Violet Blue confides, in her books introduction, that her job as an erotica editor is like the work of a chocolate taster and what a good one she is.

Acclaimed author Maile Meloy's Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It finds women disenchanted, disempowered, and hindered by the worlds they live inside.

Some of Nelson's stories can get repetitive, but they remain funny, dark, graceful, and engaging anyway.

This collection features stories about women facing doom in a male-dominated world. Unfortunately, the characters aren't compelling enough to make us care.

Macy's compelling collection of stories explores the delicate imbalances between status and class.