Set in 1804, Portugal Book Three of The Tailored Short Story Collection "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other." 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - 'Though we are apart, I pray to be ever-near in your heart by my letters. Just as you bore your heart to me, I will do the same. ... When first I saw you, it was a sound of joy and melodies from heaven. You were a shooting star. A gift from God. Sincerely, the very gift I prayed to receive hours before seeing you. My life was spent searching for treasures and marveling at the many wonders of God's world, but there was an emptiness that grew louder and louder. I could no longer ignore it. My life was missing something.' - This is the story of a Duke and an Herbalist falling in love. - If you're looking for a swoony, heart-wrenching, redemptive, wholesome, Christian story under 50k words, The Tailored Short Story Collection is for you. The stories range in theme, but all feature romance, gentle and kind male leads, faithful, adorable, lovely, and gracious female leads, swoony moments, and potential tears and heartache, while Christ remains as the center. Book One: Captured Book Two: By The Way (One Shot) Book Three: Keshiya - Published: January 12, 2026 Completed:

Book Two of the Tailored Short Story Collection "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 - This is the story of an Attorney and a Barista finding love. - If you're looking for a swoony, heart-wrenching, redemptive, wholesome, Christian story under 50k words, The Tailored Short Story Collection is for you. The stories range in theme, but all feature romance, gentle and kind male leads, faithful, adorable, lovely, and gracious female leads, swoony moments, and potential tears and heartache, while Christ remains as the center. Book One: Captured Book Two: By The Way (One Shot) Book Three: Keshiya - Published: December 25, 2025 Completed: December 25, 2025

A gender-bent Pride & Prejudice retelling, told by a female Darcy. After months of struggling at work following her father's death, Dacia García needs a break. Or rather, she's forced into one by her boss after a public meltdown and subsequent panic attack in front of company shareholders. Despite having zero interest in returning to Texas, she has no one but her college friends Chastity and Christian Barrera to turn to, who are temporarily residing in San Antonio for the summer. Dacia's ideal vacation is reading the days away and sulking about her problems in peace, but when Chastity falls head over heels for Jane Galindo, Dacia is roped into hanging out with Jane's family and friends week after week. That includes Marcus Galindo, Jane's charming younger brother who wants nothing to do with Dacia after overhearing a snarky comment made about his future profession in elementary education. Marcus and Dacia butt heads over everything, but there's something about him that keeps drawing her back to him. As time passes and they keep running into each other, they start spending time alone together and even begin to like one another. But their tenuous relationship threatens to implode when someone from Dacia's past throws her character into question. Marcus knows Dacia is keeping something from him, and its stopping him from falling for her the way she's already fallen for him. Dacia will have to learn to trust Marcus with the darkest truths of her heart if she doesn't want to lose him forever. But even that might not be enough to keep them together. Cover: @silviatheavidreader

23-year-old Celai (sa-lay) LaCroix should have died in a horrible accident, but instead, she wakes up beside the man who is responsible for her making it to the hospital, Julian Westbrook. God had put him there to be her knight-in-shining-armor, however, the "hero syndrome" doesn't seem to wear off. Surprisingly, it wasn't the first time the two met. Celai was a frequent attender of Disciples of Truth Church, while Julian was the pastor-in-training. It may seem like a coincidence, like the world was just small, but in fact, it was the Lord putting them together. Now, it was up to them to realize, sit back, and watch God unfold His blessings for them. However, Celai has her mind in the future and her hero has his in the past. Neither being in the present is sure to provoke a mountain of issues. Bible verses are in NIV, NLT, and KJV translations 💛

Astoria Clark, the CEO of the Clark companies was a girl who hated luxuries and wanted a simple life but to maintain her image she had to look elegant and composed. Noah Wilson, a bubbly, lively, funny guy, who works too many part time jobs to pay for his university. What happens when they both meet and uncover the real truth behind their meeting? Is it destiny or it it pre-planned? How does Astoria discover the truth behind 'HER' death? -------------------------------------------------------- © winkwink07 • Do not copy my work. • Based on my own imagination.

(COMPLETED!!!) Telly, a single, free-spirited woman in her 30's, was destined for the grand life at the Big Apple. But when her daddy suddenly passed away, she was faced with the life decision of taking the reign in managing her parents' beloved boutique hotel in their small town in Georgia, leaving her dream life, dream job, and big promotion in New York. But how can she run this successfully? Well, desperate times call for desperate measures! Find out the clever way she did it! Read along and you may find yourself in the same path of discovery as Telly about yourself, your life and your love as she embark on this monumental journey.

Police officer Matt Proger relies on his intuition for a lot of things. And when his girlfriend, Jenna Gilmore, suddenly breaks up with him, he knows something is up. Then, when a prisoner who was supposed to be in jail for life suddenly is released, he knows that trouble is brewing. And it's up to him and his heart to solve the problem. Jenna Gilmore has never been the same since her abduction just over a year ago. She's tried fixing it, but nothing helps. Her ex-boyfriend, Matt, does everything in his power to help, but she can't lean on him any longer. Jenna doesn't believe she will ever go back to the person she was. Leaving behind her favorite job and Matt was painful, but for the best. Sometimes people have to break their heart in order to fix it. Or so she thought.

Olivia Wagner is one of the top CSI's in the state. She's worked many tough cases before. But this one is different. It's taking the lives of those who deserve to live, and ruining the lives of others. And on top of it all, FBI Detective Jack Murray is stuck like glue on her side for the entirety of the case. And she's not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Jack Murray hates this case with all of his being. It's personal. Very personal. He wants to stop it with every part of him. And when Olivia Wagner works the case with him, he can barely stop his heart from exploding. And explosions are dangerous. Very dangerous.

Grace Wagner lives a simple life as a hostage negotiator. Well, as simple as she can get for being a hostage negotiator. She has her moments. But the trials of her job are not that bad because Grace has the most amazing family that gets her through everything. But one day a negotiation goes bad and things just keep spiraling out of control. SWAT team member Hunter Grant can't deny it. He's fallen for Grace. Her inner beauty is almost as gorgeous as her outer beauty. But then it's his fault a negotiation goes bad and Grace is furious with him. But now Grace's life is on the line and he takes it upon himself to keep her safe. But does Grace have the courage to let him?

Jenifer Martin, a girl from California. A girl with a beautiful and the kindest heart. She has a superb business degree. But alas, sometimes bad things happen to good people. Her boyfriend of three years cheated on her with her only best friend since childhood. Damian Wilson, CEO of Wilson Clothing. He is handsome, he is super intelligent for the business world. Lives in New York City. He believes in love, but haven't found yet. He has one night stands just for his distraction though. A girl from California and guy from New York. How these two will meet? Maybe she will work for him or maybe not? Stay tuned to find out more about these two souls! Love, Anushka💛 Ranks:- #45 in nyc out of 1.56k stories. #4 in romance out of 1.95k stories PS- Current cover made by @_navyblueee_ Date:26/03/22