first novel competitions 2021

The world will shatter again, once they meet. Everything in Nina Gabriel's life was already planned since she was just in her mother's womb. She was ready to marry the man her parents destined for her until she met a mysterious man who for the first time immediately grabbed her attention, even though there was that she was of suspicion and fear for him. Hayes Xavier has something she can’t figure out what and why she’s interested in getting to know him even better. But what she didn’t expect were the things he revealed especially he was claiming that she was the woman he loved a thousand years ago.

Defying her parents' will, Erin migrates back to the Philippines to discover herself. Despite being uptight, she sets out for a thrilling change and thus, ends up in bed with Noah, a notorious playboy with a past that holds him from entering a relationship upholding the rule: no strings attached, Noah leaves Erin. Coincidentally, they meet again with Noah as Erin's boss! But, with one still tormented by his past and the other by her present, will they be able to break free and find solace in the arms of one another?

Sexually abused by her father and betrayed by her mother who sleeps with her fiance on the day of her engagement, Natalie involves herself in a one night stand with a young virgin, Liam Li. 3 years later, Liam Li returns back to country X and accidentally meets with the lady who disvirgined him and claims her as his girlfriend. "Can I kiss you Natalie" Liam sulked like a little boy deprived of his favourite toy. "If you kiss me, will you take responsibility?" Natalie asked while playing with his hair Liam blushed hard and lowered his head recalling what happened 3 years ago "Yes I'll take responsibility for you" Before Natalie could form another counter attack, Liam had already kissed her desperately like he had been starved of her. What happens when the hotel worker she had a one night stand with happens to be CEO of the company she was interning at, for her college grades? Who was the woman in the shadows or rather, the people in the shadows? "Kill her tonight or return to me dead"

Si Alexandra Jane Diaz ay isang book illustrator na simple at ordinaryong namumuhay araw-araw kasama ang aso niyang St. Bernard na ang pangalan ay Smarty. Nang isang araw ay sadyang pagkainteresan siya ng isang kapritsusong estranghero at basta na lang alukin ng kasal. Ang pangalan nito ay Daniel. Si Daniel St. Claire ay isang tahimik subalit magaling na negosyante. Isa siyang uri ng lalaki na maraming baliw na ideya at mas nanaising manahimik kaysa magsalita pero magaling magpatsutsada o mangulit. Mahal niya ang kababata niyang kaibigan na si Sarah. Si Sarah Geneva Kale ay isang magandang babae na nagmamay-ari ng isang makulay na flower shop. Hindi niya alam na ang batang lalaki na nagustuhan niya ng bata pa siya ay mahal pa rin siya hanggang ngayon hanggang sa napagpasiyahan nito na magpakasal sa isang babaeng hindi niya kilala kaysa sa kanya. Damay sa gulo't buhol ng pag-ibig at pagtatago ng mga puso, kailangan ni Alex na sumabay sa plano ni Daniel at magpakilalang pekeng fianceé nito hanggang makilala niya ang mahiwagang Sarah Kale. Makakatuluyan ba ni Daniel si Sarah at ang dalawa ang magpalitan ng "I do" sa altar? O makakatugma niya si Alex sa isang hindi inaasahang pagbabaliktad ng tadhana?

I am a badass.. She's like a cotton candy. I am the leader of the gang.. She's like just a baby. I am a jerk.. She's kind and friendly.. We had a different path to take. Mine, are so wide, her are too narrow. We live in the same planet, but it's hard to be collided. It's hard to accept but fuck dude she touched my whole system without her knowing it. And fuck me for admitting it, but for the first time in history.. I am falling hard and... She's... my first love...

The entertainment world is no stranger to Keitha Patric, a senior manager at Paris-based entertainment company Tristar. She has always represented the company to deal with scandals caused by famous actors she manages, but this time the incident was so out of Keitha's control that the production manager himself had to convene a staff meeting a few hours later. Keitha was then assigned to work with Laetus Allision, a new creative director of Tristar to solve the ongoing problem. But when it comes to solving problems, both Keitha and Laetus simultaneously realize that behind them there is another competitor who is deliberately trying to cause trouble for the company.

Kiela just wanted to make a call in the rooftop of the hospital where her friend got admitted because of a minor injury. She wasn't expecting to see a guy, who she had thought to commit a suicide. She only wanted to stop the stranger from killing himself and wasn't expecting to be kissed at all. "If I could turn back the time, I would never love you." - Kiela Syrbia Dela Vega "I met different people, but I didn't fall for them... because they aren't you." -Joaquin Rigues

She is the princess of her parents. she is an extrovert and introvert, perhaps she is a contradictory person. she is a writer as well as a perfume manufacturer. she is a girl full of longing for life. she wants to be as free as bird and enjoy every moment of her life. She doesn't want any tension in her life. She wanted a peaceful life, but unfortunately, she fell in love with a mafia gang leader, a prince and a billionaire. His laughs make everyone day good. He is an introvert and doesn't believe in love, but in fact, he fell in love the first glance. Their two ways are different, they love each other but the reason he hates himself and he thinks he doesn't deserve her... But unfortunately they married under uncertain circumstance. Are they made for eachother? Will they lead this relationship? Who knows I didn't see it...

What do you do when your first love, who crushed your heart into a million pieces, crashes your engagement party and proposes a marriage? Certainly you would would show her the door and slip a ring on the fiancé's finger like a sane person. But Damien Callahan? He did the exact opposite. —------------ Time stopped for Damien Callahan eight years ago when Anastasia, his first love, left him without explanation and moved to another continent and left him with nothing but their heartbreaking memories. Giving in to his family’s demands, he eventually agreed to marry his best friend. But on the day of his engagement, Anastasia returned and proposing marriage– A Contract Marriage to be exact. Damien is done playing the lovesick fool. If she wants a contract marriage, she will get it but he will make sure she regrets every second of it. The contract might be hers but terms and conditions would be his. …………. Anastasia Spencer fled her home years ago to escape the schemes of her stepmother and stepsister. Their betrayal cost her not just her first love, but also her mother, her only true family. Now, after years of planning, she’s back to reclaim everything that was taken from her—her wealth, her revenge, and the man she never stopped loving. Her Plan is simple: Step one: Steal Damien from her wicked stepsister. Step two: Reclaim her father’s fortune. Step three: Make them all pay for what they did. It seemed simple, right? Except she didn’t count on Damien flipping the script. In the end, it is a game where love, power, and revenge are at stake, who will win and who will be left with nothing?

Alexis works in a Fashion Clothing Company in Manila. After her parents died in a car accident, siya na ang tumayo bilang haligi ng tahanan. Mr. CEO, her boss, found out na siya ang batang babae na nakita niya 15 years ago sa isang trahedya, napulot nito ang kanyang teddy bear kaya hinahanap nito upang isauli ito sa kanya. Ngunit hindi na maalala ni Alexis na siya ang may-ari nito, hindi na rin niya maalala na kasama pala siya noong nangyari ang aksidente at ang eksaktong buong pangyayari. Mababalik pa kaya ang kanyang alaala? Paano kung si Alexis and dahilan bakit niya itinayo ang kumpanya para matulungan itong maghigante sa taong bumangga sa kanila 15 years ago, mabobou pa kaya ang plano ni Mr. Ceo?