Best Lesbian Romance 2009 [Paperback]

Radclyffe (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Best Lesbian Romance | Publication Date: January 6, 2009

Who says romance is dead? Certainly not the authors of these powerful stories of lesbians in love — and sometimes in lust. Best Lesbian Romance 2009, edited by the award-winning author of such books as When Dreams Tremble and Turn Back Time, presents the juiciest, most seductive love stories written today. Putting a new spin on the subject, these stories explore the underlying emotions and complex relationships that help define love between women. From a shy glance across a crowded room, to a casual meeting at a dinner party, to an accidental encounter on a street corner, this collection of romantic interludes showcases the many ways love can be both lost and found. Contributors include Jennifer Fulton, Karin Kallmaker, Radclyffe, Rakelle Valencia, and Alison Tyler.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Cleis Press (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573443336
• ISBN-13: 978-1573443333
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #853,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect Valentine gift for your sweetheart !, February 13, 2009

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E. B. MULLIGAN "Bronwyn" (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Lesbian Romance 2009 (Paperback)

This is such a fabulous selection of stories I had to make myself read only one or two at a time to totally savour them all.

A huge variety of stories: a first date after a three year relationship ends; a snowstorm in Provincetown; friends since college find love right in front of them; yearnings set on a horse ranch; a 37 year old leather shop owner taking care of a customer; power plays by a long term couple; College friends have a 25 year reunion; even the taming of a Werewolf!

'The Usual' is a delightful story set in a New York City diner; The fabulous 'Last Call' will tug at your heart; 'Absinthe' is a not to be missed story set in and around World War 2 France; 'In Flight' is set in a hawk rehab center; 'Eyes' is overlooking Baltimore Harbor; 'Sand Castle Queen' on the sands of Puerto Rico; 'Cuts' is a very sweet story; 'In Your Pocket' will make you warm all over; 'Purple Thumb' is funny and thoughtful; 'A Ghost of a Chance' has a bit of the supernatural; 'The Traveler' is set in Paris; 'Melange' about the worry when you don't hear from someone dear; ending with 'Music on the Wind' the utterly romantic set on a high seas cruise and a love for all time.

This is absolutely my favorite anthology from this publisher.

The lineup of authors is first rate -

Radclyffe - who is also the editor
KI Thompson
Karin Kallmaker
Jennifer Fulton
Catherine Lundoff
Ariel Graham
Olivia Presley
Sacchi Green
Allison Wonderland
Elspeth Potter
Kathie Bergquist
Teresa Noelle Roberts
Shanna Germain
Andrea Dale
Rakelle Valencia
Maggie Kinsella
Alison Tyler
Kay Jaybee
Rachel Kramer Bussel
Shannon Dargue
Evan Mora

From the back of the book -

Red Hot Romance!

Scale the heights of emotion and the depths of desire with this collection of the very best lesbian romance writing of the year. Essential reading for anyone who cherishes the highly imaginative, the deeply sensual, and the very loving, this anthology is as remarkable for its great writing as it is for its exuberant sexiness.

In "Femme Fatale," Kathie Bergquist tells the story of a first date gone terribly wrong until it heads in exactly the right, delicious direction. For readers who have almost given up on ever falling in love, KI Thompson's "The Usual" illustrates that you never know when you might meet "the one." Other stories offer chance encounters, such as Olivia Presley's tempting tale, "The Traveler" and Ariel Graham's spooky sexy "A Ghost of a Chance." If variety is the spice of life, then this is the spiciest set of lesbian romance stories to date!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Fans of LesFic Romance, January 23, 2009

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Yvette Murray "The Sapphic Reader" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Lesbian Romance 2009 (Paperback)

This delightful potpourri of romantic adventures ranges from the poignant intimacy of discovering love and cherishing loved ones to erotic encounters involving sensuous leather play and steamy hot tub sex in the midst of a snowstorm. Radclyffe has assembled a remarkable collection of stories that carry the reader on a journey that tugs at the heartstrings, titillates, and blissfully explores the pleasures of Sapphic lovemaking. A first rate anthology for fans of LesFic romance!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get to know new authors, May 15, 2011

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Astrid (Frankfurt, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Lesbian Romance 2009 (Paperback)

It's not often that I read short stories. I prefer long ones - the longer the better. But there is one thing about short stories that I really like. It gives me a change to discover an author that I hadn't known until now. With money being tight I refrain from buying a book by an unknown author. A collection of short stories gives me the chance to "try out" a new author for a relative small amount of money.

All in all there are 21 short stories in this book. Some authors I already know like KI Thompson, Karin Kallmaker, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Jennifer Fulton, Sacchi Green and Radclyffe. Most of the others - well, never heard about them and sure haven't read anything written by them.

Want to know what my favorite stories were? "Absynthe" by Jennifer Fulton, "In flight" from Andrea Dale, "Purple Thumb" by Catherine Lundolff and "Music on the wind" by Radclyffe. The last one is short story about Graham and Anna from "Love's Melody Lost".

So, out of my four favorite stories are two by authors that were new to me. That alone was worth buying the book.

All in all I give the book four stars. The other stories weren't bad as well and I really enjoyed most of them.