Romance Stories

Romance stories are small love stories that touch the hearts of people of all ages. These romance-stories are interesting to read and are full of emotion, excitement and obsession. These stories are all about romance between two lovers. In most of the cases, these stories end on a happy note in order to win the hearts of the readers. These stories are very much popular among the teenagers as well as those who have ended their school life and stepped into their college life.

Main Components of Romance Stories

There are several components of romance stories. The main components of romance-stories include:

• Regency Romance: These are romantic novels which were written at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Romances of these types are mostly based on dialogs and there is very little stress on discussion pertaining to sex.
• Erotic Romance: These novels are particularly meant for adults and not for the young teenagers.
• Contemporary: In contemporary novels, stories are based on women who are in between twenties and thirties. The story is all about their love life and their career. These novels appear very bold as they contain dialogs on sex lives.
• Multicultural: In multicultural romantic story, the love story is written on two people belonging to different societies. An American hero may fall in love with an Indian woman and the entire story revolves around their struggle for love.
• Paranormal Romance: In paranormal romance, love and fiction are blended together. The main theme of these novels is fiction and love receives the next level of importance. Beautiful stories are written on romantic relationships between humans and vampire or any other imaginative creature.

Top Romantic Stories

• The story of Lancelot and Guinevere: An amazing tale of romance! Lancelot fell in love with King Arthur's wife Guinevere. It took time for their love to blossom. The lovers had to face their worst when on one night King Arthur and his 12 knights went in Lancelot's room in search of the couple. Lancelot managed to run away, but Guinevere had to face the tough. She was held for the punishment of burned to death because of adultery. After few days, Lancelot came to the rescue of her lady. But, he failed. Guinevere spent her last days as a nun, whereas Lancelot died as a hermit. Lovers often have to pay a heavy price for love. Isn't it?

• Eurydice and Orpheus: It is an old Greek tale. Orpheus and Eurydice were a happy couple. Everything was just fine, until one day the Greek God Aristaeus became very fond of Eurydice's beauty and tried to take her. But, somehow she managed to run and became a victim of snake's bite. This took her life. Eurydice became mad knowing that and started singing sad songs. His songs finally impressed Hades and Persephone. They agreed to return his wife to him, but on one condition. He was required to walk in front of her and not turn back. But, in despair he forgot the condition. He looked back and she disappeared.

• Penelope and Odysseus: This Greek pair waited for a long period of 20 years to unite. Odyssesus had to leave after his marriage. Penelope had little hope about his return. It is a beautiful love story that revolves around mystery, romance, and love. This love story is worth reading and will surely interest you.

• Pyramus and Thisbe: If you are in search of an exciting love story, then this is the one you can look for. Pyramus was one of the best-looking men in the town and a great friend of Thisbe. They shared a great companionship and fell in love with each other. But, their parents were against their marriage. Finally, they ran away. As Thisbe was waiting under a tree, a lion approached her. Pyramus came and saw the lion's jaws dipped in blood. He was shattered, but soon jumped with joy seeing his love coming towards him.

Short Romance Stories

Short romance-stories have attracted readers of all age groups and all generations. There are several short romantic-stories. Let these stories fill your heart with the essence of love and happiness. Some of the short romance-stories are:

• "Return to Paradise" -- Eliza Riley
• "Old Ghosts" -- A. J. Mckenna
• "Yolardis" -- Hojat Salehi
• "Three Letters" -- Nels Schifano
• "An Imaginative Woman" -- Thomas Hardy
• "Lady With Lapdog" -- Anton Chekov
• "Blues in the Night" -- Jennifer Jenkinson
• "The Things The Play" -- O. Henry

Famous Romantic Stories

We have brought some famous love stories for you from the history so that you can read them and get inspired to do something unique for your love.

• Abelard and Hliose
• Anne Morrow and Charles Lindbergh
• Annie Oakley and Frank Butler
• Antony and Cleopatra
• Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
• Helen of Troy and Paris
• John Alden and Priscilla Mullins
• Marie curie and Pierre curie
• Pocahontas and John Smith
• Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson
• Pygmalion and Galatea
• Pyramus and Thisbe
• Scarlett Hara and Rhett Butler
• Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn