Romance After Dark Playcast
Where Love Takes Center Stage... and Passion Ignites
Step into the shadows where romance burns brightest. Welcome to Romance After Dark, your gateway to the captivating worlds crafted by the talented authors of Qandy Shoppe Studios.
What awaits you in the darkness:
- Paranormal Romance that will make your pulse race with supernatural desire
- Contemporary Love Stories exploring the complexities of modern relationships
- Sleepy Time Romance perfect for dreamy late-night listening
Each episode is your invitation to escape into stories where love conquers all—whether it's battling ancient curses, navigating workplace tension, or finding solace in gentle, soul-soothing tales.
Perfect for:
- Romance devotees hungry for their next obsession
- Curious newcomers ready to discover what all the fuss is about
- Anyone seeking stories that celebrate love in all its beautiful forms
- Night owls who believe the best stories unfold after dark
So dim the lights, pour your favorite drink, and wrap yourself in something cozy. Let us seduce you with tales of passion, connection, and happily-ever-afters that will leave you breathless.
Ready to fall under our spell? Subscribe now and join our community of romance lovers who aren't afraid to embrace their darker desires.
New tales of romance and adventure arrive Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm/ET.
Connect with fellow romance fans, share your favorite steamy reads, and become part of our after-dark family.
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Episodes
24 episodes
Between Worlds
Nico Littlesea, a young Wabanaki fisherman on the Maine coast, has always known the sea holds secrets. When a mysterious, dark-haired woman appears in the tidepools at dusk, his grandfather's old stories suddenly feel very real. Night after nig...
The Healer's Heart
Elizabeth Greythorne is a village healer hiding a dangerous secret — her gift comes not from herb lore but from ancient earth magic, the kind that gets women burned. When a wounded knight collapses at the edge of her garden, she risks exposure ...
Moonlight's Eternal Promise
On a night when the Lunar Veil thins the boundaries between worlds, young witch Lola slips beyond her Coven's sanctuary and encounters Marcus — a centuries-old vampire whose sorrow runs as deep as his power. Everything she's been taught says to...
Garden of Moonlit Whispers
At a Halloween masquerade in a Victorian mansion, landscape designer Gina — dressed as a garden fairy — locks eyes with a mysterious stranger in a handcrafted wolf costume. Raphael knows the language of flowers, the old names for herbs, and the...
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A Hunger Darker Than Night
Ophelia has lived her whole life cursed with death visions — one touch of skin reveals how someone will die. For three months, a mysterious man has haunted her dreams: Adrian Seravelle, impossibly beautiful, whispering in ancient languages. Eve...
The Witch Queen's Vow
Three years after seizing the throne through rebellion, witch queen Selene rules Lunaria with unchallenged power—until Prince Dorian Blackwood, last survivor of the royal family she overthrew, surrenders himself at her gates. He claims to carry...
Roadside Assistance
Quiera is a driven accountant at a Fortune 100 company. Kyle, her Scottish husband, is a long-haul trucker whose routes keep him away for weeks at a time. After twenty-eight days apart, the loneliness becomes unbearable, and Quiera makes a reck...
3 Magical Romances Carved in Ice, Forged in Fire
Stories:Frost and Flame The Ice Sculptor's HeartBeneath the Northern Lights
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Beneath the Northern Lights
Aurora has spent five years hiding her mystical connection to the northern lights in a frozen village, haunted by her grandmother's disappearance. When a mysterious stranger named Brian collapses during a blizzard, she rescues him—only to disco...
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3 Tales of Transformative Love
Stories:Skin DeepDance of 1000 DeathsThe Promise
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The Promise
Lady Caroline Bentley finds herself irresistibly drawn to Nicolas Owensby, London society's most notorious charmer, despite warnings about his reputation. Their connection deepens through stolen conversations and shared passions, awakening desi...
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3 Stories of Love Beyond the Veil
Stories:Healing LightCapturing MagicAilee's Choice
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The Ice Sculptor's Heart
A photographer, Selene Winters, travels to a remote mountain village to document the work of Kael, a reclusive ice sculptor whose creations are rumored to defy natural law. What she discovers is far more extraordinary—and dangerous—than she ima...
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Moonlight's Daughter
Luna discovers her stepmother plans to have her killed by a mysterious huntsman bound to serve through dark magic. When Luna flees into the enchanted Dark Forest, she encounters Ash, the very hunter sent to claim her life. But their meeting awa...
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Starlight and Silver Shoes
"When I have you—and I will have you—it will be in my bed, in my home, with no secrets between us."Elena lives as a servant in her stepmother's house, hiding her magical abilities while secretly watching Lucas, the duke's son, pra...
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Frost and Flame
When inventor Ren Nakamura ventures into the treacherous Eternal Mountains seeking inspiration, an avalanche leads to an encounter with a legendary figure—the Snow Maiden, a spirit of winter who has protected the region for centuries. What begi...
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Sugarvale Dreams
Isabella, an exhausted Manhattan baker consumed by her demanding business, collapses from overwork while crafting an elaborate wedding cake. She awakens in an impossible candy-themed world called Sugarvale, where she meets Theo, a talented arch...
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Fire and Ice
When shadow creatures breach the legendary Frosted North, fire mage Samantha is forced to partner with Cortland, a powerful ice wielder from the glacial peaks. Despite their opposing elements and mutual distrust, they must work together to inve...
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Ailee's Choice
Reclusive artist, Ailee Morrison, has spent three years obsessively painting the same mysterious man, despite never having met him. When he materializes on the fog-shrouded beach of Haven Cove, she discovers he's an immortal named Nader, cursed...
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Healing Light
Charity Hartwell discovers her extraordinary healing abilities as a child, but must keep them secret in a world that would destroy what it doesn't understand. Working as an apothecary by day and secretly healing the sick by night, she lives a d...
Capturing Magic
Marina Cross, a solitary botanical photographer documenting hidden urban gardens, discovers a mysterious gate on a Manhattan street that leads to an impossible, magical garden. There she encounters Finn, the enigmatic guardian who has been tend...
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Dance of 1000 Deaths
Two years after losing her dance partner,Alexander, in a tragic accident, former Metropolitan Ballet principal dancer Evelyn Graves receives a mysterious invitation to the Midnight Palais. Consumed by grief and on the brink of despair, she's dr...
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