Romantic Interludes 2: Secrets [Paperback]

Stacia Seaman (Editor), Radclyffe (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Bold Strokes Books (September 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160282116X
• ISBN-13: 978-1602821163
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,178,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Radclyffe, a retired surgeon and full time author-publisher, has published over thirty-five novels as well as dozens of short stories, has edited numerous anthologies, and, writing as L. L. Raand, has authored a paranormal romance series, The Midnight Hunters. She is a eight time Lambda Literary Award finalist in romance, mystery and erotica--winning in both romance (Distant Shores, Silent Thunder) and erotica (Erotic Interludes 2: Stolen Moments edited with Stacia Seaman and In Deep Waters 2: Cruising the Strip written with Karin Kallmaker). A member of the Saints and Sinners Literary Hall of Fame, she is also a 2010 RWA/FF&P Prism Award Winner for Secrets in the Stone, an Independent Publisher's award winner (IPPY), an Alice B. Readers' award Winner, and a finalist for the Benjamin Franklin award, the ForeWord Review Book of the Year award, and the 2010 Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice award. She is also the president of Bold Strokes Books, one of the world's largest independent LGBT publishing companies.

She states, "I began reading lesbian fiction at the age of twelve when I found a copy of Ann Bannon's Beebo Brinker. That book and others like it convinced me that I was not alone, that there were other women who felt like I did. Our literature provides support and validation and very often, a lifeline, for members of our community throughout the world. I am proud and honored to be able to publish the many fine authors at Bold Strokes Books and to contribute in some small way to the words that the celebrate LGBTQ experience."

You can visit Radclyffe at http://www.facebook.com/Radclyffe.BSB?ref=ts

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So happy - such diverse stories - really something for everyone, December 6, 2009

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E. B. MULLIGAN "Bronwyn" (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romantic Interludes 2: Secrets (Paperback)

23 stories from different authors - each story I read gave more more incentive to read the author's novels. I love it when they use the short story format to revisit a character in a novel.

A really neat thing is that in front of each story is a brief profile of the author.

Radclyffe writing as LL Rand brings us the last story, a delightfully written werewolf tale set in the Adirondacks.

'The Lies That Bind' by Lea Santos, what can I say but that my mouth dropped open in horror for Esme Jaramillo about two pages in and I hung on every word until the end.

Kim Baldwin's 'Meeting My Match' showcases a unique "finders fee" for an extremely successful dating service.

'Finding Grace' by Lisa Girolami is set in Paris and OH MY! Saying more would spoil the story.

KI Thompson's 'Constant Companion' is the dearest romance.

'Tenebrosidad' by Nell Stark & Trinity Tam takes place 100 years before their new novel 'everafter'.

VK Powell's 'Return to Me' resolves the question how do let your BFF of 23 years know that she is the one?

'Privileged & Confidential' by Carsen Taite is an interesting portrait of two couples at opposite ends of the marriage spectrum.

Ali Vali's story 'Hooked on Quack' answers the age old question 'what do you do when you are a political consultant and you are attracted to the bosses' daughter?', go duck hunting of course,

'The Twelfth Rose' is a very sweet office romance by Lesley Davis.

Leslea Newman's playful story of a forty-two year old firefighter by the name of Zoey B. Jackson was whimsical and sexy.

'Madame Broussard' by Austin and Andrews is a frothy set today in New Orleans but almost reads like a gothic romance.

And eleven more stories just as diverse.

From the publisher's Website -
Imagine the excitement when everything you thought you knew about love becomes so much...more.

An anthology of sensual love stories about women sharing passion, surprises, and secret desires. Discover the thrill of love as you never dreamed it could be with more than twenty selections from best-selling romance authors: Colette Moody, Lesley Davis, Lesléa Newman, Meghan O'Brien, Clifford Henderson, Merry Shannon, Erin Dutton, Ali Vali, Carsen Taite, VK Powell, Julie Cannon, Yolanda Wallace, Andrews & Austin, D. Jackson Leigh, Nell Stark and Trinity Tam, KI Thompson, C. J. Harte, Lisa Girolami, Clara Nipper, Shea Godfrey, Kim Baldwin, Lea Santos, and Radclyffe writing as L.L. Raand.