A life caught between love and loss, where past and present collide. When Nora Taylor flees sunny California to live with her aunt Mimi and her cousin John Lennon, she finds the family she never dared wish for in the Beatles, and in Paul McCartney she finds a passion and fire that rivals her own. But life isn't always so easy. Follow Nora and Paul across two timelines and one epic love story. - Part One Chapter 1 to ??? Started October ?? 2024 Completed ?? - This book is a work of fiction. While some characters are named after real people, everything else in the story, from events and characteristics, is the author's creation. Historical events may shift around and change for the purposes of this story since this book, even if inspired by real people and life events, is a work of fiction. Everything will be as accurate and real, or not, as it should be. I 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, and explicit adult situations. - Votes, comments and feedback are always appreciated! I love to interact with readers, so don't be shy! Thank you in advance. xxx - Places I remember © Strange_Daisies (2023)

~ Part 1 ~ Beatrix is trying to finish her first novel in 1966 when she meets Paul at a party thrown by the art dealer Robert Fraser. Starting an affair with Paul McCartney is a terrible idea, but she just can't seem to stop herself. 1966 is a transformative year for Paul with the release of Revolver, the genesis of Sgt Pepper, and the end of the Beatles touring years. Paul is trying to reconcile being both an artist and a Beatle when he meets Beatrix. ~ Part 2 ~ As Beatrix is increasingly drawn into the chaotic and bizarre circus of the Beatles' inner circle, she tries to find her place as Paul's partner without losing herself in the process. 1967 is a year of epic highs and dramatic lows for Paul as the Beatles release Sgt Pepper, meet the Maharishi, and embark on a Magical Mystery Tour. In some ways Beatrix is still elusive to him, but these days he is very familiar with what her knickers look like. - Disclaimer: this is a work of fiction. All characters, even those who share names or bear likenesses to real people, living or dead, are fictional. (Formerly known as The Lonely People)