[Less than Perfect story 1]

(Best read after Less than Perfect Christmas.)

Reconnecting after years of parenting solo, Dawn and Ed aren’t quite sure what to do with themselves. While the attraction between them is undeniable, they’re both haunted by their past relationships. Ed is still grieving his dearly departed wife, and Dawn is not sure she can ever trust again after the way her ex-husband left her.

A chance encounter at the grocery store prompts a lunch date which turns into more. Their kids are friends, their chemistry is sizzling…but will their insecurities sabotage them before they’ve even begun?

This short story is available as a reader magnet/freebie.

[Less than Perfect story 2]

(Best read after Less than Perfect Prom.)

When Amber agrees to go to band camp with Rach, the girls are ecstatic. It's their last hurrah before grade 12 and a chance to strengthen their friendship.

While Amber enjoys trying every activity, including coaxing a sullen flute player out of his shell, Rach is distracted by a years-long crush on a certain euphonium player.

There may not be enough time for Amber to make any new best friends, but there's still time for Rach to express her feelings. So long as she takes the plunge...

This short story is from Less than Perfect Summer but is available as a reader magnet/freebie.

[Less than Perfect story 3]

(Best read after Less than Perfect Prom.)

Resigned to his fate of being a van guy, D-rock buys an old van for his double bass. He promises to transport Claire's cello, too–if she'll help him fix it up. She gets Amber, Bryan, Max, and Chloe to all pitch in...though they'd rather be fixing D-rock up with Claire!

This short story is from Less than Perfect Summer but is available as a reader magnet/freebie.

[Less than Perfect story 4]

(Best read after Less than Perfect Fifths.)

When Stacey's long-time crush reveals that he's gay, she realizes it's time for a fresh start. And that start may just be with Garrett...if he could get over his own prejudices.

A few flirtatious words turns into a skating date, which turns into a heated argument. Yet Garrett and Stacey can't help but be drawn to each other. They'll have to let go of their hang-ups if they want to be more than friends, but how can they when it's all they've ever known?

This short story is available as a reader magnet/freebie.

[Less than Perfect story 5]

(Best read after Less than Perfect Fifths and The B-Boy.)

Devon has recently come to terms with his sexuality. This is further confirmed by how he feels when he sees Adam dancing by the window of the dance studio. Adam doesn’t take Devon too seriously when he asks for dance lessons to improve his hockey playing. In fact, Adam thinks there may be a sinister plot behind the request.

Admitting that they like being with each other would be too easy. Instead, they dance around the elephant in the room—and each other—waiting for an answer to a question they didn’t ask. Are they right for each other or is this just a big mistake?

This short is available as a reader magnet/freebie.

[Less than Perfect story 6]

(Best read after Less than Perfect Storm.)

Rach is ready to spend her first Christmas with her cute, long-distance, euphonium-playing boyfriend Randy. This is also the first time she’ll be meeting his parents and his friends, and she wants everything to be perfect.

But when Rach meets Jenna, her confidence is shaken. Jenna has had a crush on Randy for a long time and she tries her best to break them up. It takes more than a little holiday magic for this couple to keep it together in the face of adversity. 

But Rach knows a little something about bravery and Randy has never been anything but loyal. Will that be enough to make their relationship work?

This short story is available as a reader magnet/freebie.

[Less than Perfect story 7]

(Best read after Less than Perfect Promise.)

Max and Chloe, though only 18, are eagerly planning their summer wedding. Max easily chooses his best man, but Chloe is stuck. How can she possibly choose a maid of honour out of her three best friends?

Max’s groomsmen have the perfect solution: make them compete in a trivia contest to see who knows the happy couple the best. The maiden with the most points wins both their favour and the title of maid of honour. The men may think this is a challenge, but they underestimate how much the women know and love their best friends. Who, then, will come out on top?

This short story is from Less than Perfect Coda but is available as a reader magnet/freebie.