Watty's 2018: The Contemporaries Winner! Sandejas Siblings Fourth Installment: Z I D N E Y "Those who won't dare to touch the thorns should never crave the rose..." Zidney Agnieszka Sandejas experienced every hard, bad things at a young age. Separated from her family and having lost her memories, it was really awful. Having her new identity and family, she never felt at ease. Being chased, being called crazy and a killer. Then one night changes everything, waking up in a facility and seeing the most beautiful man she'd ever seen since then, the man who has those curvy thin lips, tousled dark brown hair and dreamy midnight eyes. He's her hero, the man who took her out of the darkness. That man who gave her the light of new hope and love but what if the light from the torch that man has made suddenly went out? What if that darkness comes back, making the delicate rose bleed and hurt? Will someone be able to touch the rose despite the pain the thorns will give? Book 4 of 4

After getting pregnant due to a drunken mistake, Zuri decides to hide her daughter away from the devil in a business suit himself, Helios Gallagher. But when their paths cross again and he demands to be with their daughter, Zuri finds herself falling for the same guy who wrecked her before. *** Hardworking and dedicated, Zuri Fitzgerald is known to be the only secretary who lasted with the ruthless CEO of Gallagher Empire, Helios Gallagher. Called the devil in a business suit, Helios is a perfectionist and a control freak. And so when his fiancée leaves him after catching him and Zuri naked on his bed--all because of a drunken mistake--hell starts to break loose. He's intent to get even and make Zuri suffer for the rest of her life, but when he becomes silent for years, everyone believes he's finally moved on and forgot about that night. But when he finds out that Zuri hid their daughter from him for years, the anger that he once felt for her resurfaces. As they live together for the sake of their child, can Helios and Zuri finally move on from the past and let love prevail this time around? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

deceret (n.) latin word for "body to body" When Philodemus Elton Treveron's parents were slayed, the only thing that brings him closer to finding the killer is the gold crucifix chain around his neck. Fueled with vengeance, Elton swore to himself that he will find the killer and make him pay. 10 years later, Elton found the very same necklace rested on the slim neck of the shy Stormie Iona Roman-the governor's invisible daughter. Vengeance served hot on the plate garnished with love and a romance that shouldn't have started in the first place gave birth to chaos. In the name of love and revenge, Elton found his lips on her neck...

Si Noelle Casper Inocencio Gomez ay anak sa labas who always wanted the appoval of her father. Nang masangkot nga ito sa isang gulo at nanganganib na maubos ang lahat ng yaman nito, siya ang mag-isang nanatili sa tabi nito at nangakong gagawin ang lahat para malusutan nito ang kinakaharap na problema sa minahan na pag-aari nito. A year ago, sumabog ang Gomez Mining, daan-daang trabahante ang namatay. Hindi pumayag ang ilan na makipag-areglo kaya nalugmok sa pagkalugi at pagkaubos ng ari-arian ang kanyang ama. Isa lang ang naiisip na paraan ni Noelle. Yun ay ang lumapit sa isang abogado na wala pang natatalong kaso, si Attorney Midnight Xavier Sandejas. Handa siyang gawin ang kahit ano. Hindi niya kayang makita ang kanyang ama na nagtataglay ng napakalaking kapangyarihan noon ay mabubulok na lamang sa kulungan. However, Attorney Sandejas is difficult, matigas ang ulo at ang puso. Hindi daw ito magtatrabaho ng walang bayad. Pumayag si Noelle na manilbihan dito, kapalit ng posibilidad na tanggapin nito ang kaso ng walang bayad. She's betting on the mere possibility. Alam ni Noelle na walang kasiguruhan, pero susugal pa din siya hangga't kaya niya. Pero isa-isa, mabubunyag ang sikreto na magdadala pa kay Noelle ng mas malaking problema. Kakayanin pa kaya niya kung ang kaisa-isang inaasahan niya ay may lihim na galit pala sa kanya? Cover: Lhyiet Danong

All that Charlton Forbes daydreamed about was to be noticed by her childhood sweetheart--Ryxer Wilson--as a grown woman. She's already got everything that people could have; a loving and supporting family, a group of friends who truly cared for her, and a comfortable life that everyone wished to have. So, she was tickled pink when her dream became a reality. Ryxer finally laid his eyes on her and made her feel like she was the only one he desired to be with in the future. But undoubtedly, destiny could be a player of its own game. That was a naked truth people couldn't control. He suddenly left her without saying goodbye. She fell to pieces that she had to ran away with the pain and the memories he left behind. Would her heart be ever healed without him? Or would it only shatter again because he came back? *** MATURE CONTENT: R-18 | SPG Edited by KPub PH

Mari Gauxiena Donovan, a sophisticated yet impatient doctor, crossed paths with Captain Jaxon Alexander Ventura because of a mission in Afghanistan that made their two different worlds collide. She's used to saving people's lives; while he's used to sacrificing his life to save people. She holds a scalpel inside the operating room. He holds a gun every time he goes to war. She stays inside a hospital. He stays inside a battlefield. They were there for a mission, but little do they know that this mission will also include them... falling for each other. *** Inspired by Descendants of the Sun

Jesusa, a homeless girl in Quiapo, Manila, luckily caught the eyes of Damon Montemayor, a young boy who happens to be from a prestigious family. Her life has changed from that moment on. She's indebted to him and greatly appreciates his clan's support and help. Her gratitude, though is not enough for him - as he wants her heart more than anything. #BOSNewWorld1

One word to describe Anniza Gonzales: voluptuous. And because of her voluptuous body, her fiancé cheated on her and the woman he cheated with called her an ugly fat duckling. Hindi lang puso niya ang nasaktan kundi pati ang pride niya bilang isang babae. Kaya ng gabing nalaman niya na niloloko lang siya ng kaniyang fiancé, pumunta siya sa isang bar at nilunod niya ang sarili sa alak. That night, Anniza was so down, hurt, in pain and depressed, then she came across Dark Montero. The handsome bastard who shamelessly kissed her in front of so many people. Sa sobrang kalasingan niya, naulit ang halik na nauwi sa mainit na pagtatalik. Saka lang niya na-realize na mali ang ginawa niya ng magising siya kinabukasan at wala na ang kalasingan niya. So Anniza did the most reasonable thing to do. She ran. At napatunayan ni Anniza na ang kasabihang 'you can run, but you can't hide' ay totoo. Dahil kahit saan siya tumakbo, naroon si Dark at naghihintay sa kanya para akitin siya. Maniniwala ba siyang iba si Dark sa manloloko niyang fiancé? Hahayaan ba niya ang puso na mahalin ang isang makisig at guwapong lalaki na alam naman niyang hindi bagay sa kagaya niyang ugly fat duckling? O babaguhin niya ang sarili niya para maging bagay siya rito? CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | P-18 COMPLETED

"Do you want to be his favorite obsession?" DAHIL sa isang trahedya, ikinubli ni Virgo ang kagandahang taglay. Itinago niya iyon sa pamamagitan ng pagsusuot ng mga pang-manang na damit. Ayaw niyang maulit ang trahedya na kumitil sa buhay ng mga magulang niya. Halos magta-tatlong taon na rin siyang ganoon, hanggang sa maubos ang pera na iniwan ng mga magulang sa kanya at kinailangan niyang magtrabaho. Hindi naman siya nahirapan humanap ng trabaho dahil tinulungan siya ng kaniyang tiyo na makapasok sa Kallean Financial Firm, kung saan ang tiyo niya ang CEO. Things were normal. Kahit papaano, masaya siya sa trabaho niya. Until one day, her uncle just disappeared into thin air and he was replaced by Lucien Kallean, the owner of Kallean Financial Firm. At dahil sa sekretarya siya ng kaniyang tiyo, nangangamba siyang baka matanggal siya sa trabaho dahil wala na roon ang tiyuhin niya. Ngunit laking gulat niya ng hindi siya nito sinisante. The insolent man even kissed her and offered her to be his lover! What the hell was happening? Why on earth would a handsome man like Lucien Kallean would kiss an old maid looking woman like her? And really, his lover? Was the world coming to an end? Hindi ba nito nakikita na mukha siyang manang? CECELIB | C.C. MATURE CONTENT COMPLETED COVER: ASTRID JAYDEE

Hannah has always had unconditional feelings for Drico Antonio Divanne. But with the ancient goblet stolen and a prophecy in place, is Hannah willing to accept her and Drico's fate? Or will they have to sacrifice their love to change their destiny? ******* Hannah Victoria is many things-smart, beautiful, and strong. All her life she was trained by her family in different kinds of martial arts, kaya hindi naman nakapagtatakang nagtatrabaho siya ngayon bilang isang bouncer sa club. Hindi niya rin alam kung bakit ganito siya pinalaki, basta't sabi ng lolo niya, kailangan niya ang skills na ito sa hinaharap. Out of the blue, tumawag ang ate niyang si Rebecca para balaan siya, na kailangan niyang magtago dahil sa banta sa kanilang buhay. Ngunit huli na ang lahat nang isang grupo ng mga armadong lalaki ang dumakip kay Hannah upang gawin siyang pain. Si Rebecca ang puno't dulo ng lahat. Siya ang pinaghihinalaang nagnakaw ng isang ancient goblet napinagkakaguluhan ng buong mundo dahil sa mitong nakapalibot dito-na nakapagbibigay ito ng buhay na walang hanggan. Ngunit nagkamali siya ng kinalaban dahil ang may-ari ng sinasabing stolen heritage ay ang boss niya mismo-walang iba kungi ang obsession ni Hannah, ang taong walang humpay niyang sinasamba-si Drico Anotonio Divanne, and Prince of Hell #2.