Love isn't a Game

Love Isn't a Game is a chat fiction novel about a 30-year old man who joined a reality TV show where he will be dating multiple women to find the love of his love. It is written by Axel Sparks (Brixter T. Mangalindan) and its first episode was published on Noveltoon in July 31, 2023.

Jimmy, the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the country, joined a reality TV show where he will be dating ten girls at the same time. He has to impress each of the girls enough for them to accept the bracelet, signifying that he wants to get to know them better. On the other hand, the girls also have to impress him so that he will give them a bracelet for a chance to know him better.

Each week, there will be a series of dates, group or single. There will be a social dance at the end of the week, anyone can talk to him, but he can only choose ten girls to have a dance with. He will then choose the girls whom he wants to choose and a girl that he wants to end his relationship with.

**Episode Summary**

***Episodes 1-10***

Tyler, the host, welcomed Jimmy to the villa, the first-ever man of the villa. He then met ten girls that she will be dating for eight weeks. The last girl who arrived, Alison, impressed him the most with her beautiful smile. But during the selection, it was Julie who received the first bracelet. In the end, Daniela and Michelle landed on the danger room, the latter being the first girl sent home.

***Episodes 11-20***

Jimmy had his first-ever one-on-one date with a girl in the villa, Julie. They went to a romantic picnic set-up and they went intimated at the end of this, but they didn't kiss. Alison, Kaitlyn, and Rich were the three girls who were selected for a photoshoot like no other. Kaitlyn stood out, winning a photoshoot together with Jimmy. During the social dance, Rich and Daniela had another feud which caught Jimmy's attention. During the second selection, Bec received the white bracelet, to everyone's surprise. Alison, Rich, and Daniela got the red bracelets, respectively. Sariah and Tahlia landed on the danger room, the latter being the second girl to go home.

***Episodes 21-30***

It was Bec's time to have a one-on-one date With Jimmy, to everyone's surprise. They went to the man's family ranch and for the first time, Bec rode a horse. They also danced and had dinner together. They seemed to have such a great connection on that day. On the other hand, Rich, Daniela, and Alison (2nd in a row) and he brought them to a pool party. Alison was singled out soon. In the selection, Alison, after two consecutive three-on-one dates, finally received the red bracelet. Ana and Kaitlyn landed in the danger room, both for the first time. Surprisingly, it was Kaitlyn who was sent home.

***Episodes 31-40***

The long-awaited date Alison finally came. They went to a gym and did something physical, boxing! They enjoyed the date and they got closer, and so close that the first-ever kiss of the season happened. For the three-on-one date, Julie, Sariah, and Bec joined Jimmy on an island. They danced and Bec won the opportunity to dance with Jimmy together. Surprisingly, Sariah didn't feel the chemistry between herself and Jimmy and decided to quit. During the selection, Rich received the red bracelet. Ana and Daniela landed in danger two. Ana was deemed safe and belonged to the final five, while Daniela was sent packing.

***Episodes 41-50***

Rich had a chance to have a one-on-one date with Jimmy. They went to a shopping mall. Although shopping is something that Rich really likes, she didn't  enjoy doing it that much. He was more focused on her date, Jimmy. Both Rich and Jimmy are emotional during the date. Alison, Bec, and Julie went on a three-on-one date with Jimmy on a yacht. Julie was the only one who didn't wear a bikini because she was conservative, but that didn't disappoint Jimmy. He talked to each of them individually. During the selection, Alison got the red bracelet, to everyone's surprise. That's her second time already. The other girls thought Ana would get it. Ana was called second, winning a date for the first time. Rich avoided being in danger two. Bec and Julie went to the danger room, but the former was confused about why she was in danger and kept on insisting that she doesn't deserve it. Unfortunately, she was the sixth girl to go home.

***Episodes 51-60***

No one was sad about Bec's elimination. Alison had her second one-on-one date with Jimmy at the gym and their relationship went stronger than ever. They had their second kiss and that was magical to both of them. Ana, Rich, and Julie had a three-on-one date with Jimmy. For the first time in the season, the date took place in the villa. And what's more surprising, it wasn't just a typical group date, but it's sort of a speed dating for each of them. It all went well, but Rich's mini alone time with Jimmy was intimate as they kissed each other. During the selection, only Ana was not invited to a dance, but it was she who got the red bracelet, securing the final three spots and the most awaited one-on-one date with the man. Alison was called second, leaving Julie and Rich in danger. It was an emotional elimination as Jimmy decided to send Rich home, Rich was recorded to be the nicest of the season and was still grateful despite being sent home.

***Episodes 61-70***

Ana's most awaited one-on-one date with Jimmy finally took place in Little Paris. But before that, he was picked up from the villa by Jimmy through a helicopter which made some jealousy to Alison and Julie. Jimmy was glad that Ana finally dared to open up her heart to him, although she still had some doubts since there were two other girls in the villa. They kissed at the end of the date, and that was Ana's first-ever kiss. Jimmy brought Alison and Julie to a romantic restaurant where they had dinner. After dinner, he gave each of them some alone time with him. Both alone times went well, and both of them kissed him. During the selection, all three girls had a chance to have a dance with Jimmy. It was the toughest decision he had to make yet, but he finally called out to Ana to give him the first red bracelet of the night, making Ana the first finalist. He talked to Julie first, then gave her the red bracelet. Letting go of Alison has been the hardest, he even cried hard as he told her he had to say goodbye to her. When Jimmy left, Alison sobbed.

***Episode 71-80***

The final date for Ana and Jimmy was on a beach resort where they enjoyed themselves mostly dancing together, and swimming, too. It was difficult for Ana to open his heart to Jimmy, but with such a creative mind, she gave him several cards and let him read them one by one. There, her feelings for Jimmy were written. What he didn't know was that there was another card that Ana was still holding. And in that last card, she was able to confess her love. With Julie's last date, it was hard for her to confess her love to Jimmy. They went into a beautiful garden and enjoyed the day. They even rode on a hot air balloon. Julie was emotional throughout the day and finally dared to confess her love. After the last dance, in the morrow, Julie met Jimmy first, and it was revealed that he was not in love with her as he gave the bracelet back to her. She was heartbroken and disappointed since Jimmy was so eager for her to confess her love but not love her back. It was Ana's turn and she thought she was not chosen because of the 'buts' of Jimmy. In the end, Jimmy revealed his love to Ana and she became the first winner of the show.

***Call-Out Order***

Normal - Safe

~~Strike~~ - Eliminated

~~(With Parenthesis)~~ - Quit

**Contestants Status**