Can you recommend some good 'love and romance short stories'?

Sure. One of the great stories could be the one about a young couple meeting by chance in a small town. Their love blossoms despite the odds.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a classic. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor but deeply in love. They each sacrifice their most precious possession to buy a gift for the other, showing the selfless nature of true love.

Yes. 'The Little Match Girl' can be seen as a bit of a romance short story in a very tragic way. The little girl has these beautiful and somewhat romantic visions as she is freezing. 'The Happy Prince' by Oscar Wilde also has some elements of love and self - sacrifice that could be considered romantic. And 'The Nightingale and the Rose' by Wilde as well, where the nightingale sacrifices itself for the love of a student.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great short love story. It's about a young couple, Jim and Della. They are very poor but deeply in love. Della sells her long hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. It shows that true love is about selfless sacrifice.

One good short love story is about a boy and a girl who met on a train journey. They started chatting and found they had so much in common. By the end of the journey, they exchanged numbers and over time, fell deeply in love. It shows that love can start unexpectedly in the most ordinary of situations.

In a small town, there was a girl who loved to paint. A traveler passed through the town and saw her paintings in a local store. He was so captivated that he asked to meet the artist. When they met, they instantly felt a connection. They spent a few days together, exploring the town and sharing their dreams. Although the traveler had to leave, they promised to always hold the love they had in their hearts.

One great dark romance short story is 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe. It has a sense of mystery and a dark, brooding atmosphere. The narrator's love for Lenore and his encounter with the raven create a unique and somewhat twisted love - related tale.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a classic romance short story. It shows the selfless love between a young couple who sacrifice their most precious possessions for each other.

Sure. 'The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst' is a great one. It's about a young woman who discovers a prince from a magical realm in her world. Another is 'A Love Spell in the Enchanted Forest', which involves a wizard and a maiden falling in love under a spell's influence. And 'Moonlit Romance on the Mysterious Isle' where two star - crossed lovers meet on an island full of magic.

One well - known erotic romance short story is 'The Story of O' by Pauline Réage. It delves into themes of submission and love in an intense way. Another could be 'Nine and a Half Weeks' which was also made into a movie, exploring a passionate relationship filled with power dynamics and sexual tension. There's also 'Fifty Shades of Grey' which started as a self - published erotic romance short story before becoming a global phenomenon, though it has received mixed reviews for its writing style and themes.