{WATTYS 2020 WINNER} {FEATURED BOOK} Paris, 1663. 500 girls selected by King Louis XIV embark on a journey across the seas from their homeland. Each is given a dowry, and the expectation that they are to marry a French settler, in order to increase the population of New France. They are the historic Daughters of the King, or "les filles du roi." Eighteen-year-old Celeste Dubois is a free-spirited, educated and headstrong girl. She comes from a wealthy Parisian family that has squandered their money and is subsequently forced to journey to New France. However, Celeste doesn't plan on marrying a complete stranger. She hopes to use the dowry and the free voyage as a way to escape the poverty and social ranks of Paris. Matters are complicated when against her will, she falls in love. Romantic, kind and stunningly beautiful Lorraine Leblanc is a girl from a large family with children to spare. Unlike Celeste, she happily dreams of the day she will meet her future husband in New France. When she marries a mysterious widower with two young children of his own and still reeling after his broken heart, she realizes that married life isn't all she had hoped it would be, and begins to question her new husband's complicated past. - Wattpad Picks Blast to the Future Past list 2018 - The 50 Best Wattpad Stories of 2018/19 by Design Wizard - 2018 Youngblood Awards Winner (Romance) - 2018 True North Awards 2nd place for Historical Fiction and 2nd place Truly Canadian special category award - Featured by Wattpad Historical Fiction profile under Kings, Courtships and Empires, Young Adult Fiction profile under Love, Actually and Romance profile under Time will Tell *Please be aware that since this book covers the colonial period, it does contain sensitive themes of racism and violence that readers will find disturbing. There are resources at the back of the book that prompt further learning in the Historical Notes section.*

#Wattys2020 Winner (Paranormal) Bright Kleinford Montez finds himself in a rather ironically unusual situation--living in a world where he's completely invisible. Lost and searching for answers, he crosses paths with Clara Claresa, a chance encounter that seems destined to shed light on his mysterious existence. *** After three years of aimless wandering, Bright Kleinford Montez finally stumbles upon an opportunity to unravel the mysteries surrounding his existence. His encounter with Clara Claresa in the cemetery sparks a newfound curiosity and leads to a blossoming friendship between them. As their bond strengthens, Bright becomes increasingly intertwined with Clara's world, meeting her brother, friends, and her mysterious boyfriend, Haze Luiz Monzado, who feels strangely familiar to him. Clara is eager to help Bright uncover his past. However, their quest uncovers more than they ever expected, revealing a complicated history between Bright and Haze that puts them all in a tough spot. Faced with the weight of their discoveries, will they fight for their happiness and the chance for a new beginning, or will they succumb to the unpredictable whims of fate? Language: Taglish NOTE: This is a BL story, so, if you're not into this kind of genre, you are free to read other stories. Also, this story is unedited, so expect errors along the way. Genre: Paranormal, Romance (Boys' Love) Started: May 19, 2020 Finished: June 12, 2020

Rita aspires to become one of the famous novelist in Philippine literature. Or maybe just publish one novel that she put her heart into. So, she started writing and publishing her poems and short novels to this app called "Writepad" under the username 'rareriri'. Upon making her dreams come into reality, she worked as a junior editor to a well-known publishing company. Where she met the snobbish and terror 'Boss' they all warned her about---Mr. Ken Chan, the son of the CEO of Chan Empire who's acting as the temporary President of Chan Publishing. As their world collided, she discovered something about him that everyone didn't knew. He has a heart too. A heart that was broken because of a past that affected him so much. A heart that suffered that's why it became as cold as an ice. But she was hoping that one day, he will learn to forgive and forget before it was all too late. ••• Wattys 2020 Winner, Fanfiction category

{WATTY'S 2020 WINNER & EDITOR'S PICK.} Hopeless romantic and aspiring writer Mare Atwood has fallen madly in love with her childhood correspondent. There's only one catch-she doesn't know who he is. When the beaus of Star's Crossing return from boarding school to begin the courting season, Mare is determined to uncover the identity of her writer, flout her family's intentions of orchestrating an advantageous marriage, and procure the life of writing and romance she's always sought. But as in the tales she so adores, it won't be easy. Galas, masquerades, picnics, and hunts-alongside an old friend, a former teacher, and an unlikely ally, Mare delves into an investigation that leaves her torn between three clever, deceptive, and wealthy young bachelors. If Mare can confirm which is her writer and claim his hand before the courting season ends, she'll have her wish: the love of her life, a valuable marriage, and a future of writing romance. But with the eyes of Star's Crossing upon her, a business plot forcing invisible hands, and the unwillingness of her writer to come forward-Mare's future may not end in triumph, but tragedy. Set against the gilded Victorian backdrop of coastal Connecticut and lush with pre-war luxury, fans of Jane Austen, Margaret Mitchell, and Louisa May Alcott are sure to enjoy this lighthearted, lyrical novel of young love, independence, and identity. #1 Literary #1 YA Romance #1 Victorian #1 Lyrical #8 General Fiction

A daughter of two people from the present and the past, Thayana Alcante, must stop Datu Akmad's nefarious ambitions otherwise, the Philippine history would be on the verge of a catastrophe. ***** Thayana "Yana" Alcante has been searching for her biological parents for quite some time. She has also conducted nearly all types of searches but obtained no results at all. When she encounters Bughaw, a guy from the past, he tells her that Yana's parents are still alive and well in his era. Yana travels to the past, and a romance blooms. However, she is unaware that she still has a mission to complete while she is there. And if she fails in that mission, the history of her Motherland, the Philippines, is on the verge of collapsing. ***** Taglish Completed Historical Romantic Comedy 2020 Watty Award Winner

#Wattys2020Winner Genre: Fanfiction Two people deeply in love are sometimes cut off due to circumstances. Despite being soulmates they are forced to be apart and that is the irony of this kind of love. The worst part of this type of love is the inability to get over the feeling despite knowing there is no possibility of ever being together. No matter how much you love each other, if you're not destined to be together then, it will never be but sometimes in God's perfect time..everything will fall into place.

Aeyzha Aviemorr Benevente made her biggest mistake when she accused her close friend for letting their company down. Hindi siya nagtiwala sa kaibigan niya and she hated herself for that. Just by looking at Heiro Artouis Yvero─her closest friend before everything got messed up─Aeyzha can feel the pain, regret, shame and even love. Pero nagbago na ang lahat at imposibleng mahalin siya nito pabalik. What she'd do just to have even their friendship back. Now, she finally made up her mind. She'll explain herself and ask for his forgiveness. She'll do everything to save whatever's left in their friendship. This time she is willing to take a step hoping it would make them closer. Like before. Would it? The Wattys2020 Winner! - New Adult Category. Credits to @VimLightsWP for the wonderful cover! Thank you so much, Vim :))

WATTYS 2020 WINNER FOR HISTORICAL FICTION Ako si Catalina, nagmahal, nasaktan, humiling kay Tala at sumubok muli. Ang buhay ay mapaglaro at tinatawanan ako ng kapalaran sa aking piniling daan. Ang umibig ba ng tapat ay ganito kasakit? Ako ay susuko na ngunit sa aking pagsuko ako ay tumingin sa Tala sa huling pagkakataon at naroon ka. Ikaw na hindi ko inaasahan. Naroon ka. Hanggang sa muli aking... tunay na minamahal.

PUBLISHED UNDER KPub PH | Watty Awards 2020 Winner • Fanfiction THIS IS THE UNEDITED VERSION Cassandra never liked the idea of living-and just when she thought she was already on the edge of her life--he came. But how often do you meet soul mates by chance? A IV OF SPADES Fan Fiction Started: 04/30/2018 Ended: 12/29/2018

[NEW CLASSIC SERIES #1] Meet the lead vocalist of New Classic, Isaiah Kalen Mallari. A #Wattys2020 Winner story under Romance category.