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?

If you ever thought that you already have that perfect love story you've always dreamed of, think again. Everything in this world is not what it seems to be. Everything's twisted, including your story.

A (not-so) hopeless romantic writer. A weird (not-so-much of a) stranger. A lot of (denying) feelings in between. A (continuation of the online) connection that ends on 11 / 23.

Determined to keep her brother alive, Kyla Endrano agrees to bear a child for Zevero Montalvo in exchange for a large sum of money. As they navigate their arrangement, Kyla finds herself torn between her need for money and a love she's been longing for. *** Desperate to save her younger brother, dentist Kyla Endrano takes on a second job as a bar waitress to make ends meet. However, her situation takes a huge turn when Zevero Montalvo offers her money to bear his child under a simple agreement: they'll live together, she'll get pregnant, and after giving birth, she'll leave with enough money to pay for her brother's treatment. Kyla believes everything should be easy, but as they grow closer, she finds herself unexpectedly falling for Zevero, and he for her. Now torn between her love for him and her goal to save her brother, Kyla faces an impossible choice. Will she choose love, or will she sacrifice her own happiness to save a life? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Two broken people found each other and tries to fix one another over a cup of coffee.

A feisty teenage girl receives an alarming threat from someone called Black Cat, hinting at a mysterious accident from the past that caused a chain reaction of broken hearts and broken bones. *** After getting tangled in a web of unanswered questions, Louie had to team up with the enigmatic Black Cat and her adorkable ex Resshin in order to solve the never-ending pile of secrets surrounding their fate. As they juggle through the struggles of school, friendship, and moving on, the trio eventually discover that someone has been pulling the strings all along, manipulating their lives from behind the scenes. The truth is twisted, and coincidences are nothing but consequences. Language: Filipino

A standalone story • NOW A PUBLISHED BOOK • Available in National Book Store and Fully Booked, also in Precious Pages Bookstore's Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok shop. • Featured in WattpadRomancePH's Official Reading List! •Highest Ranking: #1 Savior *** One day, a handsome stranger named Jump appears in front of Fammie, claiming to be her bodyguard. Since then, a normal day for the two includes non-stop bickering, romantic tensions, and literal life-and-death situations. Despite the many red flags, Fammie can't help but get attracted to Jump, which leads to her discovery of his unpleasant past as an underground criminal. Akala ni Jump ay nakatakas na siya mula rito, ngunit isang pagkakamali--isang inosenteng halik-ang nagdulot ng kanilang kapahamakan at nag-udyok upang harapin nilang muli ang mapait na nakaraan. After being constantly paired up together by fate, Fammie and her arrogant bodyguard eventually find themselves risking their lives in order to keep each other safe. LANGUAGE: FILIPINO-ENGLISH

Matandang panot . . . Malaki ang tiyan . . . May gintong ngipin . . . 'Yan ang pagkikilala ng lahat sa isang ex-convict na si Xillian. But they are wrong, dahil sa likod ng pagkataong kilala nila ay nakatago ang isang g'wapo, maskulado, at may kulay lilang mga mata. Walang tiwala si Xillian sa mga tao, lalong-lalo na sa mga reporter. Pero unti-unting magbabago iyon nang bumulaga sa kaniya si Bing Lusisoy-isang makulit na reporter na may paninindigan. Matunaw kaya ng reporter na ito ang naging bato niyang puso? Sa paglipas ng panahon, maturuan din kaya niyang magmahal ang isang Xillian Alcantara?

[COMPLETED] #1 in Teen Fiction Frans Abigail wants to forget her best friend whom she's fallen in love with. As she's creating new memories in her new home and new school, she suddenly met the most annoying guy in the campus! Christan Apxfel Gonzalez is the campus' heartthrob. Gwapo, mayaman, mayabang. That's how she defines him. Abigail caught Christan's attention. He then came up with the idea of black mailing her para lang pumayag ito sa kanyang deal. Two different people that are destined to meet. But are they also destined for each other? Or that's what they all thought?