Short Romance Stories to Read Online Free
Want a romance you can finish this week? Every story here is 12 short chapters, about five minutes each, written to be read on a phone. Rivals across the street, an ex's wedding you have to plan, a contract marriage that stops being fake. The first 8 chapters of every book are free.
The Rival Across the Street
Delia Marchetti
The Rival Across the Street
Modern Romance · 12 chapters · Ongoing
Seven years ago, Theo Marsh left Nora Bell at the altar without a word. Now he has opened a flower shop directly across the street from hers, and they are both bidding for the wedding of the year. One street, two shops, and a love story neither of them finished.
Read chapter 1 free
Married to the Billionaire Stranger
June Castellano
Married to the Billionaire Stranger
Billionaire · 12 chapters · Complete
One year. One contract. Zero real feelings: clause nine. Struggling event planner Ana Reyes agrees to marry ice-cold hotel heir Dominic Hartley to save his inheritance and her family's bakery. The contract forgot to account for both of them.
Read chapter 1 free
Questions readers ask
How long are these romance stories?
Each book is 12 chapters of about 1,000 words, roughly five minutes a chapter, so a whole story fits into an evening or a week of commutes.
Are they free?
The first 8 chapters of every book are free to read in your browser, with no app and no account. After chapter 8 you choose how to keep going: a monthly pass for every book, a short ad for one chapter, or buying that one book.
Can I read on my phone?
Yes, they are made for it: short paragraphs, light and dark reading modes, adjustable text size and a button to the next chapter. No download needed.
What is a good place to start?
Planning My Ex's Wedding if you like rom-com banter, The Rival Across the Street for second chance rivals, or Married to the Billionaire Stranger for a slow burn contract marriage.