*THE WATTYS 2025 SHORTLIST* Cassandra, an engineering student, was orphaned young. Since her parents died, she supported herself and her brother. She took all kinds of jobs to pay for their studies and her brother's medical care. She's cheerful, mischievous, and loving, but she never expected her life to change when she met Zac Miguel Ortega, a professor at her university.

Captain Luna Fuego, a soldier and a skilled fighter jet pilot was sent to the remote island of Estrellas to lead a mission. There, she met Sergeant Yael Manriquez, a military aircraft mechanic from the other wing. Despite their differences in rank position, a deep connection grew between them and Luna found herself surrendering, not to her mission, but to a love she never expected. Just as she thought her world was complete, tragedy struck. Yael was lost in a plane crash, turning the island, once a haven of love, into a battleground of grief.

SPG Theseus Montenegro is a serious man. Puro business lang laman ng kanyang utak. Hindi mo sya makikitang may kasamang babae. Dating isn't in his vocabulary and business is always his first priority. In other words hindi sya katulad ng mga kaibigan nya na puro babae ang inaatupag. Pero hindi ibig sabihin non ay wala na syang sex life or any regarding about it. He's just separating it. But what if. Makilala nya ang babaeng magpapabuhay ng libido sakanyang katawan. Na parang any minute or seconds gusto nya itong angkinin sa mismong oras ng trabaho. He always have a boner anytime na makikita nya yon. And she is Ariadne Sy. His secretary who always gave him a hard time. A very...different hard time.

Mayumi Aragon, the sunshine of the family who has the purest intentions will be completely controlled by her feelings. She has secret feelings for the man who loves her cousin, Lucille. She lost hope and was on the verge of giving up, when a series of things happened which brought her and the man she loves, closer. Blinded by revenge, Eliezer Joaquin Valmont who hides his true self in the name of Elias bowed to get back at his ex-girlfriend for breaking his heart just like that. In order to execute his plan, he will use the person closest to Lucille's heart. The girl whom he thinks is Lucille's weakness. And it's none other than Lucille's cousin and only best friend, Mayumi Aragon. He is a man of power with a hidden agenda. And she is a girl with a pure heart, not meant to be loved, but to be exploited. Will there be a winner in a game where both of their weapons are their hearts? Book Cover by: @shaney_art Story Started: April 25. 2025 Story Ended: July 13, 2025

🔞NOT FOR MINORS!🔞 •READ AT YOUR OWN RISK• Dr. Love Andrei Lee had it all-fame, brilliance, and a future secured by an arranged marriage to the graceful model, Euphrosyne Saoirse "Ishay" Arcanway. But before he could even meet her, he fell in love with someone else. He canceled the engagement and gave up his inheritance for love. Fate, however, had other plans. On the day he proposed, his girlfriend chose her career abroad and left him behind. Shattered and humiliated, Love Andrei was forced back into the marriage he had once rejected. His pain soon turned to fury when he discovered that Ishay was the reason his ex had left him. To him, she was not only an unwanted wife-but the villain who ruined his life. Driven by bitterness, he vowed to make her suffer. As Ishay endures his cold treatment, she faces a painful choice: stay in the marriage and bear the weight of his hatred-or walk away to save herself from a lifetime of suffering. Highest ranking: #1 romance #1 plottwist #1 firstlove #1 twistedfate #1 spice #1 taguannganak

Cold and short-tempered, Riot Crown dislikes being touched by strangers-until Iiliri comes along. But when an accident erases Riot's memory of her, can the heart remember what the mind forgets? *** Still traumatized by his horrific past, Riot Crown is known to be wary of strangers and hurts whoever touches him without his consent. But when he crosses paths with simple and innocent Iiliri Sarenhas, Riot unexpectedly falls for her. As if hypnotized by her charm, he decides to stay with her in the forest together with her two dogs and cat. Just when he thinks that he can finally be with her, Riot's enemies suddenly attack, leaving him with no choice but to part with Iiliri. Now, with a broken promise and an erased memory, can Riot return to Iiliri and rekindle their relationship? Or will what they have shared be a fleeting memory and nothing more? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Zohan Delicante's Story (From Bound By Duties) Being beautiful is a blessing to her. Maganda siya kaya kahit papaano, may paraan para magkaroon ng pera na higit pa sa kayang ibigay ng normal na trabaho. Sa pagkita ng pera umiikot ang buhay niya. Nang pumasok siya sa buhay ng isang lalaking nagtatamasa noon, bawat serbisyo niya rito ay may kapalit na halaga. Iyon nga lang, hindi niya inakalang isang bagay pala ang hindi kayang tumbasan ng pera. Paano mababayaran ni Zohan Delicante ang serbisyo ng puso niyang kusang umibig dito at kalauna'y nadurog sa kaalamang hindi siya ang babaeng kailanman ay magiging kapantay nito? Kaya kayang maangkin ang isa't-isa sa kabila ng magkaibang estado ng buhay nila?

Blood and Silk Series #1: Ilya Barinov This is not a love story. This is a story of obsession.

R-18 BILLIONAIRE SERIES 4 Monterro 2 "I'm a territorial man, Iana. Now tell me what you want." This man is a devil. "Make the marriage null and void." He smirked but she's persistent to even care. "Hindi ako nakikipaglokohan sayo Mr. Monterro. I didn't sign the damn papers because you freakin forged it!" Iana didn't expect this to happen. What the hell did her parents even think of at pinirmahan nila ang kasunduan na 'to?! "Neither am I," Ansel said. "He looked at her. "The papers were delivered to me with your signature. I assumed you agreed, " He advanced towards her and trapped her on the wall. She scoffed. "I would never!" Nakaramdam naman ng kaba si Iana and hell knows how much she wants to slap her face. Hard. She's not liking what she's feeling. Ang bilis ng takbo ng puso niya lalo pa't pinaglapit ng binata ang mukha nila. "You're a selfish beast, Monterro," she said with hatred but all she heard next was his devilish deep chuckle which invaded her ears. He looked straight into her eyes and lifted her chin up to hold her stare. Ansel Monterro smirked. MONTERRO SERIES 2: Chained by the Billionaire