A Victorian-era master's son becomes captivated by a hardworking housemaid, seeking to charm her with kindness during a quiet tea invitation.
Historical
182 stories · Pre-1950s settings — Victorian, medieval, ancient worlds..
A London debutante becomes captivated by a mysterious duke who introduces her to a darker side of desire.
A young woman on a Jamaican sugar plantation in 1821 discovers her own body and desires for the first time.
A teen girl discovers her first orgasm after reading a steamy historical romance novel with her best friend.
A young woman from a wealthy Detroit family settles into her new college apartment and visits her boyfriend's impoverished family neighborhood.
A young woman awakens after a wild night with two friends and multiple men, reflecting on lost love with Sam and the primal thrill of her first sexual experience.
Suzanne returns home to her mother's care, happily awaiting a lover's arrival in a tender, old-fashioned romance chapter.
A nostalgic tale set in the summer of 1969 about a young proofreader who falls for Loni, a gorgeous typist at his printing company job, and the love that got away.
A British soldier in 1869 India reminisces about his beloved Indian princess Jasmine amidst the violence of a siege.
A young man returns to his family estate to discover his mother has been exposed as a longtime mistress and he is illegitimate, while his cousin Lucy thrusts herself upon him.
A man on a business trip to 1980s Las Vegas meets a stunning woman at a bar and is instantly captivated, sparking what promises to be a romance with an actress.
A continuation of a Morris dancing tale following a group of friends at a folk festival, navigating social interactions, relationships, and weekend revelry.
A woman at a Morris dancing festival weekend encounters a charming knightly stranger and must explain herself to her disapproving neighbor.
A Morris dancer's ongoing romantic tale continues with a tender morning encounter involving Jenny and Chrissie in a peaceful rural English setting.
A young woman in an isolated rural village during wartime discovers her sexuality when outsiders arrive, changing her life forever.
A military man newly inheriting an estate struggles to impose order on the household staff with firm discipline.
A college student struggling with her German elective meets an older, sophisticated man who becomes her language tutor and romantic interest.
An alternate history of the 1939 Finnish-Soviet Winter War follows the rise of a legendary female warrior known as the Snow Fox.
A vacationing lawyer is lured to a historic sugar cane plantation by a mysterious stranger, hinting at an unfolding tropical romance.
A groom's true account of consummating his marriage on their wedding night in 1984 with his older virgin bride.