Short Reads
Curated collection of short stories and micro-novels from around the web. Same genres you love in micro-dramas — now in text.

"Rumors said Fabrizio Medici, Don of the Medicis, was ruthless in everything he did.Yet he was nothing but devoted to me, his mother, as if I were h..."
The Donna’s Return

"My adopted sister, Rita Lawson, and I get ambushed by a rival family at the same time. But she pushes me away at the most critical juncture, leadin..."
Misplaced Daughter: My Death Drove Them Insane

"I pushed the door open and saw Giovanna standing there in my silk robe—my gift from Enzo—and wearing my heirloom pendant. She lifted a brow and moc..."
Reclaiming My Path

"On my 20th birthday, my father hosts a dinner for our allied families.He lifts his glass with a smile and turns to his old friend, saying, "It..."
The Mafia Bride Makes Her Choice

"The first thing I did when I came back to life was to pawn off my engagement to the Don of the Schroder family, Edmund, on my stepsister.In my last..."
I Gave My Mafia Fiancé to My Evil Stepsister

"Tony Gambino never forgave me. His childhood sweetheart died saving my life, and for seven years, his hatred was a constant, silent burn.I fasted. ..."
The Rest of My Life, Without You

"Alicia’s wedding once made headlines across all of New Yorke.The man who put the ring on her finger was Matteo Vitale, the youngest Don of the Vita..."
Unlovable Beyond Smoke

"Vincenzo Costa and I have been in love with each other for eight years. Everyone knows that the heir of the Costa family loves me more than life it..."
Playing Dead and Breaking the Don-To-Be

"Everyone knew that the future Don of the Jenco family, Evan Jenco, had a childhood sweetheart. They were in love with each other and made a promise..."
The Amnesia Deceit

"After my brother, Don Matteo Sabella, finds out I have a crush on our family Consigliere, Lorenzo Gallo, for years, he spikes Lorenzo's wine and ha..."
Husband's New Home: New Keys, No Wife

"I spent five years helping my boyfriend Marco rise to the position of Don.I nearly died countless times, but I didn't care; I loved him.He used to ..."
Left the Don, Became Real Principessa

"I was reborn, back to the day before my wedding. The first thing I did? I swapped husbands with my sister.Last time around, I married Julian, a mil..."
Swapping Fiancés:I Married the Ruthless Don

"I was dying from my fear of heights, but my husband, Don Vincent, was busy with his assistant, savoring the latest coffee flown in from Hawaii that..."
Would You Divorce Over a Cup of Coffee

"After five years of marriage, the doctor told me I was pregnant. It was something I had waited for so long.Yet, along with that good news came a ni..."
My Final Act of Love

"My fiance, Dante de Rossi, is the heir to a mafia family in Manhorne, and he loves me dearly. Yet, a month before our wedding, he says his family h..."
The Wedding That Will Never Be

"On the day of my coming-of-age ceremony, all three of my fiancés showed up with the worst reports from their family-run businesses. My father had d..."
The Day I Chose Power

"Rainy nights in Sicelia were always thick with the stench of rust and gunpowder.Rumors had circulated that the newly appointed Don of the Romano fa..."
A Crown Made of Scars

"Everyone knew that the mafia family's second son, Luca Romano, loved Serena Vitale to his very bones.Five years ago, Serena climbed into bed with t..."
Nothing But This

"The contractions were ripping me in two. My vision was going dark.My husband, Don Vittorio, the man who ruled Chicago, squeezed my hand. His dark e..."
When Labor Became My Prison

"My boyfriend, Miles, finally invited me to his family’s Christmas dinner. I passed out on the way there.Half-conscious, I heard him whisper, “Sorry..."
My Boyfriend Sold Me to the Wrong Man

"Everyone called Mia a shameless whore.However, the one trailing behind her was the youngest don of the Yorick family, James.He hand-washed her lace..."
The Mafia Don Left Me To Die, But Now Regrets It

"I've died on my wedding day.When I'm in the middle of getting cruelly tortured by the thugs, my parents, older brother, and my fiance are all comfo..."
The Bride Who Died on the Wedding Day

"Seven years into my secret marriage to Leon Ferrante—Don of the Ferrante Family—and he still wouldn't make it public.Before the vows, I was his Con..."
Married to the Don's Lie

"The day before my wedding, I was insulted by two men. In my defense, I ended up killing one and injuring the other. My fiancé at the time, Alexande..."