What to Read After Fifty Shades of Grey: 10 Spicy Billionaire and Power‑Play Romances
If Fifty Shades opened the door for you and you’re chasing more billionaire energy, intense chemistry, and consensual power dynamics, welcome to your next TBR. On BookTok, these are the series people reach for when they want slick settings, possessive heroes with actual character arcs, and heroines who hold their own. Check content warnings and remember the golden rule: communication and consent are everything.
1) Bared to You by Sylvia Day
A gold‑standard follow for Fifty Shades fans. Think sleek New York settings, magnetic pull, and two damaged people learning boundaries and trust. It is messy in a very bingeable way.
2) This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas
High heat, high drama, and a relentless hero who has to earn the relationship. If you like obsessive energy that gets tempered by growth and accountability, start here.
3) In Flight by R. K. Lilley
A private‑jets world with a no‑nonsense heroine and a commanding love interest. Expect luxury, rules, and a slow build into deeper trust as the series continues.
4) Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige
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Corporate intrigue meets intense attraction. He is powerful, she is done being pushed around, and negotiations move from the boardroom to the bedroom with clear consent.
5) Release Me by J. Kenner
An ambitious heroine and a billionaire who prefers control but learns compromise. If your favorite parts of Fifty Shades were contracts, boundaries, and big feelings, this scratches the itch.
6) Rush by Maya Banks
Ultra‑wealthy friend group, explicit agreements, and a relationship that tests comfort zones while staying frank about limits. Good when you want high spice with clear lines.
7) On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
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Not a BDSM romance, but it nails the emotional intensity, found‑family circle, and a hero who learns to meet a fiercely independent heroine halfway. A great palate cleanser that still brings the heat.
8) Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
Another lighter pick for when you want banter, neighbors to lovers, and grown‑up chemistry without the power games. The romcom tone keeps it fun between your heavier reads.
9) If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones
A mystery thread woven through a sensual romance. A found journal pulls the heroine into an art‑world scene where desire, secrets, and control collide. Great if you like plot‑driven spice.
10) No Safe Words by Shortbread
A lethal man takes a terrified stranger captive as his fiancée, and she soon learns escape is impossible.
