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The Latest Short Stories from Jennifer Whalen
Read the most recent short and sweet romantic treats (aka sweet romance short stories) from Jennifer Whalen of Sweet Clean Reads.
Plot Twist – Ava is on a mission to surprise her sister with books signed by her favorite author. But a chance meeting with a handsome and mysterious stranger promises to put a twist in her day. “More details to come! “Plot Twist” is featured in Spark Flash Fiction’s Love Between The Pages contest issue, and was awarded 2nd place.
Four Little Words – A young woman, Sarah, with a New Year’s resolution to be brave. And her best friend’s older brother, James, who puts that goal to the test. “Four Little Words” is part of an anthology titled The Greatest Romance Stories Ever Written and begins on p.101.
A Second Shot – Vander had his chance with Audrey and he messed it up. Will she give him a second shot or has she already moved on?
Prince Charming in the Cookie Aisle – The story of a precocious little girl, her fun-loving Aunt Rachel, and a pretty embarrassing meet-cute with Rachel’s handsome coworker. This story was featured in the “Love is Child’s Play” edition (August 2025) from Spark Flash Fiction.
Summer on the Ropes – Published in KissMet’s A Serendipitous Summer (Summer, 2025 edition), Summer on the Ropes tells the story of a kindergarten teacher, Tessa, who volunteers to chaperone a summer field trip for the sixth-grade class and ends up with a little more than she bargained for — including a handsome rescuer. **story begins on p. 110 of the anthology**
Cinnamon Tee Time – Single dad & golf pro Jonas Stone looks forward to his nightly tea time with his daugter’s nanny, Claire. But will he realize his feelings for her before it’s too late?
Coming Soon!
Skipping Christmas – A sweet Christmas short story about a grumpy man who wants to skip Christmas and his pretty neighbor who isn’t about to let that happen. More details to come!
Three’s A Crowd – details coming, this will be a follow up story for previous characters
The Thanksgiving Blues – details coming, this will be a follow up story for Ryan & Tessa from “Summer On The Ropes”