Category: romance
Riding the RAGBRAI by Mary Jo Rabe “Hell no,” Chuck Mattke said while trying to bat away…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Reader discretion is advised. This is a work of fiction set in a different era…
African Dream by Fikile Dlamini There are two things I remember about that night. The gold stars…
After the Breakup by Nicki Youngsma A woman had a breakup and called her best friend to…
First Sight, Lasting Love by Chitungue Machai She was getting accustomed to seeing him almost every day….
Retread by Bill Tope Charlotte Becker lay on her sofa, calmly watching one after another of the…
Childhood Sweethearts by Miriam Levine My parents were childhood sweethearts. They met in elementary school and have…
Phyllis T. by Airika Sneve It was the spring of 2024 — an early one, and warmer…
Through Other Eyes by Bill Tope and Doug Hawley One Year Ago Royce shuffled from room to…
Ixta Spitola (A Love Story) by Pandel Collaros Ixta Spitola is the crazy lady who lives three…
EDITOR’S NOTE: J.D. Fratto is the author of recent novella “City Blocks” published by CatOnBall, the book…
The Pool Boy by William Quincy Belle Marlene swiped at the flesh under her upper arm and…
Pigeonhole Girls by Chloe Chen This house has a cherry tree out front and three lit candles…
The Weight of Water by Jacqueline Gilsdorf For the third day in a row, their backs burned…
Around the Bend by Mehreen Ahmed It was evening by the time I got home. As I…
Transactional by Bill Tope Aaron Sturgis, just returned from work, sat alone in his efficiency apartment in…
Whispers by Bill Tope “Shit!” hissed Marilyn as she stooped to grab at her heel. She rubbed…
The One-Night Stand by William Quincy Belle Ann sat bolt upright. She grabbed the edge of the…
Luck of the Irish by Frederick Foote Life’s good. I get plenty of hours down on the…
Waiting For Her by Gregory Smith Charlie paced, hands in his pockets like an expectant father in…
Four Words by Brandon Saumer Four days without sleep, my hands are always tired from trying…
April by Bill Tope “Help me, God,” he muttered under his breath as he wiped his clean-shaven…
The Promise by Gary Earl Ross However experienced in matters of the flesh, no man forgets…
Prey by Bill Tope 1 “I had a strange dream last night, Luke,” said Rob, the owner…
First Kiss by Barry Garelick The night Anne became ill, she and Mark had talked as they…