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Elise Gilmore

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Elise Gilmore writes flash fiction and short stories in the sweet romance genre. She has had her work published by Micromance Magazine and Spark Flash Fiction, and her story, “The Error”, was nominated for The Pushcart Prize. She has also had her work included in two sweet romance anthologies: Summer Sweethearts and Recipes for Romance. She currently lives in South Carolina with her husband and two boys. When she isn't writing or reading, you might find her drinking tea or kombucha, obsessing about Pride and Prejudice, or singing and dancing around her house. ...more

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	Truffle and Truth: A Sweet Romance Story 3.71 avg rating — 42 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Summer Sweethearts: A Contemporary Romance Collection by Katie Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rachel Lawrence (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Emily Barnett (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.73 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Romance by Katie Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rachel Lawrence (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Emily Barnett (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	KissMet Quarterly : Spring Issue by Micromance Magazine, KissMet Quarterly, Mina Beckett (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Serendipitous Summer by KissMet Quarterly, Laurie B. Spellman, Adele Liles (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	KissMet Quarterly: The Greatest Holiday Romance Stories Ever Written by KissMet Quarterly, G. Lynn Brown (Editor), Katie Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My Endorsement: Anytime I have the chance to read one of Katie's stories, I know I'm in for a sweet treat. It was no surprise that this story put a smile on my face instantly! --- My Review: This is the perfect YA holiday short story. It is short and swee ...more
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This was a cute friends to more story based around a PT sports trainer and a football player who meet at a wedding and bond over their shared love of a little known fantasy book. She falls first, but when he finally realizes he has feeling for her, he ...more
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