A group of best friends made a promise to each they'd tackle their bucket lists before they turn thirty. But as that deadline gets closer, their dream seems far-fetched. That is until a generous friend offers to pay the bill for all of their bucket list fantasies. They'll go to the Super Bowl, tour Europe, swim in the Great Barrier Reef, and see the Northern Lights. But little do they know, they're all about to check off one more item on their bucket Fall in love. IRIS It's a fairytale story when my favorite football team wins the Super Bowl, and I'm there to see it in person. Life can't get much better. Until the newly dubbed MVP quarterback catches sight of me in the crowd. And invites me to go out with him to celebrate! I'm immediately swept up in being romanced by one of the Greatest of All Time. But how will I know if this is reality or just a football fantasy? LUNA I've been dreaming about backpacking Europe forever, and thanks to my friend, I'm doing it with my very own guide. Only the grump doesn't seem to appreciate taking all of my social media-worthy photos or engaging in my shenanigans. If I could just get him to crack a smile... That seems highly improbable when we end up locked in a historic spot overnight. But after spending a night alone together, we see a whole new side of each other. MILA When I go to Alaska, I imagine swimming with sea turtles and fish in the Great Barrier Reef. I don't expect having a giant snake draped over my shoulders. And I definitely don't expect the zookeeper who does it to be quite so charming. I can't resist when he asks me out for coffee after. But I've been burned by romance before. I want to keep this fling exactly what it casual. But just like having a snake slung over my shoulders, life doesn't always go exactly as planned. ELLA I'm off to Alaska to see the Northern Lights. Unfortunately, instead of worshipping one of nature's wonders, I end up praying to the porcelain goddess. All alone in Alaska and with nowhere else to turn, my brother's ex-military-turned mountain man best friend comes to nurse my back to health. It isn't long before I have a new item on my bucket making my brother's best friend fall for me. Or at the very least, maybe we could fall into bed together. Read the Curvy Girls' Bucket List if you enjoy girlfriends who all fall in love with the men of their fantasies while living out their dreams, check out this quartet of steamy romance short stories that can all be be enjoyed before bedtime. Popular tropes in this quartet football player hero mountain man love at first sight grumpy sunshine grumpy sunshine reverse brother's best friend stranded together there's only one bed And more!