Short Romance Stories
Short romance stories under 30,000 words, free to read online: Rickshaw Rides and Rainy Days, a Mumbai monsoon love story; Working on Christmas Eve, I Ended Up Getting a Girlfriend; the nostalgic Love in the '70s; and tragic folk-tale romances like The Serpent's Bride.
This list has 9 stories you can read free online, 5 of them completed. The most read right now are Love in the '70s: A Free Romance, Working on Christmas Eve, I ended up getting a girlfriend. and The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard. Last updated October 31, 2026.
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Novels in this Topic (9)
Love in the '70s: A Free Romance
by Ujjwal Dadhich
Working on Christmas Eve, I ended up getting a girlfriend.
by Chapterchase
The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard
by Ujjwal Dadhich
Rickshaw Rides and Rainy Days
by Ujjwal Dadhich
First love
by As_43
The Young Physician of the Tang Dynasty
by Novel Potato
The Nightingale's Last Song
by ChapterChase Tales
The Drowned Bride's Lament
by ChapterChase Tales
The Serpent's Bride
by ChapterChase Tales
Short Romance Stories: questions readers ask
Are these stories free to read?
Yes. Every story on this page can be read online for free on ChapterChase. Some authors also publish premium chapters that a premium membership unlocks.
Which stories in this list are most popular?
The most read on ChapterChase right now: Love in the '70s: A Free Romance, Working on Christmas Eve, I ended up getting a girlfriend., The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard.
Which stories in this list are completed?
5 are complete, including The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard, Rickshaw Rides and Rainy Days, The Nightingale's Last Song.
What was added to this list most recently?
Recently updated: The Drowned Bride's Lament, Love in the '70s: A Free Romance, The Nightingale's Last Song.