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.

Queenie Dela Cruz is a hardworking woman, kabago-bago pa lang sa kauna-unahan nyang trabaho ngunit nagpapamalas na ito ng kasipagan. Kahit pa papalugi na ang Magazine Team ng isang cheap na publishing company ay nananatili pa rin syang positibo sa mga bagay-bagay. At dahil sya ang employee of the whole year dahil sya lang naman ang masipag sa kompanya, binigyan sya ng misyon ng kanyang boss. Get an interview with William Xander Smith, a well-known bachelor and a business tycoon. Kung kilala ito sa pagiging gwapo at sa pagiging almost perfect at sikat ito sa ngalan ng business, sikat din ito sa pagiging mailap sa media at kahit business magazine ay hindi ito nagpapainterview. Pero syempre, maswerte ang lola nyo, Queenie got the chance to interview the said bachelor pero nagulat na lang sya na hindi interview ang nagawa nya kundi ang pagpirma ng marriage contract. Just what the heck happened? Read and you'll find out! __________________________ Credits to the rightful owner of pictures used.

"Curiosity killed the kitty Miss Adams." My body stiffened. Slowly I turned around just to see Mr. Parker standing in front of me with hands in his trouser pockets. I bit my lip. I thought he would be angry but when I looked at him. His face showed no emotion. He then started walking towards me I moved back. This continued until my back hit the door. Then he placed his one hand on my side, leaning forward, close to me. "What was rule number three Miss Adams." His face was extremely close to mine my breath got hitched. I couldn't answer his question why? Because I was more focused in the distance between us. "I asked you something Miss Adams." He said again. "T-That t-there a-are prohibited areas i-in the house where I shouldn't g-go." "It seems like you remember the rules. This room is one of those prohibited areas. So, from next time think before you put yourself into trouble." I just stared at his eyes. I was lost in those pair of sea-coloured eyes. No other guy has ever affected me this much as Mr. Parker. I get nervous around him. I don't know what this feeling is but this feeling is different. A feeling that I have never felt for anyone. "Understood?" he said again. I nodded. "Yes Mr. Parker." ***************** Liam Parker, 25 year old billionaire. Arrogant, handsome, ruthless, the only thing matters to him is his son and his work. Bella Adams, 24 year old simple and bubbly girl, who lives with her Nanny in an orphanage. What will happen when Bella comes as a babysitter of Liam's son? Let's find out in the story.....

Gabriel Smith, the known adopted son of two of the prominent people in the country and in Asia. He's not just rich at such a young age because of his late parents' last will and testament, but because he has the knowledge and skill of being one of the best doctors in the country. He's a complete package and every girl's dream, but he's also the type of guy whose always taken for granted. He's the bestfriend in every story, the good guy, the one who always understands the situation, and when he lost hope of being with the right woman for him, that's where the woman he never thought of, would make a great impact to his life. With the help of his mother's twisted date plans of course.