January, 1942 German soldiers took over almost half of Poland and were murdering and arresting Poles, then sending them to concentration camps. The whole story is about Maria- young village girl who witnessed the death of her family and managed to escape devilish soldiers. She woke up in a beautiful apartment and realized that she was trapped with someone who she doesn't want to know... Edit: New chapter every Wednesday and Friday!

April of 1918 the Romanov family finds themselves difficult to adjust to their new isolating life in the small quiet village of Yekaterinburg. Tall wooden fences surround the their new prison, white washed windows so they cannot see the outside. The isolation feels unbearable especially to the young grand duchesses, fear surrounds the family everyday of what will become of their lives, worst of all the new guards are not as polite as they should be. A story told in the perspectives of OTMA during their time In Yekaterinburg. -- Created in January of 2020

When war erupted across Europe in 1939, sixteen year old Katherine Montague had known what she wanted to do - what she had to do. Now, five years later and a trained nurse in the British army, she finds herself thrust into the thick of that same war. But as the fight for the Western Front rages on, Katherine discovers something amid the rubble of the death and destruction around her. Something that will plunge her into a completely new war - one she'd never intended to fight, but has no intention of losing. The war for William Hughes' heart. Love might be enough to win the battle, but will it be enough to win the war? If not, her own heart just might pay the price.

In this book we will look into the eyes of 10 women. All from different places and different backgrounds. This is to show you of the untold stories of the brothels. The forced sex slaves of Nazi Germany. We will go through the eyes of two German girls (Didrika Sulzberger and Charlotte Amsel), two Ukranian Girls (Katyusha Kozak and Rayechkia Dembinski), two Russian girls (Dikana Markowski and Julia Topolski), two Polish girls (Alka Andrzejewski and Kaska Bryk), two Jewish girls (Magde Berg and Anka Berk) Each girl is a different age, different looks, and and way different background. They might come in contact with each other or they won't. Depending on which brothel they are taken too. We will see how each of them recact to their new home and how they deal with life as a forced prostitute. Some chapters we will see what goes through minds of the soliders who take part in these brothels. Lieutenant Amsel, Lieutenant Frhman, and General Sulzberger. This is the just one of the many things that has been neglected to be told until now. These girls may be not real but the events and actions of these soliders are more real then you think. The only thing made up are the characters and their story but this actully happen to women in WWII.

In 1940s Berlin, young Ayala Cohen's life is shattered when the Nazis violently uproot her close-knit Jewish family. After witnessing unspeakable atrocities, Ayala finds herself imprisoned in the hellish confines of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, torn from her parents and siblings. In that dark pit of humanity's worst impulses, she forges an unlikely bond with Amos, a boy whose resilient spirit and optimism sparks hope even in their bleakest moments. As their friendship deepens into defiance of their oppressive reality, Ayala and Amos hatch a desperate plan to escape the camp's barbed wire embrace. But freedom will come at a devastating cost, testing their perseverance and the enduring strength of their bond. Beneath a Broken Sky is a harrowing tale of human perseverance, youthful courage, and the power of hope to blossom even in civilizations darkest hours.

WATTYS WINNER 2020 Two interconnected murders, 64 years apart. One woman's search for truth and identity. Readers' comments: 'a masterpiece', 'impeccably written', 'amazing', 'superbly crafted page-turner', 'hauntingly beautiful', 'tremendous plot and character development', 'one of a kind', 'fantastic story telling', 'loved this book', 'a wonderful read", 'absolutely beautiful', 'brought tears to my eyes' and many more Wattys judging panel: 'This is VERY good. We were HOOKED from the beginning, and the writing and plot hold up throughout. This is a very unique, polished, well-written and well-researched piece.' Plot Set partly in rural England, partly on the sun-kissed coast of southerm Italy, The Painted Altar is a murder mystery mixed with romantic and historical elements (World War Two). Given away at two days old, Mary Rice has spent her life in the shadows. When discovering the suspicious circumstances surrounding her biological mother's death, she embarks on a journey which will shine a light not only on the truth but also on her own identity. Brief extract Suddenly, the door had inched open, half a wrinkled face visible behind the tautened chain. "Hello. Who is it?" The words I was going to say had of course been well-rehearsed, repeated over and over in my mind like a mantra, but now that the moment had arrived I found myself struggling to remember them. "Mrs Harvey... I think that you might... well, that you might be..." The door closed, then slowly opened once more, the chain this time unlatched. And there she was before me - half a metre away, within arm's reach. Thin lips gradually crooking upwards at each corner like the slow beatific kindling of a summer's dawn. "Oh yes love, I know who you are." Length: 70,000 words About the author: Originally from England but for the last 16 years I've been living in Italy. I hope therefore that the Italian aspects of the novel will have a certain gloss of authenticity.

Florence Hilton is a British farm girl training as a front line nurse in 1942. However, the US scouts put an end to the plan and whisk her away to camp toccoa to become the first female combat medic, she endures the formidable Captain Sobel, D-day, Operation Market Garden, Bastogne and is one of the first to enter the Eagles Nest. Flo was just a farm girl in 1942 but by 1945 she will no longer be the same girl, she has lost so much but has gained her band of brothers

for magdalena, a polish jew, the law of attraction had always meant that everyone always got what they deserved. she had always strictly adhered to this law, but that was before the war. that was before she became the housemaid of the stern commandant Marco Reus, and before she met Robert Lewandowski, the compassionate owner of the nearby factory that employed her family. most importantly, however, it was before she found herself entangled in a messy triangle with the both of them-and it was before she realized that whatever the law of attraction was, regardless of what it declared, that one thing was certain: she was breaking it.

SEQUEL to You Broke My Heart Again Anastazja Adamaiak struggles with her move to America as she faces more tragedy, loss, and isolation even after leaving her home country of Poland. As she fights to survive in a new world, she finds herself smitten with richest man in New York City. She experiences a new type of life-one without financial struggle, diamonds, name-brand clothes, and socials crowded with New York City elites. As she climbs, she learns to mold to this new life, indulging in the pleasures it brings. But what will happen when Anastazja's past unexpectedly surfaces? Will she be able to mask it and move on with her life, or will the rage that's been building from all the pain finally explode? "I'm no longer a helpless little girl; I'm a woman scorned."

It's World War II, and every city is being inspected for Jews. In Berlin, Germany there is a girl named Adina who is a Jew, hiding with her family, and her best friend Maya. Nazis come and inspect the house that they are hiding in. Two Jews were able to survive and two were sent to camps. All of the sudden a Nazi named Gerald helps her escape to Dresden, Germany where he lives. He makes sure that both her friend, Maya, and Adina are there safe. Escaping her life, she trusts Gerald and his friend Trent. When they arrive, they get a new house, food, money, and jobs Sooner or later Gerald and Adina fall in love with each other. But when Trent tells the commander about Gerald's romance, Gerald is sent to capture Adina. What will be the decision that Gerald takes. What does he plan to do. Will they have a happily ever after ending or will they fall apart? Read the story and find out.