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Books are great for so many reasons.

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Here, eight books that feature all sorts of captivating sex scenes, no matter what you’re into.

To be fair, sometimes that happens in real life, too.

Their story spans years of separation before they finally come back together.

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The sex scenes only further drive that message home.

It follows Clementine, a woman who falls completely in love with blue-haired Emma.

The illustrated sex scenes are frank and beautiful, much like the love story.

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He shows her how incredible sex can be and has a fitting romance novel-pop in name to boot.

Outlanderby Diana Gabaldon

You may be a fan of this novel’s TV adaptation on Starz.

But if you’re not and you’re into historical romances, get thyself a copy, stat.

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The story follows Claire, a time-traveling nurse who takes up with Jamie, a Scottish soldier.

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If what you’re after is straightup literary erotica Sylvia Day’s got you covered. In Bared to You the first book in the…

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