A poor man nervously awaits breakfast with the wealthy family of the blonde heiress he's fallen for, worried servants will reveal their night of passion.
Contemporary
440 stories · Modern-day realistic settings..
A man receives a late-night call on Christmas Eve from a woman he barely knows whose apartment building has caught fire, leading to an unexpected romantic encounter.
A trucker reflects on his relationship with Lora as he begins another long haul across the country.
A young woman recently out of a four-year cohabitation runs into an old acquaintance on the street, sparking a new connection.
A young Commerce Department trainee tries to help his lab partner with her COBOL studies, but his growing attraction complicates things once he discovers she has a live-in boyfriend.
A woman who has long been fascinated by biorhythms uses cycle-compatibility calculations to pursue her romantic and sexual encounters.
An excerpt from a larger story following a man and Melody as they navigate the emotional fallout of a public scene, culminating in a tentative reconciliation.
A divorced dad at his son's Little League game becomes fixated on a sexy single mom who turns out to be just as eager to hook up after months without sex.
A young man befriends a female racecar driver recovering from a tragic accident, and their close friendship blossoms into love, marriage, and family.
A bored young man fantasizes about his new neighbor lover while his best friend invites him over for a hangout, setting up a potential group scenario.
A woman meets her long-distance texting flirt at a hotel for a quick encounter that quickly gets joined by a third.
A young man becomes captivated by a sketching art student he keeps encountering in a city square, carefully arranging chance meetings as his fascination deepens.
A lonely woman tired of bad dating experiences vows to break the cycle while hoping to find a genuinely caring partner in the city.
A young woman reflects on a formative year in Washington, D.C., recalling the kindness of a steadfast friend who helped her through hard times before she returned home.
An overworked businesswoman invites her attractive neighbor in for a drink after a long day, sparking an unexpected romantic encounter.
After her date passes out at a party, a woman consoles with another lonely guest and invites him in, considering him as a substitute for the night.
A nervous man reunites with the woman he has wanted for a year and hopes for a brief chance to prove his feelings.
A woman recovering from a controlling ex meets a friendly stranger at a coffee bar and impulsively joins him for a drink and shopping outing.
A New York journalist and his date brave a snowy movie line, their banter and mounting desire hinting at an unexpectedly steamy evening ahead.
A melancholy, almost-widowed man frequents a smoky Moscow bar where he spots and falls for a Rider woman, reflecting on his emotional detachment.