Welcome to Romancing the Story, a collection of short stories from writers across North America. These shorts each offer a distinct experience in relation to love and romance. Each character is rooted in a different past, and must negotiate a unique present and contemplate a specific future. With the words of each writer, readers experience the passion that ignites us, the pain that limits us, and the hope that drive us forward. It is these distinct voices that weave this anthology into a unique tapestry of loss, sadness, optimism, and, ultimately, love.