Contemporary
361 stories · Modern-day realistic settings..
Heather arrives for motorcycle riding lessons with John and finds herself distracted by his rugged charm and the thrill of riding his Harley.
Marie reflects on the deepening romance with Patrick, her gentle plumber suitor, as they prepare for a charity carnival date.
A rancher wakes up the morning after a passionate encounter with a mysterious woman named Natalya and reflects on their unusual connection before their next meeting.
A man is haunted by memories of a passionate night with Millie twenty years ago when he spots a near-doppelganger, prompting him to reflect on their brief but intense connection.
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.
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 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 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.