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The Best Short Erotica Under $2: Ten Quick Reads for Tonight

Ten short erotic stories that cost $2 or less, two of them free: hotwife, femdom speed dating, a laundromat fling, a farm affair, a midnight pool, lesbian romance and more.

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Not every night calls for a 300-page novel. Sometimes you want one good story, start to finish, before bed. Here are ten short erotic stories on Maliven that cost $2 or less, and two that cost nothing at all.

Free: Running Errands

By Anonymous V. · Free · about 3,500 words

She told him she was just running errands while he slept. She came home with a surprise. A short, intense hotwife story told in quick, cinematic scenes, from a parking garage to the bedroom.

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Free: Speed Dating

By RawtimeStories · Free · about 3,300 words

Jack expected another forgettable round of speed dating. Instead he meets Raven: sharp-eyed, black-lipped and unlike anyone else at the table. One question changes everything, and by the end of the night he's happily at her mercy. A fun femdom story about giving up control to someone who knows exactly what she wants.

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Big Load

By Marley Quinn · $0.99 · about 4,800 words

A college student's wildest fantasy comes true when she meets a handsome stranger at the laundromat, and a little game with a twist begins between the machines.

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Adventure on the Beach

By Bianca Anatra · $0.99 · about 2,800 words

Linda is sunbathing next to her snoring husband when a stranger catches her eye, and a lazy beach day turns into something much more daring. A quick, sun-soaked threesome story.

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Barn Shadows

By Ayden Payton · $1.99 · about 5,900 words

With her husband away for a week, Hana is alone on their quiet farm, until his closest friend turns up to fix the barn roof. The tension that started at their wedding finally breaks. A slow-burn affair story with a rural setting.

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Midnight Swim

By Ayden Payton · $1.99 · about 6,900 words

Alex and Jordan, together six years, are floating naked in their private pool under the stars when a text arrives from their friend from the gym, asking if the pool is open. A warm M/M/M story about a couple who still spark after years together.

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Maya

By Anonymous V. · $1.99 · about 6,700 words

The ad said prestige and discretion. It didn't say pole. With tuition due in nine days, Maya takes a job at a club on top of a hotel that pretends not to know what goes on upstairs, and makes one man look down first. Stylish and controlled, with a heroine who holds all the power.

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Dares for Money: Married Couple

By Bianca Anatra · $1.99 · about 5,600 words

A married couple bump into the host of an online show called "Dares for Money", and the dares get bolder with every prize. A playful hotwife story where the husband is very much in on it.

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Blooming Desires

By Bianca Anatra · $1.99 · about 4,200 words

Seven months pregnant and missing intimacy at home, Samantha confides in her best friend Jill, and the evening turns into something new for them both. A tender lesbian story about friendship and desire.

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Wedding Whispers

By Bianca Anatra · $1.99 · about 5,600 words

On Mandy's wedding night, while the party carries on outside, her childhood friend Theo finally confesses how he feels. A short, steamy cheating story for readers who like forbidden timing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there free erotica on Maliven?

Yes. Running Errands and Speed Dating on this list are both free, and there are dozens more free titles in the Free section. Free titles need no account.

How long are these stories?

Between about 3,000 and 7,000 words each, so most take 15 to 30 minutes to read.

How do I pay for a $0.99 story?

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