Episode 6: Classroom Cupid by Leslie Kirby DeVooght

Episode Title: “Classroom Cupid” by Leslie Kirby DeVooght

Welcome to The Short Story Lounge, where stories offer rest, hope, and encouragement.

Today we’re honored to share “Classroom Cupid” written by Leslie Kirby DeVooght and read by Ruth Schmeckpeper.

 

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📖 About the Story

“Classroom Cupid” by Leslie Kirby DeVooght is a charming contemporary romance set in a small-town high school where old feelings resurface in the most unexpected way. When torrential rains drive a mouse into a classroom, golf coach Tye Collins is called in to rescue a flustered substitute teacher and her students.

 

What he doesn’t expect is to come face-to-face with the girlfriend he once lost. In this sweet second-chance love story, a simple classroom mishap becomes the spark for rediscovering what never truly faded.

 

✍️ About the Author 

Award-winning author Leslie Kirby DeVooght writes women’s fiction with faith, love, laughter, and a lot of Southern charm. In 2017, Leslie was first published in Spark Magazine and fell in love with writing romantic flash fiction. After placing in the top ten, Leslie’s flash fiction story, Avoiding the Bouquet, was published in the 2018 Writer’s Digest Anthology of Short, Short Stories. A few months ago, her book Taking A Second Shot became a Publisher’s Weekly Best Seller.

Leslie’s newest book released April 30, A Girl’s Guide to Having It All. It is book three in the Magnolia bluff series that includes Stealing Magnolias and How to Sparkle!

Author Links:

• Newsletter Signup: https://lesliedevooght.com/contact/
• Amazon Author Page / Book Link: https://tinyurl.com/2w9z3p8z
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesliedevooght/

 

🎙️ About Your Hosts

Ruth Schmeckpeper writes contemporary and contemporary romance stories filled with grace, second chances, and the quiet ways God restores hearts. Her stories are encouragement wrapped in words — the kind that linger long after the last page.

 

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Elizabeth Daghfal writes stories of raw struggles, real hope, and a splash of wit. Her characters aren’t perfect. They’re authentic, struggling with doubts, fears, cravings, and sometimes just plain clumsiness—inspiring true-to-life tales that shine light in dark places and hope in the mayhem.

 

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💙 About The Short Story Lounge

The Short Story Lounge is a podcast featuring clean short stories written by new and seasoned authors. Each episode offers a quiet space to slow down and listen. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss a story. New episodes will air the third Thursday of each month.

 

📌 Copyright “Classroom Cupid” © 2026 by Leslie Kirby DeVooght. Used with permission. All rights reserved