Last Updated on 1 November, 2025 by Cara Sutra
The Best Erotic Authors: My Top 5 Sexy Story Writers
Now that we’ve learned why you should read erotic books, where exactly do you start? I could say “at the very beginning”, but that doesn’t help much when it comes to the huge assortment of erotic literature available to choose from. Never mind a beginning, there doesn’t seem to be an end to the amount of erotic fiction novels, short stories and flash fiction being published across various platforms. Perhaps it will help you if I share some of my favourites? That’s why this feature introduces my top 5 sexy story writers – in my opinion the best erotic authors around – as well as their bestselling erotica books and where to buy them.
My Favourite Erotic Writers
1. Tiffany Reisz
In my opinion it’s impossible to list the top erotic authors of this world without mentioning the breathtakingly talented Tiffany Reisz. I was sent the first book in Tiffany’s ‘The Original Sinners’ series many years ago, and I mistakenly thought it would be ‘standard erotica’. How absolutely wrong I was. Tiffany’s writing is anything but standard. If I had even an iota of Tiffany’s erotic writing talent, I would be happy for the rest of my life. I’m sure my readers wouldn’t complain, either!
As well as the outstanding ‘The Original Sinners’ series, which now contains 9 novels, Tiffany has written many other tantalising works. There are standalone erotic fantasy novels, gothic romances, Original Sinners’ novellas, Original Sinners: The Chateau books, contemporary romances and even Christmas stories.
You can read free sexy stories by Tiffany, and even listen to free erotic short audio books, at the Tiffany Reisz website.
Owning all of Tiffany Reisz’s works is on my bucket list! I haven’t read the Christmas stories yet; I’m looking forward to curling up with a hot chocolate and even hotter book this winter.
Links
- Website: tiffanyreisz.com
- Instagram: tiffany_reisz
- Tiffany Reisz erotic books at Amazon.com
- Tiffany Reisz erotic books at Amazon.co.uk
2. KD Grace
KD Grace is a skilful erotica author, who also writes romance as Grace Marshall. Winner of ETO’s Best Erotic Author award in 2014, KD Grace has written several sensationally hot erotic novels and regularly publishes book excerpts as well as new flash fiction on her blog. Links follow below.
Outside of her successful writing career, KD Grace enjoys vegetable gardening & walking. Along with her husband, she walked the Coast-to-Coast route across England. I had the pleasure of meeting KD Grace on a number of occasions at various adult industry events such as the ETO Show and Smut by the Sea, and it was always a joy meeting up and having a catch-up. Due to the effects of COVID-19 on large gatherings and events, a catch-up is now seriously overdue!
KD has erotica published with Xcite Books, Harper Collins, Mammoth, Cleis Press, Black Lace, Erotic Review, Ravenous Romance and Scarlet Magazine.
Links
- Website: kdgrace.co.uk
- Twitter/X: KD_Grace
- KD Grace erotic books at Amazon.com
- KD Grace erotic books at Amazon.co.uk
3. Lucy Felthouse
Similarly to KD, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting up with Lucy Felthouse at various adult industry events in the past, and she is always so incredibly friendly, down-to-earth, and funny to boot! Lucy has over 170 erotic publications to her name, which includes novels, short stories and novellas. Another award winner in the best erotic authors hall of fame, Lucy has multiple Amazon bestsellers to her name, as well as being named in the top 5 of Cliterati’s 100 Modern Erotic Classics That You’ve Never Heard Of.
You can meet Lucy Felthouse at various upcoming meet ‘n greets and book signings. All the information is at Lucy’s website (links below). At this regularly updated blog you can also sign up to Lucy’s newsletter, and enjoy many free excerpts of not only Lucy’s erotica, but also those of her many friends in the erotic publishing world.
Lucy Felthouse has had erotica published with Cleis Press, Constable and Robinson, House of Erotica, Noble Romance, Ravenous Romance, Resplendence Publishing, Summerhouse Publishing, Sweetmeats Press and Xcite Books.
Links
- Website: lucyfelthouse.co.uk
- Twitter/X: cw1985 & Instagram: lucyfelthouse
- Lucy Felthouse erotic books at Amazon.com
- Lucy Felthouse erotic books at Amazon.co.uk
4. Giles English
Giles English and I were destined to become friends, as we have a kinky interest in common: chastity! He has kindly written two fantastic articles here at carasutra.com – one on Female Led Relationships and the other on Male Chastity – and 5 sex toy reviews.
In a Female Led Relationship plus chastity himself, Giles is the perfect person to write about his kinky adventures in the form of extremely stimulating erotica. There are short stories and novellas galore from imaginative Giles, his own situation undoubtedly providing ongoing inspiration for these tales of female sadism and joyful cruelty to the men locked in chastity devices, controlled through their never-sated desire.
Whether you have a passing curiosity about FemDom and male chastity, or you’re a lifelong addict, there are arousing stories waiting for you from Giles English. Check out his online spaces below for updates, excerpts and of course the opportunity to buy his incredibly hot books.
Links
5. Alex Jordaine
I’ve had the privilege of connecting with the very friendly Alex Jordaine online many times throughout my sex blogging years, and it’s always a joy to hear about his latest erotic works. Alex has also been a contributor to ‘Secret’ magazine, and to ‘Marquis’ – the most read fetish magazine in the world.
Amongst Alex Jordaine’s highly acclaimed Femdom-themed erotic fiction is the extremely popular “Mistress” series of books. All the books in the “Mistress” collection are stand-alone, therefore you can read whichever one you choose, in whatever order. They all feature powerfully sexy women who are firmly in control. These stories are fast-paced and intensely erotic – if you have an interest in the Female Domination aspect of BDSM, then these are the books for you!
All of Alex’s books are dedicated to Mistress G. As Alex says:
“The wonderful Mistress G is my long-term partner, Dominatrix, muse and the love of my life. We’ve been serious players on the Fetish scene for a long time. My books are escapist fiction – wild flights of imagination – but they’ve an authenticity about them based on my personal experience of Femdom BDSM with Mistress G. I think readers pick up on that at some level and it enhances their enjoyment of the books.
Although my books are full of graphic discipline, bondage and domination, they’re essentially love stories. They explore the redemptive power of love and celebrate women.”
Links
- Goodreads page
- Alex Jordaine erotic books at Amazon.com
- Alex Jordaine erotic books at Amazon.co.uk
If you’d like to seriously spice up your next reading session, I strongly urge you to click through the various links, enjoy free excerpts from these sexy story writers and buy their sizzling erotica. It has been a delight sharing this list of the best erotic authors with you all. Stay tuned for the final instalment in my erotica focus trilogy: a guide to writing your own erotic fiction & sexy stories.
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