With the limited time they have, she teaches him how to love. And he teaches her how to let go. Copyright © 2018 by jayscitylights. All Rights Reserved.

Storie Sovany is used to being dismissed as the fat friend, until she moves from New York City to rural Ohio for college and the charming frat boy Liam Alexander approaches her. Torn between disbelief and flattery, Storie hopes her luck may have finally changed - but is it too good to be true? [author's note: this is not a romance!]

Seth's Place: serving dessert, coffee & hugs around the clock. ++++ He cautiously lowers himself down in the seat next to me. I use the sleeves of my sweater to violently rub the tears out of my eyes. If only they'd just stop. My breaths are ragged and I choke on my own words. "I-I I don't need a-anything, t-t thanks." My face is wet and my vision is blurry, but the look on the stranger's face tells me that he isn't going anywhere. "I'm sorry, miss." His voice is calm and soothing, as if he deals with situations like these all the time. "But it's only my first day, and it's my job to make sure that all my customers are happy and satisfied when they leave." I laugh humorlessly. "A-as if food could m-make me f-feel any b-better." I raise both hands to my face, a failed attempt at trying to cover up my hideous state. "Perhaps not," he admits. He counts on his fingers, ticking off one. "So maybe food isn't such a good idea. But how do we feel about coffee?" I finally make eye contact with him, and I can tell that he's genuinely trying to make me feel better. He's not just doing his job. I take a deep, shaky breath. "No, I don't think coffee is going to help me e-either." The stranger frowns slightly, and his brown hair falls in front of his face. "Okay, no coffee either." He ticks off another finger, leaving only one left sticking out. "So as it stands, you've said no to both desserts and coffee, which leads to the only other thing we serve." I blink back tears. "And what's that?" After everything that's happened today, I'm actually quite surprised at how well I'm doing, considering the circumstances. "Do you need a hug?" And that's all it takes for me to fall apart. ++++ In which Seth Wright spends the night trying to piece together Harper Quinn's broken heart. (cover by @SurroundedByThorns)

Diego is Mexican, a male model and at the peak of his career. Audrey is Australian, a part-time lifeguard and has just survived a catastrophic break-up. Diego is a complete babe (and he knows it). Audrey is stuck in a rut (though she hates to admit it). She needs adventure. He needs to face a crippling fear. Both travel to Huatulco, Mexico, where their paths collide in life-threatening encounter. One is in danger. One is a hero. Both need saving. --- Abrázame (Hold Me) is a Mexican-Australian romance, written in collaboration between Lucy Rhodes (@Lucyface) and Gaby Cabezut (@gabycabezut) for the Sun-Kissed Anthology.

Farah is celebrating Valentine's Day with Chris, her boyfriend, for the first time ever. For real. It's the first time in her life that she has a significant other to celebrate with. She's determined to make it perfect. Only that it isn't. Everything she plans has a sudden turnaround. Can the day be saved? Can she have her sweet, romantic, perfect Valentine?

A girl's journey to survive her mother's gift exchange might leave her with more than a gift...

Bailey is stuck in her old town when a light flashes from the sky. Curious, she goes to investigate...and her life will never be the same.

Sarah loves Christmas time. There's only one flaw in such an enchanting time: Christmas gifts exchanges. She's the most unlucky girl ever at Christmas parties. And she hates every minute of it. Until this year.

A snarky romance writer has been forced to take a writer's retreat weekend in a yoga center where she meets the obnoxious sports journalist, Cole. Follow her journey as she starves to death and fights the imminent attraction she has for him. Featured on the Sun-Kissed Romance Anthology and on the Love, Always anthology by Limitless Publishing authors.

A short-story I wrote for Valentine's Day.