WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2021 EDITOR'S PICK OCTOBER 2021 Jiya Valle learns too late that kissing her sworn enemy since high school Migo Salas doesn't come without repercussions. And to her, it's a secret she's going to bring with her down to her grave--but Migo has other plans. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

Sequel/Book 2 (The MAIN STORY) of Love at First Read. Ano ang gagawin mo kung ginulo ng tadhana ang tahimik mong mundo? Sina Train, AB, Kudos, at Hazel, pinagsama-sama at sabay-sabay na pinaglaruan ng tadhana. Handa na nga ba silang harapin ang lahat kahit na maaari silang masaktan at mawasak sa huli? *** Hanggang saan ang kaya mong gawin para sa pag-ibig? Para kay Train, kaya niyang suwayin ang ama at maghintay ng hanggang sampung taon para kay AB. Para kay AB, pipilitin niyang mabuo ang nawasak na sarili para maging karapat-dapat kay Train. Para kay Kudos, kaya niyang masaktan nang paulit-ulit basta't mananatili siya sa tabi ni AB. At para kay Hazel, patuloy siyang aasa na mahahanap ang taong tunay na magmamahal sa kanya. Pero paano kung tadhana at realidad na ang kalaban nila? Itutuloy pa rin ba nila ang laban kahit na pinipilit na nito na sumuko na sila?

[ Pereseo Series #1 ] Habang nakikipagsiksikan sa MRT. May nahulog na diary. Diary ng NBSB. Napulot ng isang lalaki. Lalaking ang hobby... magpaiyak ng mga babae. -- Book cover by @arkiSTEPH

"We're not characters that were built by our imaginations, admit it or not, we're just two people trying to be someone, someone who dreamed and become successful. We can't end up together while trying to do that." Achilles Vion Guevarra is an aspiring filmmaker, the foster child of Archer Guevarra and the only grandson of the Guevarra family, he transferred to City of Alcaviar to finish his bachelor's degree in Film and that's when he met Lyra Venice Santiago who is a theatre arts student that auditioned to a play he will directs. Two different people but with the same passion for something that not anyone can believe, a dream that they are willing to risk and take every chance for it to happen as their dreams turn into realities their story turns to something real and complicated because after all, this is not some movie you have watched, they're not in the movies.

Karaminah Viel Trajano has always been told that she's... peculiar. She just doesn't like the things that girls her age are expected to like. But she loves writing... that's probably the only normal thing about her. Problem is, her parents do not support her 'career' of choice. For them, it's nothing more than a hobby. It's either she follows their steps and become a lawyer or become a lawyer. She chose neither. Now, she's forced to work to make a living. But she's not really made for work. Given the choice, she'd spend the day daydreaming about her scripts and characters. Fortunately, someone offered her a job... Madali lang naman daw ito. Magiging 'manager' daw siya ng basketball team. She agreed... After all, how hard could it be to manage a bunch of boys who spend their days running back and forth on a wooden ground... right?

(Yours Series # 3) Kelsey Fuentes thought that after her failed experience in marriage, she would never dare try again. She was contented with her work and with her daughter. All she ever really wanted was for the people around her to let her be and to stop asking her to find someone to marry and 'complete' her. She tried that. It did not work. It was quite traumatizing. Never again. End of discussion. But apparently, it is true... that when you are not looking and least expecting, that is when you will find 'the one.'

SHOOKT 1.0 Nora is a solid fangirl who managed to get her crush's cell number from her big brother (without him knowing). She texted him everyday, sending him encouraging messages and inspiring quotes from her favorite books and movies. Arch, the athlete that's currently dominating the UAAP Men's Basketball season A.K.A. Nora's ultimate crush, never once replied. One night, instead of an inspiring text, Nora accidentally sent him a rant. And what do you know? Arch finally texted back. LIT AF 2.0 Sabrina had expected to fangirl at Wanderland, the annual music festival for indie music in Manila. But what she didn't expect was to fangirl over someone she hadn't seen in years. Her high school crush came back into her life, looking hotter than ever - gone were the boy-next-door features, now a man through and through. But the thing was, even though he was the highlight of her high school years, was she his? Did he remember her name? Did he recognize her face? What if he doesn't even know her at all? WHOMST 3.0 Chie's world has always been crazy. During the day, she goes to class. During the night, she attends events. On weekends, she meets up with friends. Ansel likes to keep things easy and simple. He goes to basketball practice before and after school, he keeps his grades above average, and he drinks his Saturday nights away. Girls? They just come and go. What if one day, a girl came into Ansel's life and stayed? What if one day, the girl who was once his life came back? Would he break Chie's heart for someone who broke his? But the ultimate question is, would Chie let him?

Spoiled, rich, and extreme - Anders was used to having his way. But when he met Meadow, everything seemed to take a wrong turn. Being sent to a small town was the worst punishment he could ever imagine. He was sure he'd die of boredom. He didn't expect he'd have a hair-slapping, milkshake-drowning, alligator-chasing adventure with the girl who haven't said a word to him since he arrived. Who knew the best things in life were free? _____ MV SERIES X REALIZE CROSSOVER STAND ALONE

WHILE ON THE OTHER SIDE EPILOGUE JAXON AVERELL Z. MONTERO

[Last of LOYAL HEARTS ] Abuse. Neglection. Independence. Malaki ang epekto sa buhay ng isang tao kapag lumaki sa kapaligirang hindi inaambunan ng pagmamahal. Love composes almost the whole percentage of life in general. Love in any kinds. Along in growing up is a discernment that you're not capable of the platitude affection. Ngunit sa paggising mo isang araw kung saan napagtanto mo ang isang bagay na inaakala mong hindi mo mararamdaman kahit kailan, isang pag-unawa ang pilit kumakain sa isip. And it is thinking that you don't deserve it. You don't deserve reciprocated feelings. Because you also grew up with the thought that you don't deserve the beautiful things. Nang makilala ni Davina si Jaxon, she knew her heart's at stake. Slowly, she let herself be engulfed with his attention. Dapat sa kanya lang ang malasakit ni Jax. She should be at the receiving end of his care and residual affection but love. She wants to hold him prisoner. A committed relationship, emotional issues and life status; Ito ang mga pader na nagbubukod sa kanila. The ones keeping them on the other side of each other. The reasons that resolved to her forbearing. But also became the backwash of their destruction. Both friendship and love. The wall thickens. It stands even higher as the conflict of the past is haunting. This time, Davina is the willing one to break those walls and go across the other side. To his side. Once again. Iyon ay kung tatanggapin pa siya muli nito.