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The Matchmaker's Error ✔️

anitaleroux1975

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Time 1h 41m

Reads 418
Votes 160
Parts 20
Time 1h 41m

anitaleroux1975

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My Entry for ONC 2025 (Open Novella Contest).

Delia and Stella are clichéd opposites. Delia is the hard-working, introverted sister, and Stella is the outgoing, always ready-for-a-party sister. 
But when a handsome new neighbor turns Stella into a googly-eyed, stuttering mess, Delia unwittingly steps in to play matchmaker.
Despite the good intentions, being cupid is hard, especially when the rules start to blur. 

Language and mature themes (16+)

All characters and events in this story are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any similarities in plot to other works, movies, books or elsewhere is completely unintentional and coincidental.

I work hard to ensure my stories are original from character creation to the storyline. I never publish unless I am 100% satisfied. No part of this story may reproduced in any form or by any means, without permission.

Please respect my creative rights.All Rights Reserved

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