Write about two people who run rival bakeries, but fall in love during their town’s annual holiday festival.

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“Rivals ” by Kyleigh H.

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Hello, my name is Haven Rose. Something you should know about me is that, I am 18 years old and my parents recently died in a plane crash. Instead of money I got their most prized possession. The bakery. The Bakery is located in a small town. BakersVille. The town is secret like, and not like a huge city. There are shops and grocery shops and cute homes. But the thing that changed recently, 2 bakeries. You see, our Bakery, has been in Business for 40 years. The one across the street has been here for a year. I don’t know the owner, just that...

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“The sweet treat love story ” by Reagan Fuller

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The annual holiday festival was approaching and even though I have had lots of practice, I am still scared. I have been baking at the festival's bake-off for 2 years, but I lost both times. I know I should give up, but I am losing customers day by day to my rival. Max Willow. He has a bakery on the other side of town. His shop, Max's sweet treats, might have a ring to it then, Annablelas baked cakes and cookies. But that is no reason not to come to my shop. I don't think. Anyways, the only way I can get my customers back, (and my money,) is ...

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“MON AMOUR LET'S BAKE ” by Story Time With Rashida

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The snow was drizzling, it was really cold, hands were shivering, lips had turned white but eyes were filled with excitement. As usual he was going to the love of his life, his cake shop “Let’s bake”. Daniel was a very hardworking and cheerful person. Most of his customers were girls who visited his cafe just to see his charming smile and the soft creamy cake he made. He was early today as he was invited by Mr. Rod to discuss about the cookie festival during annual holiday. Mr. Rod was the president of “My family club” who was not a very eas...

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“My Anne.” by Taonga Nyirenda

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“Dad! Hey, dad!” my son Michael comes barging into my room. This automatically sends me into panic mode because he never does that. “What’s wrong Michael?” I spring off my bed. “Nothing serious,” he walks over and sits on the edge of the bed. “Just that, it’s been long since you told me a bedtime story. I miss them,” he grins. Is this boy drunk? I squint my eyes at him for a second before sitting next to him. “Michael, you’re nineteen. It’s been almost ten years since I last read you a bedtime story.” “I may be nineteen, but the age gap betw...

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“The Great Babka Bake-off” by Bridget Hussey

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It was time again for the Great Babka Bake Off! Every year in the quiet suburb of New Chilton there would be a local bake-off judged by the owners of Barkin’s Bakery and Pirie’s Pastries. The grand finale would be Babkas from the bakeries themselves! The families of the two bakeries had been in an unspoken rivalry for years ever since Rachel Barkin had run off with Ethan Pirie. Rumor had it, once they left New York they headed to Florida and had a very nice Kosher Food Truck Business. Of course, no one really spoke of it...jus...

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“Table for Two” by Ashley Fortier

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A blustering wind pierced Brian’s down jacket as he made his way from the parking lot. Crossing the street to Croesus Bank’s heavy oak doors, he was never unsurprised at the force needed to open them. Cold though he was, he waited patiently with the fifty-pound door in hand for a woman that had come hurrying up the stairs behind him. The interior of the bank was warm and opulent with it’s black marble floors, high ceilings, and sconced pillars. He got in line to make the weekly deposit for his business, the Rolling Scones ...

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“Mistaken Identity” by Yashpaul Kalra

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Mistaken identity From three generation as the Italian Bakery and Eternal joy Bakery had all the time inimical Relations. Both situated in one of its biggest A class cities of India both the bakerys, flourished will financial income, touching the sky. There were severd otter bekeries too catering to the hunger and tongues of ter and half a crore of population. Strong urge to controll the monopoly both the balaies irked their heads working late nights to make new forms of pastries choclate biscuits and pistashhio and walnuts toast...

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“One Cookie Ahead ” by Samar Mohammed

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6:00 am one eye open, moving out of bed step by step, trying to grab my phone.the sound of the birds coming near my window, a breath of sunshine penetrates my room.I begin to get ready as I go out of my room, I smell my father's freshly baked toast,"Morning sunshine," He saysa day is not a day without my father's smile, it is like the world is rewarding me every day."I have to go early today without breakfast, but do not kill me, please” I stated“ Are you still participating in the same event?”“yes daddy, I have to this time, won't let ...

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“Sweet Love” by Valerie Preston

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“What do you mean he has a new pie for sale? What kind of pie – sweet or savoury?” “I don’t know what type it is. I just saw the sign, that’s all”. “Well go back and sneak in the shop and find out. I need to know”. Tommy got back on his bike and pedalled off as fast as his little legs would go. He parked his rusty old steed down the road a bit, under a tree and scurried off to the bakery. He waited his chance and when a rather large lady pushed her way through the old doorway he snuggled up against her legs and went in too. “Hello Mrs. Patte...

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“Strawberry Tarts” by Logan McDonnell

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The sun was barely up, peeking through the bakery’s window, shinning light directly into Lilac’s eyes. She blinked rapidly, not having time to stop focusing on the recipe in front of her. The bakery smelt like sugar, flour, and strawberries, making anyone who walked by want to enter the store to purchase the delicate dessert Lilac was working on. Lilac’s forehead was covered in some dough, from the earlier endeavor of baking the tarts that were passed down through her family. She was rushing, the festival was opening in 15 minutes, and she...

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“Baked With Love” by Alex Acosta

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The only good thing about the small town nestled away in the mountains was the annual New Year’s Eve festival. It was so good, in fact, people from all over came to visit the rinky dink little town. An otherwise tame town became a hub of activity the week prior to New Years. There were gorgeous festive lights that lined all along the streets of downtown. It was a dream to stroll down the sidewalks. It was also a dream for all the locally-owned businesses, this was when prices were jacked up to sap money from the tourists. Natives knew not to...

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“I NEED YOU......” by Dhruti Chauhan

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"Hi Cherry, how are you?""OMG! Mike..... Am I dreaming or what? I can't believe that you are standing before me. So good to see you dear."So guys, we came to know about our two leads of the story, ya that is Cherry and Mike. So let's introduce them.Cherry, Cherry is a 23 years old baker who use to own the best bakery in the town. She got the bakery from her father in heredity and due to her father's demise at a young age she took the responsibility when she was just 18. Now she was an expert baker and a very smart business woman.Mike, Mike w...

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“The Pawnshop Window” by Erin DiLorenzo

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For the third year in a row, my petition to remove the Santa statue from the storefront had been outvoted. Facing the sidewalk with one hand raised in greeting, the bauble was supposed to be welcoming. But I saw how the children walked by the window, one hand in their parents’, the other reaching out towards the display of holiday cakes. Their eyes would grow wide in wonder and subsequent horror when they noticed the terrifying portrayal of Saint Nick looming over them. His face had been carved into a permanent grimace with the paint chippin...

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“Between the Two” by Christine Hungerford

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The Female Baker hung her apron and chef’s hat on the hook besides the kitchen door and exited her counter. She grabbed her purse and keys from over by the kitchen door’s other side, sighing as she shuffled quickly to get to her car and then home. Walking out of her bakery, the Female Baker pretended the Male Baker’s shop wasn’t there, jerking away when she heard his door close, the bell’s charms ringing and footsteps’ descent causing his front porch steps to creak. They hadn’t spoken in a while. They hadn’t even seen each other than one tim...

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“Lost Love” by John Jenyo

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Waking up from cars honking, Tracey's hands found solace on her boyfriend Stanley. "Good morning beautiful" says Stanley before he prepare for lectures. On their way, passersby couldn't help but, notice as they held one another tightly. Their bond is unbreakable, everyone without any doubt says, they were destined to be together. But Stanley who displays a combative nature, was born with silver spoon in a platter of gold while his lover, seven years older than him, fights destiny by working as a waitress and doing odd jobs. In her ...

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Write about two people who run rival bakeries, but fall in love during their town’s annual holiday festival.

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✍️ 137 stories

“Rivals ” by Kyleigh H.

“The sweet treat love story ” by Reagan Fuller

“MON AMOUR LET'S BAKE ” by Story Time With Rashida

“My Anne.” by Taonga Nyirenda

“The Great Babka Bake-off” by Bridget Hussey

“Table for Two” by Ashley Fortier

“Mistaken Identity” by Yashpaul Kalra

“One Cookie Ahead ” by Samar Mohammed

“Sweet Love” by Valerie Preston

“Strawberry Tarts” by Logan McDonnell

“Baked With Love” by Alex Acosta

“I NEED YOU......” by Dhruti Chauhan

“The Pawnshop Window” by Erin DiLorenzo

“Between the Two” by Christine Hungerford

“Lost Love” by John Jenyo

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a group of people determined to win an award for making the biggest cookie ever.

Write about someone investigating a break-in at a bakery. The only thing missing? A very secret ingredient.

Write about someone trying to recreate a grandparent’s signature baked good from memory.

Write about someone hosting a cookie exchange as a cover to hide the true reason for inviting one of their guests.

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