Zane's 10 Best Novels Guaranteed To Leave You Hot And Bothered

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The world of Black erotica by Black authors is a thriving industry with a collection of voices bringing audiences in with their steamy tales exploring the world of Black sexuality — but one author kicked the door wide open more than any other.

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Born Kristina Laferne Roberts, but better known to her millions of fans by her pen name Zane, the pioneering author of Black erotica began her career by self-publishing her first work The Sex Chronicles before becoming a New York Times bestselling author with millions of books sold throughout the better part of two decades.

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Although she has plenty of books to choose from, we managed to narrow our list down to the 10 steamiest works by Zane that are guaranteed to bring the heat to first-time readers or reignite the flame for those revisiting her kinky fiction. Keep swiping and thank us later!

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1. The Sex Chronicles: Shattering the Myth

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The book that started it all, Zane crafts an utterly addictive read exploring female sexuality and passion with this collection of stories that take you through varying levels. Split into three parts: “Wild,” “Wilder,” and “Off Da Damn Hook,” the stories between the pages will have you begging for more. The Sex Chronicles is available for purchase here.

2. Addicted

This spicy story is centered on successful businesswoman Zoe Reynard, who is married to her childhood sweetheart with three children, but can’t fight her urge to seek out what she believes she’s missing. Her sex addiction has caused her to repeatedly (and regularly) step outside her marriage — and one of her sexual hookups turns dangerous and threatens the perfect family she’s created. Addicted is available for purchase here.

3. Gettin’ Buck Wild: Sex Chronicles II

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With the success of Sex Chronicles, it was only right that a sequel followed and it is even hotter than its predecessor. The characters, scenarios, and sexual fantasies are even more wild revolving around singles, couples, and one-off hookups that make for a truly steamy time between the pages. Sex Chronicles II is available for purchase here.

4. Nervous

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Zane switched things up a bit with this story, as it focuses on a woman fighting two very different and extreme parts of herself. Jonquinette has a split personality named Jude who indulges in wild (and sometimes dangerous) sexual escapades — but when Jonquinnette begins to fall in love with her neighbor, Jude does everything to get in her way. Nervous is available for purchase here.

5. Afterburn

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Yardley Brown and Rayne Waters are the D.C. lovers who take readers through their sensual and passionate romance. However, despite efforts by the two to forge a real relationship, the constant interference by outsiders threatens to stop their love before it even starts. Afterburn is available for purchase here.

6. The Sisters of APF

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Based on one of Zane’s most popular short stories that originated in The Sex Chronicles, The Sisters of APF centers on the seriously sexy sorority Alpha Phi F–kem. Taking a deeper dive into some of the members of the sexually free crew results in sexual fantasies coming to life and mouth-watering rendezvous that turn up the heat. The Sisters of APF is available for purchase here.

7. Purple Panties

In this collection, Zane shows the lesbians some love with a compilation of erotic tales that explore love and sex connections of a variety of women. Varying ages, races and social standing come together to tell stories of love, lust and everything in between. Purple Panties is available for purchase here.

8. The Heat Seekers

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The relationship between two best friends, Tempest and Janessa, set the scene for this story about women seeking the heat of fellow single men — but when initial connections get derailed as new attractions emerge, things get messy and sexy pretty quickly. The Heat Seekers is available for purchase here.

9. Head Bangers: An APF Sexcapade

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Twins Hope and Faith, better known to their fellow APF sorority sisters as Soror Ride ‘Em High and Soror Lick ‘Em Low, take readers on a complicated journey when they fall for the same guy. The second solo book in the APF series, Head Bangers adds the complicated dynamic of family in the midst of sexual desires and temptation. Head Bangers is available for purchase here.

10. The Hot Box

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When two best friends, Milena and Lydia, decide to play four guys at the same time things get extremely messy as expected. The sex between all involved is hot — but the dual love triangles provide just as much intensity and threaten real consequences. The Hot Box is available for purchase here.

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