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_

In the near dystopian future where the population has blown up, women and the poor are more oppressed, and those with positions who abuse their power remain unscathed, a girl called Sunny wants nothing more than to break the vicious system. But how can she do this if all they can do is run for their lives? *** In the year 2070, impulsive, tactless, and hardheaded Sonia "Sunny" Gallego enters the First Ward Academy with a goal in mind: get an important position at the Capital and break the rotten system. She abhors that women and the poor are oppressed yet again, and those in positions of power are still abusing their authorities, only now coupled with advanced technology. With royal face-offs, ultimate meat researches, past secrets, and family revelations coming her way, she learns that what she has in mind is not an easy task. Will she be able to break the system or will she be a part of it? "Life is a race," they say, "so run for your life!" DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano"

A college girl who jumped on the rooftop of a high-rise building suddenly transmigrated to a world where war and power are twins of survival. There she needs to live a life as the Zegordia Crown Prince's soon to be wife. Will this second chance be a worthy cause to prolong life or another set of memories she would rather forget? Above all, what mysteries will come from being stuck in the body of someone else? -------- Main Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Other involved genre: Romance, Action Sub-genre: High Fantasy Language: Filipino, English (Taglish) Book Cover: Made in Canva (no copyright infringement intended) Plagiarism is a criminal offense!

First, there was a mysterious virus. Next came the apocalypse. Then death. And the girl who stood at the center of them all is Cleopatra, the Zombie Slayer.

Xiasha Gazuela, a quiet girl that decided to move to city because of her experience at Cita Tucana after her mom died. But after that one lusty night, their affair bloomed. She decided to seek help to one of the billionaire that owns most famous ranking company, but what happens if he refuse and take it only as duty because of a mistake. It was her silent plea, to bloom the hope from within. Knowing that everything is hard and will never be the same again, risking everything is a great choice for her. But when her heart shattered into tiny pieces, she knew not all things will be perfect as it seems.

With one bullet, the greatest assassin of the 21st century meets her end. As she tries to accept her end, she then open her eyes in a very familiar but different room. Turns out, she was reincarnated in her favorite book. Not as the female lead, nor a side character, but as the villainess who'll meet her death at the age of twenty two. ©2021 Highest Ranking: #5 in Fantasy Category

Once upon a time, there's a girl who is hunted for her crime. She couldn't be blamed, for she was an invincible flame- No, she was a genius, that they could use. She's the youngest scientist in their generation. She only had her thoughts with experimentation. Suddenly, she's caught up with an explosion! But...what the hell? She found herself in a strange situation. And become the villainous princess they hail! This is the beginning of her story, A princess, who didn't have a magic to manifest. A princess who's a target of their scheme and conspiracy For she had a very bad reputation, But she doesn't care to change her image at all. Would she await her doom and fall? Or would she overturn the situation? Language: Tagalog-English Date Started: April 22, 2021 Status: On Going Date Ended:

[PUBLISHED UNDER TDP PUBLISHING HOUSE] "I won't get nervous about being inside of a novel. I'm a bad bitch. They should be the ones who should get scared of me." Marie Delos Santos appears to have everything. But her perfect world suddenly collapsed when she found out that her boyfriend of three years had cheated on her with her best friend. After knowing this horrible truth, she found herself aimlessly walking on the streets, and a mysterious old woman suddenly offered her a free apple. After ingesting the fruit, she found herself being transmigrated as Lilia, the handmaid of Meredeth Dankworth, who is the villainess in the novel that she's currently reading. But instead of reprimanding the evil deeds of the villainess, she decided to support her in reclaiming what had been taken from her: her fiancé and her rightful crown as the future queen from the female lead. What was even more surprising was when she discovered Lilia's true identity, which would be their greatest tool in turning the tables on their enemies. Two hearts that have tasted betrayal. Two hearts that have been broken by the people they've loved and trusted. Two hearts that share the same fate. This is a tale of vengeance and rivalry. And this time, Marie will make sure that her lady will win even if she becomes a villainess herself. Is that all there is to it, though? WARNING: This story may contain a mature and triggering theme that is unsuitable for young readers. Read at your own risk. Date Started: January 1, 2022 Date Ended: February 20, 2022 Language: Tagalog and English Wordcount: 77, 562 words Highest Rank: #1 fantasy-romance out of 1,000 stories

After dying unexpectedly from a traffic accident, Aria woke up inside the body of Cassia Clorance; the villainess of the famous novel she just finished reading. But there was one major problem. Cassia, the villainess, was destined to have a tragic ending from the hands of her very own fiance, the crown prince, the man whom she loved so much. Will she end up just like the original Cassia Clorance and die again from the second time around? Or will she change her fate to escape a tragic death and live? **** Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance Started: 10/02/2021 Hiatus: 07/21/2022

Mula pagkabata ay gusto nang mapabilang ni Fenris sa Order of the Purple Lily, ang elite military force ng continent ng Narguille. Pero merong isang problema. She was a girl. And girls were not allowed in the order. Pero paano kung nagkaroon siya ng pagkakataon na ipakitang kaya n'ya? Magtatagumpay kaya s'ya? At paano kung may isang gwapong binata na siyang magiging hadlang sa kanyang pangarap?