Our Vision

Tender and Tempting Tales was conceived when Managing Editor, Jenna Harte, pondered why there were no short story magazines for romance. 

The result is the creation of Tender and Tempting Tales, with the goal to regularly publish short story romance anthologies.

Get a free short-story, It’s About Damn Time, plus updates on upcoming anthologies.

Meet the Team

Jenna Harte Managing Editor

Jenna Harte is a romance author and ghostwriter, and owner of Write with Harte, a free online community for romance authors, and Tender and Tempting Tales, a romance anthology publication.

Rachel Young Editor

Rachel Young is an award-winning writer turned romance author. She's an avid reader with a fondness for stories of romance and intrigue. She lives in rural Virginia with her husband and two beloved dogs.

Cynthia Carver Editor

Paranormal-supernatural author who loves reading spicy romance stories. She is owner of Combat Boots Media publishing books, podcast, and live events.

Urna Semper Editor

Urna Semper is a romance author from Argoshaan, known for passionate tales of forbidden love between clones and born-humans. Her breakthrough came with Olava - Fallen into Bondage, followed by Kyrie - Betrayed into Bondage, and Kingdom of Maids.

Sandra Baird Editor