WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2023 Stuck in the never-ending responsibilities as one of the breadwinners of the family, Calisse Abigail Guillermo, an Iska from UP Manila, seeks to find true comfort between drinking and smoking. But she never does. Her desire to find consolation in everything is not found within the consumption of toxins. When she meets fellow smoker Chance Luy, a UP med student, in the bustling street of Pedro Gil, she thanks the heavens for a chance to meet him. Chance is your worn-out med student who is stingy. As they ponder about life, would they find solace as they share a moment of smoke?

Thirteen year old Sophia's life is pretty simple: study, do chores, bake, and sleep. On the weekends, she's off playing with friends or picking flowers. Until one day, while she wanders around the riverbank, she sees a girl on a picnic all by herself. Sophia's not sure what to do, but until she works up the courage to approach her, she hopes the girl who reads books and eats sandwiches by the riverbank stays there, and waits for her. This is an epistolary novel written in Filipino-English. Started: March 2, 2022 Ended: September 22, 2022

Anastacia Raya is content with her life until she finds out she's adopted and is the last one of the Raya clan. Desperate to find out the truth, she abandons all logic and sails to La Fortuna, a town rumored to be the home of old money and a rich Philippine history. Wala naman talaga sa plano niya ang magmahal. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang mapagkamalan siyang fiancé ni Chamuel Valtierra, ang tagapagmana ng VALT Martitime Ltd. at ang lalaking susi sa kaniyang mapait na nakaraan. A forbidden man and a forbidden love. A painful past that may bring itself back. Matutupok ang pag-asa at sisibol ang pagtataksil. How will Anastacia go against the waves? How will she love a man... she is not allowed to love in the first place? ━ ☼ ━ La Fortuna Series #1 ❀ romance ❀ new-adult ❀ drama ❀ humor s t a n d - a l o n e art by: 제딧 © 2020

Set in a flower shop in Manhattan, New York City, Snooki takes aim in finally seeking for thrills in a new place that she couldn't find in Manila. Something she thought would quicken her heartbeat, apart from her caffeine intake. One blooming day, she found an archer with a bow and glittering arrows that aimed at her heart. And in just a wink, he hit bullseye. While Snooki was in a trance brought upon by the arrows, she was also pursuing the love of her senile flower boss and her old love interest. The said love interest was, get this, the uncle of her very own eye-candy! How frickin' cool fate was for it to devise their lives like that? She thought, it was like a double love, double fun! Ngunit sa gitna ng kawalan ng pag-asa ni resident blooming girl, Snooki, sa kanyang sariling love-life ay hindi pa rin niya sinukuan ang paborito niyang golden would-be should-be lovers. As she felt her own love's fate immobility, she was already leaning to just settle and be the independently happy gal that she always was. Yet what she didn't know was that, from the very beginning, she was already glittering in the eyes of her archer. In the heart of the overcrowded Manhattan, there she was, someone whom he only saw. It was only up to him to pluck up the courage (which he totally didn't have, by the way!) and poetically tell her how he felt. Or else, they would not happen. Or else, New York would suck. Or not. We'll see. This book is part of a series. Something That Will Last (Ceaseless #1) Something That Glitters (Ceaseless #2) Something About Forever (Ceaseless #3) Rough draft; errors ahead; read at your own risk (maybe get it on with that li'l caffeine intake before braving the mess that is starine)

A standalone story. NOW A PUBLISHED BOOK. Featured in Wattpad PH Romance While walking home from school, Raven had the feeling she was being followed. Nervous and scared, she saw an oddly beautiful man perched on one of the branches of a tree. His golden eyes are staring directly at her body, ready to feast upon it. Little do they know, it was just an ugly start to their loving master-pet relationship. Let's follow Raven as she experiences the ups and downs of having a pet monster.

In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

(COMPLETED) Arken Zaviere is the definition of a perfect mayor, he was the savior of Caloocan City. Aside from being strikingly handsome and intelligent, he was also known for being a competent mayor for providing the needs of everyone... saving every family from poverty, providing jobs for the jobless people, and giving college scholarships. Jonalyn 'Ayen' Macarios admired him ever since he became the mayor. Mayor Arken Zaviere is beyond perfect in her eyes until that ill-fated night... when she saw Mayor Arken Zaviere's dark nature.

Crosswalk, sino nga bang hindi pa na experienced ang lumakad at tumawid dito? Palagi natin itong ginagawa o palagi nating dinadaanan kung tatawid sa kalsada. Kadalasan may nakatayong poste ng mga traffic lights, at kapag nasa ilaw na nito kung senyales na bang tatawid tayo ay, magsisimula na tayong lumakad o maghihintay pa ng ilang minuto bago ang pagkakataon nating lumakad at pumunta sa destinasyon natin. Marami tayong iba't ibang memorya sa mga crosswalk bilang pedestrian pero ang akin? Ano lang naman... When we were younger we used to cross our paths on the crosswalk in the road as pedestrians. And now? I don't know if we still had a chance to walk and passed the crosswalk together again. Marami ng nagbago at baka nakatadhana lang talaga na mag kukrus lang ang landas namin sa tuwing dadaan kami sa mga crosswalks. At wala kang pagpipilian kung hindi sabihin na lang ang mga katagang alam mong malabong mangayri sa mga panahon ngayon na magkalayo na kayo, at nga katagang iyon ay magmamarka na lang sa isip na hanggang sana, at pangarap na lamang. "Till our pedestrian hearts will cross at the crosswalk again..." PS: I don't own the photo that was used for this book, however, if you wish to take it down then you are very free to tell me just dm here in Watty or on my other social media accounts. Credits to the rightful owner of the photo.

Anjel Delo Santos, a Lasallian, craved affection from her parents. It wasn't easy getting it. She had to be brilliant because her parents were intellectual people who yearned for recognition in their own fields. College was her opportunity of being brilliant. As Anjel walked on the streets of Malate, she will see a disappointed-looking River Alexandre Abad. As a fan of River, who is a DLSU student, she couldn't help but be concerned with the basketball player's state. While they get to know each other, would their eyes appreciate the silver lining in the midst of the nimbus clouds around them?

Rivalry, a basketball athlete and a culinary student had never seen herself attracted to any men. Despite her friends' persistent attempts to set her up with various men, or at least one guy, she remained uninterested. Men don't ignite her heart. Wala siyang pakialam sa mga lalaki dahil palagi niyang sinasabing, "hindi sila talo". Her heart is as hard as a rock when it comes to men. But it is as soft as bread when it comes to girls. Malinaw sa kaniya na sa babae lang tumitibok ang puso niya. When their group sailed on the third year of college, Rivalry's heart underwent a subtle shift after encountering Rue. Rue Vallejo, a feeling close, a basketball athlete, and a medical biology student. Achievers Series 1 written by huescria