These erotic books by female authors are perfect for self-pleasure nights

Reading is a way to escape into another world, a world preferably written by women starring good-looking men. If you have been looking for a spicy read for some warmth this rainy season, you have come to the right place. The following books have the raunch and the romance that will have you kicking your feet and curling your toes.

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

This racy story starts with one of the most lovable female leads ever written, Piper Bellinger, an internet sensation, banished by her father to a small town after a public mishap ruined his name. This book is perfection; from the moment she gets to a world so different from hers, she starts to fall for a moody yet sexy fisherman who is desperate to bed her. Tessa Bailey is known to write books filled with dirty, raunchy sex, and male leads who are alphas, and this book delivered it all with a rollercoaster of emotions.

Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas

True love sometimes comes from forbidden places. This age-gap romance, which delves into the complicated life of Jordan, was a smash hit on the Internet soon after its release. When Jordan's boyfriend offered her a place to stay with him and his father, she least expected her heart to race whenever Pike (the father) was near. Besides a plotline that some might find dubious, their love story and their chemistry off the charts felt authentic. This book has it all—the sweet, indulgent romance and explicit sex scenes that are sure to spike your heart rate.

Windy City Series by Liz Tomforde

The Internet is obsessed with Zanders (a professional hockey player and Ryan, an NBA player) for good reason—these men raised our standards so high, outside and in the bedroom as well! The first book, (Windy City) follows the Zanders and Stevie, an NHL hero that defied the playboy stereotypes and had a lot of heart. Moreover, despite having challenges with body confidence, our heroine was tremendously resilient and self-assured in other facets of her life. The second book (The Right Move) will make you want a man like Ryan Shay! This book is for the hopeless romantics who like their men sweet and books full of spice.

Chestnut Springs Series by Elsie Silver

This series takes the phrase "save a horse, ride a cowboy" to an extreme—a small-town romance surrounding five domineering cowboys and their respective love interests. These five books have everything from enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, grumpy sunshine, to age-gap romance. Each book follows a different couple who are inextricably linked to each other. The series is full of tension and intense pining that will get you hooked.

The Ravenhood Series by Kate Stewart

When they said, "A story is a journey," they meant this book because, boy, does it take you for an unexpected ride! The book is centered around 19-year-old Cecilia Horner, who decides to work at her estranged father's company to help save her mother. On the first day, she meets Sean, her supervisor, and the story takes off. This mature seductive romance gives you answers at the 95 per cent mark of the book, making you want to pick up the next after this cliffhanger quickly. If you love suspense, mystery, and action, these books are the ones to read.

Rosemary Beach Series by Abbi Glines

Swoon-worthy guys, strong female leads, and hot elicit scenes—this series had me jumping and screaming from the very beginning. Following the lives of protective billionaire men and their free-spirited leading ladies in a coastal town make for a story filled with drama and tension—Imagine One Tree Hill meets The OC. There was never a dull moment.