by E. L. James
First published 2012
When literature student Anastasia meets the brilliant, beautiful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she's startled by her intense attraction to this enigmatic man. Despite his reserve, Grey admits he wants Ana too—but on his own demanding terms. As their passionate, physical affair deepens, Ana discovers Christian's dark secrets and explores her own hidden desires. Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, this is a tale that will captivate you.
Genres: romance, contemporary, adult-fiction, erotica
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance
Setting: Seattle, Portland
Period: 2011
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content