Our Favorite Erotica Writers For Summer 2022

Summer is a great time to pick up some erotica! It’s already hot outside and there’s nothing better to set the mood and your libido on fire. If you’re looking for recommendations of diverse erotica writers, try any of the following authors on your next vacation or staycation. You’ll be glad you did. 

J.R. Gray – Queer Romance Books

Gray is a genderqueer, cynical Chicago native. He is well known for writing realistic and damaged characters because everyone deserves a happily ever after. His books are full of queer characters who are all searching for happiness. If you love dirty talk, friends to lovers, movie costars falling in love, or a whole host of other captivating erotic concepts, J. R. Gray is the writer for you. 

Harper Bliss – Lesbian Fiction

Harper Bliss is a best-selling lesbian romance author. Among her most-loved books are the highly dramatic French Kissing and the often thought-provoking Pink Bean series. She favors steamy, big-hearted romances with emotional twists that will keep your heart in their clutches to the very end. You can even get FREE BOOKS from Bliss delivered right to your inbox just by signing up for her newsletter. If you’re a podcast lover, Bliss hosts a weekly podcast with her wife called Harper Bliss and Her Mrs. She has a whole selection of audiobooks, paperback books, and digital books. 

Tia Williams – Romances Featuring People of Color by a Person of Color

In 2016, Tia Williams’ novel, The Perfect Find, won the African American Literary Award for Best Fiction and garnered rave reviews in The Washington Post, Essence, Cosmopolitan, People, Ebony and InStyle. Her latest novel, Seven Days in June, was an instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, as well as Reese’s Book Club pick for June 2021. She is an incredibly accomplished writer whose works are being adapted into movies and TV series one after another. She’s known for clever, funny, brutally honest writing that sucks you into her plots and characters and doesn’t let you go.