A Wink and a Smile

In this Read on the Run title, we present eighteen romances. Not love stories, although some of them do include aspects of that. But whereas love stories are often sad, each of the selections in A Wink and a Smile has either a "happily-ever-after" ending or at leeast strong suggestions that this where the characters are heading.

That doesn't mean these tales all sound the same; to the contrary, we've found quite a diverse collection of romances. Yes, there are some traditional romances, and there's a healthy handful of budding romances, but you will also find a story set in the future, and a couple of fantasy tales. You will find stories of pastries, and candles, of young lovers and old. You will meet several matchmakers and you'll see couples reconcile, and there are even a few stories that will make you laugh. 

As always, each story in the Read on the Run series of anthologies is short, to suit your busy lifestyle. 

Stories Include:

Too Close to School by Michael Bracken

Que Sera, Sera by Ginny Swart

Treasure Hunt by Dev Bentham

Damage, Cosmetic Only by Anita Goveas

The Stranger at the Library by Anusha VR

Let Down Your Hair by Catherine Valenti

Appetite Delight by Sally Basmajian

The Wheels on the Bus by Ilene Goldman

Pinkie Swear by Laurie Axinn Gienapp

Critical Error by Meg Overman

Green Eggs and Cameras by Emorie Hill

Breaking Up is Hard to Do by Ginny Swart

Abandoned Art by Madison Estes

Push to Talk by Jonathan Ochoco

A Spicy Admirer by Meagan Noel Hart

The Man Who Didn't Like Children by Jacqueline Seewald

Afterlife by Dev Bentham

Cupid's Arrow by Tricia Schneider