Review
"Short and sweet is the name of the game with this collection. You won’t get long, languorous tales, but you will get stories that are designed to get you hot and bothered in a flash."
—Retail Me Not
"These short stories each lead up to an ending of ecstasy. Whether getting off from exhibitionism, voyeurism or a very special pair of blue jeans, the characters here explore all sorts of ways they can come."
—Adult Video News
"An inspiring collection."
—Cara Sutra
"Out of all of the erotica books I’ve read, I feel like this one has the widest appeal because of the theme and because of the diversity of people and sex represented in the stories."
—Viva La Sexy
"This book is a delightful cocktail of sexuality, vanilla and otherwise."
—On Her Back
"The people in these stories may be enjoying their own orgasms, but you can enjoy reading about them. Let the stories fuel your imagination, and if you wish, find a partner and make some magic of your own."
—Leather and Lace Spice
"This is a very sexy book! It definitely intrigues the mind and gives a girl some ideas, hee hee. I could not put this book down, and kept turning pages story after story!"
—Hanging off the Wire
"One of my favorite erotica anthologies of the past year (of all time, even) has to be The Big Book of Orgasms,edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel. It’s got 69 stories, of varying lengths, and there’s something in it to get just about anyone with any type of taste aroused. Great present and a great tease for sexy things to come …"
—Jillian Boyd, Lady Laid Bare
"I'm going to enjoy this book for many orgasms to come!"
—Septimus Reviews
"In Rachel Kramer Bussel’s latest release, there are at least 69 different ways to come, every one more delicious than the last. Within these pages, characters discover new and ever more satisfying ways to find the big O, and the range of pleasure is fun, steamy, and explores the wild spectrum of pleasure."
—City Book Review
"This book shows orgasms in all their varied glory and I have no doubt it will inspire many folk’s erotic encounters for a long time to come!"
—Secret Pleasures Boutique
"Orgasms for everyone! Quickies galore! This naughty anthology is full of “one-handed reading”: sexy stories that cover a broad range of fantasies, fetishes, kinks, and experiences, each story suitable for a single sitting. The Big Book of Orgasms is a must own collection for any erotica fan."
—Tattooed Book Review
"This book would be great to read with a partner or at a sexy gathering. Sharing these tiny morsels erotica would be a great way to get a sexy evening started. They can also be read when you need a little solo time. There’s so much delightful variety in this book, I know I will go back to enjoy them again."
—Life on the Swingset
"There’s a story for everyone in this book from romantic, public play, kinky, solo play and much more!"
—Reviews by a Nerd
"If I had to use only three words to describe The Big Book of Orgasms they would be: Creative, Explosive, and Hot!"
—Sexologist Vixenne
"Rachel Kramer Bussel has quickly become my favorite author and editor and when you read this book it’s easy to see why. Her works always reflect real sex with real people, not fantasies written by those who’ve never experienced them. With each book I’ve read of hers, it’s evident that she pours her heart and soul into her work. If you have never had the pleasure of reading one of her works, I highly recommend you don’t put it off any longer. I promise you won’t be disappointed."
–Kink Etc
"With each new story, a different kink or passion is explored, drawing out the reader's attention and keeping it from from foreplay, to climax, to post sex snuggling. Either read one at a time or as one solid novel, this book has something for everyone."
—Bitches N Prose
"If you are looking for a book that will make you happy, satisfy you deepest darkest desire, and fulfill your lust filled fantasies, I suggest you add The Big Book Of Orgasms to your shopping/reading list right now!"
—Clitical
"Rachel Kramer Bussel has assembled a tome of orgasmic delight in her scorching anthology, The Big Book of Orgasms. Filled to the brim with 69 sexy stories penned by the creme de la creme of erotic authors, there is a story for everyone that is sure to insight, excite and enflame."
—Literary Vixens
"While it’s hard to choose just one book of erotica to cap off the year, The Big Book of Orgasms is definitely up there. Esteemed erotica editor Rachel Kramer Bussel brought together 69 authors for this one, which features a heaping helping of the good stuff — intense, earth-shaking orgasms."
—She Bop
"Saying that you'll be eager to relive each of these stories more than once is a serious understatement. Not only will you be left wanting to relive some of these stories, you will undoubtedly find yourself wishing to experience some of these for yourself."
—Night Owl Erotica
"A goldmine of erotica that will get under your skin and into your heart."
—Bare Naked Lady
"There is a great deal of diversity, sexual and otherwise, in The Big Book of Orgasms."
—Asbury Pulp
"I highly recommend checking out The Big Book of Orgasms because it’s easy to read, is super sexy, and can be worked into anyone’s time schedule. Whether you read it alone or read it aloud to help spice up foreplay, it’s the perfect bedside companion!"
—Property of Potter
"Every imagined way of orgasm is covered, and maybe some that hadn’t been imagined as well. There is something here for everyone, whether LGBT, vanilla or kink, you will find it here. Scintillating, and at times scorching, these stories are."
—Madison Kink
"The stories are well written and surprising. They are personal and political, and each one pushes taboo and reminds us that sex is much stranger and more varied than we think."
—The Daily Californian
"The stories are short, so choose your hand or vibrator speed carefully. Don’t be surprised when you have to dog-ear pages to return to your favorites. You’ll want to revisit these stories. Or should I say—you’ll want to come again."
–Weekly Alibi
"We humans can eroticize anything. Feeling better? You should. And whether you're an erotica regular, a dedicated lover, a dirty squeeze, or an orgasm virgin."
—San Francisco Bay Guardian
"This is one of Bussel’s best!"
—Kitty Stryker
"Climaxes you'll want to relive again and again."
—Erotica Readers and Writers Association
"What makes this book easily one of the most exciting Cleis Press titles I’ve read all year is the level of reality and humanness presented in the stories."
—Slixa
"I recommend reading this brand new anthology of erotic short stories. Short, hot and steamy revelations. An excellent bedside companion for youself or story time with a partner."
—Columbus Free Press
"This imaginative book of adult fun is great book for ideas with that special someone. They are all different, not one is like another. Great to read to that special someone for a little added spice or to read alone and share what you learned later."
—Networking Witches
"Hot stories and people getting off six (or 69) ways from Sunday."
—Malfic
"This book certainly lives up to its title. While never wavering from mainstream sexual tastes, there's an admirable amount of variation in the lust play and shadings. If you're looking for a light-hearted erotica romp anthology, this may be the collection for you."
—Reading by Pub Light
"These are great little stories by well-known authors and each one is worth picking up the book."
—Romancing the Book
"69 sexy stories from seasoned erotica writers as well as newcomers to the genre, all writing very different tales about how their characters achieve the Big O in 1,200 words or less. This climactic collection features all sorts of sexualities, characters and ways of getting off."
—Erotica UK
"Erotic editor Bussel (Baby Got Back) proves less is more in this collection of nibble-size erotic stories that are just long enough to fuel the imagination."
—Publishers Weekly
"Rachel Kramer Bussel will help you find your inner 50 shades."
—On Milwaukee
"It would be impossible for me to pick a favorite story from this collection because so many of them resonated with orgasms past or piqued my curiosity to explore ones I’ve yet to discover."
—A.C. James, author of Cursed Ever After
From the Inside Flap
Introduction: Orgasm Is Just the Beginning
As Barbara Carrellas writes, there are so many types of orgasms, more than any single book could cover, but within these pages, you will not only find numerous types of orgasms, as well as the varied characters who experience them, you will also discover different motivations for getting off. Some have a tried and true method, some are willing to take a chance on a new sexual practice--or partner. Some of these characters orgasm frequently; some are aching for the chance to share their body with another person. Some let their orgasms be controlled by a lover; some actively take control of their climaxes.
"You amaze me," the nameless protagonist of B.D. Swain's opening story "The Beginning" proclaims. You--readers, authors, orgasmers--amaze me with your boundless sexual hunger and creativity. I've been writing and editing erotica for over a decade, but part of why it never gets old is because of the richness, diversity and nuance I find in the stories that come (no pun intended) my way. They fuel my own imagination and show me that I can always learn more about orgasm, about desire, about sex.
The format of 1,200 words or less means these are extremely short stories, but I hope you'll find, like I did, that what they lack in length they make up for in hotness. As with my previous short-short anthology Gotta Have It: 69 Stories of Sudden Sex, all the pieces you hold in your hand, even the shortest ones ("The Park," by Elise Hepner, clocks in at 249 words; "Her Lover Is a Flame," by Cecilia Tan, at 308) offer a snapshot of eroticism that draws you completely into its folds. You might consider each one a teaser, an appetizer, the beginning of a fantasy world you can place yourself into and choose your own orgasmic adventure as you consider where the story might go after the last word printed on the page.
Sometimes less is more, and if these stories leave you wanting to see them continued, that's a good thing. They are, like the narrative in Swain's opener states, "just the beginning." Very likely you'll find a type of orgasm, a sex toy, a scenario, a position, or a fantasy you'd like to see represented here that may not be. If so, please write yours and continue the conversation. If your orgasm doesn't look or feel the way these characters' climaxes do, that's perfectly okay. I want to see us expand the possibilities for pleasure, orgasmic and otherwise, not add to the umpteen ways we're told we "should" orgasm or have sex. Just as a physical orgasm, however you define or experience that sensation, doesn't define the end of a sexual encounter, a literary orgasm should not mean you are done interacting with the story. I've re-read these pieces, and the numerous submissions I received for this book, multiple times, and each read offers me something new to consider. I envision The Big Book of Orgasms as one you'll want to revisit, to pick up and read aloud from your favorites to a lover, to keep next to your bed, to tuck into your travel bag.
I'm especially pleased to be publishing so many authors in this collection for the first time in one of my anthologies. There is a power and depth to these voices that I hope resonates with you.
Rachel Kramer Bussel
New York City
From the Back Cover
Ecstatic Passion
Dr. Ruth once said legendary editor Rachel Kramer Bussel "is only satisfied if you come and come again." Bussel, the editor of the bestsellers Orgasmic and Gotta Have It, has captured 69 top erotica writers serving up steamy scenarios all focused on the Big O. The characters in The Big Book of Orgasms have fun exploring their desires and reaching new depths of pleasure with lovers who range from sweet to sweetly kinky.
A man's sexy strut incites a woman to take matters "In Her Hands" in Tenille Brown's story, while the narrator of Emerald's "Payback" rekindles an old flame and ignites a spectacular passion. Bussel's own searing "I'm on Fire" reveals all the pleasures to be gained through obedience. These are climaxes you'll want to relive more than once.
About the Author
Rachel Kramer Bussel, of Penthouse Variation fame, writes two of the top rated blogs of today and has been featured on national media such as the Gayle King Show, Martha Stewart and much more. She has edited the Best Sex Writing series since 2008. She is a prolific erotica editor, and her titles include Spanked, Gotta Have It, He's on Top, She's on Top, Do Not Disturb, and Cheeky Spanking Stories . Visit her at RachelKramerBussel.com. She lives in New York City.
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THE BIG BOOK OF ORGASMS
69 SEXY STORIES
By Rachel Kramer BusselCleis Press, Inc.
Copyright © 2013 Rachel Kramer Bussel
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-57344-963-2
Contents
Foreword: Foreplay: Figments of Erotic Imagination • Barbara Carrellas.....ixIntroduction: Orgasm Is Just the Beginning.................................xiiThe Beginning • B. D. Swain................................................1How You Christen a Bed • Thomas S. Roche...................................6All You Do Is Play • Annabeth Leong........................................12Hard Knocks • Malin James..................................................18The Gallery Exhibit • Chris Komodo.........................................24White • Preston Avery......................................................30Matinee • Suleikha Snyder..................................................35All Talk • Jenna Bright....................................................40Scarecrow • Giselle Renarde................................................45In Her Hands • Tenille Brown...............................................51Remote Control • Logan Zachary.............................................57Weathering the Storm • Salome Wilde........................................63Hellfire • Valerie Alexander...............................................68Her Lover Is a Flame • Cecilia Tan.........................................73Me Vengo! • Mistress Kay...................................................75Count Out the Strokes • Virgie Tovar.......................................80Steamy • Tess Danesi.......................................................85Payback • Emerald..........................................................90Come On • Raziel Moore.....................................................95The Pink Team • Kelly Rand.................................................101Headache • Sherry Reid.....................................................107Pushing Boundaries on Public Transport • Victoria Blisse...................112Runner's High • Sam Angioli................................................117His Three Conditions • Medea Mor...........................................121The Morning After • David Salcido..........................................126Look at Yourself • Maxine Marsh............................................132Do It Again • Sinclair Sexsmith............................................137Under the Table • Elizabeth Coldwell.......................................141Light Sleeper • Mina Murray................................................146The Big Cat • Cecilia Duvalle..............................................151Opening Doors • Thea Landen................................................156Baxter's Boy • Xan West....................................................161Suds and a Two-Piece Bathing Suit • Brantwijn Serrah.......................166The Jeffrey Factor • Stella Harris.........................................172Chains of Love • Lily K. Cho...............................................177By the Beat • T. Fox Dunham................................................182Icing on the Cake • Lula Lisbon............................................187The Massage • Lady Cheeky..................................................192Feast for the Senses • Riley Shane.........................................197Squirt • Evoë Thorne.......................................................203Piano Man • A. M. Hartnett.................................................208Out of Control • Crystal Jordan............................................213Tantric Home • Dominic Santi...............................................219Queer for Mike • Shane Allison.............................................224Meeting Cute • Vanessa Madison.............................................229Cheryl • Andreas Amsterdam.................................................234Beer and Orgasms • Jeremy Edwards..........................................239Sullied Innocence • Neve Black.............................................245The Rub • Jon Fulton.......................................................250The Park • Elise Hepner....................................................255Coming Together: The Elusive Simultaneous Orgasm • Jade Melisande..........257Meeting Myself • Anya Levin................................................262I Am Not Cruel • J. Sinclaire..............................................268Cooling Agents • Marina Saint..............................................271Seeing Is Believing • Heidi Champa.........................................276The Velocity of Roaches • Michael A. Gonzales..............................281After the Funeral • Jeanette Grey..........................................287There • Sommer Marsden.....................................................292Forced Orgasms • Shoshanna Evers...........................................295Blue Jean Baby • Eleanor Proctor...........................................301Learning Experience • Kathleen Tudor.......................................306A Teachable Moment • Walter Pratt..........................................311The Flogger • Jade A. Waters...............................................316Book Lover • Donna George Storey...........................................322Tied by Red • Kay Jaybee...................................................328After-Party • Drew Griffiths...............................................334I'm on Fire • Rachel Kramer Bussel.........................................339Should You Ever Be Allowed to Feel This Good? • Lillian Ann Slugocki.......344The Final Challenge • Heather Day..........................................347About the Editor...........................................................353
CHAPTER 1THEBEGINNING
B. D. Swain
Tell me what you want. Show me what you like. Letme watch you fuck yourself. I want to study you. Iwant to learn all about you and never stop learning. Iused to be the kind of cocky butch dyke who pouncedand wanted to have my way, but I've learned to take mytime with a new lover. So sit me down right here. Strapmy ankles to the chair legs. Secure my wrists behindmy back. Leave the lights on bright. Make sure I seeeverything. Sit down in front of me. Touch me. Show mewhat interests you.
I am bound tightly to the chair. She loosens my tieand runs a fingertip inside my collar. I close my eyeswhile she focuses on me. I feel her on my shirt buttons.Her fingers drag across my collarbones and up to thestiff muscles in my neck. She pushes my shirt downmy shoulders and slips the tie completely off. I feel herbreath, hot on my shoulder. Now I feel her lips. Herfingers find the hair under my arms and pull at it, pet it.She nudges me with her nose and tells me I have a sexyscent. I shift a little in my chair. She is so slow in herinterrogation. I am getting impatient for my lessons.
She explores me with her mouth while her handscrawl down my back, my shoulder blades. Her tonguepushes into the weight of my breast. I feel her teethwanting to bite me. I sit up tall. Her fingers dig deep,climbing slowly up my back, over my shoulders anddown my chest. One whole hand covers my breast. Shelicks me through her fingers. "Hurt me," I say. "You canbe rough. I'll let you know if it's too much." She pinchesme hard—harder than I expect. It gets me wet immediatelyand I groan in my throat with the pleasure of it.
Suddenly her teeth are on my nipple and the pain isstinging. She grabs at my belt and undoes it. She fumbleswith my pants and jerks them down but suddenly stops.She moves away from me completely and my handssuddenly strain at being bound. My fingers reach intothe air blindly. She is behind me now, and her fingersthread through my hair. One hand tugs a little at myear. She kisses the top of my head and tells me to openmy eyes. She leans over me and lets her hands fall. Theyslide down my chest all the way to my thighs where sheballs up the fabric of my trousers and growls, saying,"You almost let me move too quickly."
She circles the chair and stands right in front of meas she unbuttons her blouse. She peels off her bra andtosses it onto my lap. She turns around and bends over,pushing her pants down with her ass teasingly near myface.
She is so simply and lovingly unashamed in this brightlight. She stands there and lets me take it in, watchingmy eyes look at her. I am grateful for her. I am so gratefulthat I fear I might cry and be misunderstood.
She sits on my lap, snapping me back into the moment.She puts a hand on the back of my head and pushes hernipple into my mouth. I open my mouth wide for her.She grips my neck tightly. I freeze. She slowly slides hernipple across my tongue and back again over and over. Ireach my tongue out. She pulls my head and smashes myface onto her breast and I suck. My mouth is moving onher. I am eager to show her how my tongue moves. Toosoon she backs away again.
Her breathing is fast. I can see that glow on her skin.She sits on the bed in front of me, staring. She looks soserious. This is serious. She slides back farther on the bedand relaxes against the sheets. She pulls her knees up. Iam staring at her cunt. I feel my breath push my belly in,out. I'm nearly panting, the adrenaline building insideme as I take her in. One hand rests low on her belly,just above her pussy. Her other hand is higher, her nipplesqueezed between her fingers. I see now that she's alreadywet. Oh my god, I can see it. She is showing me.
She slides her hand between her legs. Her fingersmove in jagged circles. At first she's slow and her body isstill, but then I see her hips move. I jerk myself forwardin my chair. I can't help it. She grabs a long, curved glassdildo. She is circling her clit with one hand. The otherhand is pushing the dildo quickly in with a slower pullout. I am learning this. I am feeling my muscles pushingand pulling. I am seeing the angle my head will want tobe at with my tongue on her clit when I get to do this toher. I am desperate to taste her.
She pulls faster now. I can see that it's the pull andnot the push that excites her. I wonder if she'll ejaculate.I think she will. My ankles and wrists are pulling againstthese cuffs. I am making noises in my chair. I'm readyfor her to set me free, but she isn't going to stop now. Idon't want her to stop. She pulls out and a clear streamfollows. "Oh my god," I say. "That is so fucking hot."Her body is still writhing. She hasn't climaxed yet.
Watching her like this is incredible. She knows it'ssexy, but she has no true idea how powerful this is. "Youhave no idea," I say, stunned and worshipful. I am overwhelmedby her trust, by everything she is giving me.One hand pulls the lips of her pussy wide and the otherstrokes. Her fingers circle the pink, wet lips and trace apath up and around her clitoris. The movement startsslow but quickly builds. Her fingers start to spend moretime just below her clit. She lifts her hips, and I watchher toes reach long. Her jaw hangs loose, and I can hearher breathing faster. Too quickly, it's over. Her hips jerkand then she is surfacing and pulling up on her elbows,smiling at me. The lesson ends.
She stares at me with a knowing, sweet look in hereyes. She sits in my lap, takes my face in her hands andkisses me. "You amaze me," I whisper. She unbucklesmy wrists, then my ankles. "Let's see what you learned,"she says.
"This is just the beginning," I say, "and I never wantit to end."
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