ROMANCE RESULTS

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[ 1ST PLACE ]

Siren, houseofmirrors.

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Review from your judge:
' My goodness. I love this story. Where do I even begin? The incredible description of Richard's helpful ways and proper example to his daughter? The emotional and hart-wrenching accident Ashlyn suffered during the storm when she was eight? Or the twenty years older Ashlyn who has grown to be a lovely soul with just the same morals as Richard, but a saddened heart and now unable to ever utter a word? Siren gives rise to a new meaning in the Romance genre. I am especially impressed by the time the author took to flesh out just how tragic Ashlyn's past is and how big a loss it was for her when her father met his demise. The flow from one chapter to another is beautifully met, with satisfying endings and cliffhangers almost tangible to the reader. Ashlyn's story seems almost too real to be fictional and this is attributed to the impressive writing style and vocabulary command from the author. I love the fact that the feel of this story is different in all the aspects I was judging. The pacing can be a bit slow when the characters get into stride in communicating, but the content is very quick to hide this from you by pulling at your heartstrings. Even if this turns out to be a love story between Ashlyn and the newcomer to town, Derek, I am glad her past was given the attention and detail it deserved. I would recommend a read of this book to anyone I can influence in this world. The first three chapters have not disappointed in the least bit. '

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6 Ways to Mend a Broken Heart, Grace-Ryan.

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[ 2ND PLACE ]

The Missing Gem, missmarswrites.

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Review from your judge:
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[ 3RD PLACE ]

The Only Way is Up, mika_mba04.

Review from your judge:
' I find it beautifully confusing when characters who are the main focus of a story are both polar opposite to each other, Far from what many believe, I prefer it this way to further reinforce the term 'opposites attract'. The Only Way is Up does a marvelous job at describing just how radically different Maddison's and Morgan's lives are from each other. That description alone was good enough for the starting of the book, and I feel it was done very well. Character development is decent as we get insights to our two protagonist's pasts up until the present day the live in. The tone shifts well with each perspective, having a calm and almost diminished voice with Morgan's POV, while maintain a determined and assured one with Maddison's. The command in language and writing style is also quality work, with chapters flowing seamlessly between one another. My problem is that the length of the chapters feels a bit short and in my opinion. There are also a few grammar errors along the way, but nothing a good edit cannot fix. At the end of the third chapter, I felt more involved in the story and the two protagonist than I would have initialed banked on. I feel the story has a good sense of its direction and the plotline, and it seems to be in the same direction as its title references. '

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After I Fall, CourtneyPeterman0.

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[ FIRST RUNNER UP ]

(Can I?) Rewrite The Stars, TaylorDukas.

Review from your judge:
' Okay the book is really interesting. Makes you want to keep reading it. But the blurb is long affirmative, needs some exciting interjections or rhymes if you are coming up with poetic ideas. Plot is good but a bonus point as a sympathy vote for the tragic past of heroine. Vocabulary is good. Authors are always creative, writing books is no child's play. Grammar needs some  bits of touches here and there. Story flow is amazing. Chapters are compact and involving.   Writing style is cute. Character development isn't much deducible reading 3 chapters only, i'm sorry i'll read all your story later. Over all i enjoyed the story alot. Thank you for your hardwork. Keep up the good work. '

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Living With A Billionaire, Blackcupid196

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' So yeah the book is very much likable. I just instinctively threw comments here and there like your casual reader because of the comforting environment your writing provided. Vocabulary is good. As i said authors are all creative and respectable. Grammar needs to ne rechecked in a few places. Flow needs a teeny bit to be worked on. Length of chapters is a little asymmetric, you are a busy student so that's understandable. Writing style is transparent and charming. Character are very relatable. Overall the story is really enjoyable but somewhat predictable. '

[ SECOND RUNNER UP ]

His Gifted Sin, Snehalghuge13.

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[ THIRD RUNNER UP ]

All Started With A Call, mystic_aura_.

Review from your judge:
' It's interesting when you read such a somber story that is in a genre that is supposedly comprised of hearty and colorful stories. But All Started With a Call reminds me of the other side of every story written. The author seems to explore the other side of what being fun and in love looks like as we get a very detailed and good picture of what Anna lives through in a typical day. I love that about this book, honestly, if all the grammar and tense errors were rectified, I would be proud to say this is one of the most unique books I have read in my life, all twenty five years of it (not much but it's all I've got haha). But the grammar is a fact to look into though. The dialogues feel a bit static in places and the relations strained. A number of punctuation, intricate sentence errors and complex or compound sentences plague the book. Most of the time they take away from the brilliant an amazing effort the author is making to give us a clear view of how Anna's life runs, and I found that almost heart-breaking for some particular reason. The third chapter is a bit confusing to me though. I was expecting the new kid to have more interaction with Anna but the whole ordeal was swept aside without another glance at it and it made for a confusing read. All in all, I find myself enjoying this story's potential and marveling at the difference it dares to share in the genre of Romance. '

[ HONORABLE MENTION ]

The Playgirl, MandiAustin.

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What the Heart Wants, InterstellarDreamer.

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