Wattys 2025 Romance Award Winner A girl who was cursed to die on her 30th birthday. Her only salvation is to marry her one true love. Plot twist: Paano kung ang lalaking iyon ay ang ex niyang kinabubuwisitan pa rin niya?

Rising celebrity Lilac Guevarra dreams to become a sought-after movie star. But just when her big break arrives, an unplanned pregnancy halts her plans. Forced to hide the truth from everyone, how can Lilac ever open up and tell the father the truth when it complicates her situation even more? **--* She never liked boys and she always gets what she wants--those are the perfect ways to describe Lilac Angelette Guevarra. As a rising celebrity, she is determined to reach her dreams and rise all the way to the top. But when she gets knocked up by Airyk, all of her glamorous plans come crashing down. To save her blossoming career, her manager ends up hiding her pregnancy. Just when she's determined to set things straight, she unexpectedly falls for Airyk. With him being her sister's past lover, can Lilac overcome the insecurities brewing inside her and finally get the complete family that she's long been wishing for? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover designed by Gesille Catungal

Living as one of the Guevarra triplets has always been hard for Violet. But when a series of unfortunate events with her sister's boyfriend turn her world upside down, will this finally be the chance to get the love that she has long been looking for? -- Violet was asked by one of her triplets to pretend to be Ryker dela Fuente's girlfriend on their monthsary date--but everything was in shambles when Violet woke up in an unfamiliar room the next morning with no memory of what happened the night before. Will Violet still be able to fix the mess that she got herself into or will more problems keep going her way? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover designed by Gesille Catungal

All that Cynthia ever wanted was to find a rich man to be her husband, but she started falling for Leo who was a handsome, naughty, and sweet colleague, yet a poor man. ***** Cynthia Fatima Dimagiba was a self-proclaimed gold-digger as she was already fed up being unwanted and poor after being orphaned at a young age. Forced to constantly hustle, she made a promise to herself that she will use her beauty and brains to marry a rich man... specifically, the young and mysterious CEO of her company. Upon committing to her goal, she met Leo, a handsome and naughty but sweet colleague, yet a poor one. The last thing she could ever think of was falling in love with him and yet she did... DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

When Ace Morgan returns to the Philippines to become a professor, he expects things to be easy for him. However, he unexpectedly finds himself drawn to Khaela Sanford, leading to a conflict he never anticipated: should he maintain his boundaries, or should he risk breaking all the rules? Season 2 of UNBRIDLED Series *** After spending several years abroad, Ace Morgan returns to the Philippines to take on a professorial role at an international school. With him known as a forensic linguist and a language prodigy, things should be easy for him. After all, he will be teaching things that he's passionate about. But when he keeps crossing paths with Khaela Sanford, Ace finds himself curious and conflicted about his feelings. Aware of their age difference, he knows he should maintain boundaries, yet he feels increasingly drawn to her. Given their current set-up and the unspoken rules around them, can Ace manage to keep his feelings for Khaela in check? Or will he risk breaking those rules for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Growing up together, Snow always viewed Seth as her best friend and nothing more. However, when an impulsive kiss ignites an undeniable spark between them, they face a difficult choice: should they risk everything for love, or should they remain friends and not cross the line at all? Season 1 of UNBRIDLED Series *** Growing up as best friends, Winter Snow Valcarcel is almost inseparable from Seth Vargaz. Despite the people around them thinking they are more than that, Snow denies it and insists they are just friends. But when one drunken and spontaneous kiss ignites an undeniable spark between them, they are suddenly put to the test. Afraid of losing her best friend, Snow is determined to keep her friendship with Seth platonic and nothing more... but Seth thinks otherwise. Now torn between staying loyal to the bond they both cherish and taking their relationship to the next level, can Snow and Seth settle the score once and for all? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

You can't hide anything from him... you just can't. *** Embry's life is smooth sailing until two storms shattered her frame of mind - one in the form of an accident and another, by meeting Cross Gablin Vox, a stunning yet arrogant "vampire" who can read minds. Things will eventually get crazier when she discovers that Cross cannot only read her mind, but also, her deepest desire...

Dominic John Pierceton is the perfect gentleman-a tall, devastatingly handsome American ambassador with a chiseled jawline, piercing blue eyes, and a carefully measured charm that commands every room. His life is built on control, his reputation spotless, his restraint unwavering. But the moment he meets Maria Elenna "Mela" Dellos Valles-Montejo-the shy, eighteen-year-old daughter of the Philippine President with a quiet grace that hides her own buried desires-his world tilts in ways he never anticipated. Mela's innocence is disarming, her blushes revealing what her lips won't dare say. She's only known men like him in the pages of her sister's forbidden romance novels, but Dominic's attention stirs something deeper, something that makes her heart race and leaves her wanting more. For Mela, the stakes are just as high; she knows how hard her mother worked to become president, and risking her family's reputation is the last thing she wants. Yet, with each encounter, she finds herself caught between loyalty to her family and her undeniable pull toward the ambassador. Dominic tells himself he must keep his distance, yet every stolen glance, every accidental touch ignites a desire he can't ignore. Bound by duty and a flawless public image, he's always been in control-but with Mela, that control begins to slip. Behind closed doors, propriety and restraint give way to something darker, a chemistry neither of them can resist. Their worlds are at stake, and yet, neither can bring themselves to walk away. With each encounter, the pull between them grows stronger, promising a forbidden romance that will test how far The Gentleman is willing to go-and just how much Mela is willing to risk.

Katrina Isobel's home might look decent from the outside but it has been a series of broken in the inside. She became a rebellious teenager as a result of this. She has been dubbed as the family's disgrace by a high-functioning raging alcoholic father. When her father decided to bring home a woman who then acted like Cinderella's evil stepmother, she had enough. At eighteen she moved away from home. She moved thousands of miles away to escape and try to find a better life. Fifteen years later, she is now a successful Emergency Physician. One day, her estranged sister had decided to give her a call and told her that their father passed away and that she needed to go back to Guam for his funeral. Later on, Katrina decided that she will stay because she wanted to reconcile with her sister as she's her only family. She is determined to stay out of trouble this time and focus on healing and putting back what she has left with her sisters. Everything is going in her favor. She's settling well in her new job at the nearby hospital. She's now closer than ever to her nephews who she adores. She has a nice condo by the beach, where her nephew, Theodore likes to stay after school. Until one day, Theodore brought his twenty-one year old best friend, Mason, who was supposed to hangout with Theo, but instead, Mason had snuck into Katrina's bedroom.