Wei Yaling just can't seem to stay married. Immersed in an endless time loop, she is forced to relive her wedding day to the crown prince, only to meet a tragic end each time. Now, the goddess of oblivion presents her with a choice - marry another prince and break free, or remain trapped in the cycle of death. Will she choose true love or freedom? This time loop mystery set in ambiguous ancient China is filled with anticipation and heart-wrenching dilemmas. Written for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Contest hosted by APIRomance and APIFantasy using Romance prompt #3. Submitted on May 28, 2024 Word count: 4,995

Everything is better fried. Vanessa Harper firmly believed this, but she hasn't allowed herself to eat anything fried for seven years. She wasn't going to start now. Not even if it was her favorite snack offered to her fresh by her crush with his megawatt smile. Maverick Evangelista volunteered to man the class booth for the Multicultural Food Festival. Any excuse to show off his cooking skills and eat his favorite after school snack, okoy, really. He knows it's a foolproof recipe-Filipino crispy deep-fried fritter made with various vegetables, who can resist? Apparently, Vanessa Harper. They've sold out two batches and she has not tried a single bite. Will he be able to break her out of her shell and get her to take a bite? Written for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Contest hosted by WattpadAsianFiction, WattpadAsianFantasy, WattpadFusion, and WattpadMulticultural, using YARomance's prompt. Submitted on May 11, 2023 Word count: 2,497