Meredith loves everything about a New England White Christmas and all the traditions that come with it. When her best friends mother passes away she leaves her winter wonderland behind and books a plane ticket to South Carolina to be with her weeks before Christmas sacrificing all her holiday traditions. She meets Rhett Alden, your typical southern gentleman, and goes through an emotional holiday journey in the couple of weeks leading up to Christmas. ***Disclaimer*** This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novella are either products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously.

Ethan, a young, up-and-coming NBA player. He is a bit of a hothead but an overall golden boy. He enjoys life with his friends and teammates, a casual hookup every once in a while and his only love being the game itself. Molly, a young woman who has put her life on hold to care for her ailing mother. She's determined to do whatever it takes to provide for her. When life throws a curveball yet again, she pulls herself together to start fresh. It's only a matter of time before her strength is tested yet again. When their worlds collide with random meeting after random meeting, will they give love a chance? Or will life continue getting in the way, forcing them to find their way back to each other yet again? *The Complete story is available exclusively on Galatea reading app.*

[COMPLETE] [2nd Place Spring Into Love Contest] [1000 words] Reese is on her way to Vegas for a Bachelorette party with her friends. Truth be told, she's more excited for the three-hour plane ride there, than she is the partying and drinking. She's craving alone time, time to relax and read her favorite book - something she rarely gets at home with two kids running around. But when a hunky giant sits next to her, the trip takes an interesting turn. Suddenly, reading doesn't seem all that important. Reese discovers that she and single-dad, Noah, have a lot more in common than their destination. ___ Spring Into Love Contest Prompt 1: On the way to a spring break getaway with your friends, you are seated next to a complete stranger. What should have been a short plane ride turns into something more when sparks begin to fly.

#BraveTogether A short tale about anxiety, hardships, support, and self-discovery. Written in the honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. **Trigger Warning** Mild mentions of self-harm and suicidal tendencies.

Kensy's first love was her high school sweetheart, Jackson. They were happy and wanted more than anything to stay together, but college and distance got in the way. Kensy and Jackson drifted apart, ending their high school romance during their Freshman year in college. Six years later, Kensy and Jackson reached for the same book at a new bookstore. Had the years apart destroyed the love they once had for each other, or was this accidental meeting a gateway to fall again? SpringIntoLoveContest One Shot for NARomance's Spring Into Love Contest Prompt 3: As you were checking out the new eccentric bookstore that just opened, you were surprised to see someone you haven't seen in several years the one that got away. Spring is the season for new beginnings, right?

Spring into love short story contest. Prompt 3 As you were checking out the new eccentric bookstore that just opened, you were surprised to see someone you haven't seen in several years- the one that got away. Spring is the season for new beginnings, right? #SpringIntoLove

What happens when a whim brings you into a shop and into the love of your life? This short story was written for the Spring Into Love contest.

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*Only the first three chapters are available as the entire story is exclusive to Galatea starting October 7th!* Lia just wanted to settle down and start a life close to her brother and put her past behind her. Will she put her past behind her and find new love with her brother's best friend or will she be doomed to be stuck in the sadness of her past as it keeps popping up to haunt her.

Avery Merrick had definitely not enjoyed a storybook life. Growing up with a single Mother who was unstable left her in and out of Foster Homes and eventually, thankfully, living with her best friend, Stacia. After graduating High School, Avery and Stacia take off together to college a few hours away, in their own apartment starting their new lives. Can Avery loosen up, live a little and enjoy life now? Or will the burdens of her past hold her down? Their first night she meets a sexy Liam and from there she twists and turns in an emotional roller coaster of finding herself and falling in love with someone unexpected, herself, and daring to live a life she finally deserves.