'Everyone is going to judge me for enjoying it...' 11 women tell us the books with the best sex scenes.

There's not much better than a good book — except for a good and sexy book.

Yes, there will always be something special about reading a story that has you wanting to tear your hair out, or rip open a tissue box. 

But what about the books that stir something deep (waaay down deep) inside of us? They deserve their time in the sun too.

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So we reached out to our wider Mamamia community to ask them about the books with the best sex scenes. 

Here's what 11 women told us:

Bared To You by Sylvia Day

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"Lots of sex scenes. Possibly too many for me to count. SO good. In one of the scenes, Sylvia Day writes: 'My head thudded against the glass, heat pulsing through my blood from the point where his tongue was driving me mad.'" — Michelle.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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"I was on a book dry spell for ages. I heard about the series and thought I’d give it a crack. I absolutely loved the first book and it kinda awakened me to this new genre and I’m addicted. I found the series very refreshing and an easy step into the fantasy realm. There are scenes in it I can't recall with certainty but they are... erotic." — Cristina.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

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"Not all of the writing are sex scenes and it's fairly down-the-middle, but the sexy scenes between Persephone and Hades? Hot. Light BDSM, voyeurism vibes... Um oh god, now I can't think." — Alix.

It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line & Sinker by Tessa Bailey

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"They both have some saucy scenes as well as being silly, light-hearted, easy-to-read, switch-off-from-life reads." — Alanna.

Wetlands by Charlotte Roche

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"I don't specifically look for sexy novels to read but I read a book recommendation for Wetlands a few years ago and instantly bought it. It's about a woman who is incredibly confident sexually and is contemplating her life from her hospital bed. It's incredibly powerful and hot and not all that difficult to read whilst still being a very well-written story." — Sharon.

Tentacle Entanglement by Siggy Shade

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"Everyone is going to judge me for enjoying this book... I found it on TikTok and it was going around as a bit of a joke because it's about a demonic octopus who f**ks a girl he's mated to with his tentacles and I just... I can't explain it. I laughed at first and then I came across it again late at night and next thing I know, I'm reading it EVERY NIGHT right before bed!" — Kali.

Bridgerton: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

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"Raunch and silly and funny and sweet and devastating. My god, there's this scene in the book where the Duke touches his new wife's nipple and I melted. Absolutely melted. It's a must-read — especially if you've watched the show." — Dana.

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

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"This book left me a mess. It's too much. It's too good. I don't care if TikTok says it is over-hyped, I read it and I died. Many times. And I will again. The sex scene I love is the one where he whispers the protagonist's name because it is like he is whispering mine. Reow." — Shannen. 

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

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"If you like pretend relationship-like stories, then you'll love this one by Jasmine Guillory. It's about a groomsman who takes a woman he has just met to a wedding after they got stuck in an elevator together. Bloody good read and quickly paced as well." — Chantel.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

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"The honeymoon scene was the first hot bit of writing I encountered in my life. Legit sat on the steps at school reading this book and barely realised what I was reading until I read it. Basically, they swam naked on their private island and then broke the bed having vampire sex for the first time. Then Bella got pregnant with her half-vampire baby that grew so big so quickly that it tried to kill her." — Talecia.

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

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"Scandalous. Scottish. Sexy. In one sexy scene, he calls her a 'Sassenach'. Got me off, that's all I'll say." — Cindy.

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