A widower describes his attempt to write an emotionally honest romance about finding love again with a coworker named Linda, beginning with their hesitant first encounter.
Contemporary
435 stories · Modern-day realistic settings..
A woman tries to help her exhausted partner relax after a long day at his computer, coaxing him out of his frustration with affection and closeness.
An intimidating, repeatedly divorced womanizer visits his reluctant date, who is reconsidering their live-in arrangement due to his predatory gaze and reputation.
A young woman on a dirt bike gets lost on a reclusive property owner's territory, sparking a contentious but charged meeting between two opposites.
Kyle recounts getting a lapdance from a stripper who resembles his partner Julietta, hoping to unravel whether she's actually her doppelganger.
A man at a mountain resort flirts with a young redheaded bartender after tipping her at the buffet, hinting at an encounter.
A successful Atlanta real estate agent unexpectedly finds romance with her much younger lead gardener after complaining about boring banker dates.
A man shows up at his lover's bedroom at 3am after her phone is shut off and inbox is full, leading to a tender reconciliation.
A man undergoes a rigorous morning workout regimen under the strict guidance of his new life coach, pushing through cardio and gym exercises as part of a transformative program.
A grieving man finds new love and tender intimacy with a woman who shows him what real love feels like.
An American businessman flies to Kiev and pursues a young, career-focused Russian teacher with possessive, domineering intent.
A severe storm strands a stranded guest lecturer at a small southern college, bringing her together with a man she was meant to meet.
A difficult divorcée and a plain-spoken scrap yard owner, neighbors for a decade, finally find love after her life falls apart, inspired by Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.
A tattooed day-trader and accomplished golfer searches for his one true love after his father's sudden death transforms his outlook on life.
A woman revisits an old childhood home with her boyfriend and rekindles memories of their passionate teenage encounters.
A man reunites with his porcelain-skinned friend at their usual coffee spot after three months apart, hoping to finally confess his feelings.
A newlywed wife mourns her husband's business trip to Mexico City and seeks comfort in the shower reminiscing about his touch.
A heartbroken American woman on a solo vacation in Naples unexpectedly finds connection with a charming local who helps her rediscover joy after a painful breakup.
After catching her boyfriend cheating, heartbroken Ingrid reluctantly takes a solo cruise vacation she had planned with him, hoping to find healing and perhaps a new romance at sea.
A man recounts his frequent sexual encounters with his sweet but passionate girlfriend Kissy Kat, from period blowjobs and tit-fucks to slow massages and wild rides.