The Handcuff Necklace - 50 Shades of Nancy Grace??

Anyone watching Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper ringing in the New Year on CNN? If so, you may have seen Andersen present Kathy with a Handcuff necklace like the one worn by Nancy Grace on HLN. But this begs the question - just WHO started this trend? Was it inspired by a necklace given to Anastasia by Christian Grey in the "50 Shades of Grey" trilogy, or is this necklace inspired by a love of the law and justice a la Nancy Grace?

Who can resist this naughty but nice Handcuff necklace by Bling Jewelry?

Either way, this trend is HOT. So if you are looking to buy yourself a late Christmas present, check out some great picks that wont break the budget right here.

Top Selling Erotica on Amazon.com

Now that the holiday shopping season is ended, time to find some soul satisfying gifts for yourself. Where to start? Check out Amazon.com's list of best selling Erotica, continuously updated to reflect new releases (so bookmark it!).

And here's a neat little trick...check out the Amazon.uk web site for a list of erotic fiction divided into fun subcategories.

See what they are reading across the pond. House of Dark Delights by Louisa Burton.

Looking specifically for top selling French erotice, or vampire stories? Victorian erotica or Gay and Lesbian stories? Find the list on the UK site, but make sure you return to the US Amazon.com site here to complete your purchase from a US shipper and not pay for international shipping on those tales!

Looking for an Omega Watch like Christian Grey's?

In 50 Shades of Grey Ana takes notice of Christian's elegant Omega wristwatch. Although she does not give specifics on the model, she gives enough information for watch enthusiasts to speculate as to which model Omega watch the fictional character favors.

After scouring watch collectors message boards, the verdict seems to be the Omega Men's 3570.50.00 Speedmaster Professional Mechanical Chronograph Watch below. It has a sporty style with 3 subdials and a slim profile which works well under shirt cuffs and suit jackets.

Omega Men's 3570.50.00 Speedmaster Professional Mechanical Chronograph Watch

I love the look of this watch, and my own husband who has been eying Omegas for years agreed that this might be the best looking, most versatile one for a man who has to get dressed for work but still wants a sporty but elegant watch. I'll put it on his wish list for the holidays this year, as long as he puts this one on his list for me. It's not the solid platinum watch that EL James describes in her book (and watch enthusiasts claim does not exist), but it will do! I think Omega watches may experience a lift this holiday season.

Omega Women's 1475.71.00 Constellation My Choice Diamond Accented Watch
Possibly the most popular Women's watch this holiday season?

Top 10 "Romance" Picks on Amazon

There's no "erotica" section on Amazon.com, but it turns out you can find what you're looking for under "Romance".

Here are the Top 10 Best Selling Romances on Amazon.com right now.

1. Fifty Shades Darker: Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogyby EL James

2. Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogyby EL James

3. Our Husband (a humorous romantic mystery)by Stephanie Bond

4. Bared to You: A Crossfire Novelby Sylvia Day

5. Wrong Bed, Right Guyby Katee Robert

6. All Summer Long (Fool's Gold)by Susan Mallery

7. Fifty Shades Trilogy: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed 3-volume Boxed Setby EL James

8. Seducing Cinderellaby Gina L. Maxwell

9. While It Lastsby Abbi Glines

10. Reflected in You: A Crossfire Novelby Sylvia Day

Noticing a trend here? I think erotica has fully infiltrated the Romance section. And just in time for "National Read a Book Day", which is today, September 6th.

Enjoy!

Bared to You by Sylvia Day: The Next 50 Shades?

I've got my next book queued up - Bared to You by Sylvia Day.

From what I hear, it is the next 50 Shades of Grey. The steamy story of two abuse survivors forging a romantic (and of course, sexual) relationship - this single volume story has potential to morph into a full blown series a la 50 Shade.

The fact that this book already has 988 customer reviews on Amazon.com and 4 out of 5 stars looks promising. I can't wait to get my copy. Get yours here, and let me know if you have read it and what you think.

My Prediction for Father's Day

This morning, Hoda and Kathy were talking about an increase in rope sales possibly tied to the popularity of the 50 Shades series. I have a prediction of my own for this Father's Day - sales of silver ties will be through the roof.

What is more classic than buying dad a tie for Father's day? A silver tie might raise a few eyebrows (do they or don't they?) and might signal to dad that mom is ready to bring him into the fold of true 50 Shades fans. Just saying...

What will dad say when he opens this gift on Father's Day?

But if you are going to go for the rope for Dad this year, PLEASE don't go to Home Depot! Here are some more appropriate options that will increase the fun factor and eliminate the rope burn!

Get your Japanese bondage rope quickly and discretely from Edenfantasys.com

Also available in Mom's favorite color!

Everyone Wants Ben Wa Balls

I have been looking at the stats for my blog and could not help but notice that just about every person who landed here from a search engine was looking for the same thing. Ben Wa balls - also known as Geisha balls.

In two of the most titillating scenes of the first book of the series, Anastasia and Christian play with these balls which have their origins in Asia and may be some of the oldest sex toys known to man.

In Anastasia's first encounter with Ben Wa balls, Christian inserts them during foreplay and spanks her while the balls are inside of her, creating extreme sensation in the still innocent Anastasia. In their next encounter with the Ben Wa balls, Christian asks Anastasia to wear them during a charity dinner given by his mother. This leads to a heightened state of arousal during the dinner scene which ends in a shattering climax in the restroom.

In the book, the Ben Wa balls are on of Anastasias favorite toys. And not surprisingly, sales of this sex toy have gone through the roof since the book's publication. When I went to order my own pair I found them almost sold out everywhere I looked online.

Here are a few pairs available now online. I just placed an order for a pair of my own!



Classic Purple Ben Wa Balls from Edenfantasy.com

Smartballs from Edenfantasy...these look easier to insert and remove. No?

Ok, so I know people are reading this and looking for these balls. So please, leave me a comment, or even better - a product review. I want to know what I am in for when mine arrive later this week!