top of page

About the series

The Best Women's Erotica of the Year series features erotic stories by and about women and is published by Cleis Press and edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel. Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 1 and Volume 2 are out now from Cleis Press in print, ebook and audiobook. Volume 3 will be published in December 2017, and Volume 4 will be published in December 2018. The series was started by Cleis Press in 2000 with Best Women's Erotica, and switched to volume numbers after Best Women's Erotica 2015.

 

Want a review copy or have questions? Email bweoftheyear@gmail.com

 

Volume 2 table of contents

 

Introduction: Getting Naked by Rachel Kramer Bussel

Performance Jordan Monroe 

 

Taste Jocelyn Bringas 

 

Wordless Surrender Janelle Reston 

 

A Hint of Lime Vierra Lai 

 

On His Knees Eve Pendle 

 

At The End of the World Winter Blair 

 

The House on Orchard Melina Greenport 

 

Teacher Appreciation Stella Watts Kelley 

 

On The Calendar Kate Sebastian 

 

Another Way to Start a Fire Kristy Harding 

 

Mind Control Violet R. Jones

 

Brick Dust Kay Jaybee

 

Beautiful Broken Things Garnell Wallace 

 

Like Lights in the Northern Sky Dorianne 

 

Serious Faces Ella Dawson

 

Her Best Corrine A. Silver 

 

On Some Maps, But Not on Others Annabeth Leong 

 

Star Bright Cela Winter 

 

Cigarro Tarde Abigail Ekue 

 

Phone Call, Three a.m. T.C. Mill 

 

Volcano Nights Josie Jordan

About Volume 2:

Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 2, gives us fierce female passion, timeless love, and lustful encounters that are guaranteed to fill you with utter delight. Edited by the award winning Rachel Kramer Bussel, these sexy stories about women on the prowl span the globe, traveling from Peru to the Bahamas and beyond in pursuit of pleasure. Learn why "Teacher Appreciation" is so special, what sex is like "At the End of the World," and explore some very explosive "Volcano Nights." These unforgettable erotic tales by the top authors in the genre as well as newcomers will arouse and thrill readers looking for a hot time between the pages.

Volume 1 table of contents

 

Introduction

 

A New Canvas Tara Betts

 

Demimonde Valerie Alexander

 

Ophelia the Second Jade A. Waters

 

Revisiting Youth J. Crichton and H. Keyes

 

Date Night D.R. Slaten

 

Flying Solo Rachel Kramer Bussel

 

Drawn by Nic Heidi Champa

 

The Ropes Elise King

 

Starstruck Lazuli Jones

 

The Altar of Lamented Toys Jessica Taylor

 

Matilda’s Secret L. Marie Adeline

 

Scents & Sexuality Doriana Chase

 

Alvin’s Night Elizabeth Coldwell

 

Enter Me Tabitha Rayne

 

The Wolf at His Door Deborah Castellano

 

Out of the Ordinary Rose P. Lethe

 

Lighting the Pyre Theda Hudson

 

Restitution Ria Restrepo

 

The Carnalarium Rose Caraway

 

Waiting to Pee Amy Butcher

 

Two Doms for Dinner Dorothy Freed

 

The Assistant Tiffany Reisz

About Volume 1:

Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 1, edited by award-winning author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel, delivers risky, romantic, heart-pounding thrills. Featuring a diverse range of characters, sexualities and scenarios, these 22 steamy stories revel in erotic adventure, from the sparks between strangers to the knowing caresses of longtime lovers. Women learn "The Ropes," get "Starstruck" and dine with "Two Doms for Dinner." Penned by beloved authors such as L. Marie Adeline and Tiffany Reisz along with newcomers to the genre, these sexy encounters will give you plenty of fantasy fodder to last all year long.

Free excerpts

 

Click on the story titles to read free sexy excerpts from "The Assistant" by Tiffany Reisz and "Matilda's Secret" by L. Marie Adeline and "Two Doms for Dinner" by Dorothy Freed and "Restitution" by Ria Restrepo and "Starstruck" by Lazuli Jones and "Enter Me" by Tabitha Rayne and "Demimonde" by Valerie Alexander (second excerpt here) and "Scents & Sexuality" by Doriana Chase. Free erotica story: "Flying Solo" by Rachel Kramer Bussel.

 

Listen to audiobook narrator Rose Caraway read these sexy stories on her podcast! Click on the titles below:

 

"The Carnalarium" by Rose Caraway

 

"Two Doms for Dinner" by Dorothy Freed

 

"Ophelia the Second" by Jade A. Waters

 

"Flying Solo" by Rachel Kramer Bussel

bottom of page