Write a romance that involves one partner saving the other from a fire.

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“The Fire of Love” by Hannah Skaggs

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When you first get that feeling of smoke coursing over your body you get this urge to run, hide, scream in terror. But when I saw her lying there… under what looked like part of the house, I knew I had to fight. I couldn’t watch the one I love the most die in flames. I stick my hand in my pocket and pull out the box with the ring inside. My heart is pounding outside of my chest. I wish I could’ve done something to omit the fire from starting. It’s all my fault. I should’ve been more careful. I should have listened to her; I made this happen....

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“A bad romance” by Curious Cat

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A BAD ROMANCE March 29th 1999 It was a dark rainy night in Fiction state, a small town with few people. Everyone knew everyone. The sheriff’s office was besides itself with chaos. A young brunette, with eyes as blue as turquoise, Eleanora Michaels, stood in the rain with the Sheriff under an umbrella. “I will burn down everything you love one day!!!!” the blonde haired aggressive young man threatened as the county officials carried him away into jail. He was Eleanora’s husband. He was a drunk and had attempted to kill her that night. Luckily...

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“The Golden Watch of Flames” by Katie Bauer

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The flames scorch against my pale skin as I push through the wall of flames. The beating in my chest is almost louder than the crackle of the inferno around me. Smoke billows from the spastic flames and collects at the ceiling in a thick shroud of darkness. A large snap is heard above me and before I have a chance to react, a blazing board falls from its place of support in the ceiling and makes contact with my right shoulder. I wince at the pain and look over to assess the damage. My skin looks burnt and torn with blood gushing from the poi...

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“Fire is Catching ” by Eden Tallman

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In the small town of Saint, Montana there lived a beautiful teenage girl. This girl had flawless skin, a perfect white smile, and a very lovely style just plain, but not too plain, colorful but not too colorful, just think of your favorite outfit that you and everyone else love, that's how all her clothes were. Just perfect. She was gorgeous, she was very friendly and loved people. She loved babies most of all and thought they were the most amazing thing in the world. She was pleasant to be around and a joy to all, her name was Rachel. Rache...

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“The Finding” by John Meiners, Jr

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“Flames Gentle Caress ” by Amira Hartman

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I sat there in my grandmother's living room. The chair I sat in was big fluffy and warm. The smell of Thanksgiving dinner was strong in the air as it danced merrily and weaved itself through our conversation. Holding my white wine in my hand I tore myself from overlooking a hearty conversation near me to glancing around the room. My eyes landed on my fiancé and I smiled. He was talking and laughing with my brother, both seemingly intrigued by whatever ...

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“In the nick of time” by Jose Gonzalez

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Tina Worrows worked all day long. She worked in a hospital, she had been a nurse for over 20 years now. This has been a tough time for her picking up double shifts and even triple shifts. You got to do what you got to do to survive. Am i right. She has a family to feed. No one said it would be easy. She was married with 3 kids. Her husband, John Worrows lost his job at the hotel. He was a bell hop. That was a strain on the family's resources. Her kids were teenagers now. He use to help out in the house so full of life but when the pandemic h...

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“Stolen Glances” by H.L Whitlock

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Stolen Glances He was the Stable Boy. He had no right to be looking at her in that way. A way that spoke of feelings and desires beyond words. Feelings and desires that he had no right to be thinking about her, never mind speaking to her. She was a lady. The youngest born to a great lord. She was refined, poised, delicate. Her hands were swathed in the sweetest silk. Like her soft, pale face. One of these gloves alone was far more than the likes of the Stable Boy would make in a year. She was drowning in lux, heavy fabrics layered her ...

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“Only a Spark” by Calliope Lawson

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Everett Watts and Lucille Hallwin’s relationship was notorious in the small southern town of Armaxin, Louisiana. A common topic of conversation at PTA meetings and church potlucks, the Watts/Hallwin family feud was a favored subject among the local gossips. The Hallwins were a well-known part of Armaxin, with their not so subtle influence extending to nearly every crevice and shadow of the small town. They were old money, their wealth kickstarted by Mrs. Hallwin’s great-grandfather and his invention of some new type of glass window. The Watt...

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“Fire at Leaning Rock” by Ann Rapp

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My two daughters sat one on either side of me holding my hands, and quite honestly holding me up, at the funeral. They had lost their beloved father, and I had lost the love of my life, Brian Symington. He was only seventy three, but had died from a massive heart attack when he was out in the north field, driving the tractor. He’d fallen off and we found him dead on the ground next to the stalled tractor. The doctors said nothing could have been done to save him. I couldn’t concentrate on the burial service, and my mind wander...

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“Maya from Accounting” by Chelsea Minjarez

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There is a moment in every college party where the designated driver deeply regrets her decision. That moment, for me, had been precisely the moment we’d arrived, and every moment following. I understood the lure of house parties. Being social is a known human need, so that part wasn’t my issue. Neither was the alcohol, a staple of a traditional college diet. For me, that night, it was the location. Why would anybody want to have a “house” party in a garage, twenty miles south of the actual college, where the only heat sources were a giant ...

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“Love is...history.” by Uddipona Baruah

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I fell in love with the building the minute I saw it. Being a history student, all things old and rustic seemed charming to me.The hall had a huge crystal chandelier hanging which awed me and took me to another era. My room had beautiful, ancient doorknobs and lamps and a rickety bed. It was overpriced but I said yes. I loved the place and it made me imagine the stories that could have been behind each painting, each hand-crafted windowpane, and the beautiful, vintage kettles. I was lost in stories. Stories from my college curriculum and sto...

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“A Burning Desire” by Merinda Forwood

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“Don’t forget we have to tidy up the house tonight. Rebecca will be here tomorrow.” Those were Stacey’s last words to Rodney before the fire. He’d grunted, not looking forward to having a houseguest, then kissed her goodbye and left for work. That night, when he turned into his street, the house was already well ablaze. Eyes fixed on the window where Stacey usually waited with a book, he hit the gutter as he stopped, almost falling out of the car in his urgency to get inside, to save her. Sirens increased in volume behind him as he sprinted ...

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“Fiamma” by John Kieffer

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Phobias are such an odd phenomenon, an irrational fear of one particular thing. My particular fear was pyrophobia, a fear of fire. It’s strange; however, I cannot explain why I am so afraid of fire. Throughout my entire life, I have never been burned, but there was something about fire made my blood run cold. You never really realize how much a phenomenon like fire affects our lives until you have a crippling fear of it. Camping becomes a lot more miserable, mostly because everyone else wants to have a campfire in the evening for the ambian...

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“Fired up Hate” by Kaiya Lane

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Two happy young adults were, preparing for their third anniversary. Alex had surprised Ryder with an Apartment in Asheville the year before. So Ryder wanted to do something incredibly special this year. Ryder was more of the sporty type, while Alex was a theatre kid. Their different interest offered new challenges for the two to overcome. "Hey Alex, I'm going to go out for a little bit," Ryder states punctually. "I'll grab my shoes and hoodie. I'm starving can, we grab something to eat," Alex Replies fondly." Baby, I just want to go by myse...

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Write a romance that involves one partner saving the other from a fire.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 154 stories

“The Fire of Love” by Hannah Skaggs

“A bad romance” by Curious Cat

“The Golden Watch of Flames” by Katie Bauer

“Fire is Catching ” by Eden Tallman

“The Finding” by John Meiners, Jr

“Flames Gentle Caress ” by Amira Hartman

“In the nick of time” by Jose Gonzalez

“Stolen Glances” by H.L Whitlock

“Only a Spark” by Calliope Lawson

“Fire at Leaning Rock” by Ann Rapp

“Maya from Accounting” by Chelsea Minjarez

“Love is...history.” by Uddipona Baruah

“A Burning Desire” by Merinda Forwood

“Fiamma” by John Kieffer

“Fired up Hate” by Kaiya Lane

🌟 Similar prompts

Set your story in a Gothic manor house.

Write a ghost story where there’s more going on than it first appears.

Write about someone who’s been sent to boarding school.

Write about a family attempting to hide their secrets from someone new.

Contest #64

Enter our weekly contest!

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