*THE WATTYS 2026 SHORTLIST* Captain Luna Fuego, a soldier and a skilled fighter jet pilot was sent to the remote island of Estrellas to lead a mission. There, she met Sergeant Yael Manriquez, a military aircraft mechanic from the other wing. Despite their differences in rank position, a deep connection grew between them and Luna found herself surrendering, not to her mission, but to a love she never expected. Just as she thought her world was complete, tragedy struck. Yael was lost in a plane crash, turning the island, once a haven of love, into a battleground of grief.

She guards monsters. He leash them. The school built the cage - and handed a teenager the key. Si Lia Valencia ay Student Council President ng Veridian Crest Academy - isang school na may sikreto: ang Night Class ay mga bampira. Kasama ng titulo niya ay ang Night Class Protocol, isang confidential file na siya lang ang nakakaalam. Ang trabaho niya: walang magkakamali, humano man o bampira. Habang si Kael Nocturne, Night Class President, ay nagtatangkang kontrolin ang mga impulsong bampirang teenager na mas mabilis magutom kaysa mag-isip. Nang maganap ang Unity Masquerade - unang pagkakataon na magkahalo ang Day at Night Class sa isang hall - halos sumabog ang gabi. Dugo, tukso, at isang sandali na sinira ni Kael ang pinakamahalagang patakaran ni Lia. Pero sa huli, hindi galit ang nanalo kundi pag-amin: "I can't do this alone." At unang beses, binuksan niya ang gate para kay Kael. Pero may nakakita. May nagmamasid. At nang malaman ni Lia na ang Eclipse Protocol - ang lock na pwedeng ikulong ang buong Night Class - ay nakasalalay sa kamay niya, at na ang Headmaster na nagdisenyo sa sistema ay siya ring nagmamasid sa bawat galaw nila, nagdesisyon sila ni Kael na gamitin ang Eclipse bilang pamatol. At nagpakita nga ng kamay ang Headmaster - pero hindi takot. Kasiya. Dumating ang Board. Inalis si Headmaster. Sa papel, tagumpay. Pero nang harapin nila ang Curfew Gate sa huling pagkakataon, alam ni Lia kung ano ang tamang gawin. Hindi pwede. Kasi ang sistemang gumawa sa kanya ng lock ang parehong sistemang gagamit sa pag-ibig nila bilang armas laban sa kanila. "You were the first human who looked at me like I was a student." "And you were the first vampire who asked permission." Ang gate nanalo. Ang rules nanalo. At dalawang tao na pwedeng magmahal, nagpili na hindi. Clang. Hindi period. Hindi stop. Desisyon.

APOY'S OBSESSION Elaria Soleil Santiago is a simple college student who was given the opportunity to become a scholar at the most prestigious and largest university in the Philippines. Her only dream is to finish her studies, repay her family's sacrifices, and live a peaceful life. But everything changes the moment she crosses paths with Pyrrhus Fire Dragunov. A mysterious and untouchable man hiding countless secrets behind his cold gaze. Feared by everyone, yet obsessed with only one person... Her. From the very first meeting, Elaria unknowingly became the center of Pyrrhus' dangerous obsession. No matter how hard she tries to stay away, he always finds his way back to her. Hindi niya alam na ang simpleng buhay na pinapangarap niya ay unti-unting hihilahin papasok sa madilim na mundo ng mafia-isang mundong puno ng panganib, kapangyarihan, at walang hanggang obsession. What happens when a scholar becomes the obsession of the most dangerous man she has ever met? Can Elaria escape from the fire... Or will she be consumed by it?

Bradley Teo Lauchico Sabi nila, the more you hate... the more you love. Kapag aso't pusa, sila iyong mga madalas na nagkakatuluyan. And that's what happened to Bradley and Rome. But then, when you feel like everything is perfect, that's when problem starts to arise... making everything seems so difficult to survive. Rome was haunted by a traumatic upbringing and a cruel false accusation that once drove her into a lonely life in Washington, she struggles to believe that she is worthy of the Lauchico name or the future Bradley so desperately wants to build for her. While Bradley, the ever persistent, chooses to change his perfect image to prove that his love isn't a cage of expectations, but a safe space where Rome's brokenness is cherished. The two trade the pressures, finding their ultimate healing in the realization that a home isn't defined by a status, but by the choice to stay when the rest of the world walks away.

Khastle Hasegawa's life instantly changes when her father strikes a desperate deal with Asha, the demon prince of lust, to save her life in exchange for her hand in marriage. On her 18th birthday, Asha returns to claim her, dragging her away to his kingdom in hell. As Khastle navigates her new reality as the wife of one of the seven princes of hell, she uncovers a dark curse tied to Asha's past. Drawn deeper into his world, Khastle realizes she may be the key to breaking the curse and altering his fate. Curse Series Book 3

A skilled secret agent, Jarayah is sent to track down a ruthless human trafficking syndicate. Disguised as a waitress at an underground auction, she was prepared for anything. Anything but them. Damon.Damian.Damien. The infamous Mafia triplets kings. Powerful, ruthless and dangerously captivating. The moment they lay their eyes on her, they are spellbound by her beauty, body and the fire on her eyes. And they vow to make her theirs by any means. From the moment she caught their eyes pinned on her, Jarayah knew they are trouble and she had to stay away from them but then she found herself entangled with them. Working and living under their watchful eyes, torn between duty and a dangerous attraction. Jarayah knew it was just part of her mission, just another step toward exposing the syndicate she was after. But how long could she resist when their every glance and touch sent her on fire? Every word and every moment pulled her deeper? Would she surrender to the temptation.... or lose herself trying to fight it? ••• Language: Taglish Date started: 01-17-25

[Confession Series #1] To everyone around her, Sarina Kim Rivero is just bubbly, daring, and clumsy. They don't see the girl who holds back out of fear. The girl who genuinely believes that trying hard only leads to wasted effort. Until she met Ace Vwen Lazaro. As her brother's best friend, he was supposed to be completely off-limits. Sarina never expected her heart to waver, let alone fall hard. But now that she has, she faces her biggest challenge yet: giving her absolute best to a gamble where her own heart is on the line. Will giving her all finally bring her the happiness she deserves, or will it prove her worst fear right? Started: 02/07/26 Ended: 04/14/26 //revising//

Jannah, a third-year college student, shoulders the weight of her life's burdens. Every day is a battle to balance her academic life with the emotional turmoil within. Then she is paired with Lucas, the university's star athlete who is also known for being a heartbreaker. Unexpectedly, she finds solace in him-a reckless escape from her troubled life. What begins as an academic partnership becomes something more: a relationship that's limited to physical intimacy.

El Amor De Bustamante Book 5: DATING MR. PERFECT

[COMPLETED] Cassandra Aurelia Graciella lived a life where everything was decided for her. Everything except the two secrets she kept: the paintings no one was allowed to see, and her quiet devotion to a boxer she only ever watched through a screen. But her guarded world tilted when Bastian Baraquel, the boxing star she had secretly admired for years, walked into the Graciella estate to train. In her world, hearts don't get the final say. When a man who believes she was always meant to be his tightens his grip with a ring she never asked for, Andra learns that some cages are built out of fear. In a fight where everyone else has already chosen your corner, is it still possible to win the only round that matters? The one where you finally fight for yourself? Language: Taglish R18