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Passion: Erotic Romance for Women
Love and sex have always been intimately intertwined, and Passion shows just how well the two can merge. This collection of steamy stories combines rich and explicit imagery with tales of classic love, letting the best writers of erotic romance bring to life tales that can be read aloud in bed. From long lost lovers reunited to love at first sight to romance rekindled, Passion’s succulent stories quicken heartbeats and appeal to everyone, from the least to the most romantic of souls.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2010
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Rachel Kramer Bussel
251 books1,202 followersI'm the editor of the Best Women's Erotica of the Year series and over 70 anthologies including The Big Book of Orgasms and Come Again: Sex Toy Erotica. I've also written a wide range of erotica about everything from French fries to fishnets. I write about books, culture, sexuality and relationships, teach erotica writing workshops and consult with erotica authors and sex writers to help them advance their careers. I read a wide range of genres, from erotica to romance to mystery to memoir to graphic novels and anything that strikes my fancy. See my website for my newsletter with book giveaways and writing samples.
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February 1, 2011
3.5 out of 5
May 10, 2017
Another great anthology edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel. Never disappointed when I read anything with her name on it. Great collection of sexy short stories.
November 24, 2010
Passion
Erotic Romance for Women
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel
From Cleis Press
Book Blurb:
Discover Romance at its Sexiest
Love and sex have always been intimately intertwined--and Passion shows just how delicious the possibilities are when they mingle in this sensual collection edited by award-winning author Rachel Kramer Bussel.
Be swept away as you travel to Paris and Greece (and Beverly Hills). Get stuck in an elevator, take a bubble bath, and explore nature in some very luscious ways.
Indulge in "Big Bed Sex," get geeky with "My Dark Knight," find "An Easy Guy to Fall On," discover why there's "No Risk, No Reward," go to work with "The Efficiency Expert," and "Rekindle" an old flame.
Featuring work by talented authors, Passion offers succulent stories sure to quicken heartbeats while appealing to the most romantic of souls.
With contributed stories by Donna George Storey, Jacqueline Applebee, Angela Caperton, Wickham Boyle, Suzanne V. Slate, Isabelle Gray, Lana Fox, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Monica Day, A.M. Hartnett, Annabeth Leong, Justine Elyot, Charlene Teglia, Lizzy Chambers, Saskia Walker, Emerald, Teresa Noelle Roberts, Delilah Devlin, Portia de Costa, and Kathleen Bradean.
Passion was submitted for review and I retain my copy.
My thoughts:
The first story, Big-Bed Sex hooked me. This story is about how a married couple have found a new way to spice up their sex life - by staying at B&B's and hotels and having wild monkey sex. :)
Dear in the Headlights and Third Time's the Charm reeled me in even further with stories showing that some of the hottest encounters happen outside the bedroom.
And Rekindle brought it all home with a story about a married couple in their 40's who still have passion for one another and the desire to express that passion.
These stories are full of passion and sexual exploration, the giving and taking of pleasure - hot enough to singe your bed covers.
I give Passion 4 out of 5 stars.
M
Erotic Romance for Women
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel
From Cleis Press
Book Blurb:
Discover Romance at its Sexiest
Love and sex have always been intimately intertwined--and Passion shows just how delicious the possibilities are when they mingle in this sensual collection edited by award-winning author Rachel Kramer Bussel.
Be swept away as you travel to Paris and Greece (and Beverly Hills). Get stuck in an elevator, take a bubble bath, and explore nature in some very luscious ways.
Indulge in "Big Bed Sex," get geeky with "My Dark Knight," find "An Easy Guy to Fall On," discover why there's "No Risk, No Reward," go to work with "The Efficiency Expert," and "Rekindle" an old flame.
Featuring work by talented authors, Passion offers succulent stories sure to quicken heartbeats while appealing to the most romantic of souls.
With contributed stories by Donna George Storey, Jacqueline Applebee, Angela Caperton, Wickham Boyle, Suzanne V. Slate, Isabelle Gray, Lana Fox, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Monica Day, A.M. Hartnett, Annabeth Leong, Justine Elyot, Charlene Teglia, Lizzy Chambers, Saskia Walker, Emerald, Teresa Noelle Roberts, Delilah Devlin, Portia de Costa, and Kathleen Bradean.
Passion was submitted for review and I retain my copy.
My thoughts:
The first story, Big-Bed Sex hooked me. This story is about how a married couple have found a new way to spice up their sex life - by staying at B&B's and hotels and having wild monkey sex. :)
Dear in the Headlights and Third Time's the Charm reeled me in even further with stories showing that some of the hottest encounters happen outside the bedroom.
And Rekindle brought it all home with a story about a married couple in their 40's who still have passion for one another and the desire to express that passion.
These stories are full of passion and sexual exploration, the giving and taking of pleasure - hot enough to singe your bed covers.
I give Passion 4 out of 5 stars.
M
July 30, 2011
This book is an anthology of 20 short stories about women and passion in a variety of different forms. While most were appealing there were some that I wasn’t quite enamored with for varying reasons. I guess that’s normally how it is with most anthologies that have so many different stories at least for me there are always some I like better than others. Here are a few that really caught my eye:
Dear in the Headlights by Angela Caperton – This was the story of a married couple who were workaholics. Due to their busy schedule they hadn’t had sex in 5 months! Yeah, a damned long time for a married pair. Unfortunately the very sexy date night that the wife has planned gets stalled when the husband runs his car off the road while swerving to miss a something in the road. Well the wife isn’t willing to have all her fun ruined so she decides to take her plan on the road – straight to her husband who’s waiting for the auto club. A very sweet sexy read.
Contentions by Isabelle Gray – This was a humorous yet incredibly hot story about a married couple who are both lawyers. We get to see the two as they meet and how Drake decides that he’s not giving up the fight for her, even when Alicia is determined to keep him at arms length. Being a lawyer there isn’t anything Alicia won’t argue about. A great little story that put a smile on my face.
No Risk, No Reward by Saskia Walker – Girl meets boy while boy is on vacation and they spend weeks together. But boy needs to continue on and though girl thinks she’s ready to let him go, she’s really not. She takes a risk and the reward is the best. Very charming story and of course – hot as well.
Overall a good book to read when you want some short stories filled with lots of sex but romance as well.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
This review was originally posted on Book Binge by Tracy.
Dear in the Headlights by Angela Caperton – This was the story of a married couple who were workaholics. Due to their busy schedule they hadn’t had sex in 5 months! Yeah, a damned long time for a married pair. Unfortunately the very sexy date night that the wife has planned gets stalled when the husband runs his car off the road while swerving to miss a something in the road. Well the wife isn’t willing to have all her fun ruined so she decides to take her plan on the road – straight to her husband who’s waiting for the auto club. A very sweet sexy read.
Contentions by Isabelle Gray – This was a humorous yet incredibly hot story about a married couple who are both lawyers. We get to see the two as they meet and how Drake decides that he’s not giving up the fight for her, even when Alicia is determined to keep him at arms length. Being a lawyer there isn’t anything Alicia won’t argue about. A great little story that put a smile on my face.
No Risk, No Reward by Saskia Walker – Girl meets boy while boy is on vacation and they spend weeks together. But boy needs to continue on and though girl thinks she’s ready to let him go, she’s really not. She takes a risk and the reward is the best. Very charming story and of course – hot as well.
Overall a good book to read when you want some short stories filled with lots of sex but romance as well.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
This review was originally posted on Book Binge by Tracy.
October 2, 2011
I am not a romance novel reader which is probably why I turned down Harlequin romances in my high school years when I realized that they were all the same. My friend lent me one and I thought it was okay. So she lent me another and I saw a different setting a different conflict, two different protagonists but the book was a cookie-cutter of the first. After the third book I realized they were all the same. Boring.
PASSION starts off like the boring romance novels but it actually gets better. I recommend DEAR IN THE HEADLIGHTS by Angela Caperton, THIRD TIME'S A CHARM by Charlene Teglia, NO RISK, NO REWARD by Saskia Walker, and THE MORNING RIDE by Delilah Devlin if you end up reading it.
PASSION starts off like the boring romance novels but it actually gets better. I recommend DEAR IN THE HEADLIGHTS by Angela Caperton, THIRD TIME'S A CHARM by Charlene Teglia, NO RISK, NO REWARD by Saskia Walker, and THE MORNING RIDE by Delilah Devlin if you end up reading it.
October 27, 2010
Really enjoyed this collection; other than my contribution, I hadn't read any of the other stories. Fun to read, one hot tale at a time!
November 2, 2010
Read my review on New York Journal of Books: http://goo.gl/gn4H
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