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Category: Romance

The Dinner Date

The Dinner Date

May 27, 2022 by Jennifer Palmer 2022 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 1 Comment
Hearts and Stitches

Hearts and Stitches

May 23, 2022 by Spring Writing Contest 2022 2022 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 1 Comment
Eating the Sun

Eating the Sun

October 1, 2021 by 10 Year Anniversary Writing Contest 10th Anniversary Contest, Drama, Romance 0 Comments
The Anniversary

The Anniversary

September 30, 2021 by 10 Year Anniversary Writing Contest 10th Anniversary Contest, Drama, Romance 0 Comments
Ne’er The Twain

Ne’er The Twain

July 30, 2021 by Phil Town Fantasy, Romance 0 Comments
THE CAT, THE TRUCK, AND THE LOVERS-TO-BE

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

March 15, 2021 by Phil Town Romance 0 Comments
Chance Encounters

Chance Encounters

February 15, 2021 by Phil Town Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Heartbreak

Heartbreak

November 9, 2020 by Phil Town Romance 0 Comments
Should Have Waited

Should Have Waited

July 17, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Aisle

The Aisle

July 8, 2020 by Summer Writing Contest 2020 2020 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Harmony

Harmony

February 14, 2020 by Phil Town Romance 0 Comments
The Bad Guy

The Bad Guy

April 5, 2019 by JD Edwin Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
Two Choices

Two Choices

February 14, 2019 by Angela Largent Holidays, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Worst Just Got Better

The Worst Just Got Better

January 21, 2019 by Phil Town Drama, Romance 0 Comments
The Professional

The Professional

July 26, 2018 by JD Edwin Fantasy, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
Coffee

Coffee

June 1, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Hot, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
The Ruins

The Ruins

April 2, 2018 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Life Lessons

A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Life Lessons

February 15, 2018 by Angela Largent Drama, Holidays, Hot, Romance, Thriller/Suspense 0 Comments
Two Zeros

Two Zeros

January 16, 2018 by Sef Churchill Drama, Holidays, Romance 0 Comments
Deep Down

Deep Down

January 8, 2018 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
The Winter Bride

The Winter Bride

December 21, 2017 by Sef Churchill Fantasy, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Clouds

Clouds

November 7, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Romance 0 Comments
Jorinda and Jordy

Jorinda and Jordy

October 25, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall

October 24, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
hovercraft

hovercraft

October 18, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Romance 0 Comments
Mental

Mental

October 17, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
A Swell Piece of Corn

A Swell Piece of Corn

October 11, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Holidays, Romance 23 Comments
The Cidery

The Cidery

October 10, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments
Angelus

Angelus

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest Drama, Romance 1 Comment
Starry Night

Starry Night

August 21, 2017 by Erin Halden Drama, Hot, Romance 0 Comments

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