Love has been in the air, inspiring men and women since before the written word existed. And as soon as a writer took pen to paper, love became one of the most often explored themes of literature. Now, in these early days of the new millennium, literary romance is again in the air. Best-seller lists consistently reflect the taste for love stories.

Collected here are some of the most powerful works written on the subject. Including selections from Anton Chekhov, Raphael Sabatini, Samuel Hopkins Adams, E. M. Hull, Taylor Caldwell, Gene Stratton-Porter, Jane Austen, and Georgette Heyer, the voices of these great writers resonate with the truth of love-whether heartwarming or sidesplitting. THE GREATEST ROMANCE STORIES EVER TOLD is a romantic gift for your Valentine.