Maureen is a twenty-four year old girl from Liverpool and one unexpected encounter will change her life. Forever. The story is mix of history and fiction. Hope you enjoy reading! ongoing

In the late 1980's, unmarried Paul McCartney meets a girl as flirtatious as he is. He hesitates because she's too young for him, and because he needs to be the one in control.

Adaline Russell had it all planned out. Move to London for a year, get her degree in art history, and then marry her long-term boyfriend. But a splashing meeting with a cocky Paul McCartney in August of 1964 permanently shatters her view of the world as she struggles to define their relationship. And when she gets an offer she never could've hoped for, she quickly learns that making her dreams come true might mean that she has to sacrifice the deepest and strongest love she's ever known. But by 1967, her idea of happiness has never been more uncertain as she pushes her limits to a breaking point. Follow Addie and Paul's story through the art scene, concerts and psychedelia of London's swinging 60s. Your votes and comments mean the world! I'll keep this story updated once a week on Tuesdays. Take note that this is purely a work of fiction, none of the events or characters depicted are actually real. Historical events may shift around and change for the purposes of this story. Everything will be as accurate, or not, as it should be.

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 filled with trust, betrayal, secrets, love, lies, hope, and the Beatles. ** Achievements 2025 Grand Winner - Fanficiton Category (The Nano Watt Awards) ** •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)