"Running into Love" is a captivating romance novel that follows the lives of Carl Theodorakis and Sofia Venizelos, two ambitious Greek students at a prestigious American university. Carl is a towering, charismatic track star with a focus on the 200m, 400m, and 400m hurdles, boasting record-breaking times that have him on the fast track to professional athletics. Sofia, on the other hand, is a brilliant engineering student with a passion for volleyball, known for her dazzling hazel eyes and light brown curls.
Despite their differences, Carl and Sofia share a deep drive for excellence and a love for the challenges they face in their respective fields. Their paths cross during a chance encounter on campus, sparking an unexpected connection that neither of them anticipated. As they navigate the pressures of their academic and athletic careers, they find themselves drawn to each other in ways they can't ignore.
Their relationship blossoms through late-night study sessions, shared moments of vulnerability, and a growing understanding of each other's worlds. However, as their bond deepens, they must confront the obstacles that come with balancing love, ambition, and the expectations placed upon them. With Carl's sights set on the Olympics and Sofia's determination to make her mark in engineering, they must decide whether their love is strong enough to withstand the challenges ahead.
"Running into Love" is a story about the thrill of competition, the power of dreams, and the unexpected ways that love can find us when we least expect it. It's a tale of two young people discovering that sometimes, the most important race is the one that brings them together.
"Roses are red , violets are blue ...only if love was true .. !"
These are the words she will often write down in her diary pages after pages.
During her high school days when she found out that her boyfriend Todd Davis was only with her because of the bet that he made with his friends, Emily suffered a terrible heartbreak and humiliation destroying her faith in love and happy endings.
Her relationship status reads" Happily Single, for the rest of my life".
When her mother unexpectedly had to retire from her business , Emily is forced to give up her job as a vet to help her older sisters to run their family business. Only a miracle could save them from the debts that the business has and when a business man approached them to help him plan the "Engagement Party of the Year" they could see a light at the end of the tunnel. Emily found herself caught up in the enchanted world of romance and happy endings. Will that make Emily change her mind about love?
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This book was my first attempt at the OpenNovella contest and it made it through all the rounds . Though it was not a finalist on the long list finalist , I am so proud of what I have achieved.
I believe those sort of competitions boosts up your potentials and makes you work to the best of your abilities or even more. Can't wait for another one 😊
Thank you OpenNovella team and most all
Thank you for all the reads and comments xo