About these five short love stories...

Pinkie: Rebecca returns her ex's diamond ring, then boards a train in wintry Utica, New York, determined that next time around, she'll take her time getting to know a man before making any kind of romantic commitment.

Former Things: Just as his beloved grandmother's funeral begins, a woman Sean never expected to lay eyes on again walks into the sanctuary.

It's Up to You, New York: A Wisconsin empty nester moves to NYC hoping it's not too late to embark on a new chapter in this city of dreams.

Fire Boy: More than ready for a fresh start after her broken engagement, Heidi arrives at an old-fashioned Adirondack resort one dark and stormy night and starts right off on the wrong foot with the resort's brooding "fire boy."

Chemistry Lessons: Recent divorcee Gretchen attends her 30th high school reunion looking forward to fun with old friends, not to having her world turned upside down by a completely unexpected blast from the past.

Whether recovering from betrayal, heartbreak, bad choices, or just the fact that life can be so difficult, the characters in these short stories and novellas must choose whether to play it safe or dare to risk their vulnerable hearts one more time.