First Novel Competitions 2021

Shea’s past has left her feeling detached and exposed. Even years later, the echo of old pain still drifts around her. When Her best friend's brother randomly rescues her at a party and takes her home, she can’t help but wonder if this beautiful boy may be able to quiet her fears. Luke hasn’t been able to take his mind off of the troubled quiet girl with a spotty reputation. After a few confusing run-ins and a lot of mixed signals he finally gets to shoot his shot with her. When it matters most can Luke speak louder than her fears? Can Shea be brave enough to face her troubled past, and allow someone else into her life after abuse?

Dylan Gold was only six years old when her mother died. Soon after, her father remarried a woman that despised her. At school, her step-siblings pretend not to know her. With her father constantly away for work, Dylan is left alone with people that don't like or care about her. Having no friends or real family around her, Dylan spends majority of her time reading and working at the local diner. Her life is completely turned around when transfer student and alleged 'bad boy' Callum Gage blows into town. Taken by her captivating beauty and timid nature, Callum is determined to know her.

One wild night with a stranger. It was number one on Krystal Miranda's list to get laid before settling down in Clayland. Then, she thought she had left her one-night stand behind in the past but fate had other plans. As she struggled to settle down in Clayland, she unexpectedly comes face to face with the man she had a one-night stand with. Torn between avoiding him and confronting him, she discovered that he didn’t remember her or anything about that night. Will their unexpected reunion lead to a second chance at love? Or will she suffer a terrible heartbreak?

For once, Gianna wants things to go smoothly in her life. After breaking the engagement with her cheater fiancé three years ago, she feels like she wasted enough time. Her bestfriend urges her to find a lover, especially that Marson seems desperate to fill in the role. Now that she finally allows herself to try love the second time, fate hands her down a card she can’t help but gamble. Caden Vitaro is famous band member of a pop-rock band. Now that the band decided to end their journey, a final tribute is on the way and Caden is given a challenge to compose one more song for the fans. The only problem is, he lost himself in guilt to what happened three years ago, and so is his passion. Coming back to his hometown in South Ganuala, he meets his first love, the first girl who put melody and rhythm in his life, his first fan girl. Maybe she will heal him and be his muse. Or maybe, the lost love between them will break him even more.

After getting a divorce with her husband which leads to the fall of her family into bankruptcy, Olivia sues her ex-husband and loses the case alongside her house and properties due to foul play from the judge’s side. After returning to her hometown for a fresh start with scars of the heart that might never heal — a chance encounter leads her to a younger man she never remembered helping during their childhood days. And he has other plans for her even though the whole world seems to be against them being together.

Faye Maria Antonio Castillo is no ordinary girl. Born into the infamous Royal Mafia, she possesses a captivating beauty, along with a gentle and kind demeanor that masks her true potential. Blessed with everything she desires, there is only one thing missing from her life... Jonathan Ryder. As the sole heir of the KnightRyders, one of the most powerful and ruthless mafia families in America, Jonathan exudes danger and rebellion. He is the epitome of a heartthrob, notorious for his playboy persona and his tight grip on Pendleton High. However, there is a deeper connection that binds him to Faye-Jonathan was once best friends with her brother, Jake Castillo. Since her freshman year, Faye has secretly harbored feelings for Jonathan. But the animosity between her brother and Jonathan, coupled with his reputation with the opposite sex, has deterred her from pursuing him. So, when Jonathan finally takes notice of her and asks her out, it feels like a dream come true for Faye. Little does she know, his intentions are far from genuine; he plans to use her as a pawn against her brother, manipulating her emotions to exact revenge. When Faye uncovers Jonathan's true motives, her world shatters. Will she still find herself drawn to him, despite the betrayal? Or will this revelation awaken the dormant rebellious spirit within her, transforming the good girl into the fearless bad girl she was born to be? Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions, where secrets, deception, and forbidden passion intertwine. Will Faye emerge unscathed, or will she succumb to the dark allure of forbidden love? Read to find out

||Roses|| Copyrighted 2021 When two people meet their fate but in very different ways. Rose was stripper. Paying for her own bills. A girl with enough determination to move on her life by earning some money in the side hustle. When she met Kaden she knew he was someone different. He was quite. Reserved. A bouncer at the club. She never knew he had his eyes on her from very day her innocent face was seen in that club. While they both faced their attraction for each other Coby had his own girl to look after. Unfortunately. He just couldn't bring hinself to take her away with him on his dangerous life.

Jean and Marie studying at Liberal International School became classmates and shared something more than what just friends would share. They stood their ground of being best friends, but they were on the way to becoming something more. Because their country had certain restrictions that would cause hindrance in letting them stay together in the way that they wanted to, will both of them be able to fight against all odds or will they be forced to surrender all hope?

Stassie's life turns upside down when she found out the guy she has been talking to on a dating app is a multi-billionaire and the CEO of world-renowned luxury clothing brand FLEXXI is the man who ruined her career to become a fashion designer by cancelling her scholarship.Stassie hate Eden Waylon and hate was a small word to describe her feelings for him. And forgot to tell you she has been catfishing him, using her model friend's picture. And when her friend found out she wanted stassie to tell him the truth. Find out what would happen when Eden Waylon found out Stassie had been catfishing him.

Five years after the death of his husband, Sky Haren still lived in his illusion and memory, grieving and in pain until he decides to seek help from a psychologist – Kole Terven, the exact replica of his deceased husband. When the person you ask for help, wears the face of the person you want to forget, will Sky reach the healing that he wanted? Or be drowned even more with no way to escape?