[WATTY'S 2024 SHORTLIST] Seventeen-year-old, popular Athlete, Ontario Hackman struggles with identity, and the fact he may be facing something deeper-rooted than the surface, and when fellow gay boy, Nathaniel Ericson comes along, out and about, with his rainbow bracelets, and his shameless crush on the Popular Athlete, and begins experiencing torment at the hands of his peers, Ontario realizes just how much easier it is to stay hidden. But everyone knows, What's done in the dark will always come to the light - In the gilded halls of his high school, seventeen-year-old Ontario Hackman is the epitome of perfection-a star athlete, a charismatic leader, and the heartthrob of every party. But beneath the surface of his flawless facade lies a turmoil of uncertainty and hidden desires. When Nathaniel Ericson, openly gay and unapologetically himself, arrives with rainbow bracelets and an unabashed crush on Ontario, it sets off a chain reaction that shatters the delicate balance of Ontario's carefully curated life. As Nathaniel faces relentless bullying at the hands of his peers, Ontario is forced to confront the shadowed corners of his own identity. The conflict between staying hidden in the comfort of his popularity and embracing his true self becomes a battleground for Ontario's soul. As their worlds collide and intertwine, Ontario and Nathaniel must navigate the tumultuous waters of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. [Word count: 45k) #1 in mentallyunstable out of 3.97k (July 4th, 2024, 10:39 AM)

[This story will become free again on AUGUST 30, 2021] After Natalie escapes death, she finds a silver feather, phone messages from an unknown sender and gets the ability to foresee death. All of which lead her to unlikely love. ***** When Natalie Lacierna wakes up after surviving a freezing death inside an ice factory, she has three curious things in her possession. A silver feather from somewhere and someone she no longer remembers; the ability to foretell deaths and see death gods roaming the Earth; and the memory of someone close to her with whom she used to talk frequently with on her phone. As she puts her life back together, she moves into a rental house owned by Lolo Dimos. At the house, she gets acquainted with Lolo's grandson, Henry, a college professor who looks very familiar but she cannot place. At first, living with Henry is trying - he speaks very little and intimidates her. However, over time, the two become close as they talk about angels, death, humanity, and God. Before long, Natalie falls for the professor. As they get closer, so too does Natalie get to figuring out the mystery of the silver feather and the phone calls from the unknown sender. What she finds is heartbreaking but comes with the glimmer of redemption. After Death is a sequel to the epistolary story, Hello, Death, and supplementary short story, A Walk With Death. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

Dum vita est, spes est. "While there is life, there is hope." *** Potentia Invicta was built by the deadliest legendary sniper--Thalmus Royle Vanders III, a year after his entire family was brutally massacred. *** CONTENT WARNING: Mature Theme | Action | Thriller | Violence | Status: On-going Start: March 30, 2024

Ang Ikalawang Serye. Si Aurora Lacamiento ay mayroong malubhang karamdaman mula pagkabata. Sa loob ng ilang taon ay naging sandigan niya ang pagbabasa ng mga nobela. Isang gabi, sa huling sandali ng kaniyang buhay ay napagkalooban siya ng kahilingan - ang hiling na magdadala sa kaniya sa iba't ibang mundo ng mga paborito niyang kuwento sa tulong ng isang misteryosong lalaki na siyang sugo ng Buwan. Sa kanilang paglalakbay sa iba't ibang nobela ay naranasan ni Aurora ang mga bagay na hindi niya pa nagagawa at natutuklasan. At sa bawat araw na dumaraan ay hindi niya mapigilan ang hangarin na tuklasin kung sino ang misteryosong lalaki na walang pagkakakilanlan. Handa ba nilang harapin ang bawat kabanata na puno ng hiwaga? At ano ang kanilang gagawin sa oras na matuklasan nila ang lihim ng Buwan? HIRAYA is now available online at Anvil Publishing Store.

Warning: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 | COMPLETED PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM Avrein Laiclei Freezell is not your typical woman. She loves wearing manang get ups, big and round eyeglasses, and having no makeup at all. Hindi siya natatanggap sa mga inaapplyan niyang trabaho dahil sa mga katangian niyang iyon. Everytime she tries, she ends up failing, kaya't ganoon na lamang ang tuwa niya nang matanggap siya bilang sekretarya ng isang kilalang bachelor sa bansa na si Vience Kent Montealegre. Inakala ni Avrein na magiging smooth sailing na ang pagiging sekretarya niya ngunit nagkamali siya. May katangian ang boss niya na hindi niya inakala. Bastos ito at mayabang! Madalas niya itong nahuhuling gumagawa ng milagro ngunit pinagsasawalang bahala niya dahil bukod sa ayaw niyang mawalan ng trabaho, ay hindi naman daw siya nito gugustuhin. Ang akala ni Avrein na normal na pag-ikot ng mundo niya ay biglang nagbago! Despite of her appearance, her naughty boss began to show actions that he's beginning to like her. Hindi niya alam kung anong gagawin at hindi niya alam kung anong iaakto ukol dito. Paano na ang tahimik na mundo ni Avrein? Paano niya haharapin ang mga past relationships ng boss niya na ngayon ay gumugulo sa kanya? At paano niya tatanggapin sa sarili niya na nakararamdam na siya ng kakaiba para sa boss niya? FREEZELL SERIES #2

"Say something, anything. Tell me they're lies, that what we have is real. Tell me you love me, Liam." I sobbed. I waited for him to say something, but minutes passed and all he did was stare emotionlessly into my eyes. There was no warmth in them like the warmth I always saw. Now, all I see is a stranger looking down at me for being a fool and playing into his hands. His coldness hit me like knives stabbing my heart over and over again. I had my answer. "Liam? S-say something please. Lie to me, I will believe it. I love you, Liam. I really do." Highest ranking: #1 in Support (28/11/2018) #1 in Discover (14/03/2019) #43 in Billionaire Thank you so much lovelies!

❗Contains strong sexual scenes❗ Read at your own risk. SPG!! Warning: For those people who doesn't like NTR, unfortunately this is, so I'm just giving some heads up here 🙂 Synopsis I'm Vianna. They would describe me as pretty, sexy and hot. I'm every guy's dream. I like the attention. I've also been to a lot of relationships but didn't last long to what they called 'forever'. Like other girls.. I'm attracted to boys. I'm very sure with my sexuality. Not until I met this girl... and my life turned unexpectedly disturbed. A story of love, obsession, passion and one's inner sexuality.

Wattys 2019 Winner in Historical Fiction Category Dahil sa isang pagkakamali, out of nowhere ay bumalik sa taong 1855 si Choleng. Nalayo man nang tuluyan sa pamilya ay hindi naman niya inasahang makikilala ang mga taong may kanya-kanyang dinadalang pighati sa kani-kanilang puso ang magpapagulo at magpapasakit nang bonggang-bongga sa kanyang ulo. Maghihilom pa ba ang mga pusong minarkahan ng pagkamuhi at hinanakit? May pag-asa pa nga bang muling mabuo ang mga nagkapira-pirasong pagsasama na winasak ng salapi, kapangyarihan, pag-ibig, at mga ibinaong lihim? Samahan si Choleng na tuklasin ang katotohanan sa kanyang paglalakbay pabalik sa nakaraan. Alin nga ba ang dapat niyang paniwalaan? Ang banta ng kanyang pangitain? O, ang banta ng nagbabalat-kayong katotohanan? Simulan: July 16, 2017 Tinapos: October 29, 2020 #1 in Historical Fiction 05/10/2018 #1 in Classics 05/18/2018 #1 in Mystery 08/06/2022 Wattpad's Talk of the Town 03/01/2022 Current Book Cover: Binibining RaichiMirae Previous Cover: Binibining thiszyourclover

Escaping from his responsibilities as a future duke, Terron Dashwood moves to the Philippines, hoping to live a simple and humble life. But when he crosses paths with Eva and discovers her true identity, Terron starts questioning what simple really means. *** Hoping for a simple life, future duke Terron Dashwood leaves his family in Italy and moves to the Philippines alone. There, he meets Eva Galanis, a sari-sari store and barbecue place owner who often treats him as a baggage boy. Knowing that he will return to Italy one day to face his responsibilities, Terron firmly believes that his relationship with Eva is mere friendship and nothing more-but his friends think otherwise. With a deadline for him to return home and a death threat looming around, can Terron fight for his feelings for Eva despite the odds? Or will the complicated past that their families share only bring them further apart? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana