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The Reviews for Romance House

They came in a Black Rain falling down onto humanity dealing a devastating blow. Humanity was pushed back until Doctor Ellen Trace developed the Trace Cubes. A device that brings out the best potential in its wielder. Now humanity stands on their own two feet ready to return back… Read More

Tags: fantasy, contemporary, science-fiction

Justice of the Heart

By Raymond Crane

Book / Romance

May 09, 2018

Shelves: 1

urban contemporary romance Read More

Tags: contemporary

Return

By keithdaniels

Book / Literary Fiction

May 04, 2018

Comments: 14

Shelves: 3

A self-alienated teacher in the rural north and a science journalist caught up in the drug business struggle to reconnect after years of silence. The former friends and would-be lovers embark on a journey that could result in a new beginning, if they are able to conquer their inner demons… Read More

Tags: love, dark, fiction, contemporary, novel

SEA PEARL

By ASHA DARWIN

Book / Romance

April 12, 2018

Shelves: 2

Sea is a casting beauty to the entire earth. Sea is a charming light to the earths globe. Sea is a couch to the earths life. Sea is a life to the earths mechanism. Water, water, water most craved element. It rejuvenates the pattern of life and beauty of… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

Either Or...

By Carla D E Godfrey

Book / Romance

March 31, 2018

Shelves: 1

During his adolescence, Richard went through an experimental phase which resulted in the birth of his daughter. Now, fifteen years later, he has become the man his father has always wanted him to be, but temptation is never far away... Available on: Kobo… Read More

Tags: gay, fiction, contemporary, romance

Loving Delilah

By Agathe G

Book / Romance

March 30, 2018

Shelves: 1

Delilah Giraud is a young writer trying to find the inspiration to write a follow-up to her first critically-acclaimed novel while keeping a forbidden relationship under wraps. Read More

Tags: love, fiction, contemporary, romance, chicklit

Winged Magic

By bilanchirose

Book / Action and Adventure

March 17, 2018

Shelves: 2

The Teen Romantics House

How does a girl go from normal to abnormal in a span of a few days. Eva has never considered herself anything but weird, ugly and unimportant but when things start to change, secrets are revealed and she off on a journey with the aid of two friends to… Read More

Tags: contemporary, magic, wings, fairies, portals

Authenticity

By Emotive Scribbler

Book / True Confessions

March 12, 2018

Shelves: 2

Today’s contemporary world has let us express ourselves and communicate in several ways using various SoMe applications. In this up-to-the-minute period, being in the same room we don’t have a minute to simply use the natural form of communication………. Why? Read More

Tags: contemporary, saddness, confession, authenticity

The Pious Ones

By Parallelearth writer

Book / Literary Fiction

February 17, 2018

Shelves: 1

Fourteen Year old Justin and his younger seven year old brother Curtis have never lived a normal life. Raised in a pseudo-Christian cult group known as the Messianic Authoritarians, they have strict rules to live by enforced by their parents, which is not helped by the fact that their… Read More

Tags: contemporary, modern, urban, alternative-universe, paralell-universe

TALE OF A SPRING DIAMOND

By ASHA DARWIN

Book / Romance

January 29, 2018

Shelves: 2

Diamonds are known for their expensive cornerstone. When compared to the other element in the nature, it’s a mere stone. Stone may not be valued when it is not polished or shined. Diamond never loses its charm when it is adorned or excavated from the deep down earthy resources.… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

A blessing in Disguise

By bilanchirose

Book / Romance

December 14, 2017

Comments: 1

Shelves: 3

If my life was a movie or novel I would probably be described as the sinister sort, the bad person that tries to come between the two main characters so she can have the guy. No one wants to think about my suffering or pain because and I quote… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance, faith, babies, blessing

Be Here Now

December 12, 2017

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

The doctor tells me exercise is bad for me and I need to declutter my life. How easy will this be? Read More

Tags: humour, contemporary, relationships, zen

ENDEARMENT CLOSE

By ASHA DARWIN

Book / Romance

November 30, 2017

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

Life is short, lead the way it is. These words were penned down by Michael Spinner in his personal diary. Michael Spinner a man of dreams, a man of ambition, he was in clutches, of his true passion, no matter what it costs or how difficult life is, he… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

A new kind of beautiful.

By Taryn Z. Shay

Short Story / Romance

November 20, 2017

Shelves: 2

A quick preview of me attempting to write. Young Stevie Hayden, the narrator of this story, is a young girl still trying to find herself and places her self-worth in things that are not constant. Follow in her journey of self-discovery. Read More

Tags: contemporary, comedy, coming-of-age, sense-of-self

Falling For You

By kyleebramlett

Book / Romance

November 02, 2017

Shelves: 1

Tags: love, contemporary, drama, us-navy

Marzipan Imbroglio

September 13, 2017

Comments: 5

Shelves: 2

When I read the post on Facebook that striker, Gary Trevor has signed for Mars United FC for a record £300 million, my first reaction is, oh yeah, sure. I run it straight through the bullshit detector on my browser, expecting it to confirm it as a fake news… Read More

Tags: contemporary, internet, hunour, fake-news

Summer Paradise

By ZialcitaD

Book / Romance

August 21, 2017

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

A one of a kind love story about a girl finding an adventure and a boy full of adventures. Yet, the adventure that they found was a journey to falling in love. Read More

Tags: fiction, contemporary, romance, teen-fiction

Bereavement of Judice

By Solante

Book / Action and Adventure

April 21, 2017

Shelves: 1

The Review Chain House

A small town girl expects great things from the infidels. Read More

Tags: reflection, contemporary, drama, girl, postmodern

The Lords of The Dust

By Shawn Anthony Blackwell

Book / Fantasy

March 18, 2017

Shelves: 2

The underachiever meets the imperfect girl, discovers that he's an African prince and faces the forces of Darkness for the win.... Read More

Tags: contemporary, thriller, action, epic

In The Doghouse

By MDPayne87

Short Story / Commercial Fiction

January 31, 2017

Shelves: 1

The All Star Story Writers House

About a dog, its influence on a household, and the darkness of a troubled marriage Read More

Tags: dark, humour, contemporary, thriller, dog

The Contest

By Sue Harris

Book / Fantasy

October 16, 2016

Comments: 2

Shelves: 4

Think you’ve outgrown fairy-tales? Well think again! The Contest brings the fairy-tale Kingdom of Cyberia right up to date, with on-line match making, speed dating, cyber spells and, of course, love rivals. Meet the hard up King and Queen of Cyberia and their feisty, rebellious daughter, HRH Princess Eemay, who… Read More

Tags: contemporary, humorous, quirky, relevant, fairy-tale

Light Fandango

Short Story / Other

October 16, 2016

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

A first hand account of the cultural changes of the mid sixties as they happen. Read More

Tags: contemporary, music, popular-culture, rights-of-passage

Poet of The Wrong Generation

By lonnie ostrow

Book / Romance

October 08, 2016

Shelves: 1

“It’s not that I don’t love you, and my tears are yet to dry. But you can’t go back and forth forever and we’ve already said goodbye.” Through these words, a young poet unearths his musical soul while severing ties with the woman he loves after her stunning betrayal. Unknowingly,… Read More

Tags: contemporary, adult, music, new-adult, womens-fiction

GHOST

September 13, 2016

Comments: 8

Shelves: 2

Who is the spectral old man that keeps appearing out of the blue? Read More

Tags: contemporary, alternative, literary-fiction, newage

All The Pretty Girls | Excerpt

By Hannah Harvey

Book / Young Adult

August 17, 2016

Shelves: 1

Cassie has always been on a certain path. The path to becoming a star, which she was put on by her pageant-loving mother, and she’s been following since she was four. She’s used to the glitz, glamor, and the constant search for perfection. Always before, she’s willingly gone along with… Read More

Tags: family, contemporary, relationship, drama, ya

Walter Funk

The Contently Deranged Travelers House

Short Story / Literary Fiction

August 03, 2016

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

Walter Funk was a legend.Yet if you ask most people today they won't have heard of him. Read More

Tags: satire, contemporary, unreliable-bio

Oleander Drive

July 29, 2016

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

What is the story of the black Mitsubishi parked up the road round the clock, Les Rubio wonders. His paranoia kicks in. Read More

Tags: contemporary, mystery, crime, thriller

Waterfalls

July 05, 2016

Comments: 8

Shelves: 1