Strict mistresses, naughty maids, handsome gardeners and disarming strangers; this is the definitive collection of the sexiest short stories in literature. Hand-picked by Mariella Frostrup and the Erotic Review, this gorgeous anthology is the perfect gift ... or beside companion.

From medieval masters to modern minxes, here are prize-winners, bestsellers and rising stars, each of whom prove that when it comes to the bedroom, a little fiction goes a long way.