If you, like me, are new to erotica, this is a good place to start. It has a little bit of everything - voyeurism, exhibitionism, emotional stories, S&M, etc. I was very impressed with how much character and world building these authors can do in a very short format. You'll probably get into some of the stories, and maybe not so into the others, but it's so varied that everyone can find something they're into. And if you don't know what you're into, you'll probably find out while reading this!

I wanted to like this anthology book, but sadly I can't. I go into this book wanting to read PWP and I got disappointed because most of the stories here have a plot of some kind? And the sole story that I like, the one I wanted to have a longer entry, just ended right after the banging. I also don't like the plot of some of the stories and most are just too long for my taste, I just don't care anymore. I know other people might love this collection, it just didn't deliver what I expected from it.

This volume just didn't work for me. The stories were written well but I found the plots to be boring. The collection tried so hard to check off all of the kink boxes to please everyone but they forgot the erotica part. I was bored.

This certainly isn't my usual genre but I thought it could be a fun read. It was an okay compilation for me with fairly good writing quality but most of the themes didn't do a lot for me personally. There's a good mix of plots but it's heavy on the typical m/f, "boring life leads to steamy sex" type of theme. Yes, there's mermaid sex, but it's just a woman who happens to be a mermaid when she's in the water (and the steamy stuff is on land). One story honestly creeped me out and had the opposite of the intended effect, with a vegetarian woman sloppily and lustily eating a sausage (no, a real sausage, and yes, just eating it) at home alone. It's been made by the burly immigrant butcher whom she always watches through the store window as he aggressively cuts up animals for meat, which gets her all hot and bothered. WTH? Just no thank you. Still, there is a variety and there are sure to be at least a few for most readers. All in all, the writing quality itself tends to be good and they often check the boxes for weird tidbits, though most of them were a bit forgettable for me.

I read a digital ARC of this book for review.

Small doses of Erotic fiction that will ensure you don't get tired of a long winded plot. Another one outside my genre, but will be sure to recommend to readers looking for more erotica.

This was a collection of very steamy short stories. It was great to pick up, read a story and finish. However, I much prefer the longer length, getting to know the characters, type books.

I enjoyed most of the stories featured, but a couple were just a bit too much for me. Saying that, I fully appreciate that everyone’s different and the stories contained will appeal to different readers with varying interests.

Overall, a good raunchy, easy to read book.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review 📚

No stone is left unturned within the pages of this anthology. There is something for almost everyone, Aces excluded. BDSM, same sex, role play, your fantasies will be heightened and senses titillated. Happy reading.

This was solid enough that I plan on catching up on the previous installments and continuing with the series. Unsurprisingly, my favorites were by authors that I'm already familiar with, but what was surprising is how many of the stories I felt were 4 and 5 wine glass worthy. I don't think I read a single one that was below a 3 wine glass rating for me - and I plan on exploring the works of each individual authors to see what else they have to offer. There was such a good and diverse variety of themes and characters and kinks and types of couples; I found something to enjoy in each tale. My faves, however, were:

Inked on My Skin by Naima Simone
Calyx by Margot Pierce
Easy Ride by Katrina Jackson
Far Side of the World by Zoey Castille
The Escape Room by Elizabeth Safleur

4 out of 5 wine glasses

I love these compilations as they appeal to the readership of erotic fiction - and all of them! No exclusions here. Fun little collections of stories.

Full of short reads ( about a handful of pages each story ) this book is good if your looking for something a little taboo, sultry, and hot.
The story Inked on My Skin is pretty hot, and Cabinet of Curiosities is sexy. lots of pages of sexiness however besides that, no depth to the stories and you don't get to know the characters well. so I will stick to full length novels from now on.

This book was definitely steamy. Lots of storylines to enjoy. Some of them were to short. Overall a good read. Will definitely reread a few of my favorites.

Best Women’s Erotica Vol 6 from Cleis Press is certainly living up to the anthology’s title. A sweet, naughty, wonderfully sensual and realistic read. Every character felt strong, sometimes soft, and drew me deeply into their story.

I had a lot of happy moments reading this anthology. While all the stories were fun reads, I did have a few favorites.
Calyx by Margo Pierce was unexpected and sensual. I really loved the cuteness of Matteo getting to live out a fantasy he’d had years ago. The story drew me from the warm and fuzzy of first connection to hot and bothered.
Cabinet of Curiosities by Olivia Waite was everything my little steampunk heart desires in a sapphic love story. The eccentric Mistress of the Manor, Lady Moth, the soft main character who is caught in a power play, a tawdry midnight encounter…be still my heart. I would love to read more about these characters and their world.

My favorite story of the collection was Sweater Weather by Elia Winters. The build up in the story was short but excruciating in all the best ways. The sweetness during the kinky sex had me over the edge. I melted reading this and and to flip back and read it again when I was done. Left me satisfied but craving more because i’m a glutton.

I do wish that the anthology would include a list of content warnings either at the beginning of the book or before each story. Some of the stories have content either on page or remembered by a character and referenced that some might find off putting and triggering.
For example, Inked on My Skin by Naima Simone (a great story by the way) should have a content warning about remembered violence and torture and maybe a note on angst.

Highly Recommend
I recommend Best Women’s Erotica vol 6 (and really any of the other 5 anthologies) to someone wanting a collection of quick and naughty reads to get them off. The characters are very real feeling and the stories are as easy to slip into as a favorite piece of lingerie.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This was better than the last volume I read, but there weren't too many memorable tales. The one I found most amusing seemed out of place for a compilation of this sort, (the vegetarian with a crush on the butcher) though I was hoping for a completely different ending! Overall, an interesting read.

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A bunch of fantastic steamy short stories to get you in the mood right before your partner jumps into bed!!

There's a good mix here, whether you're looking for contemporary US, historical, fantasy, etc. Some very explicit, some less so--like a lovely story from Olivia Waite (The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows) set in her Feminine Pursuits historical England f/f series. Not all of the entries here are equally well-written, but most are at least entertaining, and some are surprisingly poignant.

You can tell these were written by women. The mermaid story was funny. ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

Meh. A few stories were engaging but overall definitely left wanting (on all levels). Hopefully not really the best women's erotica of the year.

Great collection of short stories

I enjoyed this book. Unusual for me, I liked all the stories in the anthology. There was a variety of sex to cover many tastes. But the common thread through all the stories was that they were all excellently written. The book was difficult to put down and I found myself in the trap of “just one more story today”. Overall this is a great collection of erotica.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary advance reader copy of this book via Netgalley for review purposes.

I want to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and all authors involved for providing me with an ARC of Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 6!

Hot dang was this enjoyable! What a perfect way to sample some new authors, too. These were all super varied by way of storytelling, and I found that I couldn't put it down once I picked it up. Sometimes you just need a steamy read, and this is the perfect fit. I loved the wide range and varying themes throughout.

Thank you again for allowing me to read and review this novel!

A great way to try some new authors. Plus some really smoking hot storylines. Good writing for the most part.