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Romance books with: bdsm / dom-sub

Rules, safewords, power exchange and aftercare. Kink-forward romance. 11 books so far, including Fifty Shades of Grey, Deep End and Den of Vipers.

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  1. Fifty Shades of Grey

    E.L. James · Book 1 of 3 in Fifty Shades

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    The book that put BDSM romance on every nightstand. A billionaire with a contract and a red room.

    • Billionaire
    • Possessive MMC
    • Virgin heroine

  2. Deep End

    Ali Hazelwood

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A college diver and a swimmer agree to a no-strings arrangement with a dom/sub-lite twist. Spice starts around 30% and does not get old.

    • Friends with benefits
    • Athlete
    • Smart / nerdy heroine

  3. Den of Vipers

    K.A. Knight

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    Her father pays his debt to four mafia men with her. They were not expecting her to be this unhinged.

    • Captor / captive
    • Possessive MMC
    • Morally grey MMC

  4. Neon Gods

    Katee Robert · Book 1 in Dark Olympus

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    Modern Hades and Persephone in a city run by the Thirteen. Very kinky, very fast.

    • Retelling
    • Forbidden love
    • Morally grey MMC

  5. Praise

    Sara Cate · Book 1 in Salacious Players' Club

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    Her best friend's dad runs a sex club and offers to teach her. Praise kink, front and centre.

    • Age gap
    • Forbidden love
    • BDSM / dom-sub

  6. Pucking Around

    Emily Rath · Book 1 in Jacksonville Rays

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    One woman, three hockey players and a team doctor. Why choose, MM spice included, maximum chaos.

    • Found family
    • Hockey player
    • BDSM / dom-sub

  7. Her Soul for Revenge

    Harley Laroux · Book 1 of 3 in Souls Trilogy

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    A witch summons a demon to take revenge on the cult that hurt her. He is wildly, filthily devoted.

    • Revenge plot
    • Villain gets the girl
    • Morally grey MMC

  8. Losers: Part One

    Harley Laroux · Book 1 of 2 in Losers

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    The rich girl who made their lives hell in high school, and the four "losers" who now own her. Divisive and delicious.

    • Revenge plot
    • Morally grey MMC
    • Small town

  9. Priest

    Sierra Simone · Book 1 of 3 in Priest

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    A priest. A confession. A broken vow. Exactly as sinful as it sounds.

    • Forbidden love
    • Age gap
    • BDSM / dom-sub

  10. Tears of Tess

    Pepper Winters · Book 1 in Monsters in the Dark

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    Kidnapped and sold, she ends up with a man darker than the ones who took her. Very dark, very intense.

    • Captor / captive
    • Morally grey MMC
    • BDSM / dom-sub

  11. A Lesson in Thorns

    Sierra Simone · Book 1 of 4 in Thornchapel

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    A librarian, a gothic manor and a group of beautiful, haunted people who reawaken old pagan rites.

    • Forbidden love
    • Gothic
    • Dark academia

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BDSM / dom-sub books: FAQ

What are the best bdsm / dom-sub books?

Reader favourites include Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James; Deep End by Ali Hazelwood; Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight; Neon Gods by Katee Robert; Praise by Sara Cate. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest bdsm / dom-sub books?

For explicit bdsm / dom-sub romance, try Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James; Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight; Neon Gods by Katee Robert; Praise by Sara Cate; Pucking Around by Emily Rath. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there standalone bdsm / dom-sub books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try Deep End by Ali Hazelwood; Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight.