THE WATTY AWARDS 2021 WINNER: ROMANCE Due to an unexpected pregnancy, ex-lovers Ryo and Frankie are forced to live under the same roof. They can't stand each other but when the moments from their past are slowly catching up, their lingering feelings seem to be much stronger than they thought it would be. *** When Frankie Castañares broke up with Ryo Canencia, she is determined to move on and never meet him again. They are living well on their own with her working hard to be a magazine editor and him reaching his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. But with the news of Frankie being pregnant with Ryo's child, they've got no choice but to act civil and live under the same roof. They bicker over the simplest things and their situation couldn't get any easier than they ought to be. With them still hung up on their past, can they be brave enough to settle their differences and start all over again? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Illustration by 17aila_

Dea Siennen A. Osiander

Quinnzel grew up believing she was unwanted, a name erased from a family that never claimed her. Now a successful model, she returns home to face the truth she's spent years running from. Primo, a man tied to her past more than she realizes, never expected her to walk back into his life. In a web of secrets, betrayal, and unspoken history, two people find themselves entangled between love and the ghosts that made them who they are. Some truths can break you. Others can set you free.

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Phia spent years trying to outrun a love that once felt too certain, carrying a secret she vowed to protect. Riley spent those same years chasing what he lost, never knowing a piece of his heart was growing up without him. What began as young love turned into a story written in distance, in missed chances, and in the quiet bond of a child who unknowingly tied them together. When the chase finally ends, who will be the hunter or the hunted?

If we were to talk about making the first move, boys are usually the ones who do it, but not in the case of Ireena Razon. For her, it was a now or never situation. Given that it was her last year of high school, she felt she had to do everything. You only turn 17 once in your lifetime, and after that, you can't afford to make foolish decisions anymore, she thought. Little did she know, this "foolish" 17-year-old decision she was about to make would shape the rest of her life. Book Cover from: Su Minh in Pexels

[Remedy Series #3] Beauty is a gift with its curse. Mahalia Blessica Natividad was born with unparalleled beauty, captivating men who eagerly flock to her feet. But behind the face that never declines, hides a bruised identity, one that must remain hidden in the shadows. The world bends to those who fit the conventional standards of beauty-until she crosses paths with Donatello Abel "Diego" Guillermo, an activist and ambitious fine arts student who dares to reject her pretty privilege, convinced that appearance is only a façade and that true beauty lies within. Will they uncover the silver lining in their conflicting views, or will their differences tear them apart? Date Started: 02/14/2025 Date Finished 11/02/2025

[Sarmiento Series #1] Growing up in the Philippines, Amara Roussane Faustino has always dreamt of being a model. So when the moment came to move with her father who lives in Italy, she grabbed the opportunity in a single heartbeat. Her dream has always been to be closer to Milan. Not knowing that moving to Italy would be one of the biggest regrets she will make in her life. Yves Marcellus Sarmiento took over his family's wine business at the age of twenty-five. Three years later, the business has never been as successful. He has it all. Good looks, skills, and wealth. Except for one thing. He doesn't know the woman underneath the crimson mask who caught his attention during the masquerade ball. Amara has always hated Yves since the very first time she took step on Italy. Her father constantly compares her to Yves, leading her to despise him. She thinks he's too arrogant and full of himself. What will happen when she finds out that the man behind the silver mask ended up being the man she hates the most?

Yvonne Maica Lim is an aspiring UAAP court side reporter for UST, she was so close to getting her football player crush after plotting on him for almost a year...but everything fell apart when she had to fake date the infamous star basketball player of the UST Growling Tigers instead. Book cover by cottonbro studio in pexels

[Remedy Series #2] Olezia Heidilyn Clet Soldevilla is an overachiever, raised as a human near to perfection. She was cultured believing that in life you could only be a honor that will bring glory to the family or a failure that brings disgrace to the name. Marius Rushan "Maru" Sevilleja, on the other hand is a gifted man that strives his way to success. Despite of being naturally gifted, he believes that existing alone is already hard and pressuring oneself does not help. How will their contrasting ideals meet halfway? Date Started: 07/10/2022 Date Finished: 01/21/2025