Books like Love Alters by Emma Donoghue

Love Alters is a 29‑story collection of lesbian romance, erotica, and themes of love, lust, and loss, edited by bestselling author Emma Donoghue. The anthology showcases both emerging and established writers, including Dorothy Allison, Patricia Dunker, Tanith Lee, Jennifer Levin, Anna Livia, Ingrid Macdonald, Sara Maitland, Shani Mootoo, Ali Smith, Elizabeth Taylor, and Shay Youngblood. Authors contribute from a diverse array of countries—England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, South Africa, America, Canada, Jamaica, Trinidad, Australia, and New Zealand—delivering fresh, international perspectives on lesbian experience. Pathos, sensuality, and human connection weave through each narrative, offering readers a powerful, entertaining variety of short stories suitable for both quiet alone time and sharing with friends.

First publish date: 2013