WATTYS 2021 SHORTLIST - ROMANCE Jude Asrael Savio, lead vocalist of the famous international band Queen City, suddenly announces a hiatus from the limelight after Faith, his secret fiancée, died in a reckless driving accident caused by the son of Roberto Morales, Lucio. He hates how the family shows no remorse for the death of his fiancée. Whether it's pure luck or not, Jude discovers Lucia Marison's identity-the ghost daughter of Roberto Morales, whom nobody knows exists. Driven by his grief, Jude plans his revenge, and the best way to get even is to use Marison. He will make her fall for him, and he will make sure Marison hates herself for being Roberto Morales' daughter. But will a kiss of deception be enough to prevent him from falling for her? Or will the mysteries of Faro de Amoré save him from losing Marison for good? But what if Marison can hear Jude's dead fiancée? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design: WeirdyGurl

AR. THADDEUS BERNARDO APOSTOL faces his greatest regret after ten long years of waiting for the girl that got away. But instead of meeting Susanna Evangeline Rama's future self, the mysterious lighthouse of Faro de Amoré brings back the Sanna from his past that he failed to protect-clueless about her life and the events that occurred between the years 2009 and 2011, with 49 days ticking on her wrist. However, fate doesn't seem to be doing Thad any favors when a little boy emerges from the lighthouse, bearing a resemblance to both him and Sanna-again, with the same day and time on his wrist. Forty-nine days, fragmented memories as clues, and questions about Thaddeus' past that link him to the 4th missing item of the de Dios-will Thad be able to uncover the truth behind the past that holds him back from his present? And if so, will it be easy to accept? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design: WeirdyGurl

Maling tao ang sinampal at binugbog ni Hera. Maling-mali dahil sa kamalas-malasan ay kapareho lang pala nito ng pangalan ang lalaking nagkalat na may nangyari sa kanila. Raphael Myco Salazar was the Supreme Student President. The epitome of responsibility, snob, and arrogance, but has almost perfect physical looks. Sweet Hera is doomed, but Raffy needs a girlfriend, so to solve the problem would Hera accept Raffy's inconvenient love or di-deadmahin niya na lang ito forever?

Cambria Velasco hopelessly fell in love with her gay best friend-Crosoft D'Cruze. One drunken night, they found themselves in each other's arms, naked under the sheets the next day. Crosoft couldn't take responsibility for what they had done and left. The moment Crosoft left her seven years ago, she realized she doesn't need him in her life. Pero mukhang hindi 'yon ang gusto ng tadhana dahil biglang bumalik si Crosoft sa buhay niya at nakilala pa ang anak nilang si Verdanah. And now, he wanted them in his life; he would do everything to gain her trust and forgiveness. Would Cambria accept Crosoft's love and apologies despite everything he did to her? Makatatanggi pa ba siya sa paglalambing nitong pang-24 hours a day at seven days a week? Is it really possible that they can become a family this time?

Word Santillan, the playboy chef and owner of TADHANA Café, avoids serious relationships like the plague. Novela "Vel" Martinez, the boyish neighbor and ex-employee of TADHANA, harbors a deep hatred toward her ex-boss, "Santillan." Their love language? Pigtasin ang pasensiya ng isa't isa and to bring out the worst in them-in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do they part. But who would have thought that a simple shelter from a storm would lead to an intense evening of passion? Bringing life to their we-didn't-know-we-needed-that-spicy-collabo-ration, now, a growing Baby Book is on the way. Vel's goal? Taguan ng anak si Word. Pero paano niya gagawin 'yon kung katapat lang ng bahay nila ang bahay ng letseng ama ng anak niya, at na-send niya nang hindi sinasadya ang ultrasound photo kay Word? They're perfectly unmatched-but can they build a family together? Word is determined to prove himself worthy to his unwilling bride, and he will not stop until Vel agrees to his marriage proposal. Will Vel give in and allow their enemies-to-lovers plot to move forward?

BARTHOLOMEW JUAREZ, a genius multilingual kindergarten teacher adorably loved by kids. A certified bookworm, human CCTV, and the BEST best friend and brother everyone could have. But behind Balti's smile and laugh is a man who couldn't face the demon of his unknown past. Niña Rosella Marzon, a sweet elementary teacher with a decade of love for Balti and currently a sworn enemy of Balti's younger sister, Maha. Ilang move on strategies na ang inaral at ginawa ni Niña pero bumabalik pa rin ang feelings niya kay Balti. And now, she finds herself teaching in the same school Balti and Maha (ex-best friend) are teaching. Natural dahil pumayag ba naman siyang mag-apply na teacher sa private school na pagmamay-ari ng mga Juarez. But things got of hand, mas malala pa sa procrastination ng paggawa ng grado ang nangyari nang aksidente niyang mapainom ng GAYUMA si Bartholomew Juarez. Now, Ser Balti is crazy in love with her. Paano pa siya makaka-move-on nang tuluyan kung mahal na siya ngayon ni Ser? At mukhang mapapa-research nang wala sa oras sina Ma'am Niña and Ser Balti dahil mukhang hindi lang isang simpleng love spell ang nangyari. Balti's demons have awakened and will try to ruin the happiness of the people living in Faro de Amoré. Lalo na't hindi lang pala ang gayuma ang naglalapit sa kanila. Their unresolved past made sure to linked their lives so they meet again in this future. Will Balti allow his past to take over or will he teach himself to correct all his mistakes, so he can keep Niña in this lifetime? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design: WeirdyGurl

Fortune teller Aurea Feliciano gets a major plot twist when a compass necklace makes her the chosen bride of doubter hot-torney Tor Velez. The initial plan is simple: live together for three months. But when the mysteries behind the necklace resurface, maybe being together isn't as easy as it seems. *** Twenty-three-year-old Aurea Feliz Feliciano only wishes to finish her studies and get a stable job. But her life completely changes when she finds a mysterious compass necklace underneath her dead grandfather's bed. The plot twist? The necklace makes her the bride-to-be of Atty. Kale Thomas Velez. After getting hurt from his previous relationship, Tor is completely against the idea of marrying a stranger like Aurea. But through his grandmother's wish and the given history of the compass necklace, he finally caves in and gives it a try. Nothing could go wrong in living with a fortune teller who sees spirits, right? Or maybe not. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

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Matagal na ang lihim na pag-ibig ni Mahaleah Salvatierre kay Psalmuel Fidalgo ngunit nobyo na ito ng kanyang matalik na kaibigan. Mortal din na magkaaway ang pamilyang Salvatierre at ang mga Fidalgo simula pa noon dahil sa pagpaslang ni Don Jaime Salvatierre sa kaisa-isang apong babae ng mga Fidalgo na si Ysabella mahigit isandaang taon na ang nakalilipas. Dahil doon, ipinataw ni Donya Maria Consuelo Fidalgo ang sumpa sa mga Salvatierre, at mula sa henerasyon ng kanilang pamilya ay wala pang Salvatierre na batang babae ang nabuhay nang lampas sa edad na dalawampu't tatlo. Ngunit nakahanap ng paraan ang pamilya ni Mahaleah para maputol ang sumpa nang makita nila ang lumang diary ni Regina Salvatierre-ang yumaong tiyahin ni Mahaleah. Nakasulat sa kanyang talaarawan na kailangang magkaroon ng anak ang isang Salvatierre at Fidalgo at hindi dapat malaman ng binatang Fidalgo ang tungkol sa tanging kondisyon ng sumpa dahil nangangahulugan ito ng kamatayan sa dalagang Salvatierre. May pag-asa pa bang mabuhay si Mahaleah kung ang kaisa-isang anak ng mga Fidalgo ay ikakasal na sa iba? O baka magaya na lang din siya sa sinapit ng mga naunang babaeng anak ng mga Salvatierre na naglaho nang hindi nakakamit ang tunay na kaligayahan? Sino ang magliligtas kay Mahaleah?