[5 in #literasia, 14 in #lesbianstories] It was the twenty-seventh of May when it all began. In a single night, Indira Mistry gave her heart hope, wore it on her sleeve, got it beaten up, drowned it with alcohol, smoked it with cigarettes, poured it out and got it torn through and stepped on, all in the space of a few hours. She was convinced that was where her story ended, where her two-year liking for the only boy she had truly felt this strongly about came to an end. Indira Mistry, after seven double vodka and Cokes, four cigarettes and an almost trip to a strip club, had decided to tell the boy of her dreams things she had been too scared to even admit to herself. But little did she know, her time was just beginning and nothing could prepare her for the summer where she would finally start living for herself.

• Wattys 2020 Winner • Lorelle Farello made a list: A list on how to avoid heartbreaks. The goal of the list is to help her get over her "romantic feelings" towards someone before it turns to something deeper; something that will be the cause of her heartbreak. She's been following the list for years and it was effective, until Orion Alvarez came.

WATTYS 2020 WINNER FOR HISTORICAL FICTION Ako si Catalina, nagmahal, nasaktan, humiling kay Tala at sumubok muli. Ang buhay ay mapaglaro at tinatawanan ako ng kapalaran sa aking piniling daan. Ang umibig ba ng tapat ay ganito kasakit? Ako ay susuko na ngunit sa aking pagsuko ako ay tumingin sa Tala sa huling pagkakataon at naroon ka. Ikaw na hindi ko inaasahan. Naroon ka. Hanggang sa muli aking... tunay na minamahal.

"That's like inviting death with open arms. Why would you do that?" "Was hoping to get saved by someone." In which two sworn enemies bear the consequences of falling in love with each other. -» all rights reserved to the author. Not edited. Featured on Wattpad India's Pride month reading list.

Wattys 2020 Winner "Sometimes your FUTURE is not in your TOMORROW but in someone else's YESTERDAY." Book Cover Illustration from Pinterest: https://pin.it/13RdXsO Book Cover Edited in Canva by: VR_Athena Date Started: June 15, 2019 Date Finished: August 14, 2020

Rohan Nanda is the yonger son of one of the greatest Indian business tycoons, Ashok Nanda. According to Rohan's family, Rohan was "good for nothing" because he did not like the way of multimillionaires. Rohan always wanted to be free and do what he wanted. He wanted to spend his life like a normal regular person. He was exhausted of the fake smiles and cruelty of the upper class. And the person, who cherished his dream of becoming free was his best friend, Abhi. Abhimanyu Singh was a middle class boy. He lost his parents when he was 2 years old during a car accident. His loving and childless uncle and aunty brought him up. He had several problems in his life, financial problem was one of them. He was hard working. And the only person he loved other than his family was his best friend Rohan. Being gay, he loved Rohan more than a friendly way, but never came between Rohan and his girlfriend, Shanaya Singhania. But on the way of helping Rohan achieving his dream, when their lives took a life and death risk, would Abhi stand beside Rohan? Would he be able to save the life of his love?

When Louisse Salazar, tough, assertive, and cynical, loses in a debate against charming and annoying football quarterback Cascade 'Kade' Ongpauco, she never thought she'd find herself falling head first into his arms. The problem is: she's trying her hardest to stop herself--even if Kade is ready to catch her. *** Louisse has always kept her heart under lock and key--until Kade. Brick by brick, he tears down her walls, determined to love her even when she thinks she's not worth the trouble. Both best friends and lovers, Louisse starts to give herself to the seemingly right relationship, letting her guard down...when complications with their families arise and Louisse shuts down again. When this breaks them apart, will Kade fight for her--for them? Or will he give up, and will Louisse let him? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

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Michelle Salvacio is a typical 'anak-mayaman'. Nag-iisa siyang tagapagmana ng pamilya niya kaya lahat ng luho ay nasusunod. Although you can see her as a 'maarte' and spoiled brat, she has a heart of gold that everyone doesn't know. Brix Gonzales is a member of Overdrive- a band who's at the top of their career when he met Michelle. And everything about him changed. This is not your typical Cinderella story, dahil walang fairy godmother at wala ring 12 o'clock na curfew. Ang meron lang ay pure kilig at walang hanggang tawanan.

Living alone with her sister, Rizaline Chavez has always found Sarah to be loving, caring, and kind. She is her polar opposite. But that's before she discovers a deep secret of her. That abruptly links her to their intimidating SSG President-Ulrich Damian Delgado. United with one goal, they will do anything to demolish that secret before it even leaks. But to do it, they will have no choice but to destroy themselves, too. They need to set aside their personal feelings to accomplish the mission. When everything is falling apart, and the only one who can save you holds the same reason you are hurting, will you dare to hold on? Can a weak heart weaken the wicked one?