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Enchanted: Erotic Bedtime Stories for Women
by
Nancy Madore (Goodreads Author)
Allow yourself to be drawn into a fantasy world like no other...where a beautiful princess is seduced into a love triangle with a handsome prince and her winsome maid...where a mysterious gentleman's young bride is deliciously disciplined for her unchecked curiosity...where a naive daughter is married off to a beast of a man whose carnal appetites awaken her budding desire...more
Trade Paperback, Spice, 249 pages
Published
July 2006
by Harlequin Spice
(first published November 28th 2004)
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I really haven't finished reading it though so far my favorite would be Cinderella, Cat & Mouse and Beauty and the Beast :) so far everything's good and sizzling and sometimes kinky and impossible(like the sex in Cat and Mouse) but of course it is a
'fairy tale'
and suppose to be based on fantasies but then I wouldn't view it as if it's for children's bedtime stories anymore lol and it DEFINITELY CHANGED MY VIEW ON MY FAVORITE FAIRY TALES I have to remember to choose a different bedtime sto...more
First thins first, if you're reading this book story by story for the sole purpose of spicing up your love life a little, maybe by reading this out loud to your bed companion, "Enchanted" works quite well.
That being said, there are a lot of things you could read or do instead, that would have the same or even a better effect.
Since this is a book however, there is the point of the writing. And that is not all that convincing.
With some stories, Nancy Madore tries to create a real world with rea...more
That being said, there are a lot of things you could read or do instead, that would have the same or even a better effect.
Since this is a book however, there is the point of the writing. And that is not all that convincing.
With some stories, Nancy Madore tries to create a real world with rea...more
Warning: This review is PG-13 or rather R-18.
This is a serious collection of all my favorite fairy tales gone naughty and bad.
What have I learned?
1. Size matters over performance. (Beauty and the Beast)
2. When your husband asks you to not enter a room, do not enter it. It is just a room full of kinky sex stuff. If you still decide to enter, face the consequences of being punished in the same room. (Bluebeard)
3. Never challenge a cat you are attracted to. You are most definitely to lose and end...more
This is a serious collection of all my favorite fairy tales gone naughty and bad.
What have I learned?
1. Size matters over performance. (Beauty and the Beast)
2. When your husband asks you to not enter a room, do not enter it. It is just a room full of kinky sex stuff. If you still decide to enter, face the consequences of being punished in the same room. (Bluebeard)
3. Never challenge a cat you are attracted to. You are most definitely to lose and end...more
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This is the kind of erotica that's women empowering. Sex is taboo especially in this country where the cinema board disallows breast exposure but permits too much killing..as in bang..bang..bang. It's indecent for a lady to talk about sex but men can brag about the latest porn they've watched. But when a girl tells her friends: "Hey! I'm reading this book. It's erotic." They'll say: "What???!!! What's wrong with you!" Some of the tales in this book portray women as the dominant character, not th...more
Enchanted is a collection of thirteen fairy tales – Beauty and the Beast, Bluebeard, Cat and Mouse, Cinderella, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Goldilocks and the Three Barons, Mirror on the Wall, Mrs. Fox, Snow White in the Woods, The Empress’ New Clothes, The Goose Girl, The Sheep in Wolves’ Clothing, and The Ugly Duckling. These are very much written as fairy tales with some words of wisdom hidden between the lines. I found these stories to be wonderfully written, some more erotic than...more
Todos conhecemos contos de fada e estamos habituados a vê-los sempre da mesma forma (que normalmente é a da Disney), mas provavelmente, nunca as vimos sob o ponto de vista erótico.
Nancy Madore apresenta-nos um conjunto de contos eróticos baseados nas histórias que conhecemos desde pequenos.
Desde a saudade que Bela sente do seu outrora Monstro, passando pelos momentos de BDSM de Barba-Azul, a frustração sexual de Cinderella e orgias com a Branca de Neve são poucos ou nenhuns os gostos e fantasias...more
Nancy Madore apresenta-nos um conjunto de contos eróticos baseados nas histórias que conhecemos desde pequenos.
Desde a saudade que Bela sente do seu outrora Monstro, passando pelos momentos de BDSM de Barba-Azul, a frustração sexual de Cinderella e orgias com a Branca de Neve são poucos ou nenhuns os gostos e fantasias...more
This is a collection of fairy tales with an erotic spin. The author states in the foreword that she deliberately framed them as common female fantasies, which sets it apart somewhat from other such collections. Overall, it has hits and misses, and is ultimately repetitive and forgettable.
"Beauty and the Beast" posits that Beauty prefers the Beast to his human form, because the Beast is more enthusiastic and well-hung. (It also contains the cringe-worthy, "It's not going to fit!" nonsense.)
"Blueb...more
"Beauty and the Beast" posits that Beauty prefers the Beast to his human form, because the Beast is more enthusiastic and well-hung. (It also contains the cringe-worthy, "It's not going to fit!" nonsense.)
"Blueb...more
I got this as a bargain from amazon and despite its low price I happened to like it a lot. The book takes old fairy tales and give them an erotic twist. I thought this was a good idea, a nice way of reading the old fairy tales, something for the woman in all of us.
Even though I didn't like all of the stories -based only on the type of twist they had- I found myself really liking this. Who wouldn't love the "Beauty" from "The Beauty and the Beast" to miss her beast? Or Snow White finding her happ...more
Even though I didn't like all of the stories -based only on the type of twist they had- I found myself really liking this. Who wouldn't love the "Beauty" from "The Beauty and the Beast" to miss her beast? Or Snow White finding her happ...more
In some ways Enchanted isn’t too different from The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter – reworked fairy tales with an adult and somewhat feminist twist with a background commentary on gender roles (i.e. wife, career woman, princess, maid etc).
If I had stopped reading at the end of Mrs Fox I would have given Enchanted four stars due to the simply written and tastefully woven tales with clever and sometimes amusing twists. Lessons learned were truly learned rather than lectured on as they were in th...more
If I had stopped reading at the end of Mrs Fox I would have given Enchanted four stars due to the simply written and tastefully woven tales with clever and sometimes amusing twists. Lessons learned were truly learned rather than lectured on as they were in th...more
I want to say I liked "Mrs. Fox" best, but I suspect a girl's favorite story might reveal which particular fantasy scenario appeals to her most. :)
I quite liked the opening of Mirror On the Wall though:
Once upon a time, in a kingdom known far and wide for its beautiful women, there lived a sorcerer who fell in love with one of the maidens who dwelt there. This maiden was untrue to the sorcerer, however, and shortly afterward, he died of a broken heart. With his last breath he cast a spell upon t...more
I quite liked the opening of Mirror On the Wall though:
Once upon a time, in a kingdom known far and wide for its beautiful women, there lived a sorcerer who fell in love with one of the maidens who dwelt there. This maiden was untrue to the sorcerer, however, and shortly afterward, he died of a broken heart. With his last breath he cast a spell upon t...more
I think what I loved most about this book was less the erotic appeal but rather more that it was about cherishing what it means to be a woman.
The author found so much more truth in these classic fairy tales than the brothers Grimm seemed to have done. Albeit, it's all based on a woman's point of view, but since we're the half of our race that's pushed down and beaten and subdued overtly, I think it's definitely more than fair play.
I was really looking forward to each and every tale. Mainly to...more
The author found so much more truth in these classic fairy tales than the brothers Grimm seemed to have done. Albeit, it's all based on a woman's point of view, but since we're the half of our race that's pushed down and beaten and subdued overtly, I think it's definitely more than fair play.
I was really looking forward to each and every tale. Mainly to...more
I like fairy tales. I like it when people mess with fairy tales. I'm wary of things dubbed 'erotic' because if it has to tell me it's erotic, it probably isn't. Once again, I was proven correct in my theory because there wasn't anything in this that caught my fancy. There are some stories I feel are supposed to be shocking in what women enjoy sexually, but it came off flat and sometimes sanctimonious. I might be jaded from my time in fanfic. I think the author wanted these stories to sizzle with...more
This book had potential, but it sputtered out. Many of the tales contained therein were told, not shown. Some of the stories were better than others, but a couple left me rather disappointed. The stories and ideas had potential, but ultimately fell flat.
What could have helped was to use more fairy tales, such as Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and what have you. A couple of the tales weren't really interesting or magical to start with, and didn't excite me. Frankly, I didn't feel that...more
What could have helped was to use more fairy tales, such as Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and what have you. A couple of the tales weren't really interesting or magical to start with, and didn't excite me. Frankly, I didn't feel that...more
A few of the stories were pretty good, but mostly I felt like some of the feminist ideas were overpowering in many of them. I would have appreciated them more had they been more woven in and not so obvious and thrown in your face. Also some of the stories were a bit off putting to me as sometimes the women in them seem sort of thrown into the situation and didn't seem to have much choice but as to go along with it. Maybe it's just me but that is how a few came across. I'll probably still read th...more
I love erotic fairy tales so when I found this book I was soooo happy! This book reevaluates some of our fairy tale classics like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and gives them a lovely devilish twist. The only thing I wish is that I hope more and more libraries begin to provide this type of books to its patrons. I feel that there is nothing wrong with being a fan of erotica and that it should be more readily available to its fan. Yes, this is a side note, but just wa...more
I love erotic fairy tales so when I found this book I was soooo happy! This book reevaluates some of our fairy tale classics like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and gives them a lovely devilish twist. The only thing I wish is that I hope more and more libraries begin to provide this type of books to its patrons. I feel that there is nothing wrong with being a fan of erotica and that it should be more readily available to its fan. Yes, this is a side note, but just wa...more
Overall: 1.5*
Ok...most of the stories were completely random and stupid, whereas a few (3) were kind of cute and amusing. Overall though, it is supposed to be "erotic" but the language is very mild and these children's stories told in this mildly dirty way seem perverted yet kind of pathetic, as if the author is ashamed of what she is doing and afraid of using stronger words... If you want to write erotica - do it right!
Beauty and the Beast = 1*
A little nasty... Bestiality (sex with animals) is...more
Ok...most of the stories were completely random and stupid, whereas a few (3) were kind of cute and amusing. Overall though, it is supposed to be "erotic" but the language is very mild and these children's stories told in this mildly dirty way seem perverted yet kind of pathetic, as if the author is ashamed of what she is doing and afraid of using stronger words... If you want to write erotica - do it right!
Beauty and the Beast = 1*
A little nasty... Bestiality (sex with animals) is...more
Admittedly, I'm a big fan of the "fairy tales retold" genre, and after reading reviews I had high expectations of this one. It has comfortably familiar fairy tale themes, a self-empowerment message; nothing too shocking in language or content, and a couple of quite good scenes. I would recommend it to friends who have tried little erotica before, and might want a gentle introduction to pique their curiosity.
However, many of the tales contained therein were told, not shown. Some of the stories w...more
However, many of the tales contained therein were told, not shown. Some of the stories w...more
Enchanted: Erotic Bedtime Stories for Women is a collection of fairy tales retold in a very naughty way. You have Cinderella, Goldilocks, The Ugly Duckling, and many more. If you’re looking for short stories filled with sexy magical enchantment, then this is an excellent read for you.
What I really loved about this book was that not only was the collection clever and witty, it was also surprisingly innovative and original. I was pleasantly surprised. The author didn’t simply copy and paste classi...more
What I really loved about this book was that not only was the collection clever and witty, it was also surprisingly innovative and original. I was pleasantly surprised. The author didn’t simply copy and paste classi...more
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Spicy short stories.
This book is a collection of short stories, all from a fairy tale or bedtime story. There’s Snow white, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella etc. Though these are no normal stories, they are brought to life by Nancy Madore in an erotic matter. The women are not the damsel in distress they seem to be in the stories we all know. She brings the women to new heights, making them powerful.
Even the bad guys get their own story. The evil Step mother from Snow white has her own story cal...more
This book is a collection of short stories, all from a fairy tale or bedtime story. There’s Snow white, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella etc. Though these are no normal stories, they are brought to life by Nancy Madore in an erotic matter. The women are not the damsel in distress they seem to be in the stories we all know. She brings the women to new heights, making them powerful.
Even the bad guys get their own story. The evil Step mother from Snow white has her own story cal...more
This was a gift, and I was too busy to read it though I got it in early September. Sorry!
There were some stories I really liked, such as the one about Snow White, but from the queen's perspective. It sent a good message about accepting your looks for yourself, and society's opinion mattering so much she underwent plastic surgery and had eating disorders in order to remain a "queen." This message is also in the "Ugly Duckling" story, but that one felt more "preachy" to me. Maybe because it was s...more
There were some stories I really liked, such as the one about Snow White, but from the queen's perspective. It sent a good message about accepting your looks for yourself, and society's opinion mattering so much she underwent plastic surgery and had eating disorders in order to remain a "queen." This message is also in the "Ugly Duckling" story, but that one felt more "preachy" to me. Maybe because it was s...more
From "Beauty and the Beast" to "The Goose Girl", "Bluebeard" to "East of the Sun and West of the Moon", Madore has rewritten some classic fairy tales to capture and express some of the most popular sexual fantasies women have.
Written simply and tastefully, there is an ulterior motive at work - one that comes across more strongly in some stories than others. As Madore says herself in her foreword,
Written simply and tastefully, there is an ulterior motive at work - one that comes across more strongly in some stories than others. As Madore says herself in her foreword,
"It is my belief that to empower women sexually (or in any other part of their life, for that matter)...more
I would not consider this erotic at all. Most of the stories were pretty awful. Some stories (The Ugly Duckling) just went on and on about how women should not be valued strictly based off of their appearance; that particular story left me wondering if I had accidentally skipped a few pages, because there was nothing erotic about it. This is supposed to be erotic!! The language is very conservative and reserved...not something a reader wants in erotic stories. By far the most disappointing thing...more
Really it was a 3.5 because there were some concepts/stories that I really liked. On the other hand, I felt that the "adult/feminist" parts could have been woven into the story better. While I love the ideas, some parts just felt tedious to read...
Also, I have mixed feelings as to the "erotic" part... maybe it was just my inner writer screaming for a little more detail. Source for ideas, I'd say.
Also, I have mixed feelings as to the "erotic" part... maybe it was just my inner writer screaming for a little more detail. Source for ideas, I'd say.
This is the first I've read of its kind - the classic fairy tales with an erotic twist.
I like how classy the author wrote her erotica, but I didn't care much for bestiality. I'd like to think that Beast was really a very hairy human. The other tales were just amusing and arousing at the same time. There has been a repeat of using Snow White's character, and I like how Nancy Madore sometimes used the present setting and technology for the characters.
It was fun and wicked at the same time, and tha...more
I like how classy the author wrote her erotica, but I didn't care much for bestiality. I'd like to think that Beast was really a very hairy human. The other tales were just amusing and arousing at the same time. There has been a repeat of using Snow White's character, and I like how Nancy Madore sometimes used the present setting and technology for the characters.
It was fun and wicked at the same time, and tha...more
Some of the stories were good and others I didn't care for at all. Also, the two Snow White stories so close together was annoying. I would have liked to see more variety in the selection. I don't know why the last story was included either because I don't think it fit the feel of the rest of the books at all. Instead it felt way too much like a modern fairy tale with a moral behind it and all.
I enjoyed this book, which was a set of stories based on familiar fairy tales (well, there were a couple of the thirteen that were not not familiar to me). Some began at the "happily ever after" while others told the tale with a twist ... an erotic twist. I found some of the stories delightful, some insightful, and some fairly frightful. I understand there are sequels, and I might have to acquire them; this is reading just for fun.
I read this cover to cover non stop, put this book down, and left disappointed. I am intrigued that someone could take these beloved fairy tales and add an adult twist to them. However, to go this far why not go further? There was missed opportunity to take some of these stories to a further more evolved plot. This was nothing more than libido junk food.
I'm definitely in the minority it seems, in that I don't really have much good to say about this book. At times both clinical (in description) and sanctimonious (in tone), it felt like more of an editorial on how modern women are shallow and that we (women) would have much more satisfying lives if we only threw away our make-up.
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Nancy Madore achieved enormous critical acclaim with her ENCHANTED series, which includes ENCHANTED, ENCHANTED AGAIN and ENCHANTED DREAMS (these are coming out in audio in December...just in time for Christmas!)
Now, following her life-long interest in history and mythology, Nancy Madore is launching a new series in the historical and science fiction genres, called LEGACY OF THE WATCHERS. Volume 1...more
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Now, following her life-long interest in history and mythology, Nancy Madore is launching a new series in the historical and science fiction genres, called LEGACY OF THE WATCHERS. Volume 1...more
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