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The Dinner Date

May 27, 2022 by Jennifer Palmer 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2022 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance

Hearts and Stitches

May 23, 2022 by Spring Writing Contest 2022 1 Comment

Filed Under: 2022 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance

Eating the Sun

Eating the Sun

October 1, 2021 by 10 Year Anniversary Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 10th Anniversary Contest, Drama, Romance

The Anniversary

The Anniversary

September 30, 2021 by 10 Year Anniversary Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 10th Anniversary Contest, Drama, Romance

Ne'er the Twain

Ne’er The Twain

July 30, 2021 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Romance

THE CAT, THE TRUCK, AND THE LOVERS-TO-BE

THE CAT, THE TRUCK, AND THE LOVERS-TO-BE

March 15, 2021 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Romance

Chance Encounters

Chance Encounters

February 15, 2021 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Romance

Heartbreak

Heartbreak

November 9, 2020 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Romance

Should Have Waited

Should Have Waited

July 17, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Romance

The Aisle

The Aisle

July 8, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance

Harmony

Harmony

February 14, 2020 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Romance

The Bad Guy

The Bad Guy

April 5, 2019 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Hot, Magical Realism, Romance

Two Choices

Two Choices

February 14, 2019 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Holidays, Hot, Romance

The Worst Just Got Better

The Worst Just Got Better

January 21, 2019 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Romance

The Professional

The Professional

July 26, 2018 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance

Coffee

Coffee

June 1, 2018 by JD Edwin Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance

The Ruins

The Ruins

April 2, 2018 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Life Lessons

February 15, 2018 by Angela Largent Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Holidays, Hot, Romance, Thriller/Suspense

Two Zeros

Two Zeros

January 16, 2018 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Holidays, Romance

Deep Down

Deep Down

January 8, 2018 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

The Winter Bride

The Winter Bride

December 21, 2017 by Sef Churchill Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Hot, Romance

Clouds

Clouds

November 7, 2017 by Phil Town Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Romance

Jorinda and Jordy

Jorinda and Jordy

October 25, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall

October 24, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance

Hovercraft

hovercraft

October 18, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Romance

Mental

Mental

October 17, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance

A Swell Piece of Corn

A Swell Piece of Corn

October 11, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 23 Comments

Filed Under: 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Holidays, Romance

The Cidery

The Cidery

October 10, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest Leave a Comment

Filed Under: 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance

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Angelus

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Romance

Starry Night

Starry Night

August 21, 2017 by Erin Halden Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Drama, Hot, Romance

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