Hamburg, 1960. Willa and Elsie March are on the run, and they find safety at the Bambi Kino in the red light district of Hamburg with five cocky, sometimes maddening, usually drunk, and bloody talented boys--the Beatles. Willa has never met anyone quite like John Lennon. He's everything she didn't know she'd been missing. "I thought about John, about our interactions and our late-night chats. He was without a doubt intense, and most definitely moody. He made me feel so many things--confused, annoyed, relieved, comfortable, content, and bloody irritated--but not nervous." And there's more to Elsie's relationship with Paul McCartney than she's willing to admit. This is their story, full of trust, betrayal, secrets, love, lies, hope...and the Beatles. *** Achievements 🏆2025 Grand Winner - Fanfiction Category (The Nano Watt Awards) 🏆2025 Amby Awards Winner - Favorite *** •Part One: 1960 (Chp 0 - Chp 17) Started: March 5, 2023 Completed: June 27, 2023 •Part Two: 1961 (Chp 18 - Chp 36) Started: Sept 24, 2023 Completed: June 16, 2024 •Part Three: 1962 (Chp 37 - Chp 53) Started: Sept 29, 2024 Completed: March 23, 2025 *** Thank you so much to the amazing @strange_daisies for creating the cover! *** [Just Like] Starting Over is a work of fiction. While many characters of the story bear the names of actual people, they and their actions have been imagined by the author. Some events depicted in this story are based on reality, but there are also many that have been modified or created purely by the author. I (obviously) do not own The Beatles, but I do own my original characters. *** Warnings: This is a mature story and as such there is swearing, shagging, violence, angst, drug references and use, death, and explicit adult situations. *** Comments, feedback, and votes are always very much appreciated. I will reply to you as quickly as I can! Thank you so much for reading! x ** [Just Like] Starting Over © NikSzabo (2023)

1969 It was a typical sunny afternoon when the spree of murders sprung into the media. Stabbings, brainwashing, cults, drugs and rock n roll took over America. Psychedelia was at havoc and the world was indeed changing. Despite the gruel, there were better times. John and Sharon, newly married with a baby in the making. Their lives were just beginning as they set off for the big city. The Dakota is what it's called. A beautiful apartment that seemed more than perfect for the couple. John was a musician in the hottest band known to date. Sharon, a small time actress with a complete love for her husband. The two were in love with the world at their feet. It's because of this, they become the next victims of a game of cat and mouse. Strange coincidences, chilling phone calls and nosey neighbors. As John and Sharon find themselves falling victim and their lives changing for the worse, they struggle with the notions that someone they trust might be at fault for their torture. ....

Your original therapist had to leave early. This is one long smut story of John being a Massage Therapist too you. Lmao, or maybe turning out to be something else? I hope you all enjoy this one long story, it took a lot of time.

in which john reassures that everything will be okay. disclaimer: i'm sad & needed to write something fluffy with john to make myself feel better.

John has finally fallen in love, but love can easily be taken away. (unedited lmao sorry)

Your crush on John Lennon fails to disappear as time goes on. One drunken night, you end up telling him about how much you love him. John, being the cheeky asshole that he is, uses it against you to watch you squirm and blush. Eventually, it becomes too much for you and you snap, which only makes John spill his secret.

My attempt at rewriting history...

A John/Cyn fic. What would have happened if Yoko hadn't influenced John quite as much as she did?

In which the illegitimate granddaughter of Beatle Paul McCartney finds herself in Liverpool in the early 1960s, falling hopelessly in love with John Lennon.