0 // The Angler

A serialized short story about catch and release dating

It started with a message. A forgotten college acquaintance. A casual invitation.

Then came the flattery, the grand gestures, the slow pull into something that felt like fate.

But was it?

Meet Liv—a sharp, adventurous woman who isn’t looking for love but isn’t one to ignore an intriguing opportunity. When an old classmate slides into her messages, she decides to play along. What unfolds is a whirlwind of charm, chemistry, and the kind of attention that makes you question everything.

Inspired by a five-week whirlwind romance, The Angler is a story about attraction, pursuit, and the moment you realize you’re not reeling in love—you’re the one being hooked.

While this story is inspired by true events, it is a work of fiction. Names, characters, and incidents have been altered or are composites. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Start from the beginning:

📖 Part 1: Cast – The first bite. A message from the past. A curious invitation.

📖 Part 2: Lure – The spark. A night at the theater. An unexpected trio.

📖 Part 3: Hook – The pull. Grand gestures. An invitation that feels too soon.

📖 Part 4: Reel – The alignment. The tension. The trip to San Francisco.

📖 Part 5: Release – The truth. And letting go.

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