Wicked Little Miracles has been out for six weeks, and we were lucky to reach #45 in LGBTQ+ Collections and #78 in Short Story Anthologies and Collections on Amazon early on. I’m especially proud of that second one — that’s the category for all short story anthologies and collections, not just erotic ones. 

But even more gratifying than that were the reviews. They are universally positive, which is wonderful; even better, these reviewers got it.

We set out to have a collection of stories that show off the literary end of the smut spectrum, that proved smutty doesn’t mean shoddy, that filthy can be fancy and fanciful.

The stories in this anthology span a wide range of moods, voices, and intensities. Some are tender and romantic; some are sharp, playful, or slyly funny. Some are wistful, some strange, some lush, some brutally direct.

The book celebrates not just erotic possibility, but craft: writers who are funny, daring, strange, tender, filthy, and precise in their own distinct ways.

And that resonated with the reviewers:

“So many erotic anthologies are gimmicky, cheesy, and disposable. It’s a rare and wonderful thing to find one where it actually feels curated, not mass-produced. There are 18 unique voices, and not one of them is generic porn script voice. Actual writers, not ‘content creators.’ There’s voice, style, attitude, and actually something to say amongst all the sex.”

“Erotica today is often boiled down to the bones of tropes with only the barest of meat on them — sometime to the point where author voices blur and fade amongst the forgettable characters and predictable encounters. I found this collection to be fresh, different, and full of voices.”

“Like any anthology, not all were favorites, but all were well written, cleanly edited, and definitely worth reding.”

“This collection, I suggest, is some of the best erotic short-story writing you’re likely to find.”

“The quality of writing shines through and there’s such variety here as to keep any lover of erotica happy.”

“Every story felt different, so it never got repetitive, and there were several that really stuck with me. The writing was good, and it was clear a lot of care went into putting this collection together.”

“I really enjoyed the short stories, and the way they all had their own spin on erotica. I agree that the writing is smart, interesting, and not the norm.”

“Honestly, this is the best short story collection I’ve read in quite a while.”

We couldn’t ask for a better reaction to our work. We never expected every reader to love every story — it would be weird if they did, with 18 very different voices, themes, and stories — but they noticed the care these writers took to elevate their erotica.

I’m incredibly proud of what these writers created, and grateful to everyone who has bought, read, rated, reviewed, or recommended the book. Six weeks later, it’s still a wonderful feeling to see Wicked Little Miracles finding its readers.

And we hope you’ll give it a read, too.