[The Wattys 2025 Shortlist] ********** She spent twenty-four years preserving herself for one man-only for him to choose her best friend instead. Tomorrow, they would vow eternity to each other, while she remained nothing but a spectator to a love she had longed for. Desperate, she devised a plan, one final chance to make him hers. A single drop of aphrodisiac, a carefully orchestrated encounter-she would take what was meant to be hers. But fate had other plans. In the darkness of her deceit, she fell into the arms of the wrong man. A ruthless, merciless, and identical in every way except for the shadows that clung to him like a second skin. Her trickery had backfired, and now, she was at the mercy of a man whose hunger knew no bounds. He devoured her, claimed her, and became intoxicated by her taste, scent, and the desperate, helpless moans she never intended for him. She had set a trap, but it was she who had been ensnared. In her desperation, she had tasted her own poison. And he had found a new obsession. *********************************** Started: March 22, 2025 Ended: April 21, 2025 Revised: August 2, 2025

WARNING: Mature Content | R18 HELLION 4: LETIFER HELLION Letifer Hellion is smart and dominant. Everyone likes him, everyone wants him except this girl. All women fall under his charm but Storm Rosario is not one of them, his classmate. She was even more mysterious and quieter than him. And he never thought that because of a kiss, he would fall in love with a girl who didn't care about him. And because of her, he started going crazy for her. He became possessive and obsessed with her. All he wanted was her, her heart and her seductive body. He's not a Hellion for nothing, that's why Letifer will do everything to make her his property. ➤ ERO-ROMANCE ➤ MATURE CONTENT ➤ R-18

IDLE DESIRE 2: ALESSANDRO OTTAVIO Agnella Telese has a reason why she wants to seduce Alessandro Ottavio --- her stepfather. Because first, she wants to destroy the relationship between her mother and her stepdad. Second, she will make him feel that he has no right to be happy. And lastly, she wants to avenge her biological father. But what if her plan of revenge suddenly breaks down? Alessandro is not just her stepfather. He was a drop-dead gorgeous billionaire and his body seems to have been carved by a great sculptor. How can she prevent herself from falling in love with this man? A man who is dangerous and intimidating --- and all he wants is her. Illustrated by: Nongnamtan ➤ ERO-ROMANCE ➤ MATURE CONTENT ➤ R-18

IDLE DESIRE 10: HERSCHEL AIVAN ORSON Kyerra Francine Alcantara, the black sheep in her family. A beautiful woman --- who is a troublemaker and brings disgrace to her family. She knows in herself that she is a sinner and she has already committed many sins. The woman who believes that the world is cruel to her. That she was born to feel pain, envy and emptiness. She hates herself, as well as those around her. She always wants to be alone and pushes people away from her. Because Kyerra believes that no one wants to be with her, and she always thinks that everyone who comes close to her will betray her. She is the woman who desperately wants to survive, even though she is the one who is struggling and wants to give up. She is the woman who wants to cope with the broken family and she couldn't find her home. And she is the one who wants to move on after the one she loves dies. But she can't believe that she will be even more sinful by falling in love with this gorgeous, hunky priest --- Herschel Aivan Orson. Will she be able to suppress her lust, desire and love for Herschel before it's too late? Paano na lang kung bumalik ang unang lalaking kanyang minahal? Na buong akala niya na ito na ang magiging huling lalaking kanyang mamahalin? Can she find her happiness, even if those around her are hiding something from her? O mas pipiliin niya nga ba ang sarili niyang nararamdaman para kay Herschel kahit pa na mali sa mata ng mga tao ang kanyang makasalanang pag-ibig? Illustration by: Sake Sale

(Stand-Alone Novel) Valtorin Garron Cassimir Santero has spent his life leading soldiers, following orders, and protecting his country. Feelings have no place in his work until Liora Yselle Antoinette Velez walks into his life. She's a famous celebrity, always shining under the spotlight. He's a respected general, loyal to his duty above all else. Their worlds should never have met but one meeting starts a fire they can't put out. With reporters following her every move and the military expecting him to be perfect, falling in love isn't just risky, it's dangerous. Through secret meetings, quiet words, and growing scandals, Val and Lya must choose: will they obey the rules, or follow their hearts? Because sometimes, the heart gives orders you can't ignore. Language: Filipino-English Date Published: August 11, 2025 Date Ended: September 22, 2025

Cameron's happily-ever-after is just days away; she's finally marrying the man of her dreams. But fate, in the form of her childhood friend Vitto, has other plans. A spark ignites between them, a forbidden flame threatening to consume everything Cameron holds dear. This isn't just a case of second thoughts, this is a battle between loyalty, love, and a desire so strong it could shatter her world. Will she choose the familiar comfort of her fiance, or surrender to the intoxicating pull of passion that's both forbidden and thrilling? DS: February 2025 DF:

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 | ©zerefiera Kasal - isang bagay na pilit iniiwasan ni Victoria. She hated the arranged marriage set by her father. Ni hindi nga niya kayang magustuhan ang lalaki, ang pakasalan pa kaya? Desperate to escape the leash of an unwanted marriage threatening to tie her down, she planned on fleeing to her grandmother's province, but fate had a different path carved for her. Nagising na lang siya na naliligaw sa isang malayong probinsya. The tall towers and luxurious life she grew up with were replaced by beautiful views of mountain range and wide rice fields. The life there was calm, peaceful, and slow - something she always craved for. The life there turned out to be sweet - as she started to get used to the pair of chocolate brown eyes greeting her in the morning; the only pair that could make her heart go wild, yet calm her down at the same time. Kasal - isang bagay na pilit niyang iniiwasan dahil takot siyang magmahal. But the man she met in that foreign province made her think that if she would end up marrying someone... It's going to be him. First Published: 2023 Republished: Nov. 22, 2024 Finished: July 9, 2025

Amid hidden pain and unexpected challenges, two hearts cling to love, navigating a fate they never chose. The Essence Series first Installment. start: 07/21/2025

A story about a lady who strangely becomes a ghost. A fluffy light story. ROMANCE-FANTASY-SUPERNATURAL SEPT 2024

Can you turn the righteous hero into a villain? If someone asked me that question, I would probably give my flat 'No'. I am maybe a villain but a righteous hero is always be a hero. No matter what. Most especially, if that person is him. A good and kind-hearted man. Benevolent and righteous. He is the hero everyone admires. Started. September 28, 2021 Completed. October 08, 2021