Order of Channel Pleasures Books

American author Bertrice Small created the Channel Pleasures series, a collection of contemporary erotic romance novels and stories centered around The Channel—a mysterious place where women can explore and fulfill their deepest desires and fantasies. This series is commonly known by readers simply as the "Pleasures series."

Small launched the series in 2004 with Private Pleasures, and the books follow their original publication sequence, which aligns with their chronological order.

In the opening installment, Private Pleasures, readers meet Nora Buckley, a devoted wife who has dedicated herself to her marriage, only to be abandoned when her husband leaves for someone younger. Left with little more than her close-knit group of friends who gather for their regular coffee and conversation sessions, Nora discovers a life-changing secret when her friends introduce her to The Channel—a place that promises women the opportunity to experience their wildest dreams and desires.