|Wattys 2025 Shortlist| She was a sunlight. Wild, daring, and free. He was the crescent moon. Silent, disciplined, and powerful. Dorothy Maeve Andino lived like life was a dance she already mastered. But then came Zul Qurnain Rabbani-the man born into legacy, built from faith and restraint. He wasn't supposed to notice her. Yet when their worlds collided, something shifted. What started as curiosity turned into something deeper and too deep for what their pride, culture, and beliefs could endure. Because when the storm meets stillness, something always breaks. She once said if she ever got lost, she'd beg the sun to change its rays just to find her way. But what if even the sun couldn't save her this time? Date started: 03-13- 23 Date Ended: 02- 22- 24

Aveyanna Torre has held a deep-rooted belief since the tender age of eight: Vicious Herran would be the father of her children. Every year, they meet in their secret treehouse, a promise they made to each other. But as their bond deepens and Vicious's demons begin to surface, cracks appear in their once-perfect connection. With everyone warning her to run, will she fight for their love? Updates every Friday. All chapters are already scheduled. Started: September 5, 2025 Will end: July 31, 2026

For love, would you play the role of the hero or the villain? An unmasked serial murderer is on the run, and killings are taking place all over the country. What a bad moment for a girl named Skylar Millie Parker to return home after four years in Canada, quitting a well-paid job. Unexpectedly, something happened on her way home when she met someone who would eventually lead her to an even better job opportunity from a prestigious family. Skylar accepted it without having a hint of the bigger trouble that would appear in her life in the form of a person; a woman named Hera Cythera Arentsvelt. The stories about Cythera intrigued her, even without personally seeing the infamous head of the family as she's always locked in her room. Quiet and mysterious, hauntingly playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. But then the time finally came, and something unexplainable changed inside Skylar the moment she saw the woman behind that name... "I remember vividly the first time I laid my eyes on you. You were wearing your purple robe with the same color as your eyes. I suddenly felt like everything around me had stopped, and you were the only one moving. Slowly taking the steps down the grand stairs. It felt like my breath got stuck in my throat, my heart pumping more blood than it should, and my head whispered to my ear...she looks ethereal." Ngunit ano nga bang malaking gulo na dala ng dalaga sa buhay ni Sky? At ano ang katakot takot na sikreto nito ang siyang tuluyang magpapabago sa buhay niya at sa mga tao sa paligid niya? Worse than that, it looks like Cythera knows something about the infamous serial killer in town... But is she the killer? Anong kaya mong isugal para protektahan ang taong pinaka importante para sayo? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish (Tagalog-English)

Isobel Rossi grew up in love with the idea of Cillian Zhang. For as long as she could remember, she wanted to be his first in everything-his first kiss, his first love, his first girlfriend. A part of her believed their families' history had already woven their lives together, and all she needed to do was step into that destiny. But Cillian is not a dream. He's a storm. Moody, distant, untouchable. A boy who feels more like a warning than a promise. Nothing like the twin brother everyone else swore was the better match for her. The right twin. Yet Isobel's heart refuses safety. It craves the fire, the ache, the impossible pull of the wrong brother. Because some loves aren't meant to save you... they're meant to ruin you. The Wrong Love | Book One ---

TAG-LISH | COMPLETE | R-18! "I'm beyond bad. The worst straight fucked up. I don't want to drag you into my world because for once in my life I cared for someone. Truly cared for them. For their soul. But I'm the Devil, Santy and I get what I want. Always. So no, I'm not letting you go. I want you where you are right now, by my side."- SEVEN What will happen if Miss Goody-two shoes fall in love with the Devil himself? Chaos. This is not just a love story, it's about deception, a dark past, and a hunk Devil who's going to sweep Santy off of her feet. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT

Lauchico 1: Blake Teo Lauchico From hallways to tennis courts to stages. It seems to Blake Lauchico that it was too much to want Santi Loran. Their journey is a symphony of scandal, sacrifice, and the brutal pursuit of freedom. Both of them were supposed to attend a performing arts school in Boston but as the ghost of Santi's past resurfaced, Blake was forced to take after his father's legacy--to be a professional tennis player--in order to protect the love of his life. Sabay na nangarap, sabay na nangako. Pero hindi sabay na nakamit ang tagumpay. After all the sacrifices, will there be a second chance for their love now that they're both successful?

Lily, a flight attendant with a week-long layover in Belgium, stumbled into a whirlwind of unexpected drama. Mistaking Formula 1 superstar Leander's sleek car for her ride-share, she found herself face-to-face with the irate racer. Her initial fluster quickly escalated into a full-blown media frenzy as paparazzi, already tracking Leander's every move, captured the scene. The ensuing controversy threatened to engulf both Lily and Leander, their images splashed across tabloids worldwide. Leander, despite his initial anger, recognizing the potential damage, whisked Lily to his hotel - the same one housing her airline crew. Now, they must navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion and potential legal repercussions, their every move scrutinized under the intense glare of the media spotlight. Their only hope lies in damage control, a carefully crafted narrative, and perhaps, an unlikely alliance forged in the crucible of a shared crisis.

After being dumped by her long-time college boyfriend, Georgianna Isla Dela Cuesta refuses to be the girl he easily forgets. The plan? Follow him to law school and make him regret for leaving her and the only way to do that is to become better than him at the one place he thinks he owns. Georgianna, born and raised in privilege, never needed to work hard for anything. As the only daughter of the Dela Cuesta empire, she's always been spoiled, high-maintenance, and too "Marilyn Monroe" for society's idea of a respectable woman. Her ex left her because she was "too much" too clingy, too girly, too dramatic and he wanted a girl with a "bright future," not a charity case in designer heels." Until the notorious Thaddeus Gael Resuello, fratboy, born genius, the one worshiped by every girl in law school. She heard all these humors of these girls about him. And yet, in the middle of all the case digests and late night study sessions, it's him who made law school almost bearable for her. She swore this time things would be different... she would never lose herself in a man again, never let anyone treat her like she was nothing. But somehow, somewhere between late-night study sessions and his cigarette smoke, she finds herself wrapped around Thaddeus' fingers... and this heartbreak might destroy her twice

Perez Iverson Claveria belongs to a well-known Claveria family, tied to the very name of their province. Growing up, he's got everything he wants, he needs... but growing up too, he realizes not everything he gets. Kasi gusto niya ng girlfriend pero tila ba ilag sa kanya ang mga babae sa lugar nila. Every meet up is a fail. Either siya yung hindi gusto o siya yung walang gusto. Pihikan. Pero pangit naman. He lacks something in the physical department according to some people. Walang dating. Boring. He's too normal and basic compared to his cousins. But then meeting Lianna Lou Arenas changed that whole game for him. Alam niyang wala siyang pag-asa. Pero ano ngayon? There's no way in hell he's backing out without a fight! E siya yung kausap e! Siya yung chinat! He can feel his legs shaking, his tongue numbing, because even with his family's background, even if he's a Claveria... walang kapantay iyon pagdating sa babaeng unang beses niyang ayaw sukuan. He has girls that he likes... but Lianna... she's someone he's not willing to let go. No fucking way. Even if it turns out to be all lies. Kasi hindi pala si Lianna yung kachat niya. It's a different girl. And the teas of Claveria begins.

Fourth The mischievous man who's always pretending. SPG | R-18