Franceso Petrarch (1304-1374), creator of the sonnet form, remained for more than three hundred years the most influential poet in Europe, his works more widely read than even those of Dante. This collection contains English language versions of his poems from across six centuries, in a wide variety of translations and reinterpretations. Spanning the Trionfi series and the Canzoniere - Petrarch's empassioned sonnet-sequence concerning his beloved Laura - it also includes great English poem...

The best erotic science fiction and fantasy as determined by the annual contest run by Circlet Press. Rewarding originality and positive sensuality, the contest inspires well-known and unknown writers alike to excel in this provocative genre. Erotic sf/f combines erotic and sexual themes with magic, futurism, high fantasy, cyberpunk, space opera, magic realism, and all the many other sub-genres. The winner is a multi-genre writer from Canada, Arinn Dembo, whose "Monsoon" draws on the mythi...

On sale for a limited time! 99 cents!To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Circlet Press, Fantastic Erotica presents the very best erotic science fiction and fantasy short stories published by Circlet in the past five years. Chosen by popular vote by the readership from among all the stories published by Circlet from 2008 to the present, these favorites are the cream of the crop.A winner and two runners-up were chosen. N.K. Jemisin's "The Dancer's War" shows us the sensuous ...

Five erotic steampunk stories. Lust & leaping 'technologie' meet in a Victorian era that never was. Jason Rubis, Thomas S. Roche, Vanessa Vaughn, Peter Tupper, and Kaysee Renee Robichaud create fascinating tales of airships, corsetry, mad scientists, and drama. [Warning: explicit sexuality.]

From award-winning author Cecilia Tan, author of Slow Surrender and the Magic University series, comes a complex science fiction romance of dominance and submission.Roommates Kobi and Merin have a problem. They live in a carefree, utopian society where oppression and inequality have been eradicated, everyone has a say in the government, and everyone has plenty of food, clothing and sex. The problem? Kobi and Merin harbor secret taboo desires, fantasizing about erotic slavery and se...

In this novella-length prequel to Telepaths Don't Need Safewords, Cecilia Tan weaves another BDSM science fiction tale. Arshan is a young noble on a world where dominance and submission are a way of life. In his travels he has taken full advantage of the carnal pleasures on offer, sowing wild oats across several planets and learning the joys of bondage and discipline from both sides of the whip in preparation for someday becoming a full-time master. He is summoned home, though, to join a g...

A young woman finds her sexual fulfillment through a mysterious and wealthy businessman in this erotic romance."Seductive fun not to be missed! Cecilia Tan will make all your sexy wishes come true!" —Lisa Renee Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Inside Out seriesJames has finally pushed Karina beyond her limit—not her limit for kinky sex play, but for his extreme secrecy. She has had e...

A young woman finds her sexual fulfillment through a mysterious and wealthy businessman in this erotic romance.Two months have passed since Karina's painful departure from James, the mysterious lover who awakened her darkest desires, and she'll do anything—anything—to locate him and win him back. Her search takes her to London, where she finds herself immersed in the world of fine art and forbidden pleasures. And soon, Karina meets another enigmatic man who promise...

Cheerleaders, sleepovers, dorm orgies, cuckoldry, adultery... first times and lots of times. Nine sizzlingly explicit stories from bestselling authors of erotica and erotic romance.Stacey's Sleepover by Polly J AdamsWhen Stacey checked on her house-guest she didn't expect to find him lying there with the covers pushed aside, stark naked and clearly very aroused. She didn't expect to suddenly want him so much. The question is, what should she do abou...

From USA Today bestselling author, A.M. Madden, comes her bestselling rock star, surprise baby romance.You've read Back-up, you've read Front & Center, and you want an encore?Jack and Leila have had to deal with some devious nonsense in their lives. But now, life is real good.Find out what they've been up to. Travel into the future with Jack, Leila and all their friends. Put to rest your questions of "What happened to…"If you are looking for heartbreak, angst ...

Trading pleasure for information is no way to catch a criminal…or is it?When a missing criminal-turned-star-witness and fifty grand are on the line, bounty hunter R. A. Thorn and Detective Cameron Martinez are prepared to put their bodies to the task and give gorgeous Brenna Sheridan everything she needs.An exchange they never anticipated becomes an experience none can forget—or walk away from. Hunger sizzles the trio, but the stakes and danger rise as a ma...

Book 5 of the After series—Anna Todd’s Wattpad fanfiction that racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated romance readers across the globe! Before explores Hardin Scott’s life before Tessa, reveals what happens after After, and gives new insights on their turbulent #Hessa romance.Cosmopolitan called Anna Todd “the biggest literary phenom of her generation.” That’s Normal declared Hardin and Tessa “The Mr. Darcy and Lizzy Ben...