Marisol Vane

4 stories

Writes slow, sun-drenched romances from a flat by the sea. Believes in happy endings and long breakfasts.

Salt and Caramel

Two rival ice-cream kiosks on the same seafront spend a whole summer competing for customers. On the last day of the season, the beach empties early.

by Marisol Vane1 min read

Island Ferry

The ferry to a small Greek island is delayed for six hours. A woman with a sketchbook and a man with a guitar case pass the time on the harbour wall, and miss the boat on purpose.

by Marisol Vane1 min read

Snow Day

A blizzard shuts the city, cancels every meeting and traps a busy couple at home for the first time in months. They had forgotten how much they liked each other's company.

by Marisol Vane1 min read

Saturday Market Flowers

Every Saturday, Lucas buys a bunch of tulips from the same stall and never says who they are for. Elena, who runs the stall, has started to hope they are for her.

by Marisol Vane1 min read