WATTY'S 2017: Riveting Reads Awardee PUBLISHED under Lifebooks BFF Series #2: Matilda O. Romualdez Mati is single and definitely not loving it. She is waiting for that fairytale, knight in shining armor kind of love story pero parang kakaibang twist of fate ata ang nakuha niya. One day she just found herself in-charge of a baby. Bilang isang doctor, alam niya naman ang basics ng childcare pero iba ata kung ikaw na ang magiging full-pledged mother. Her goal is to take care of the kid, rear him to be a good person and lastly ipakilala ito sa ama nito. Easy lang diba? Ang kaso mukhang imposible pa atang maging ama nito ang lalaking sinabi ng nanay ni baby! Kaloka. In her journey to unexpected motherhood, she will feel all sorts of emotions. She will have an adventure of a lifetime. Paano kung kasama doon ang biglang pagtibok ng pihikang puso niya? PLUS! A 7-part Special: Last Trip to Happiness (Carson's Story) Highest Rating: #3 ChickLit Started: November 29, 2016 Ended: April 14, 2017

The S #1 Hindi ako santa. I'm not nice on a daily basis. I've done things that conservatives and prudes will frown upon. I've got vices and guilty pleasures. I've done things that good and obedient students wouldn't. I've done the worse thing that you could do to a friend. Yeah, people will say I'm bad, but I don't care though. I'm every bad thing... And he's the complete opposite of me. He's an achiever, he's nice and patient, he's prim and proper, he's all things that are good. Me? I'm bad for him. I will only drag him down. That's what they say.... But will I care this time, though?

(R-18) Three years ago, iniwanan ni Kim si Diego. He was her first everything. Her first love. Sa kabila ng lahat, nagawa siya nitong lokohin at ipagpalit sa ibang babae. Akala niya tuluyan na siyang nakalimot. Muli silang nagkita ng binata at hindi maitatanggi na nandoon pa rin ang nararamdaman niya sa dating nobyo. And he still want her. Mahirap na ibalik ang isang relasyong binasag ng isang pagtataksil. Ngunit biglang nangyari ang isang trahedya..

Lumisan pa-Maynila para magkolehiyo ang nagulong pangarap ni Mari Solei Lacsamana nang dumating ang isang tattooed bad boy sa buhay niya, kung saan ang pagtakbo sana niya palayo ay naging paikot-ikot pabalik sa pagkasira nilang dalawa. *** Walang ibang ginusto si Mari Solei kung hindi ang takasan ang abusive niyang auntie at pinsan. Pagka-transfer ng isang bad boy sa school nila, ibinigay nito ang panandaliang 'pagtakas' sa kanya nang hindi umaalis. Ngunit, nang tanggihan niya ang offer nitong tuluyang tumakbo, ang desisyon niya ang humadlang sa sana ay masaya nilang magiging buhay. Sa muling pagtatagpo, nag-iba na ang lalaking nakilala niya at mula sa innocent love ay iba na rin ang nais nito. Mao-overcome kaya ni Mari Solei ang pagbabago at paikot-ikot nilang dalawa kung sa bawat paglapit nila sa isa't isa ay kinasisira niya, nito, at ng mga tao sa kanilang paligid?

No plot twists or whirlwind romance like in the books. Such is the fate of a side character like Mimi, who neither has a face, body, brains nor background worth boasting about. But what if she realizes that you don't need to be extraordinary to be loved? That perhaps, she's just clueless all along? *** "It's not love unless we say it." - Mimi No boyfriend since birth. No crush since birth (maliban sa fictional characters, kaya counted ba 'yon?). No ka-MU since birth. Food is life. Wattpader. K-drama addict. Kpopper. Maliit lang ang mundo ko. Kaunti lang din ang tao: Sina Yanyan at Iya. Sina Mama, Papa, at Kuya. At si Warren na rin pala. Karamihan sa mga kilala ko, problemado sa pagiging single o sa love life nila. Mas problemado ako sa taghiyawat ko at sa lapad ko sa camcorder tuwing may projects. Saka, sa mga third party sa Wattpad stories na binabasa ko. Dapat mawala na ang mga 'yon para magkatuluyan na ang mga bida. Pero minsan, kapag nalulungkot ako, kapag nag-iisip ako nang malalim, at kapag kasama ko si Warren tapos nakangiti siya... may something. Status: Published under Bliss Books

Lulubog, lilitaw--ganyan ang feelings ni Diane Christine para kay Jesuah. Pero paano kung sa isang iglap ay malaman niyang mahal din siya nito? Aamin na ba siya o patuloy pa rin niyang ililihim ang tunay na nadarama? *** "If there are no telltale signs of feelings, is it really there?" May feelings pero hindi sigurado. May kaba pero lumilipas. May kilig pero hindi lagi. May gusto pero may disgusto. May first love ba na madaling itago? I know what things I like and why I like them. Siya lang ang hindi talaga 'ko sigurado... kung bakit parang gusto ko. *** I've had relationships. Good ones. Bad ones. Natapos nang hindi ko alam kung ano ang kulang o ano ang mali. Sabi nila, minsan sa katitingin sa malayo kaya hindi nakikita agad na nasa malapit lang ang hinahanap natin. I don't know if that's really the case with Jesuah Hernandez. Sobrang lapit niya. Sobra-sobra. Siya ang first crush ko. Hindi sigurado kung siya ang first love. 'Yong feelings ko sa kanya, lumilitaw at nawawala. Parang hindi rin gano'n kalalim. Pero may kaba kapag nagkakalapit kami. Nagagalit ako kapag nagkaka-girlfriend siya. Hindi sigurado kaya lahat ng iniisip, nararamdaman, at selos ko, ako lang ang nakaaalam. Lahat, patago. Lahat, pasikreto. It's not love if there are no sure signs, right? Or is it? STATUS: Published under Bliss Books

Rejecting Iya's confessions is Jacob's norm. After sharing three kisses that Jacob claimed as meaningless, will Iya finally give up--or will she keep holding on until her dream romance turns into reality? *** "I'm falling for your meaningless kisses." Tatlong halik. Lahat, walang kahulugan. Hindi ko dapat panghawakan pero paano ba ang hindi umasa kung parang meron ang wala? *** I have always wanted to be Jacob Tejeron's bride since I was six years old. People downplayed it to just having an intense crush, a puppy love, or a superhero model. Naisip ko, baka gano'n nga. Baka tinitingala ko si Jacob dahil siya 'yong hero na laging nandiyan para sagipin ako sa lahat ng palpak. I thought I could outgrow this feeling. But like a bad habit, I kept on looking at him; I kept on wishing with him; I kept on falling for him⁠-when all I am to him is a sister. Hindi ako dapat umasa⁠-hindi dapat aasa⁠-kahit sa mga halik niyang wala namang kahulugan. Pero paano ang hindi umasa? #

Alice Montgomery, a sheltered star in the protective embrace of her surname, contemplates risking everything for someone incapable of shielding her. Will the brightest star pursue its zenith, perceived by all as both its peak and downfall? *** The prominent face of the Montgomery family, Alice Montgomery sought a showbiz career, but her priorities shifted unexpectedly when she encountered someone special. Despite her privileged life, she desired to protect someone deemed unworthy. Devoted and open about her feelings, she faced heartbreak, concealing pain behind a smiling facade. The camera, once her focus, turned away from the person she couldn't bear to see. Longing for a chance to hold her loved once again, she found him beautiful yet distant, like stars in the sky. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

Evangeline Yu went back to the Philippines only to find out that her house was sold, her sister had ran away with her money and her mother was in comatose. She's basically at her wit's end. But what if while she's at her lowest, her much-awaited Superman appears and saves her from everything? *** All her life, Evangeline Soleil Yu has foolishly believed that a destined ""Superman"" for her exists to save her when in need. But after encountering a series of unfortunate events, her hopes regarding the superhero have been totally thrown out the window. When she crosses paths with a certain Uno Montgomery--and with him insisting that he is the Superman she has long waited for--will Evangeline be willing to open up her heart again? And with Uno being the unpredictable guy that he is, would she dare risk to fall--and be caught? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover designed by Rayne Mariano

Si Tulip Montomery, ang nag iisang bulaklak sa mga anak ni Ivor at Jade Montgomery. Bilang nag iisang babae sakanilang magkakapatid ay madali niyang nakukuha ang lahat ng gusto niya, tipong kahit hindi niya hingin ay ibinibigay sakanya. She is sweet, caring, loving, happy and a colorful type of lady. Siya rin ay kilala bilang isang masunuring anak. Sa kabila ng lahat ay may hindi inaasahang ninais ang kanyang puso. Bagay na mali at kahit kailan ay hindi magiging tama. Paano niya ito ipaglalaban? Will she be the obedient daughter or will she try to get out from her shell and conquer it? "If only I am not Tulip Montgomery.."