Expect a whole lot of steam and multiple sex scenes. While many contemporary romances will contain sex scenes, it’s usually a welcome result of a fulfilled plot. In erotic romance, the sex compels the plot forward.

Plenty of erotic romances are focused on an extraordinary experience of ordinary sex, but there are also many niches to be discovered beyond vanilla. Whatever your kink might be, there’s likely an erotic romance that includes it.

And while you can expect a hot read, you can also anticipate a satisfying storyline. Your regular romance hero with dashing good looks and his spirited heroine will still be present with as much depth and development as any contemporary romance.