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_

Atasha Del Valle was only supposed to admire Calum Castillejos from afar, not fall in love with him. Her world was different from his. Their paths were only meant to cross, not intertwined. Against her better judgment however, she fell fast and deep. When an unfortunate circumstance striked, she was forced to leave abruptly and without a word. Will she be able to get back the love that was lost? Or will she be forced to move on knowing her life was no longer solely hers. ‼️THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN TAGALOG-ENGLISH‼️ ------------------------------------------------------------- This is a fast-paced story and is NOT for the slow-burn romance girlies. This a romance book with dark themes and unconventional characters. This is not for the faint of heart. Read at your own risk. Tropes: High school sweethearts romance Second chance romance Angst Virgin FMC Semi-dark Started: December 2024 Finished: March 2025

Jam, a sister and daughter, became a volleyball athlete solely to support her financial education through its benefits. Alam niya kasing hindi afford ng mga magulang niya ang matrikula at gastos sa pagpapaaral sa kaniya. Wala siyang ibang goal kundi ang makatapos ng pag-aaral, makahanap ng magandang trabaho, at magkaroon ng propesyon. She has already captured what she wants to become--and those shots will always be among her top priorities to fulfill, no matter what. She didn't know life outside was full of hues, until she met the five beautiful persons in her senior high school ride. Pwede naman palang sumaya kahit sobrang stressed na sa pag-aaral, pagod sa pag-aasikaso sa kapatid, paghuhugas ng plato, paglalaba kahit galing sa school at bago pumasok sa school, at pagtulong sa hikahos na mga magulang. Ang pinakaayaw niya lang, makakita ng taong nagsasayang ng tsansa at oportunidad sa buhay. Kawi Savral is one of those people who wastes opportunities and chances in life. Ang rason? Tinatamad. Imbes na mag-aral, nagbibisyo. Tambay lang. Bastos pang manalita, akala mo kung sino. Ni pangarap wala. He is the person who deserves the boos. But as we all knew, fate always has different plans. Is she willing to accept him? No. The question is, is he willing to accept her? Achievers Series 2 by huescria Started: March 5, 2024 Finished: March 15, 2026

❝An accidental pregnancy. She has to put up with him for the baby.❞ ❃❃❃ LILITH Gomez lives her entire life showing a facade to keep people on her side. She learns to mask her emotions and feelings with fake niceties. She thrives to be loved by people around her- a people pleaser. What happens when unexpected news comes crashing through her composed facade? What happens when she learns that she was impregnated by a man she doesn't even know? She sees him at school, but never did she interact with him. One night. A hot and steamy night with that man, and now, she's carrying his child. She must be dreaming. Enter Garrett Allister Singson- a straight-laced man, tall, ridiculously handsome, and infuriatingly cold- who wants to take responsibility for the baby. Lilith doesn't like the idea of it. Her experience holds her back- a past that turned her into the villain she is today. However, the pregnancy draws them closer. Lilith learns a lot of things about Garrett. As time passes by, she begins to realize that there's still a flame left in her heart- a flame that is slowly turning into a conflagration. Will he be the fuel that keeps her alive? Or will he be a wildfire that turns her life into a raging forest of inferno?

He was always ALMOST WITHIN REACH, and she stretched herself to meet him. She tried to fit his world, tried to shape her heart to match his, but love is not a reward for effort. Love isn't earned, it arrives when it wants to, or it doesn't at all. ** Diego Emmon Lascano & Ollivia Costa Single Point of View. Started: FEB - 19 - 2026 Ended: APR - 17 - 2026

Childhoold friend, childhood sweetheart. All extant in childhood. Rashiela Eloise Labrador had a rough beginning to her teenage year. Betrayal destroyed her home and condemned her young perception of life. Despite her shattered belief and broken smithereens, Kielo Javier Montejano embraced the difficulty of pulling all the pieces of Rashiela, to make her whole again, to forget the past that kept on haunting her throughout. But just when each segment is in the right place, here come storms that shatter both of them. Kielo fell in love with someone else. At the same time, Rashiela just recently found out that she is pregnant with their child. Will co-parenting be enough, or will Rashiela do everything to have her Kielo back?

Every end has its beginning.

Original story by greeeeeen

MIKAEL ANDROMIDA "Makki"

Betrayed and threatened by her friends and boyfriend, Avery Javier flees to her Ninong Tony's ranch in Batangas to heal. She doesn't expect to end up marrying one of her ninong's workers, the mysterious Tobias Capistrano. *** Avery leaves Manila after a traumatizing betrayal from the people she trusted and runs off to De Lamar Ranch. There, she meets Tobias, the handsome and quiet right-hand man to her ninong--and her future husband. Avery refuses to marry him, but her dad and ninong insist it's for her protection against unwanted advances, and Tobias has no complaints either--almost as if he actually wants to settle down with her. But just when Avery's starting to accept that she's now a Capistrano, she discovers who Tobias truly is--the vengeful and cunning son of a wronged mother. With his secrets and thirst for revenge, Tobias, the person she loves, might also be the person who ruins her. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos