Short Reads
Curated collection of short stories and micro-novels from around the web. Same genres you love in micro-dramas — now in text.
Browse short reads with the same high-intensity tropes that power vertical micro-dramas: compact chapters, fast hooks, and mobile-first storytelling.

"My boyfriend Julian is a chess grandmaster, a genius. At sixteen, he became the youngest grandmaster in North American history.I gave him ten years..."
I Died The Day He Won The Championship

"After a one-night stand, I left a three-thousand tip for a flawless male model and even set up another night that weekend.I thought it was nothing ..."
The Alpha King I Paid For

"Everyone in New York knew I was the Godfather’s heart. Gavin Whitestone’s heart.He loved me for ten years. He’d fly into a rage if I so much as got..."
Three Scars:Betrayed by the Don

"We have been dating for ten years, but Vincent Carter has never been romantic toward me.However, before our wedding, he has someone deliver a delic..."
When the Wind Carries My Heartache

"I married Lucas Wood for five years.In the eyes of everyone else, it was clear that I loved him deeply.Investing, supporting, cooperating, and unwa..."
The Depths of Affection

"The day before the World Piano Masters Competition, I was kidnapped, and my tendons were deliberately severed.Endorsements were swiftly terminated...."
He Ruined His Savior

"Alexander Morrison doesn't love me, nor does he love our daughter. The only person he loves is his first love, Charlotte Clarke.To maintain his per..."
99 Chances for Forgiveness

"On my 30th birthday, my boyfriend of seven years asked to meet at the City Hall.He even told me to bring my ID and wear a wedding dress.But when I ..."
My Fiance Teased Me, And I Married Someone Else

"On the night of Mom's birthday, as she was making a wish under the moon, Dad suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered something.My usually ca..."
My Mother Was Killed by One Word

"The day before our wedding, my fiancé Cyrus eloped with his long-lost love.I chased after him, but he shoved me away viciously, causing me to lose ..."
Ends and Beginnings

"On the way to a dance competition, a massive truck rammed into me. My legs were shattered, and my mother was sent flying from the impact after she ..."
When Love Becomes Pain

"On our fifth anniversary, I came across the Instagram page of a stranger named Serena Reed.The girl lay sideways on a hospital bed, her bandage-wra..."
The Unfaithful Lover

"On our wedding night, my husband Grayson's sister-in-law, Scarlette, stumbled drunkenly into our bridal suite and threw her arms around him, refusi..."
My Sister-in-law Wants My Husband

"I have been reborn 999 times, all to save my husband from the woman he can never forget. Each time, he hides the truth from me, only to be tricked ..."
A Thousand Rebirths: I Await My Husband's Death

"The Rogue King disguises himself as a food delivery person to assassinate my mate—Lucas Wolfgang, the Alpha of Moonbane pack.It's Valentine's day, ..."
A Deadly Valentine

"Penelope Rivera's little boy toy, Theodore Schneider, is throwing another tantrum. She slides the divorce papers across the table toward me. "..."
My Wife Traded Me for Eye Candy

"On my birthday, the dining table was loaded with all my favorites. My mom had been cooking and baking the entire afternoon, insisting everything be..."
The Birthday That Buried Us

"On the day I discovered I was pregnant, my husband's first love—who also happened to be my half-sister—returned."
When My Husband’s First Love Returned, I Ran Away with the Baby

"I had been Joey Jensen's mate for six years when I was kidnapped by rogues while trying to protect him.After finally making my way back to the pack..."
The Luna’s Second Life Without the Alpha

"Two days before the full moon, my mate Derek, our pack Alpha, decided to take his Omega assistant Sarah hunting in the forest.I didn't argue or mak..."
Mated to Ex’s Brother After Reborn

"Being the only daughter of the Calhoun family, a mafia family in Merovia, I am doted on like a princess. This changes when I turn 18, when Mom dies..."
Love Swiped Left on Me

"When I was struck by a stomach illness, my boyfriend, Charles Fischer, was busy blowing out birthday candles with his assistant, Beverly Wagner.I l..."
Love’s Bitter Pill

"I had a unique profession. I was a breakup specialist. I did not need to go to court or write any contracts for that. That was a lawyer’s job. Ever..."
I Was Hired To Break Up My Own Relationship

"Carl Anderson doesn't show up for our engagement party. I finally find him in a bar's private room after night has fallen."I only think of her..."