, and if given the chance, become someone else altogether. This steamy collection takes readers behind those anonymous closed doors with sexy, scintillating tales of singles and couples frolicking and flaunting themselves for their own naughty purposes. Featuring work from Alison Tyler, Shane Allison, Donna George Storey, Shanna Germain, Saskia Walker, and others, the stories in Do Not Disturb offer the sense that anything can happen -- and quite often it does.
235 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2009
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Rachel Kramer Bussel
250 books1,206 followersI'm the editor of the Best Women's Erotica of the Year series and over 70 anthologies including The Big Book of Orgasms and Come Again: Sex Toy Erotica. I've also written a wide range of erotica about everything from French fries to fishnets. I write about books, culture, sexuality and relationships, teach erotica writing workshops and consult with erotica authors and sex writers to help them advance their careers. I read a wide range of genres, from erotica to romance to mystery to memoir to graphic novels and anything that strikes my fancy. See my website for my newsletter with book giveaways and writing samples.
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January 25, 2014
An erotic feast is decadently catered by the talented author and editor Ms. Kramer. Do Not Disturb is a collection surrounding erotica and sex with a theme location - hotel rooms. It is quite apropos this reader read the anthology on a business trip whilst staying in a lovely hotel room. Every single story is a steamy erotic read. There is not a bad one in the bunch. Once again, the reader is treated to sumptuous sexual combinations. This is to be expected when Ms. Kramer is involved in a book's publication.
The authors titillate a reader through their witty dialog or blast the reader with arousing imagery. My favourite one is by Ms. de Fer. Her story leaves a reader yearning for me. It ends right as it gets really good.
‘I’m sure you’ll have a lovely time,’ Emma said, her warmth as genuine as a prostitute’s orgasm. (A Touch of Class, a Bit of Rough by Rose de Fer, p.86)
‘Someday I’m going to tie you down spread-eagled over a table in the kitchen with Jean-Michel,’ he said, his words punctuated by powerful thrusts. ‘We’ll take turns licking honey off your nipples and then he can have your pussy while I fuck your arse.’ (A Touch of Class, a Bit of Rough by Rose de Fer, p.95)
‘No, you’re not,’ Lord Charnock said, and Emma caught the hint of a smile in his expression. He seated himself on the ottoman at the foot of the bed and rolled up his right sleeve. Then he patted his knee. (A Touch of Class, a Bit of Rough by Rose de Fer, p.98)
Reading through all these sexually explicit tales, it makes a reader wonder what goes on in a hotel room. When the do not disturb sign hangs off a hotel door knob, what is happening behind the closed doors? Will it be like Ms. Kitten's "Ssshh, No Speaking!" ? Will there be strangers enjoying a hard fucking without words? Or will there be a naughty student seducing a professor such as "Poisons" by Cèsar Sanchez Zapata? The one which is a completely guilty pleasure is Suite Surrender by Willow Sears. Generally, I avoid stories with this plot device. Ms. Sears does a spectacular job with mind fucking both the reader and poor husband. From hotel staff behaving badly to married couples kick starting their sex life again, all of it is a treat to read before bedtime. It also encourages a reader to act a bit more daring whilst staying in a hotel. Hotel sex seems to be more exciting. This erotic collection is recommended to kinky readers who want a guaranteed arousing time.
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The authors titillate a reader through their witty dialog or blast the reader with arousing imagery. My favourite one is by Ms. de Fer. Her story leaves a reader yearning for me. It ends right as it gets really good.
‘I’m sure you’ll have a lovely time,’ Emma said, her warmth as genuine as a prostitute’s orgasm. (A Touch of Class, a Bit of Rough by Rose de Fer, p.86)
‘Someday I’m going to tie you down spread-eagled over a table in the kitchen with Jean-Michel,’ he said, his words punctuated by powerful thrusts. ‘We’ll take turns licking honey off your nipples and then he can have your pussy while I fuck your arse.’ (A Touch of Class, a Bit of Rough by Rose de Fer, p.95)
‘No, you’re not,’ Lord Charnock said, and Emma caught the hint of a smile in his expression. He seated himself on the ottoman at the foot of the bed and rolled up his right sleeve. Then he patted his knee. (A Touch of Class, a Bit of Rough by Rose de Fer, p.98)
Reading through all these sexually explicit tales, it makes a reader wonder what goes on in a hotel room. When the do not disturb sign hangs off a hotel door knob, what is happening behind the closed doors? Will it be like Ms. Kitten's "Ssshh, No Speaking!" ? Will there be strangers enjoying a hard fucking without words? Or will there be a naughty student seducing a professor such as "Poisons" by Cèsar Sanchez Zapata? The one which is a completely guilty pleasure is Suite Surrender by Willow Sears. Generally, I avoid stories with this plot device. Ms. Sears does a spectacular job with mind fucking both the reader and poor husband. From hotel staff behaving badly to married couples kick starting their sex life again, all of it is a treat to read before bedtime. It also encourages a reader to act a bit more daring whilst staying in a hotel. Hotel sex seems to be more exciting. This erotic collection is recommended to kinky readers who want a guaranteed arousing time.
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October 24, 2016
Don’t you just hate it when Amazon won’t list what’s inside a book? It’s especially irritating with story collections, so here goes with this new collection from Mischief Books. Each skilful, sensual story packs a punch. Who knew you could make a business trip so exciting (Willow Sears)? Find raw passion in an airport hub (Elizabeth Coldwell)? Taste a sensual mystery in no-nonsense New York (Jason Rubis)? Lose it with a stranger (Tabitha Kitten)? And with writers like Kathleen Tudor, Louise Hooker, Cesar Sanchez Zapata, Rose de Fer and Rachel Kramer Bussell all checked in you’ll look at hotels in a whole new way. Oh, and it's headed up by a story called Something extra by Flora Dain. Enjoy!
January 27, 2010
Often when you read a collection of themed erotica, you find that the stories focus much more on the theme (such as politics or science) than on the sex. While the theme may be interesting, you’re left unsatisfied by the erotic nature of the stories. In Do Not Disturb, Rachel Kramer Bussel has taken a theme that is almost synonymous with sex – hotels – and added more sex. It works out beautifully. All of the stories have the hotel setting, but each explores it in a unique and very erotic way. As with any collection, a few of the stories didn’t do much for me, but most of the adventures in this book were hot enough to make me read one-handed. A few of them even gave me a few naughty ideas to try out. Do Not Disturb is one of the better erotic collections out there, and possibly the best themed collection I’ve read yet.
Unlike some of the other anthologies I’ve read, there wasn’t one story that stood out from the rest as my favorite. However, if I had to select the story that turned me on the most, I’d probably choose Stan Kent’s From Russian With Lust. This tale of a business traveler who spots a hot couple going at it in a hotel room across the courtyard was really well-written and, most importantly, it was hot. By the time I’d finished reading it I couldn’t keep my hands off of myself. Tess Danesi’s The Royalton – A Daray Tale also got me hot and bothered, despite the heavy BDSM overtones which usually don’t interest me. It goes to show that really good writing can be erotic regardless of the subject matter. Fortunately, Lucky was sitting next to me when I finished this one and it inspired some very hot sex.
There were a few entries in the anthology that left me completely cold. I thought the writing in the first story, Welcome to the Aphrodisiac Hotel, was a bit clumsy. The story had a few good spots but overall did nothing for me. And Maxim Jakubowski’s G Is For Gypsy was almost unreadable. This story of a heartbroken lover who, by coincidence, stayed in the same hotel room where he and his lost love had made so many memories was pathetic and, worst of all, very poorly written. The majority of the story is told through an email the main character writes to his former lover, where he recalls their first meeting and several of their sexiest encounters. This type of storytelling is a cheap plot device and is completely unbelievable. There was simply no reason for him to tell her about all of these stories; she lived them. And speaking of unbelievable, I had a little trouble enjoying Alison Tyler’s Tightly Tucked, as well. Tyler’s entry tells the story of a man who visits a hotel with his uptight girlfriend who spends more time cleaning their hotel room than getting dirty with him. While she is out sightseeing one day, the hotel maid knocks on the door and, for no reason whatsoever, falls into his arms. They have some very hot sex, but without any motivation for the maid to fuck the main character, it all felt a little cliche.
But aside from how well or poorly written any of the stories were, there were a few stories in this collection that were unexpectedly thought-provoking. Kristina Wright’s The Other Woman actually got me somewhat angry in the beginning. This was the story of a woman who had been pestered into a threesome by her asshole boyfriend. She wasn’t looking forward to it and was only doing it to please him. She hoped it would “get it out of his system” and she’d never have to hear about it again. I was annoyed by the attitude of the woman, but mostly because I feel that this is all too common in real relationships. Perhaps my anger at the situation is a credit to Wright’s writing, in that she was addressing a real life situation and doing it well enough to get under my skin. And then, as the story went on and the two women began to explore each other, my anger turned to amusement, and even arousal. This one was certainly one of the better stories in the collection , and I’m curious if anyone else had a reaction similar to mine.
Overall, Bussel’s cleverly named collection of stories was a great example of what a themed erotic anthology should be. While all the stories won’t please everyone, I think that most people will find this book a welcome addition to their erotica collection. I give it an enthusiastic thumbs up, and can’t wait to check out more work by some of the authors involved. Well done, Rachel!
Unlike some of the other anthologies I’ve read, there wasn’t one story that stood out from the rest as my favorite. However, if I had to select the story that turned me on the most, I’d probably choose Stan Kent’s From Russian With Lust. This tale of a business traveler who spots a hot couple going at it in a hotel room across the courtyard was really well-written and, most importantly, it was hot. By the time I’d finished reading it I couldn’t keep my hands off of myself. Tess Danesi’s The Royalton – A Daray Tale also got me hot and bothered, despite the heavy BDSM overtones which usually don’t interest me. It goes to show that really good writing can be erotic regardless of the subject matter. Fortunately, Lucky was sitting next to me when I finished this one and it inspired some very hot sex.
There were a few entries in the anthology that left me completely cold. I thought the writing in the first story, Welcome to the Aphrodisiac Hotel, was a bit clumsy. The story had a few good spots but overall did nothing for me. And Maxim Jakubowski’s G Is For Gypsy was almost unreadable. This story of a heartbroken lover who, by coincidence, stayed in the same hotel room where he and his lost love had made so many memories was pathetic and, worst of all, very poorly written. The majority of the story is told through an email the main character writes to his former lover, where he recalls their first meeting and several of their sexiest encounters. This type of storytelling is a cheap plot device and is completely unbelievable. There was simply no reason for him to tell her about all of these stories; she lived them. And speaking of unbelievable, I had a little trouble enjoying Alison Tyler’s Tightly Tucked, as well. Tyler’s entry tells the story of a man who visits a hotel with his uptight girlfriend who spends more time cleaning their hotel room than getting dirty with him. While she is out sightseeing one day, the hotel maid knocks on the door and, for no reason whatsoever, falls into his arms. They have some very hot sex, but without any motivation for the maid to fuck the main character, it all felt a little cliche.
But aside from how well or poorly written any of the stories were, there were a few stories in this collection that were unexpectedly thought-provoking. Kristina Wright’s The Other Woman actually got me somewhat angry in the beginning. This was the story of a woman who had been pestered into a threesome by her asshole boyfriend. She wasn’t looking forward to it and was only doing it to please him. She hoped it would “get it out of his system” and she’d never have to hear about it again. I was annoyed by the attitude of the woman, but mostly because I feel that this is all too common in real relationships. Perhaps my anger at the situation is a credit to Wright’s writing, in that she was addressing a real life situation and doing it well enough to get under my skin. And then, as the story went on and the two women began to explore each other, my anger turned to amusement, and even arousal. This one was certainly one of the better stories in the collection , and I’m curious if anyone else had a reaction similar to mine.
Overall, Bussel’s cleverly named collection of stories was a great example of what a themed erotic anthology should be. While all the stories won’t please everyone, I think that most people will find this book a welcome addition to their erotica collection. I give it an enthusiastic thumbs up, and can’t wait to check out more work by some of the authors involved. Well done, Rachel!
August 26, 2013
I dont normally go for erotica short stories as I like the build up of the characters and the relationships but I have to say that I did really enjoy this book. Each story lasted around 20 minutes so all short but they were also very sweet! They managed to create a story that you got drawn into and wanted to read in very little words. Each story was very different but the thing that they all had in common was that they were all HOT! Naughtiness, sexiness and some lovely crude bits make this a great read for any erotica lover out there and I would recommend it to anyone....even if you haven't read short stories before <3
January 25, 2020
This is a collection 0f short stories. All the stories take place within a hotel or a hotel room. Some are better then others. Some of the scenarios were good, others just seemed like scenes without story lines. There were lots of hot scenes. Some contained soft BDSM. A good little read for those that like it hot and fast lol.
June 29, 2012
This collection of stories gathered by Rachel Kramer Bussel has more variety than a bouquet of colored fall leaves. They are both very well written and inspirational to anyone interested in creative writing and creative sex within the walls of a hotel. The story MEMPHIS by Gwen Masters describes an affair between two people that leaves everyone happy, including the un-knowing wife, while raising the heat to the temperature of the sun. Honestly, it should inspire more, a lot more than a writing project.
June 29, 2012
Yet again RKB has come out with a hot and sexy collection of stories that definitely pleases. For me, these stories are meant to be enjoyed in single servings, perusing one, lingering over it, finding someone to enjoy it with before moving on to the next. My favorite of the collection is "The Royalton - A Daray Tale"... a very hot mix of submission, anticipation and mystery. But all of the tales have something to offer, some kinkier than others, but all satisfying.
did-not-finish
July 31, 2013DNF at 20%. I disliked the first story in this so very much, I nearly stopped there. I went ahead and read the second story though, and thought it was interesting, but so short (yes, I know, these are short stories.) What I've learned over the years is I'm not a huge fan of short stories, this being yet another example. Probably not going to continue with this book. Too many other things I want to read.
September 20, 2013
The two standout stories in this collection are "Something Extra" and "Ssshh, No Speaking!" but there are several decent stories here. Balancing out the collection are a few stories that just didn't do it for me (whether because of weird writing or abrupt endings, and one was just confusing as hell), but I'm glad I took the time to read the whole collection.
January 7, 2010
I picked up this book thinking there would be some really passionate love scenes in it but it was mostly kinky sex, or sex with strangers, or cheating on spouses. Not big on the extreme kinky and definitely don't like the cheating on spouses thing. There was also a couple girl on girl and guy on guy on guy. Which I didn't enjoy. There were some good ones though and some of the stories I liked part of it but not all. For instance there is one about a woman who is a widow and two years after she lost her husband she met a truck driver at a diner and they ended up going back to his motel room and having sex and decided to make it a yearly thing for every time he comes into town on his particular route. After 8 years of getting together for one night a year he decides to tell her that he is retiring and looking for a place to settle down and wants her to marry him. I thought that was sweet and romantic but the author ruined it by having the women say yes and then not meet him a couple days later at the motel to iron out details and talk things out. She basically tells him she will marry him and then blows him off. Then she starts looking for a new truck driver. What a bitch!
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April 30, 2018
Mischievous stories
I was not thrilled at first but the stories got better as you went along. The last two were my favorites. If you are looking for a little mischief you will enjoy these.
I was not thrilled at first but the stories got better as you went along. The last two were my favorites. If you are looking for a little mischief you will enjoy these.
August 20, 2018
I love the assortment of stories. This book provided endless stories. Some had happy endings. Others were unique and perhaps twisted and others ran in the general range of naughtiness. Highly recommend it!
April 21, 2022
A series of enjoyable stories centered around the theme of outings and hotels.
November 14, 2022
An original collection of short fun erotic stories.
December 24, 2013
Heaven help me holy Hannah these were some seriously HAWT stories. The one in Hawaii wowzers but the birthday surprise for the guy who was on a business trip and his wife was too stuffy and thought he was too kinky but his friend and her best friend met his needs was just wow that’s all I can say wow.
Or the dating site guy at the bar where they weren’t going to speak sweet baby monkeys that was amazeballs.
this is a collection of stories that will have you panting and wanting more.
Or the dating site guy at the bar where they weren’t going to speak sweet baby monkeys that was amazeballs.
this is a collection of stories that will have you panting and wanting more.
March 24, 2015
Whew! These stories are hot! I'm not sure how I happened upon this collection of stories but they were all different yet interesting. I'm not usually one for short stories, as I enjoy the buildup of characters and plot lines but these were fast reads and enjoyable.
August 14, 2014
Very taboo and HOT. Each story was very unique and made me feel a bit dirty for "peeking" into their lives. I would have liked this series more if the stories were just a bit longer so that I could get to know the characters outside of the very explicit sex scenes. It at times felt like reading porn.
June 23, 2013
Boring as hell.
June 25, 2013
Boring as hell.
January 26, 2014
not for me
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