Download or read book A Modern Romance Short Story Collection written by Mary M Rose and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A list for the best romances in a novella or short story format. All of the following sub-genres are included: contemporary, inspirational, paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi, time travel, erotic, romantic suspense."Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner."The short story is one of the finest forms of writing. As short as a paragraph at times, or as lengthy as a novel, short stories are widely read and immensely lauded. Some of the most exceptional writers have dabbled in this form penning beautiful, unforgettable stories.This storybook is especially great for traveling, bedtime, and reading aloud at home. Also available in paperback format!-Great bedtime stories -Excellent for beginning and early readers-short stories that are great for a quick bedtime story

Download or read book Interpreter of Maladies written by Jhumpa Lahiri and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In nine stories imbued with the sensual details of Indian culture, Lahiri charts the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations.

Download or read book Modern Romance written by Aziz Ansari and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times Bestseller “An engaging look at the often head-scratching, frequently infuriating mating behaviors that shape our love lives.” —Refinery 29 A hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from Aziz Ansari, the star of Master of None and one of this generation’s sharpest comedic voices At some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from what people did even just decades ago. Single people today have more romantic options than at any point in human history. With technology, our abilities to connect with and sort through these options are staggering. So why are so many people frustrated? Some of our problems are unique to our time. “Why did this guy just text me an emoji of a pizza?” “Should I go out with this girl even though she listed Combos as one of her favorite snack foods? Combos?!” “My girlfriend just got a message from some dude named Nathan. Who’s Nathan? Did he just send her a photo of his penis? Should I check just to be sure?” But the transformation of our romantic lives can’t be explained by technology alone. In a short period of time, the whole culture of finding love has changed dramatically. A few decades ago, people would find a decent person who lived in their neighborhood. Their families would meet and, after deciding neither party seemed like a murderer, they would get married and soon have a kid, all by the time they were twenty-four. Today, people marry later than ever and spend years of their lives on a quest to find the perfect person, a soul mate. For years, Aziz Ansari has been aiming his comic insight at modern romance, but for Modern Romance, the book, he decided he needed to take things to another level. He teamed up with NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg and designed a massive research project, including hundreds of interviews and focus groups conducted everywhere from Tokyo to Buenos Aires to Wichita. They analyzed behavioral data and surveys and created their own online research forum on Reddit, which drew thousands of messages. They enlisted the world’s leading social scientists, including Andrew Cherlin, Eli Finkel, Helen Fisher, Sheena Iyengar, Barry Schwartz, Sherry Turkle, and Robb Willer. The result is unlike any social science or humor book we’ve seen before. In Modern Romance, Ansari combines his irreverent humor with cutting-edge social science to give us an unforgettable tour of our new romantic world.

Download or read book A Modern Romance Short Stories written by Sherrie Lynn and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-24 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three unique short stories that read like a full novel plus one bonus short from the Modern Romance series. Meet Shaleah Hart & Eddie Lancing... Eddie was her high school sweetheart but things didn't work out. Now years later He is back in town. Can Shaleah & Eddie find their way back to each other? Meet Tyre & The Twins. Tyre's luck start to change after meeting former police detective Breona Wells and her twin. Can they put their past behind them and find true love? Say hello to Soren & Tanis, old friends attempting to sort out their friendship in a changing world. A Dialog driven, Rhyming Romance. Fashion designer, Felicitee take a leap of faith after meeting billionaire, Ronan Baptiste. But will a college prank come back to haunt her and destroy any chance of happiness? Fun and flowing language made this collection a breeze to read. Description is vivid and dialogue is natural. Best of all, the characters are realistic and relatable. Good for readers of any age, who prefer tasteful to explicit.

Download or read book Sweet With a Little Heat Short Story Collection chick lit contemporary romance new adult romance written by Emily Padraic and published by Emily Padraic Books. This book was released on with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet With a Little Heat Short Story Collection features five individually published, sweet-ish short stories/novelettes: He was The One. Then he dumped me. Now, three years later, he wants a second chance. He's crazy if he thinks he's going to win over the heart he broke before. Right? Second Chance Boy is a college romance/ chick lit short story: 12,100 words. A sweeter version of this title is under the pen name Kate Russell. Honor is pregnant, and her ex-boyfriend is MIA. But she's going to track him down and tell him tonight if it's the last thing she does. Oh, and then she's going to tell her conservative Christian family about the baby. No biggie. Right? His Expectant Ex is a contemporary romance/ women's fiction short story: 7,100 words. A sweeter version of this title is published under the pen name Kate Russell. Penny Martin's college freshman year is starting off on the wrong foot. She hates her passive-aggressive roommate, thinks her Spanish professor should be committed, and meets her arch nemesis, Surfer Boy. But is Surfer Boy more than he seems? Penny's about to find out. Love Will Find You is a new adult romance short story: 12,300 words. A sweeter version of this story is published under the title Penny by Kate Russell. I wasn't thrilled when my mother told me she was getting married again. It wasn't until I met Future Husband #5 that I also met his son. Riley got my attention, that's for sure. Is it a mistake that we're going out? Or are we on our way to forever? Me and Mr. Jones is a contemporary romance short story: 7,400 words. A sweeter version of this title is published under the pen name Kate Russell. When I was 16, I was in love with my best friend's older brother. And I do mean older. He kissed the fire out of me, but then let me go. Now 8 years later, he's interested. If I give him another chance will he break my heart again? Or will I get my happily ever after? Choosing You Again is a romantic comedy/ chick lit novella: 18,200 words. A sweet version of this title is published under the pen name Kate Russell. Keywords: contemporary romance, new adult romance, college romance, chick lit, romantic comedy, second chance, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, friends to lovers, baby

Download or read book Ideas of Heaven A Ring of Stories written by Joan Silber and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2005-05-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the National Book Award: "Joan Silber writes with wisdom, humor, grace, and wry intelligence. Her characters bear welcome news of how we will survive."—Andrea Barrett Intense in subject yet restrained in tone, these stories are about longings—often held for years—and the ways in which sex and religion can become parallel forms of dedication and comfort. Though the stories stand alone, a minor element in one becomes major in the next. In "My Shape", a woman is taunted by her dance coach, who later suffers his own heartache. A Venetian poet of the 1500s, another storyteller, is introduced to a modern traveler reading Rilke. His story precedes a mesmerizing narrative of missionaries in China. In the final story, Giles, born to a priesthood family, leans toward Buddhism after a grievous loss, and in time falls in love with the dancer of the first story. So deft and subtle is Joan Silber with these various perspectives that we come full circle surprised and enchanted by her myriad worlds. National Book Award finalist. Reading group guide included.

Download or read book Siri Me written by David Milgrim and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dave's never met anyone like Siri. She's helpful, smart, and easier to talk to than any girl he's ever known. She really gets him... Siri & Me is a love story for our times. A must read for all of us in a codependent relationship with our gadgets. An instant classic in a world of instant everything.

Download or read book Tiny Love Stories written by Daniel Jones and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Charming. . . . A moving testament to the diversity and depths of love.” —Publishers Weekly You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be swept away—in less time than it takes to read this paragraph. Here are 175 true stories—honest, funny, tender and wise—each as moving as a lyric poem, all told in no more than one hundred words. An electrician lights up a woman’s life, a sister longs for her homeless brother, strangers dream of what might have been. Love lost, found and reclaimed. Love that’s romantic, familial, platonic and unexpected. Most of all, these stories celebrate love as it exists in real life: a silly remark that leads to a lifetime together, a father who struggles to remember his son, ordinary moments that burn bright.

Download or read book Pure Romance Collection written by Elizabeth Reed and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8 Sweet Modern Romance Short Stories. Please view the Amazon kindle store for full book description. http: //www.amazon.com/Pure-Romance-Collection-Part-Stories/dp/1508600821/ref=la_B00JM7UHIW_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426060953&sr=1-1

Download or read book Love Triangle written by Wendy C Kamara and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three's a Crowd. Jenny Carter's boyfriend Mark is the man of her dreams. What she doesn't know is that their relationship is founded on a nightmare. He's seeing another woman behind her back.Her name is Julie. She's Jenny's younger sister. None of the three know about the deception, or how they relate to each other. But a chance twist of fate might just bring it all out in the open. It may take two to tango, but Jenny is about to discover that blood is thicker than water, and the best things in life rarely come in threes. Read Love Triangle as a part of the clean, contemporary Love Languages series, or as a standalone. HEA always guaranteed! Get your copy now.

Download or read book Finding Our Forever written by Brenda Novak and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak welcomes readers to the town of Silver Springs, where surprises wait around every corner! The search for her birth mother brought Cora Kelly to the New Horizons Boys Ranch. Getting a job there was easy enough, but confiding in Aiyana, the ranch's owner, that she's really her daughter? Cora's not sure she can do that, not unless she's confident the news will be welcomed. And once she gets to know Elijah Turner—Aiyana's adopted son and ranch manager—that decision becomes even more difficult. Although Elijah can't deny his deep attraction to Cora, he's always struggled with trust. Anyone with his past would, and there's something about the ranch's newest employee that isn't exactly as it seems. But if the feelings she awakes in his guarded heart are any indication, she might be just what he's long been waiting for.

Download or read book Love in a Fallen City written by Eileen Chang and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2017-06-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masterful short works about passion, family, and human relationships by one of the greatest writers of 20th century China. A New York Review Books Original “[A] giant of modern Chinese literature” –The New York Times "With language as sharp as a knife edge, Eileen Chang cut open a huge divide in Chinese culture, between the classical patriarchy and our troubled modernity. She was one of the very few able truly to connect that divide, just as her heroines often disappeared inside it. She is the fallen angel of Chinese literature, and now, with these excellent new translations, English readers can discover why she is so revered by Chinese readers everywhere." –Ang Lee Eileen Chang is one of the great writers of twentieth-century China, where she enjoys a passionate following both on the mainland and in Taiwan. At the heart of Chang’s achievement is her short fiction—tales of love, longing, and the shifting and endlessly treacherous shoals of family life. Written when Chang was still in her twenties, these extraordinary stories combine an unsettled, probing, utterly contemporary sensibility, keenly alert to sexual politics and psychological ambiguity, with an intense lyricism that echoes the classics of Chinese literature. Love in a Fallen City, the first collection in English of this dazzling body of work, introduces American readers to the stark and glamorous vision of a modern master.

Download or read book 4 Short Romance Stories Collection 4 written by Misha Quinn and published by Misha Quinn. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 4 Short Romance Stories Collection #4 is heartwarming, easy-read fiction. Romance stories in these collections are short or flash fiction with a twist in the love storyline. These short romance stories are perfect for those seeking an uplifting and satisfying read with brief paragraphs and descriptions. These uplifting romance stories will leave you dreaming and yearning for more. 4 Short Romance Stories Collection #4: Mary and the Pigeons Cecilia and the Sea God Aphrodite and Love Samantha and the Milky Way If you love clean & wholesome, and sweet romance stories with all the feels, let yourself be swept away by love, hope, and the twists of fate that make romance magical. Read the 4 Short Romance Stories Collection #4 today! Topics 1: Heartwarming, Feel-good, Easy-read fiction, Short and flash fiction, Unique love story twists, Uplifting narratives, Satisfying and brief reads, Large Print paperbacks, Ideal for seniors, Comfortable reading experience, Dreamy romance, Longing for more, Wholesome stories, Sweet and clean romance, Emotional journey, All the feels, Swept away by love, Hopeful and magical, Captivating narratives, Enchanting storytelling, Romantic dreams, Yearning for love, Emotional satisfaction, Love's twists of fate, Short love tales, Collection of romantic stories, Heartfelt and charming, Emotional connection, Love and destiny, Memorable storytelling Topics 2: eBook, Digital fiction, Romance collection, Short stories, Love twists, Heartwarming tales, Quick reads, Portable romance, Convenient reading, Electronic format, Feel-good stories, Wholesome romance, Instant download, Emotional journey, Uplifting narratives, E-reader friendly, Romantic escapades, On-the-go reading, Love and destiny, Sweet and clean, Love in short bursts, Captivating storytelling, Emotional satisfaction, Quick love stories, Memorable romance, Accessible fiction, Digital love tales, Portable love stories, eBook romance, Engaging short reads

Download or read book No One Belongs Here More Than You written by Miranda July and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a Top Ten Book of the Year by Time, the bestselling debut story collection by the extraordinarily talented Miranda July, award-winning filmmaker, artist, and writer. In No One Belongs Here More Than You, Miranda July gives the most seemingly insignificant moments a sly potency. A benign encounter, a misunderstanding, a shy revelation can reconfigure the world. Her characters engage awkwardly—they are sometimes too remote, sometimes too intimate. With great compassion and generosity, July reveals her characters’ idiosyncrasies and the odd logic and longing that govern their lives. No One Belongs Here More Than You is a stunning debut, the work of a writer with a spectacularly original and compelling voice.

Download or read book 5 Short Romance Stories Collection 1 Sweet and Clean Wholesome Easy to Read Fiction written by Misha Quinn and published by Misha Quinn. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 Short Romance Stories Collection #1 is heartwarming, easy-read fiction. Romance stories in these collections are short or flash fiction with a twist in the love storyline. These short romance stories are perfect for those seeking an uplifting and satisfying read with brief paragraphs and descriptions. These uplifting romance stories will leave you dreaming and yearning for more. 5 Short Romance Stories Collection #1: Proposal at the Pond Heartwarming Love Story. Dive into the enchanting world of Jackie and Maury's love saga in this heartwarming short story. Join Jackie on a boat ride filled with unexpected twists and turns, leading to a surprising proposal at the pond. From shattered expectations to a delightful surprise, this tale unfolds with emotions that will tug at your heartstrings. Will their love conquer the challenges that lie ahead? Watch till the end for a twist that will leave you smiling! A Mermaid and a Man A Mermaid's Forbidden Love. Get lost in the mesmerizing world of "A Mermaid and a Man," where two mermaids, Seyla and Dana, figure out the ups and downs of love. As the enchanting story unfolds, witness the forbidden romance that blooms between Dana and an earthly man named Maury. Can love between two worlds endure, or will it vanish like ripples on a pond's surface? Explore the depths of passion, mystery, and sacrifice in this captivating tale of love across realms. Julia and the Mountains Unexpected Love on a Train Journey. Join Natalia on a mesmerizing journey along the Seine as fate takes a twist in the City of Love. In the bustling streets of Paris, Natalia's chance encounter with a mysterious stranger turns her world upside down. Can a riverboat celebration with friends bring an unexpected reunion, reigniting the spark that fate briefly extinguished that morning? Discover the magic of love, destiny, and second chances in this heartwarming tale set against the enchanting backdrop of Paris. Meeting in Paris A Romantic Riverboat Reunion. Come with Natalia on an amazing trip along the Seine as destiny plays out in the City of Love. In the bustling streets of Paris, Natalia's chance encounter with a mysterious stranger turns her world upside down. Can a riverboat celebration with friends bring an unexpected reunion, reigniting the spark that fate briefly extinguished that morning? Discover the magic of love, destiny, and second chances in this heartwarming tale set against the enchanting backdrop of Paris. At the Exhibition Painted Worlds of Passion. Get ready to be swept away in Misha Quinn's thrilling short story, 'At the Exhibition.' Lana goes to a cool art show, hoping to figure out if Serge loves her. Surrounded by amazing paintings, Lana's feelings unfold when Serge comes close, and something special happens between them. Can Serge make Lana feel better? Explore the magical world of love, jealousy, and making-up in this story. If you love clean & wholesome, and sweet romance stories with all the feels, let yourself be swept away by love, hope, and the twists of fate that make romance magical. Read the 5 Short Romance Stories Collection #1 today! Topics: Love Story, Proposal, Short Story, Romance, Unexpected Twist, Emotional Journey, Mermaid Love, Forbidden Romance, Fantasy Story, Love Across Worlds, Misha Quinn, Magical Tales, Romance, Parisian Adventure, Fate Intertwined, Second Chances, Riverboat Reunion Misha Quinn Story, Storytime, Love Adventure, Art Show, Feelings

Download or read book Nothing But You written by New Yorker Magazine and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 1998-05-05 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raymond Carver, Alice Munro, John Updike, Gabriel García Márquez, Mavis Gallant, Julian Barnes, Michael Chabon, Jamaica Kincaid, John O'Hara, Muriel Spark, Ann Beattie, and William Maxwell are among the contributors to Nothing But You: Love Stories from The New Yorker--assembled by Roger Angell, senior editor at The New Yorker. This is the first fiction anthology in more than three decades from the magazine that has defined the American short story for almost a century. As noteworthy for its range as for its excellence, Nothing But You features a stunning array of present and past masters writing about love in all its varieties, from the classic love story to dislocated narratives of weird modern romance. Taken separately, these stories suggest the infinite variety of the human heart. Taken together, they are a literary milestone, a comprehensive review of the way we live and love now.

Download or read book Alive and Kicking written by Marjan Riahi and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alive and Kicking ‎This collection of twenty short stories by ten leading Iranian ‎women writers introduces many of them to English-speaking ‎audiences for the first time. These are successful authors ‎whose books are widely read and appreciated by Iranian ‎readers. Some have won awards and many of their books have ‎been reprinted multiple times.‎These writers live in different parts of the Islamic Republic of ‎Iran and work in a wide range of professions. They write ‎under difficult circumstances since all their works are ‎scrutinised by the Ministry of Guidance before permission to ‎publish is granted, often after substantial rewriting, cutting ‎and editing. Getting published thus requires a great deal of ‎energy and persistence, making the authors' efforts to keep ‎Iranian culture alive even more admirable.‎The stories range over the recent past and the present and ‎explore themes such as love and its ending, desire, friendship, ‎the strains and frustrations of family life, the challenges of the ‎workplace. Some are highly realistic while others are fantastic ‎and surreal. The female characters in the stories are often ‎strong and independent, sometimes angry and rebellious. In ‎this way the collection provides a series of portraits of women's ‎lives in modern-day Iran. ‎