Browsing Romance Stories

an immortal woman is doomed to spend her days getting to know people she knows will die, and there is nothing she can do to stop it.

In the shadow of ancient Rome, an archaeologist unearths more than artifacts. A forbidden gate whispers secrets across centuries. When Iole, a modern archaeologist, uncovers an ancient Roman gate, she's swept into a world where science meets the supernatural. Alongside Lucius, a brilliant Roman scientist ahead of his time and eager to explore the uncharted, Iole unravels a timeless mystery of love, curses, and the secrets of time itself. The past beckons, and destiny awaits beyond the misty veil.

Short story for the November 2025 challenge.

They had a wonderful day. She stood there reminiscing about how they met that morning and how excited she was initially. Well she tried to be excited. You can only repeat the same day over and over again in hopes you are strong enough to keep going even though everything in you tells you that you aren’t.

This is a story about memory, love, and loss. About the moments that stay with us, even when the people we love forget. Sometimes the hardest part isn’t the crash itself- it’s living with what comes after.

Bound by duty. Betrayed by love. Reborn by choice.

Rise of the Magi

A chance encounter in a small-town laundromat sparks a lifelong love between Roberta and Steve. From teenage infatuation to long-distance letters, marriage, and raising three children, their bond endures time and distance. When Steve is struck by a rapid, memory-erasing illness and dies young, Roberta is left to carry their memories. Revisiting the laundromat years later, she finds solace in remembering their love, realizing that a single moment can echo through an entire lifetime.

A man with a terminal illness seeks out the top surgeon and specialist, Dr. Rita Finley. Her radical trial treatment will change the course of his terminal cancer. During their time together, they start to form more than just doctor–patient feelings.