The first "Hot & Bothered," a 1998 collection of short short stories on lesbian desire, went through three printings within its first year and appeared on numerous gay/lesbian bestseller lists, rising as high as No. 2 in the Lambda Book Report in 1999. "Hot & Bothered 2," the sequel, contains even more sensuous tales of lesbian seduction and fantasy. As in the first volume, there are 69 stories from numerous countries around the world, including the US, Canada, Great Britain, and elsewhere. "Hot & Bothered 2" includes another all-star lineup of contributors. These imaginative, uninhibited stories will delight, arouse, and inspire readers in 1,000 words or less. Contributors in "Hot 2" include: Donna Allegra, Wendy Atkin, LaShonda K. Barnett, Russel Baskin, Wendy Becker, Shari Berman, Robin Bernstein, Persimmon Blackbridge, Helen Bradley, T.J. Bryan, Johanne Cadorette, Connie Chapman, Jeanne Cordova, M.R. Daniel, Robin Dann, Maria de los Rios, Donna Dow, Elana Dykewomon, Gale Sky Edeawo, Deb Ellis, Sandra E. Fellner, Karen Galbreath, Gabrielle Glancy, Jewelle Gomez, Erin Graham, Florence Grandview, Zonna, Terrie Hamazaki, Sharon Hanna, Quade Hermann, Lou Hill, Susan Holbrook, Elisabeth Hurst, Lizard Jones, Sook C. Kong, Marlys LaBrush, Annitsa Laitman, Monica Lee, Rosalyn Lee, Susan Lee, River Light, Rosalind Christine Lloyd, L.M. McArthur, Liz McKenna, Cathy McKim, Mary Midgett, Heather Mitchell, Nilaja Montgomery-Akalu, Shani Mootoo, Joan Nestle, Leslea Newman, Carol Queen, Jean Roberta, Jacqueline Ross, Elizabeth Rowan, Lisa Sheridan, Alison Smith, Wickie Stamps, Jessica Stein, Zara Suleman, Cecilia Tan, Shoshie Tornberg, Jules Torti, Karen X. Tulchinsky, Sarah Van Arsdale, Jess Wells, Robin G. White, L. Wilder, Shirley Williamson, Phoenix Wisebone, Karen Woodman.
