Write a romance where your character falls in love with the last person they expected to.

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“Love of My Life” by Martha Sanipe

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Lucy was leaning over the counter whispering something into the bartender’s ear. Andy. He laughed and shook his head. Birt wished he could hear what she was saying, but he was sitting too far away. Anyhow, this was the time; he was sure of it. He’d been coming here every Friday and Saturday night for several weeks now, the nights Lucy was working. By now she knew him by name. He’d chatted her up a bit, but didn’t want to come on too strong. Didn’t want her to think he was a weirdo. Because the Lord had revealed to him the first time he’d l...

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“At No Time” by Lyn VJ Bennett Wilson

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The alarm woke me up to a house in absolute silence… meaning sometime in the night the power had gone out. “Wow perfect timing” I quipped to my cardiac alert dog Ginger Pie. (or Geepers! Depending on the occasion) Ginger had her own problems, with the power went the heat. I threw some wool socks on and went down a few stairs of my little house to start a fire in the fireplace just to thaw out some. Ginger gratefully curled up by the fireplace while I made a cup of tea. I looked at the clock while grabbing ...

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“Catching the Odd Fish ” by Sandra Russo

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“He's an absolute lunatic!” My mother squealed to no one in particular. “I don't know where she found him but she ought to put him back.” My Aunt stated matter of factly. They both were referring to my husband, Marv, who was puttering around outside with goggles on his face and sporting a very unusual spandex get up. He had all the appearances of a Christopher Lloyd doppelganger. That was even before he blew up the barn. You see most women fall for hunks or Prince Charming types but I was never attracted to either. They didn't am...

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“a lover, she is kind” by Maddy Faggioli

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The hardest part of grief was the way it demanded your attention and focus. Ruby had lost a lot of people, she was accustomed to the background noise that grief provided. Most recent to exit her life via the Grim Reaper was her dog, Honey. It happened suddenly. Hit by a truck. Total accident and wildly out of the blue. She didn't have time to prepare for the loss of her young beagle, she had only gotten the puppy a couple years ago. So when the poor teenage driver knocked on her door sobbing apologies, every loss that she had suffered hit he...

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“Love Hides in Mysterious Places” by David Dicaire

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Love Hides in Mysterious Places Priscilla was simply a beautiful girl. However, she was modest. The college student just shook her head of gorgeous black curls and smiled that great smile the type you could hang on to forever. “I’m just average.” Perhaps, she might have believed so, but the healthy, red-blooded male population on campus thought otherwise. She was hardly able to walk ten feet without some guy hitting on the annoyed female. Tom Thomas, captain of the football team, had asked her out a thousand times.&nbsp...

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“What is That?” by Brooke White

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“Remind me, what time is the Christmas party tonight?” I walk out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around me, and Jim is still in bed, just like he was when I walked into the shower. “Seven, I think? Or maybe it was six. I don’t know, I thought we weren’t going?” his voice follows me as I walk into our closet, reaching for a dress. “Actually, we never agreed on that. Come on, Jim, we should go. You should go, I thought you wanted to be promoted? If you want to be considered for the job, we should go.” “What about a babysitter?” “...

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“The Unexpected Retributions” by Yashpaul Kalra

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Dr. Prashant Kumar Sharma had been employed in Birla Institute of medical science and also had under his control three more colleges. His job as a doctor was to look after those student studying there. He had three sons and two daughters. His eldest son Mukesh got had a good job in Delhi where his first daughter Mala was also married and settled. His second son Rakesh got a job in computer company named Wipro and he stayed in 28 Chrrysalis, Pune. Mr. Prashant Sharma along with this wife Prabha devi decid...

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“Unwanted task” by Charrise Davatos

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Arthur was seconds away from throwing himself on the floor and banging his fist like a small child who didn’t get their way. “I have to what?” It’s only when his brother Shushed him did he notice that his voice became like a banshee screeching from hell, well, maybe even louder. He noticed the servants moving away, their eyes scanning him in fear. Arthur thanked the goddess there was no courtier or noble here right now. If there were, the gossip would be endless. With the servants he could control the gossip, being part of the gossip...

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“Too Good Too Be Forgotten” by Jon Turner

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Tom was a keen dancer and every chance he got he would practice in his local community center, dancing was his life, he always felt alive when on a dance floor, and during his dance days he liked to enter competitions which took him around the country, he just couldn`t get enough of this, but working in his local ice-rink was a place he also loved, watching the figure skaters doing their routines always helped Tom with fresh idea`s for new moves in his dance routines. Carol was a close friend of Tom`s which every Friday and Saturday evenin...

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“Abstract Worth” by Samah Kabir

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The summer rain was torrential. Aiden gazed at the sight of the concrete ground enveloping the tears of the cloud into its embrace. The sight was indeed mesmerizing but the feeling he felt contradicted it. A failure. That is what he felt like. He wished, he did not behave the way he had. He wished he realized earlier that it was possible to be in hopelessly love with the person whom they have hated their whole life. He wished he would have understood her and asked her if she had sinned or not. All he could do now was wish that he could cha...

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“Red Lips” by Tenise Boyd

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Tammie bunched up the fabric she was working on as she took the pins out of her mouth. Pressing them into the flower print allowed the bunch to hold well as she turned the mannequin. Tammie smiled brightly as the outfit she was making looked finished with that change. All she had to do now was sew it. “Ooh, that the one for the Drag Queen showcase Tamara?” Jackson asked nearly pulling off Tammie’s leather jacket at the force of trying to see the ruffled flower dress. &...

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“Will it work?” by Adaugo Nwachukwu

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In my sophomore year of high school, I had a short-lived friendship with this girl named Korie Hamilton. She was nice enough. A little too much purple eyeliner, a few too many likes sprinkled throughout her constant chatter, but we had every class together our first semester, so we kind of became friends by default. Anyway, Korie was forever yammering on and on about how her best friend on the entire planet was Stephen Daniels, a boy she’d known for all of four weeks before promoting him to BFF status. Apparently, it was, like...

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“Uber Courtship” by Jeremy Zentner

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“I need to go kill my husband, please.”“I’m sorry, what?” I ask.“I need to go to the Hush Brand Hotel, please,” she says.My unease alleviates and I put the car into drive. We’re leaving a quiet neighborhood for the downtown area. It’s a quite Tuesday on a warm winter’s night, but the restaurant signs and shopping lights give the illusion of a vibrant city life.“I hope you like Beef Wellington,” I tell the passenger.“I’m sorry?”“Beef Wellington. The restaurant at Hush Brand Hotel is renowned for it.”“Oh,” she says.“I think I have a coupon in ...

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“An Unexpected Romance: Yukemi” by Dinesh Divaharan

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It was just 4 months ago that Yukemi had asked me out. I was taken aback and just agreed. 4 months on and I still have so many questions. Why did she even ask me out? Why am I dating her? Why did I stay in it? “Here Juno! Come here! The fireworks are about to begin, and I want to watch it with you! Oh… what’s up? You seem bothered. Is something on your mind?” I turned around to see a pair of bright green eyes beam straight into mine. Her lips curved at the end into a minute and loving smile. Her dimples were accentuated under the brightn...

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“LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT” by Gerard Watson

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Dr. Penelope Davis gasped when she approached her Urgent Care Center. She clutched her sister’s arm. “Liv, the door is open. Someone broke in last night.” The women stared at each other. “Penelope, what are we going to do?” Penelope’s eyes widened. Her body tightened, and she took quick breaths. “Penelope! Penelope! Don’t go near there.” Stepping into the doorway, she peeked inside. Penelope glanced back at her sister. “Liv, call 9-1-1.” Cautiously, Penelope used her foot to push the door wider. ...

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Write a romance where your character falls in love with the last person they expected to.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 193 stories

“Love of My Life” by Martha Sanipe

“At No Time” by Lyn VJ Bennett Wilson

“Catching the Odd Fish ” by Sandra Russo

“a lover, she is kind” by Maddy Faggioli

“Love Hides in Mysterious Places” by David Dicaire

“What is That?” by Brooke White

“The Unexpected Retributions” by Yashpaul Kalra

“Unwanted task” by Charrise Davatos

“Too Good Too Be Forgotten” by Jon Turner

“Abstract Worth” by Samah Kabir

“Red Lips” by Tenise Boyd

“Will it work?” by Adaugo Nwachukwu

“Uber Courtship” by Jeremy Zentner

“An Unexpected Romance: Yukemi” by Dinesh Divaharan

“LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT” by Gerard Watson

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Write a mystery where the detective realizes at the last moment that they have the wrong suspect.

Write about someone getting a job offer they never would have thought to apply for.

Write about someone who gets an inheritance from a relative they’ve never heard of, but they’ll need to do something completely outside their comfort zone in order to collect it.

Write a science fiction story where all human behavior can be predicted — until your character does something the algorithm did not expect.

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