Contest Description

The winning author will get a publishing offer from Inkitt!

Spread the love and share your original tales of romance today! As always, there is no entry fee. Word Limit: 40,000 words and over (novel length). The stories that place in the top 10% of the "most voted" and "most popular" categories get the opportunity to be picked by Inkitt staff for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes.

  • Submission Period: Jan 12th - Feb 23rd
  • Voting Period: Jan 12th - Feb 29th

    • Submit as soon as you can, to have enough time for votes to come in!

  • General publishing terms: 50% of Inkitt's net earnings
  • Authors will retain all rights to works submitted to the contest.
    • (Note: Submissions can only be posted from a computer)

    • Only original fiction novels are accepted. You have to own all rights in order to participate.
    • Old and self-published works are acceptable.
    • Multiple entries are allowed
    • All stories must be rated appropriately by their authors.
    • Before submitting a story be sure to check our guidelines page to ensure that you comply with all of our publication rules.
    • Read more about Inkitt's publishing approach!

    Prizes for Winners

    1st Place

    The winning novel will get $500 and a publishing offer!

    Golden badge on the author's profile

    2nd Place

    Silver badge on the author's profile and $300

    3rd Place

    Bronze badge on the author's profile and $100

    Top 10%

    All Top 10% participants receive a "Top 10%" badge to their profile

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    1.Trying To Behave

    Once upon a time, a boy met a boy and everything fit. Twice upon a time, everything fell apart. (Or, the one where it's easy to fall in love, and even easier for time to tear it apart). [Book 1]

    Submitted almost 3 years ago by christmasyoongi

    2.Falling Hopes

    No one saw the virus coming. No one was prepared for civilization to turn on its head. Now that it's all run it's course, is there anything left in humanity to rebuild and start over?

    Submitted about 3 years ago by Jordan Anthony Chen

    Never a Choice

    Bethany has secrets, she works hard for a better life, but a chance encounter with dark and disturbing stranger Mr Stone makes her heart beat, her body tremble and rocks her very foundation.

    Submitted over 2 years ago by Dee Palmer

    4.FATEFUL ITALIAN PASSION (PUBLISHED ON AMAZON!)

    Why is this bad, vicious, handsome man haunting me even in my thoughts? She grieved. This is a fall in the middle of nowhere. I’ve got adherent to him, not only with my soul but also with my mind.

    Submitted about 3 years ago by OlgaGOA_Writer

    5.Little Saint Bride

    Every ten years, the God of Death takes a human sacrifice as a bride, searching for a lost love. But is the Underworld ready for Nerissa, with her quirky nature and score to settle?

    Submitted about 3 years ago by Larissa

    6.The Aureate Spectacles

    Some people inherit family businesses, while others get hand me downs. Michaela gets an atrocious pair of spectacles that hide her true identity...the one she doesn't know about!

    Submitted almost 3 years ago by Eliott McKay

    7.The ABC of Love - Body and Soul

    Set in Prague and on the French Riviera, this is a poignant tale of love, loss and the search for happiness of a young girl

    Submitted almost 3 years ago by lidmila

    8.The Knight In Stainless Steel

    An honorable young knight time travels to the modern world during battle, landing in a teenage girl's bedroom. If he's going to survive, he'll have to blend in. And that means one thing: high school.

    Submitted about 3 years ago by Dawn of Indescribable Colors

    9.More Than A Slave: Book I

    Aria Starbird became a slave when she turned 18. After being abused repeatedly, she is sold at an auction. What happens when her new master falls for the broken slave that she has become? 19th century

    Submitted about 3 years ago by Anaëlle Gadeyne

    10.The Falconer

    One falcon, one dead rabbit, four slashed tires and a world of trouble. Follow Chloë on her road to self discovery in this young quirky romance.

    Submitted almost 3 years ago by inkblot

    11.Melting Ice

    Love stories don't always start easily. She reentered the dating game & he's sure she's the one. But both are unaware they're being watched. Is a stalker all it takes for this relationship to stop?

    Submitted almost 3 years ago by Zoya

    12.Billionaire's ex wife

    Nicole was briefly married to Jack Ryder a business tycoon who divorced her after a misunderstanding. 4 years later he learns the truth and wants her back. Is he to late to win her back?

    Submitted about 3 years ago by satirelover

    13.Adopted By Haylor (Bk1)

    A baby named Kira is eight days old, with a Mum who doesn’t want her, a dad who couldn’t be found, and a family that couldn’t care. Taylor Swift is a solo pop artist. Harry Styles is a member of world

    Based on One Direction / Submitted almost 3 years ago by mjroco

    14.Un-Classic Hero (Part 1)

    Always a good girl, my BFF thought I needed to have some fun. With new fake ID's we get into a club, where I meet a sexy musician. We hit it off, but then I find out he's also my new English teacher!

    Submitted about 3 years ago by JesFun

    15.Dandelion Princess

    Junseh despises the Royals and all they stand for. She's given a chance to dissolve the monarchy for good... if she can tame an angry fiance and survive the mind games of the rich and royal.

    Submitted about 3 years ago by Marvelle Petit

    16.What They Do To Reds

    Jamia and Julian Redfield have been running since they were little. Just because of how they look.

    Submitted almost 3 years ago by Renate

    17.Am I Pretty Yet?

    Nina, 16, is in love with her best friend, hidden by her mother's shadow and is the butt of her town's beauty jokes. In order to be seen, really seen, she decides to join a beauty pageant.

    Submitted about 3 years ago by shespokewithmagic

    18.The War of Archos

    My name is Malik Owain, and I am an Archos; that is, I am the most recent descendant of an old race of people able to control the elements. This is my story, my memories, my life.

    Submitted almost 3 years ago by Brendon Phipps

    19.Just Juliet

    The first thing that caught my eye was Juliet James.

    Submitted almost 3 years ago by Charlotte Reagan

    20.Defining a Terrorist

    Sana is a young bubbly girl in her twenties. With no warning she finds herself between people she thought only existed in news and movies, terrorists.

    Submitted about 3 years ago by Shona1993

    Contest Description

    The winning author will get a publishing offer from Inkitt!

    Spread the love and share your original tales of romance today! As always, there is no entry fee. Word Limit: 40,000 words and over (novel length). The stories that place in the top 10% of the "most voted" and "most popular" categories get the opportunity to be picked by Inkitt staff for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes.

  • Submission Period: Jan 12th - Feb 23rd
  • Voting Period: Jan 12th - Feb 29th

    • Submit as soon as you can, to have enough time for votes to come in!

  • General publishing terms: 50% of Inkitt's net earnings
  • Authors will retain all rights to works submitted to the contest.
    • Only original fiction novels are accepted. You have to own all rights in order to participate.
    • Old and self-published works are acceptable.
    • Multiple entries are allowed
    • All stories must be rated appropriately by their authors.
    • Before submitting a story be sure to check our guidelines page to ensure that you comply with all of our publication rules.
    • Read more about Inkitt's publishing approach!

    Judges

    Rebecca Friedman
    Agent
    Laurelin Paige
    Romance Best Selling Author
    Melody Grace
    Romance Best Selling Author

    Prizes for Winners

    1st Place

    The winning novel will get $500 and a publishing offer!

    Golden badge on the author's profile

    2nd Place

    Silver badge on the author's profile and $300

    3rd Place

    Bronze badge on the author's profile and $100

    Top 10%

    All Top 10% participants receive a "Top 10%" badge to their profile

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