GFA 2025-26 | Romance Entries
15 stories
Finding Beauty (Rewrite) by angelica_is_a_person
Finding Beauty (Rewrite)
angelica_is_a_person
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The Beast is a well known murderer that plagues New York City. He usually only kills criminals but when Beth's mother steals from him, Beth becomes one of his victims. Except, he doesn't kill her. He takes her with him. Beth has always believed there is beauty in everyone but The Beast puts her beliefs to the test. The cold hearted, depressed, murderer and a struggling young woman form an unlikely bond while Beth's beloved friend Grayson goes on a wild goose chase, desperate to find her. A modern spin on Beauty and the Beast. Cover by Noelle
Set to Fall by alternativesilence
Set to Fall
alternativesilence
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He's the golden boy of Blackridge volleyball. She swore she'd never set foot near the court again. Malachi Hayes lives for the game. Setter, star, and the face of the Blackridge Mustangs' rebuild, he's supposed to carry the team and never crack under pressure. Sunshine smile, golden energy-he makes it look easy. Kaia Tanaka would rather hide behind her drum kit. Or her headset in the BRUTV booth. Or anywhere but the spotlight. But when her sharp commentary goes viral, she can't escape the court-or the boy who plays like he's listening just to her. He's sunshine. She's grumpy. Together they're messy, magnetic, and impossible to ignore. But the louder their chemistry gets-on court, on air, and online-the harder the world pushes back. A college sports romance full of found family, late-night diner runs, and a love story worth cheering for.
Not a Trope in Hell · Romantic Comedy, Enemies-to-Lovers, Funny Romance, RomCom by wattskerrylou
Not a Trope in Hell · Romantic Comedy, Enemies-to-Lovers, Funny Romance, RomCom
wattskerrylou
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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁. 𝗛𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁. Darien Xavier doesn't believe in romance. Especially not the type of romance that novelist Elisa Gilmore writes about. Stalkers? Bodyguards? Office rivals? Puh-leeze! Determined to prove to her that cheesy tropes aren't the way to a woman's heart, he acts out everything she's written... but will he lose his own heart in the process? 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: Enemies to Lovers ✓ Only One Bed ✓ Fake Dating ✓ Forced Proximity ✓ Guy Falls First ✓ Stalking ✓ Boss's Brother ✓ Masked Man ✓ Kidnapping ✓ Trapped in an Elevator ✓ Stranded ✓ + More 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁: "This is your chance. Run." Elisa crossed her arms. "No. I'm not scared of him." Darien glared at her impatiently. "Fine. If you won't run from him, then run from me." "Excuse me?" "Here's another one of your tropes: I catch you, I kiss you." "That's not the trope! It's supposed to be 'I catch you, I...'" Elisa cleared her throat and paraphrased, "'...ravish you.'" The corner of his lip quirked. "'Ravish'?" "Shut up, I'm just correcting you." He stepped closer, his eyes burning into her. "Do you want an upgrade? Because I'm down for that if you are." "I don't even want the kiss!" His eyes widened. "Then...run."
Wide Open by wouldratherbewriting
Wide Open
wouldratherbewriting
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Camryn Quinn is finally getting what she wants...sort of. Moving into a dorm and away from her not so supportive father is a good first step, but like everything with him, it comes with strings. She must attend the college of his choosing for at least one year and prove to him that she's ready to be on her own. Then she can go wherever she wants. The only problem is that he is the head football coach and local celebrity at the school of his choice. Taylor Reed is an All-American tight end who is fresh off a record breaking season that ended with a torn ACL. A future in the NFL is almost as inevitable as a full recovery, but when tragedy strikes his family, he's forced to take the first offer that comes his way. Camryn and Taylor's worlds become intertwined when she's assigned to tutor him, but neither will admit the role they play in pushing the other to reach their goals. Together they help check things off the proverbial to-do list that ends with everyone getting what they want...but at what cost?
Lucky Stars Ranch: A Rodeo Love Story by f4bulous
Lucky Stars Ranch: A Rodeo Love Story
f4bulous
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Everyone knows bull riding is one of the most dangerous sports to exist. You don't think about what could happen if you fall. You don't think about a two thousand pound bucking machine stepping on you, ending your life. You do it because you did it once before, and nothing bad happened. Colt Dutton considers himself one of the Lucky ones. He has had nothing but good luck since meeting his soulmate, Charlie. She bleeds luck as it comes, which is why he calls her Lucky. Becoming a professional bull rider is a competitive, dangerous road to take. You have to have grit, determination, and a quick mind. Colt Dutton might have all those things, and believing he is lucky helps his case, but not everyone can always be lucky. Sometimes, you have to give something up for something better to come, and he and Charlie must find a way to overcome it. - BOOK THREE OF THE LUCKY SERIES * can be read as a stand-alone WESTERN ROMANCE SECOND CHANCE LOVE SMALL TOWN ROMANCE AMNESIA / INJURY ON THE ROCKS
How to Cry on a Sociopath's Shoulder by Duck_Pates
How to Cry on a Sociopath's Shoulder
Duck_Pates
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Roland Noyle is the perfect superhero--disciplined, fearless, unbreakable. Until the diagnosis. A rare illness is eating away at his body, leaving him weaker with every passing day, and for the first time in his life, Roland can't fight his way out. To everyone else, he is still the hero. But in secret, he is breaking. And then, without knowing why, he turns to Adrian Ashcroft. Adrian is his rival, his opposite, his shadow. Volatile. Unpredictable. A man who wears his brutality like armor and kept the world at a distance. People call him dangerous, narcissistic, even, sometimes, inhuman. ...until Roland needs him. Taking place against a backdrop of ancient intergalactic gods, fractured brotherhoods, and the rising terror of The Beast -- Roland's former possessor -- two frenemies become something more. Roland's body fails and Adrian's walls begin to crack, but that's when they discover a love fierce enough to defy the universe's destiny for them.
Rise To Stardom by HappyEndingWriter
Rise To Stardom
HappyEndingWriter
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[ COVER BY @AlexandraLing2000 ] It was Emory King's dream to be a famous singer with thousands of fans screaming her name. That was until she found out her dad's lung cancer came back. Then, it became to spend as much time as possible with him while still working two jobs. After one karaoke night at a bar that her best friend, Aubrey Adams, pushed her to attend, her whole life changed. Thanks to an impressed member of the audience, she ends up going viral overnight. Rise To Stardom, her favorite singing show, was holding auditions. She pushes through her nerves and ends up auditioning - despite being late. It was because of a handsome judge, who recognized her from the viral video, that she was able to make it through. Carson Daniels, a world famous actor, finally stepped back into the public after the death of his fiancé, Hayley Johnson, by joining the judge's panel of the televised singing competition, Rise To Stardom. He never thought that he would ever love someone like he loved Hayley. But then, he met Emory. Word count // 74,000+ #1 out of 165 in 'religious' tag {11/27/2024} #2 out of 2.66K in 'popstar' tag {11/1/2024} #1 out of 528 in 'moviestar' tag {1/24/25}
JUST ONE DAY✔ by Summer_SKY_9
JUST ONE DAY✔
Summer_SKY_9
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There's a difference between wanting to disappear from the world, and wanting the world to disappear, right? Sometimes, saving a life takes more than love. It takes time -- and she only has one day. "I want to know what it feels like to lift off. To go anywhere. To not carry anything. Just air beneath your bones and the sky above you. Nothing heavy. Nothing loud." "You deserve to fly, Wish. But you don't have to fall to do it." When Ruelle wakes up in a locked mortuary drawer, she doesn't know how she got there -- or why no one can see her. Somewhere out there, Wish -- the boy she couldn't save -- is about to make a decision that can't be undone. With time running out and the world bending in strange, quiet ways, Ruelle must find Wish before it's too late. And the closer she gets, the more she realizes this isn't just the second chance she wished for. Just One Day is a hauntingly tender tale about grief, love, and the invisible battles we fight. If you had one day to save the person you love, what would you do? UPDATES: Complete
Unframed by TaelsInReverie
Unframed
TaelsInReverie
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Hazel paints to escape. She never meant to bring a man to life. After a quiet heartbreak, she disappears into her art. It's her safe place, until the impossible begins to seep through the cracks of her canvas. Brushstrokes shift. Canvas breathes. Brushstrokes that once stayed still begin to blur into real life.Then comes Theo... A man who shouldn't exist outside the frame. As Hazel teaches him how to be human, she realizes she might need to relearn it herself. She doesn't believe in fairytales. But some stories don't ask for permission, they just unfold. The closer they grow, the more impossible it feels. Fairytales don't last... and Hazel knows even magic has its limits. Time is running out, and Hazel has to choose, before the man she created slips back into the frame forever. ✨Unframed - A heartwarming, slow-burn romantic comedy with a touch of magical realism. A love that doesn't follow rules, a life that spills beyond the edges, and a man who literally steps out of a painting. It's about breaking boundaries, artistic, emotional, and personal. It is about lives and love that refuse to be contained.
The Winner  [Book 1]   *18+ by thegreentraveler
The Winner [Book 1] *18+
thegreentraveler
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Nate, Julia, and James. Who loves who? Who is worth the risk? Who is worth the heartache? Multimillionaire Nate Hollan would have never met her if it weren't for the contest. Julia Moretti had no idea what she was getting herself into when she became the lucky winner. A contest that would change both their lives forever. The chance for Julia to fly across the country to L.A. from Boston to work with famous pop star Nate Hollan - despite a past life that follows her. The chance for Nate to learn what real love is, despite the baggage of his past and his every move on display for the world to see. When Nate and Julia feel a connection, both their lives are flipped upside down. With reporters looking for the next big story and living in the Limelight, they wonder if their connection is worth the risk. The risk of getting caught - jeopardizing Nate's reputation and career in the music industry and sending Julia back to Boston to a past she's been running from. Is Nate's lifestyle something Julia can handle, or should she go with her gut feeling and choose the safer option- James. The Polar Opposite who makes her feel the same things. A man who doesn't live in the limelight, care about money or materialistic things. A man Julia could see her 'Forever" with. With broken lives, broken promises, and a past that continues to haunt, Nate's future is on the line, and Julia's mental well-being is on the line. *This story contains strong language, strong sexual content, drug/alcohol abuse, mental illness, grief, and loss. All characters are fictional Cover designed by @Jiranipoa