Anthologies
Fireworks & Flirtation
Add some spark to your summer with Fireworks and Flirtation, our brand-new summer romance anthology from Tender & Tempting Tales.
This delectable and diverse collection includes ten scintillating love stories spanning the spectrum of romance, with a little steam and spice for everyone: contemporary, historical, pastoral, sapphic, straight, science fiction, paranormal... even pirates! Each story is the perfect beach read--quick, flirty, steamy, and, as always, from Tender and Tempting Tales, heart-satisfying romance, from the first page to the last.
Featuring "Red, White, & You"
After a breakup derails her 4th of July plans, Chelsea reluctantly returns to her family’s Cape Cod beach house. Unfortunately, another guest has also arrived: Sean McAlister, her brother’s best friend, and longtime object of her seemingly unrequited affection. As sparks fly both on the beach and between them, one summer night will force them to finally face the truth about what went wrong—and what they’ve wanted all along.
Saltwater and Ash
A Paramythromantasty Anthology
Saltwater and Ash is an exciting paramythromantasy anthology from Micromance Magazine. This collection features 20 amazing stories of sea beings and dragons and romance, written by some of romantasy, romance and fantasy's finest authors.
Featuring "The Color of Water"
Princess Coraline has spent her life obeying one forbidden rule: never touch the sea—until a haunting song from a mysterious merman awakens a magic buried deep within her soul. As memories of a love that has survived a thousand lifetimes resurface, Coraline must embrace her destiny as a powerful daughter of the sea and choose between the life she’s always known and the ocean calling her home.
Midnight, Mischief & Mistletoe
Eleven unforgettable romances. Eleven chances to unwrap the gift of happily ever after under the magic of mistletoe.Midnight, Mischief & Mistletoe delivers every kind of holiday romance from contemporary to historical, paranormal to sci-fi. Each bite-sized tale is perfect for readers who like their cocoa and their love stories hot, mixed with all the favorite tropes--Friends to Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Holiday Getaway, and more.
Featuring "Mistletoe & Other Conspiracy Theories"
When Stephanie heads to New Hampshire for her friend group's annual New Year's Eve getaway, she's prepared for wine, laughter, and her best friend's relentless attempts at matchmaking. What she isn't prepared for is how challenging it will be to conceal what's going on with her and Eli and their 'will they or won't they' saga that's been going on for eight years now. When their friends do some mistletoe meddling, Stephanie and Eli will have to decide whether to keep protecting everyone else's moments—or finally claim their own.
The Greatest Holiday Romance Stories Ever Written
KissMet Quarterly's 3rd Issue, The Greatest Holiday Romance Stories Ever Written, is a collection of 30 sweet holiday themed meet cutes authored by 28 of flash/short romance's most talented and successful writers. From Halloween to New Year's Eve, The Greatest Holiday Romance Stories Ever Written, is the perfect holiday season/vacation read. If you love those sweet Christmas movies on that tv channel named for greeting cards, then you'll adore this collection featuring Katie Fitzgerald, Elise Gilmore, Rachel Lawrence, Vicky Heath, Michael Bracken, Desirae Gracyn and G. Lynn Brown (among others). The Greatest Holiday Romance Stories Ever Written also makes a great gift or stocking stuffer for the romance reader in your life.
Featuring "Come Let Us Adore"
When Jimmy goes home for Christmas, he'll come face to face with the life he left behind to chase his music dreams—and maybe get a second chance to have them both.
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Moonlight & Margaritas
Heat up your summer with Moonlight and Margaritas, the brand-new romance anthology from Tender & Tempting Tales. This irresistible collection blends 13 fresh love stories full of heat, heart, and humor, mixed with all your favorite tropes—second chances, enemies to lovers, forbidden crushes, vacation flings, and more. Each bite-sized tale is the perfect escape for readers who crave fast, flirty, and heart-satisfying romance.
Featuring "A Second Shot"
Bethany swore off tequila back in college, and she's reminded exactly why after she makes out with her college crush at their twenty-year reunion after too much Cuervo. When old feelings resurface, she'll have to re-examine what she thought she knew about the past, and decide if now's the time to give both tequila and her relationship with Dave a second shot.
A Serendipitous Summer
A Serendipitous Summer is the second anthology released by KissMet Quarterly and features 28 fun and flirty summer meet cutes. From the amusement park to the ballpark, from the beach to the airport, A Serendipitous Summer is chock full of laughs, "aws," smiles, and maybe a tear or two. Written by 28 of flash fiction's most talented romance writers, A Serendipitous Summer is sure to introduce you to your next favorite author(s).
Featuring "Photo Finish"
After a breakup, Sabrina's not feeling great about third-wheeling her best friend and her boyfriend on an amusement park date. But when she mistakenly ends up with a photo of an equally brooding stranger, it might be just what will turn her day around.
