Warning: 🔞 (This is not suitable for young readers.) She doesn't understand why she feels like she is not part of the family. It feels like her own brother, Welius Morgan, hates her. He's arrogant and rude, constantly telling her she'll never be his sister. She doesn't understand why he's so possessive of her. She tries to insist they are siblings, all she wants is his love, but he seems angry with her for no reason. Then she discovers the truth, and she can't believe it. But her ruthless and possessive brother is obsessed with her, even as she tries to escape. Will she be able to escape from his dangerous hand? DW5 | jayewel

Tagalog/English [PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION - 2017]

Maurice Severina de Morga, a registered nurse, wants to escape the torment of her family by leaving the country, but Ulysses Ridgen 'Yuri' Suarez offers her a fresh perspective on life. However, just as heaven grants hope, it also finds ways to take it back. *** Neglected and mistreated, Maurice has lived in the shadows of cruelty, cast aside by a family that never saw her worth. Leaving home and building a future abroad seems like the only way to prove she can live on her own. But fate has a wicked sense of irony when she asks Yuri Suarez for a bizarre request in her laboratory class. As a grumpy nurse who detests small talk, dealing with Yuri is far from easy for Maurice. But for once, she believes he is a wildcard deal straight from heaven-a chance at something more. Yet when his life hangs by a thread, Maurice is caught between saving him and saving herself. Is he truly heaven's wildcard, or has fate cursed her with yet another inescapable hell? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

After dating several women during college, Keith was sure he had found the girl he would marry. Mayumi, on the other hand, lived differently. She traded her life in the city to live near the beach for personal reasons. Keith met Mayumi on an online dating site amid his upcoming final exams as a fourth-year engineering student. They fell in love instantly when Mayumi visited the city where Keith lives. Starting that day, they became inseparable. They made promises in the name of love and started to reach them one by one. Little did Keith know that Mayumi had a secret that could make him look at her differently. But his genuine feelings for her made him stay and love her deeply. At that moment, he realized that Mayumi deserved his unconditional love. Keith plans to propose marriage to Mayumi at the place where her heart lies; on the beach. But something happened that caused everything to change. What would happen to the promises they made?

THE WATTY AWARDS 2021 WINNER: ROMANCE Due to an unexpected pregnancy, ex-lovers Ryo and Frankie are forced to live under the same roof. They can't stand each other but when the moments from their past are slowly catching up, their lingering feelings seem to be much stronger than they thought it would be. *** When Frankie Castañares broke up with Ryo Canencia, she is determined to move on and never meet him again. They are living well on their own with her working hard to be a magazine editor and him reaching his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. But with the news of Frankie being pregnant with Ryo's child, they've got no choice but to act civil and live under the same roof. They bicker over the simplest things and their situation couldn't get any easier than they ought to be. With them still hung up on their past, can they be brave enough to settle their differences and start all over again? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Illustration by 17aila_

When Royse's parents died, all the responsibilities for his siblings and their business were left to him. He never had the chance to mourn their deaths because he needed to remain strong. Pain turned him into the coldest person anyone could meet. For so long, he never thought of marriage because he always prioritized the responsibilities he had for his siblings and their business, until his grandfather offered him marriage. He doesn't even know how many times he rejected the offer, but he was finally convinced after his youngest sister talked to him. Samara, on the other hand, didn't want to get married yet either, but she didn't have a choice when her beloved parents pleaded with her. As the two live in the same house and begin to get to know each other, Samara slowly discovers the pain behind Royse's cold personality. Things become difficult for both of them as they venture into married life, but little did Samara know, Royse had made a deal with his grandfather that if the marriage didn't work, he would file for divorce. Whether Samara liked it or not. Started: 05/19/2023 Ended: 07/08/2023

Kinupkop si Valeria ni Yaya Daniella nang masawi ang kanyang mga magulang sa isang malagim na pangyayari. Dahil dito ay napahiwalay s'ya sa mga kapatid. She was barely three years old. Ganoon pa man ay busog s'ya sa pagmamahal nito at maging sa asawa ni Yaya Daniella na si Tatay Danny. But when she died, he remarried, and Val's life turned upside down. The house they are living in will be foreclosed soon, and she's forced to work as a maid at the Larsen household. With the help of her friend, Marianne, she got the job and the opportunity to go back to college. As she learns to balance her work, studies, and responsibilities - she learns to fall in love with the heir to the Larsen Empire. Rolf - who never spare her a glance or give her any time of day and plans to be a bachelor forever. Valeria definitely has her job cut out for her. ✴️ Edited by: L. Vargas ✴️ ISBN: 9781990468162 July 28, 2023 🥇#1 Wattpad; #4 General Fiction July 29, 2023 🥇#1 Wattpad; #2 General Fiction Aug 2, 2023 🥇#1 Wattpad; #4 General Fiction; #4 Romance Aug 11, 2023 🥇#1 Wattpad #1 Billionaire #3 General Fiction #4 Inspirational #7 Romance Aug 23, 2023 🥇#1 Wattpad #2 ChickLit #3 General Fiction #3 Inspirational #6 Romance

Kept in the shadows all her life, May Ann Vallejos always feels unwanted and unloved. As she enters an arranged relationship with Mergus Brilliantes, can she finally find the love she longs for, or will it only break her heart even more? *** Growing up, May Ann Vallejos longs to be loved unconditionally. Despite being overshadowed by her younger sister, she still gives it her all and tries not to disappoint her parents. However, her life takes a turn when she unexpectedly finds herself arranged to marry Engineer Mergus Brilliantes, their business partner's grandson. Not only does he seem to have feelings for her young sister, but she also can't stand being with him around. Left with no choice, can May Ann eventually find love and make her relationship with Mergus work? Or will being with him only deepen her feelings of being unwanted and hurt? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2023 Stuck in the never-ending responsibilities as one of the breadwinners of the family, Calisse Abigail Guillermo, an Iska from UP Manila, seeks to find true comfort between drinking and smoking. But she never does. Her desire to find consolation in everything is not found within the consumption of toxins. When she meets fellow smoker Chance Luy, a UP med student, in the bustling street of Pedro Gil, she thanks the heavens for a chance to meet him. Chance is your worn-out med student who is stingy. As they ponder about life, would they find solace as they share a moment of smoke?