55 stories
El Paso Heat | Calor de El Paso
In a border town where two worlds meet, a teacher finds love with the mechanic who fixes her car
The Shawarma Stand | محل الشاورما
Late night in London. A drunk woman stumbles into his shawarma stand. He feeds her, walks her home, and starts a love story that tastes like garlic sauce.
עוגן באשדוד | Ashdod Anchor
A port worker's daughter falls for a sailor from far away—and learns that some ships are meant to stay.
Blackpool Heat
When arcade technician Danny meets curvy fortune teller Madame Rosa on the Golden Mile, her predictions become surprisingly accurate.
Bury Market
At the legendary Lancashire market, black pudding queen Doreen has held her stall for forty years. When celebrity chef Marcus wants her secrets, she gives him more than recipes.
Cumberland Sausage
Third-generation butcher Pamela makes sausages the traditional way. When food writer Richard seeks authenticity, she gives him something no cookbook can teach.
矿城遗孀 | The Coal Miner's Widow of Datong
大同煤矿旁的小城里，一位丰满的矿工遗孀用坚强和温柔支撑着生活... In the small city by Datong's coal mines, a curvaceous miner's widow supports her life with strength and tenderness...
Deliveroo Dreams
PhD student Naila's late-night takeaway orders come with notes from driver Hassan. Their paper flirtation becomes something beautifully real.
נמל חיפה | Haifa Harbor
A Russian immigrant woman working night shifts at the Haifa port finds unexpected passion with a ship captain twice her age.
Hastings Fishing
Third-generation fisher woman Maggie has seen the fleet shrink to nothing. When marine conservationist Pete arrives with rules, she gives him a different education.
Hull Trawler
Maritime museum curator Joan preserves the history of Hull's fishing fleet. When journalist Tom researches the triple trawler tragedy, she gives him more than archives.
庐山挑夫娘 | The Porter's Widow of Jiujiang
庐山脚下的小镇里，一位丰满的挑夫遗孀用坚韧和温柔支撑着生活... In a small town at the foot of Mount Lu, a curvaceous porter's widow supports her life with resilience and tenderness...
克拉玛依石油娘 | The Oil Field Cook of Karamay
新疆克拉玛依的油田食堂里，一位丰满的女厨师用家常菜温暖石油工人的心... In a Karamay oil field cafeteria, a curvaceous female chef warms oil workers' hearts with home cooking...
Lancashire Mill
At a heritage cotton mill, weaving demonstrator Janet keeps Victorian machines running. When industrial historian David studies the past, they spin something new.
Lincolnshire Farm
When London investment banker Tom inherits a fenland farm, he finds guidance from neighbor Sarah—whose agricultural expertise leads to unexpected cultivation.
London Cabbie
After thirty years of The Knowledge, taxi driver Eileen knows every London street. When writer Michael needs research, she takes him on a journey through the city—and herself.
London Underground
Tube driver Sandra sees thousands of faces daily. When one keeps appearing, she realizes London's transport system has delivered something unexpected.
Newcastle Brown
On a freezing night on the Quayside, Geordie bar manager Gemma warms up a lost southerner with local hospitality and her own special warmth.
Sheffield Steel
At her family's knife forge, blacksmith Rhonda finds her match in an American chef seeking custom blades—and something sharper between them.
Somerset Cider
Traditional cider maker Gwen runs the last scrumpy barn in Somerset. When London drinks writer Hugh arrives, she shows him what 'real' actually means.
Southend Pier
At the end of the world's longest pleasure pier, fish and chip shop owner Rita finds romance with a London banker seeking escape from his empty life.
מונית בתל אביב | Tel Aviv Taxi
A taxi driver and his regular passenger develop a relationship that goes far beyond the meter—and the back seat.
The Bus Driver's Destination
Vivian drives the Route 15 through Atlanta every day. When a regular passenger starts sitting closer to the front, she discovers some routes lead to unexpected stops.
The Call Center Connection
Samia works night shifts at a call center, dealing with angry customers until dawn. When she keeps getting calls from the same voice—patient, funny Adeel—she realizes some connections transcend professional boundaries.
The Corner Shop Romance
Yasmin's late-night trips to the corner shop become the highlight of her week when she meets Junaid, the owner's charming son who's returned from Pakistan to help with the family business—and who makes buying milk feel like an event.
The Hospital Heat
NHS doctor Nadia works grueling shifts at Birmingham General. The only constant is Kamran—the porter who makes her laugh during the worst nights and who slowly becomes essential.
The Landlord's Lesson
Teaching assistant Maryam can barely afford her flat's rising rent. When her handsome landlord Hamza learns why, he offers an arrangement neither expected to enjoy so much.
The Laundromat Love
Wanda has owned the Sudsy Spin for thirty years. When a handsome regular starts timing his visits to coincide with hers, she discovers some loads are worth waiting for.
The Mango Season
Every summer, Aliya's family imports mangoes from Pakistan. The delivery driver, Junaid, has been making these trips for years—but this summer, she finally notices him.
The Parking Lot Princess
Zainab works at her father's cash and carry, dreaming of escape. When new accountant Tariq joins, he sees beyond the stock shelves to the woman she's meant to become.
The Repair Job
When Rania's washing machine breaks, she calls the first repair number she finds. She doesn't expect Asad—handsome, skilled, and entirely too distracting—to fix more than her appliances.
The Taxi Tale
Amina takes the same taxi every Friday night to visit her mother. When driver Imran starts recognizing her route, their weekly conversations become the highlight of both their weeks.
The Uber Driver's Daughter
Investment banker Priya orders the same Uber route daily. When the driver's son Rashid takes over the account to help his aging father, she discovers money can't buy what he offers—genuine connection.
Tyneside Shipyard
At the heritage shipyard, last remaining shipwright Maureen maintains skills the Tyne once celebrated. When maritime author James seeks authenticity, she builds more than boats.
The Healthcare Worker
She's a Somali home health aide who cares for his elderly grandmother. The thick divorced mother comes every day, and he notices her exhaustion, her dedication, her curves. When he offers to help her the way she helps others, she finally lets someone care for her.
The Halal Butcher's Daughter
He delivers meat to her father's shop in Whitechapel every Thursday. She counts the inventory. Their fingers brush over lamb chops. By month three, she's sneaking him into the back freezer—and neither of them are cold.
The Uber Driver's Secret
She orders the same Uber every Friday night—a Somali driver who knows her estate in Brixton. He never asks why she's crying. Until one night she asks him to just drive, and they end up in a car park confession that leads somewhere neither expected.
The Money Transfer Girl
He sends money to his family in Hargeisa every month. She's the girl behind the counter at the Somali hawala. They've been flirting through bulletproof glass for a year. When the shop closes and she's counting cash, he's still there.
The Housing Officer
She's a housing officer in Tower Hamlets. He's been on the waiting list for two years—Somali, single, stuck in temporary accommodation. She shouldn't get personally involved. But when she visits his flat for an inspection, professionalism goes out the window.
The Takeaway Driver
She orders from the same Somali restaurant every Friday. He's the driver who always brings it—too handsome for Deliveroo, with a smile that makes her tip extra. When her order is wrong and he comes back to fix it, she invites him inside. Dinner becomes dessert.
The Family Business
She runs her father's restaurant in Shepherd's Bush while he's ill. He's the new manager she hired—Somali, capable, and way too attractive for the long hours they spend together. When the restaurant closes for the night, the real cooking begins.
The Market Stall Flirtation
She sells handmade jewelry at Brick Lane every Sunday. He buys something every week—always for 'his mother,' who owns a suspicious amount of earrings. When she calls his bluff, he admits the truth: the jewelry was always an excuse to see her.
The Late Night Garage
Her car breaks down at midnight on a deserted road in South London. The only help is a Somali mechanic working late at his family's garage. He fixes her car. She wants to thank him. The office in the back has a couch and no windows.
The Rooftop Garden
She grows vegetables on her tower block's roof in Peckham—the only green space she has. He's the new tenant who discovers her secret garden and asks to help. Between the tomatoes and the sunset, they plant something that can't be harvested.
The Mechanic
His car keeps breaking down at her shop. She offers a payment plan he can't refuse—weekly visits until the bill is clear. The repairs take months. Neither of them wants them to end.
Planning Forever
She plans Somali weddings for a living—knows every tradition, every vendor, every way to make a day perfect. He hires her for his sister's wedding and keeps finding reasons to meet. By the time his sister says 'I do,' he's planning his own wedding—to her.
Special Delivery
He delivers packages across London—face she sees every other day at her door. She's the customer who orders constantly just to see him. When a package goes missing, he comes inside to help look for it. Neither wants him to leave.
Spotless
She runs a cleaning service—Somali women helping each other build something respectable. He's the wealthy client whose penthouse she cleans personally because he keeps requesting her. What starts professional gets messy fast.
Cracked Screens and Open Hearts
She drops her phone at Oxford Circus and the screen shatters. He's the Somali guy at the repair kiosk who says he can fix it in an hour. She waits. They talk. By the time her phone is ready, she doesn't want to leave.
Market Value
She sells traditional Somali spices at Borough Market—the only East African stall among the artisan cheese and organic bread. He's the chef who keeps buying everything she has. Professional interest becomes personal obsession.
Night Shift
She drives a black cab through London—late nights, drunk passengers, survival. He's the regular fare who requests her specifically every Friday. When he admits why, the meter keeps running on something neither expected.
Can You Hear Me Now
She calls tech support for her internet problem. He's the Somali man on the other end of the line—patient, helpful, and clearly flirting. Three calls later, they finally meet in person. The connection is better than broadband.
Summer Suds
She works summers at her uncle's car wash in Southall. He's the customer who comes every Saturday—same dusty car, same lingering looks. The day the hose breaks and soaks them both, they stop pretending they're strangers.
Night Shift Hearts
She's a junior doctor working nights at King's College Hospital. He's the porter who brings her coffee at 3 AM without being asked. Between emergencies and exhaustion, they find something worth staying awake for.
Corner Shop Romance
His family runs the corner shop where she buys her groceries. He's the son who works night shifts, always there when she stops by after work. Between the milk and the bread, they build something unexpected.