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_

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Falling for their opponent's outside spiker isn't a part of rookie libero Kaizen Reyes' plan. But when Kai discovers that Roen Alejo has liked him for so long, maybe receiving that facial hit from him before isn't that bad after all. *** Determined and innocent, rookie libero Kaizen Reyes believes in the power of manifestation. Whether it be through his studies or winning their volleyball games, as long as he sets his mind on it, he makes a way to make it come true. However, after obtaining a facial hit from Roen Alejo, their opponent's outside spiker, Kai's quiet world suddenly becomes disturbed. Through their constant meetings and communication, Roen is making him feel something he can't fully name, making him doubtful and confused. Now torn between confessing to Roen and keeping their friendship afloat, can Kai remain focused and keep his emotions in check? Or will he take the leap of faith and risk it all for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos Published under Pop Fiction

This is a bl story, and if you're not a fan of fast-paced romances, this might not be for you. You can skip this story, and read the other series. Don't worry, even if you skip this, it won't affect the other series because each one has its own story. Honestly, I wrote this under pressure, which is why the story unfolds so quickly. I'm not keen on rewriting or deleting this because ONC actually motivated me to keep writing. note: please bear with any grammatical or typographical errors. i will revise it soon. ࣪ ִֶָ☾. 06.22.24 - 09.08.24

How did we become strangers after knowing each other two deeply to forget?

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They say that happy-go-lucky people bury their deepest pain behind smiles. For Maverick Evander, an architecture student, was entangled in a web of uncertainty by his parents' decision to separate. Beneath his playful image and a well-known loud circle, he was able to carry a facade-a mystery no one could ever decipher. How can you read someone when they are just black pages in the book? That's how engineering student Rade Archiel Tejano sees Mavric: a blinding sun you could only graze upon. And the more he tries to solve the puzzles in Mavric's mind games, the more Mavric's wall thickens. Will Rade be able to crush someone who is already broken? Will Mavric top someone when he's the one who's falling? In a play where one had to win, both of them fell...hard.

In a society where blue is classified for boys and pink for the girls, Shiloh Ching Escarra struggled during his childhood when he discovered his fondness for the toys and colors that were only labeled for the girls. Despite confining himself in the darkness, Brent Matthew Jarsdel, his roommate and the son of his mother's friend, gradually peeked through his thick walls and found a way to paint his world according to what color he genuinely prefers. In the midst of those unexplainable feelings, confusions, and judgements, Brent was willing to risk it all; to fight for the love he unexpectedly found; to build him a home where his true colors would finally be accepted.

GENRE: Erotic Romance (M/F) LANGUAGE: Taglish (sprinkled with Akeanon dialogues) DISCLAIMER: This work is for ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY. It contains substantial sexually explicit scenes between two consenting fictional characters of legal age (under Philippine laws). Some readers might find the graphic descriptions of sexual acts and dialogues offensive and not up to their alley. Thus, reader discretion is advised which means that when you read this work, you (yes, dear reader, you) made a conscious decision to consume material content of a sexual nature. No one has put a gun to your head and demanded that you read this or risk having your brains blown away. But then, there is HEA to be enjoyed. So, enjoy! ***** The goal was simple. Find the cheapest apartment she could afford ASAP. Mission accomplished. She did find a house. It came with a housemate but no big deal. Everyone can have housemates in this world. Hers might look like a demi-god whose mission in life is to bring out the perv in her but again, besides the point. Everything is going to be just fine. And it was. Until she opened the freaking door. And then, curiosity really did kill the pussy. Cat. The pussycat. Whatever. Curiosity killed Sabrina's proverbial cat. ***** Copyright 2016 by Domino Javier Date Started: November 2016 Date Finished: April 2021

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.