The Lantern Rite
The lantern went lit at the mountain lodge at nine sharp, and Lexie Hooper was ready before the old man finished the blessing.
Latex romance stories
Stories in Romance tagged latex, ranked by how many readers finish them. Reads run 24 to 26 minutes. Writers to know: Logic of Willow, Jasper Narrative and Salt Night. Readers usually start with “The Lantern Rite” and “When He Held Her Steady”. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
Latex romance stories, ranked by readers
01 02 When He Held Her Steady
I want to tell you about the night everything shifted at The Crux, but I have to back up a bit first, because the whole mess starts with a…
03 The Houseboat Secret
I lost my wallet at the church fair on a Saturday in June, which is the kind of thing that happens when you eat a funnel cake standing up…
04 The Beekeeper's Frequency
I have a problem and the problem is the 8:14 express, or more accurately it's me, because I know exactly when that train comes through the…
05 Revenge Highway
I had the revenge all mapped out, which is a funny thing to say about a man driving a Lincoln through the Panhandle with his wife of…
06 The Rooftop Wager
The heatwave had been sitting on the city for nine days by the time I gave up on dignity.
07 The Caterer's Revenge
Five years ago I got fired from the best job I ever had.
08 The Tami Tango Tournament
Let me start by saying my wife Tami is twenty-eight, I'm thirty-one, and neither one of us can dance.
09 Hidden Hands, Open Hearts
Valentina tunes her cello in the empty event hall and thinks about strangers.
10 The Mussel Bed Waltz
I'd been auctioning things for twenty-seven years, and I can tell you that every room has a sound to it, a kind of hum you learn to read…
11 The Renovation Pitch
I've been selling building supplies for six years, and in that time I've learned that most bids are won by somebody who's willing to be…