Erotica or Romance?

lisalynn · Post by **lisalynn** » 18 Apr 2019, 11:23

Bring on the erotica, the steamier the better. I"m not talking about letters to Penthouse, but well-written stories with a plot that sex just happens to be part of.

Jlbaird85 · Post by **Jlbaird85** » 20 Apr 2019, 21:25

I like both, but there has to be interesting characters and a storyline. It really depends on my mood as to which one I will choose. I find my reading choice changes day-by-day!

Mushimwa · Post by **Mushimwa** » 21 Apr 2019, 05:19

Adorable romance most definitely

lucia_kizas · Post by **lucia_kizas** » 09 May 2019, 07:51

I would prefer a steamy romance with interesting storyline and main characters who are respectful to each other, which I find often lacking in erotica novels... I mean all this stalking, kidnapping, forcing sex on another... and of course the caveman/cavewoman attitude "you are mine, and I will have you, blah blah".

mariana90 · Post by **mariana90** » 24 Jul 2019, 19:42

I love romance because I'm a hopeless romantic, though I do enjoy the ocasional erotic novel. It's hard to find good erotica though, I feel they all infantilize the female lead too much, falling for the man-savior trope. Which is a huge turn-off for me.

tmangl7670 · Post by **tmangl7670** » 30 Jul 2019, 18:35

I like both, but I lean towards romance novels more because they have more if a plot than erotica novels.

Mariahbenson6 · Post by **Mariahbenson6** » 04 Aug 2019, 11:42

I think it is interesting that alot of these reviews are criticizing erotica as not having a plot.
It seems to me that there are just as many adorable romances that are also plotless or very basic.
I prefer erotica, but it MUST have a story line and I like when it fits the bill for being an adorable romance also.

With all this being said, I am picky. I prefer erotica. But very specific erotica, only the good stuff!

Barbara Larkin · Post by **Barbara Larkin** » 03 Jul 2020, 05:05

I have equal preference. At one point, I'd want the light-hearted, adorableness of romance, but then the heavy stuff also holds a certain appeal.

Sammy822 · Post by **Sammy822** » 07 Jul 2020, 04:56

I love both. Usually, it happens that I will read a lot of erotica. Then I'll read a romance book because I'll need a break from erotica. I'll again go back to erotica and the loop continues.

TasiWin · Post by **TasiWin** » 24 Jul 2020, 10:16

scarletterayneauthor wrote: ↑23 Jan 2017, 15:25 I like both and it depends what I am in the mood for at the moment.

i second you. I love both. Just depends on the mood I am in

TasiWin · Post by **TasiWin** » 24 Jul 2020, 10:18

scarletterayneauthor wrote: ↑23 Jan 2017, 15:25 I like both and it depends what I am in the mood for at the moment.

i second you. I love both. Just depends on the mood I am in

Sammy822 wrote: ↑07 Jul 2020, 04:56 I love both. Usually, it happens that I will read a lot of erotica. Then I'll read a romance book because I'll need a break from erotica. I'll again go back to erotica and the loop continues.

Me too I read one type until I can't stomach I anymore then switch up

TasiWin · Post by **TasiWin** » 24 Jul 2020, 10:19

Mariahbenson6 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 11:42 I think it is interesting that alot of these reviews are criticizing erotica as not having a plot.
It seems to me that there are just as many adorable romances that are also plotless or very basic.
I prefer erotica, but it MUST have a story line and I like when it fits the bill for being an adorable romance also.

With all this being said, I am picky. I prefer erotica. But very specific erotica, only the good stuff!

I had a similar conversation with an author who said erotica authors are jokers cause the content can be written by anyone

TasiWin · Post by **TasiWin** » 24 Jul 2020, 10:21

TasiWin wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 10:19
Mariahbenson6 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 11:42 I think it is interesting that alot of these reviews are criticizing erotica as not having a plot.
It seems to me that there are just as many adorable romances that are also plotless or very basic.
I prefer erotica, but it MUST have a story line and I like when it fits the bill for being an adorable romance also.

With all this being said, I am picky. I prefer erotica. But very specific erotica, only the good stuff!
I had a similar conversation with an author who said erotica authors are jokers cause the content can be written by anyone

i am also picky about my eroticas cause I have met some very poorly done books.

Who is your favourite,?

TasiWin · Post by **TasiWin** » 24 Jul 2020, 10:23

lisalynn wrote: ↑18 Apr 2019, 11:23 Bring on the erotica, the steamier the better. I"m not talking about letters to Penthouse, but well-written stories with a plot that sex just happens to be part of.

i her you. The steamier the better. But sometimes do you tire of the sex scenes and skip them?

TasiWin · Post by **TasiWin** » 24 Jul 2020, 10:24

allee88 wrote: ↑24 Jan 2017, 09:28 For me, it depends on how they're written. I can read either one as long as there is a strong female lead, and there's a lot of plot involved before the characters are in bed/love. That usually eliminates Harlequin for me, but not always. I read a lot of romance novels off of my mom's shelf growing up and learned what my preference was pretty quickly.

i gave up on harlequins so long ago cause of this.