Savor gorgeous writing and the pleasure of romance with Best Lesbian Romance 2014. The lesbian literati in this volume comprising the very best of the year raise the bar with tales that grab readers' attention, and their libidos, and have them coming back for more. Romance is many things: thrilling, inspiring, passionate, and life-altering. But most of all, love — whether new or lifelong — is filled with endless possibility. These 18 stories of love, intimacy, and soaring romance from Andrea Dale, Anna Meadows, Lee Lynch, Radclyffe, and the rest of the best, guide readers on an unforgettable journey of adventure, desire, excitement, and discovery.
About the Author
Radclyffe is the founder of the publishing house Bold Strokes Books and a recipient of the 2003/2004 Alice B. Toklas award. Also recognized with a Lambda Literary Award, she lives in upstate New York.
Industry Reviews
"An impressive literary treat, and will make for some great bedside-table reading." --Bay Area Reporter "Best Lesbian Romance 2014 captures that dizzy sense of falling in love, making the heart-warming rush the characters experience contagious to the reader. This collection is sweet and exciting, very erotica-light for readers who like their erotic romance with a little more romance." --City Book Review "Falling in love opens us up to possibilities we never imagined, leaving us with a deeper sense of self and a greater appreciation for life. Whether you find yourself at the beginning of your journey or far down the road of love, you'll discover Best Lesbian Romance 2014 has stories of satisfying intimacy and soaring desire." --Creative Loafing Tampa "100% excellent and readable stories that makes picking a favorite an impossibility. Intimacy and desire come together to provide wonderful short reading experiences." --Reviews by Amos Lassen Praise for Best Lesbian Romance 2012: "Packed with over two dozen utterly scintillating stories that will unlock your secret desires and whet your sexual appetite." --Insight Out Book Club "The collection does a good job capturing the dizzying sensation of falling in love, and Radclyffe's curating does a nice job slowly raising the heat to a culminating sizzle." --EDGE "This is a collection to melt the hardest heart. ... All of these stories are real treasures." --Kissed by Venus "I really cannot think of anyone better suited to edit this collection of lesbian romantic short stories. Radclyffe has done a wonderful job of selecting the 17 stories that make up this anthology. Every kind of love is here and there is something for everyone and every taste." --Amos Lassen "In this sizzling new treasury, erotica maestro Radclyffe has assembled over two dozen titillating tales of lesbian couples taking each other to new heights of happily bedded bliss. Imagination and experimentation are the key that unlocks the hearts of these lesbian love stories and every kind of love you CAN imagine are told in stories redolent of romance, risk-taking, and, even gobsmackingly surprising true love. There are virgins, long-time companions, and very memorable one-night stands." --Erotica Readers and Writers Association Praise for Best Lesbian Romance 2009: "These are exceptionally well-written and enjoyable stories which pique the readers' interest with great plots and well-drawn characters." -- The Midwest Book Review "Spiciest set of lesbian romance stories to date!" -- Philadelphia Gay News "A great read." -- Out Front Colorado