by Tim Kennedy
First published 2015
This collection presents five modern romance stories that challenge traditional love narratives. Two police officers patrol together in one squad car, testing whether close quarters breed affection or animosity. A young woman convinced that first encounters always fail prepares for another disappointing meeting with a suitor she has never seen. Carl searches for connection through an internet dating platform and discovers an unexpected match. Senior citizens Rose and Darren meet late in life and experience an immediate sense of familiarity. In 1950s suburbia, Judge and Mrs. Crowley maintain their respectable facade while Henry Bertram represents everything their community refuses to acknowledge. These tales explore how people find love across different eras and circumstances, from the anxiety of pre-internet dating to the possibilities of digital matchmaking to the constraints of social conformity.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, romance, contemporary, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: 1950s, Modern
36 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform