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Category: Romance

Hurt Follows You

Hurt Follows You

October 7, 2015 by Emily Summers Romance 8 Comments
The Yellow Line

The Yellow Line

September 24, 2015 by Poulomi Bose Romance 0 Comments
Just a Thought

Just a Thought

September 15, 2015 by June Griffin Romance 0 Comments
How You Burned the City Down

How You Burned the City Down

September 10, 2015 by Abigail Marshall Romance 3 Comments
Star Bright

Star Bright

September 1, 2015 by Cole Bryant Romance 2 Comments
Talk to Me

Talk to Me

August 6, 2015 by June Griffin Romance, Uncategorized 0 Comments
True Love's Christmas Gifts

True Love's Christmas Gifts

July 30, 2015 by David Cook Humor, Romance 1 Comment
What I Imagine

What I Imagine

July 22, 2015 by Colin Bell Romance 2 Comments
God's Gift

God's Gift

July 15, 2015 by Ken Croteau Fantasy, Romance 3 Comments
A Baltimore Love Story

A Baltimore Love Story

June 21, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Humor, Romance 3 Comments
The Wait (BW Story Contest 6th Place)

The Wait (BW Story Contest 6th Place)

April 27, 2015 by Shelagh Grieveson Drama, Romance 2 Comments
Jump Ship (BW Writing Contest Honorable Mention)

Jump Ship (BW Writing Contest Honorable Mention)

April 20, 2015 by Narcy Hogan Flash Fiction, Romance 0 Comments
The Cafe

The Cafe

March 10, 2015 by William Quincy Belle Romance 1 Comment
The Radio Show

The Radio Show

February 16, 2015 by William Quincy Belle Drama, Humor, Romance 1 Comment
The Cockie's Mother and the Hired Hand

The Cockie's Mother and the Hired Hand

January 28, 2015 by Victoria Norton Drama, Romance 2 Comments
Perfect Dawn

Perfect Dawn

September 19, 2014 by Cory Barnett Romance 0 Comments
Just Married

Just Married

August 1, 2014 by Kayla I. Shown-Dean Humor, Romance 0 Comments
Augusta

Augusta

July 12, 2014 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Romance, Science Fiction 0 Comments
The Daily Grind

The Daily Grind

July 10, 2014 by Adam Barnett Romance 0 Comments
Itchy Green Carpet

Itchy Green Carpet

July 10, 2014 by Kayla I. Shown-Dean Romance, Uncategorized 0 Comments
The Grey Area

The Grey Area

June 16, 2014 by Kayla I. Shown-Dean Romance 0 Comments

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