This collection of 17 tales is intensely romantic. Ranging from the achingly sweet I Think I will Love You to the wickedly funny (yet tender) Panacea, Radclyffe has collected tales centering on and celebrating the essence of love, yet each reveals a unique facet of a subject that has fascinated readers since the first lines were written eons ago. The first sweet blush is explored in Boiled Peas, the rich savored layers of a more mature couple in The Game. Reading through the collection is a gentle poignant experience, as one's own memories are unexpectedly evoked in the emotions portrayed by the main characters.

The authors chosen to build this volume have a skilled and delicate grasp on the use of language and include award winners, women who have been published for years, and a few who have only a story or two in their credits, yet each of the entries carries a sophisticated sheen without obscuring the underlying emotional connection, like biting into expensive dark chocolate and feeling a juicy, fresh cherry burst in your mouth.

Highly recommended.