In 1939-1945, Ophelia Mariè Baudelaire, a French ballerina studying at the Teatr Wielki, in Warsaw, is caught in the crossfire as the Nazis overrun Poland. Hoping to survive long enough for the nations to make amends, she aids away with the help of her teacher and flees to Berlin, with the intent to reach France. There she's hesitantly taken in by a retired German philosopher who passes her off as his granddaughter. However, residing in enemy land is proven difficult as she's forced to greet her invaders as they gather to witness the fall of France. Will Ophelia manage to return to France and find her family or will she also crumble under the cruel circumstances of war?

*Disclaimer: This book was originally written in 2018. I am currently in the midst of rewriting the book. The first four chapters are from the original book. Every chapter following suit is a new rendition.* Pskov, Russia - Winter 1942 The Germans came quickly. They stayed even longer. Eighteen year-old Katja is left alone when her brother leaves to fight for the Red Army. By the time winter settles over Pskov, her town is already occupied. Its streets patrolled by enemy soldiers, its people starving, its familiarity stripped away piece by piece. Survival becomes her only goal. Until she meets him. Wilhelm Winter, a young German officer stationed in occupied Pskov, never imagined the war would look like this. A lover of Russian literature and music, he finds himself trapped between orders and conscience, and the lines between right and wrong begin to blur. A single act of kindness, a pair of gloves offered in the snow, binds their lives together. What begins as fleeting glances and stolen moments grows into something far more dangerous. In a city ruled by fear and suspicion, Katja and Wilhelm navigate hunger, loss, desire, and the unbearable weight of loving the enemy. Every meeting risks exposure. Every choice carries consequences that neither of them can escape. As winter deepens and the war demands more blood, they must decide whether love can survive under occupation or whether it will destroy them both. * Wilhelm Winter and Friedhelm Winter are characters inspired from the German miniseries, Generation War. This story is a fictional reinterpretation and does not aim to portray the characters or events exactly as shown in the series. While the names and visuals inspiration remain the same, this version of Wilhelm and Friedhelm are written for this story alone. All other characters and events are original creations. *This story is intended for mature audiences and includes depictions of violence, sexual content, and strong language.

In the shadows of war, where bravery is forged in silence and sacrifices go unnoticed, this follows the story of Private Evelyn Donovan, a female soldier embedded within the centre Easy Company during World War II. As the world erupts into chaos, Evelyn and a select group of women are tasked with a covert mission-to serve as both soldiers and spies, gathering intelligence and executing secretive operations that could change the course of the war. The men of Easy Company know these women as fellow soldiers, but the truth of their dual identities remains shrouded in secrecy. As they march through the European theater, from Normandy to Bastogne, Evelyn forms unlikely bonds with her fellow soldiers, connections that later become both her anchor and her torment. Through intense battles, covert missions, and the relentless push toward victory, Evelyn navigates the treacherous path of war while concealing her true role. Also published on AO3 Completed: 18/11/24 Final word count: 189,503

"Her voice was the only thing that silenced the guns in my head." The nurse and Paul Bäumer. All quite on the western front. It hurts, i know, and i'm sorry.

The year is 1942 and Europe is at the height of World War Two. Mila Goldstein, a Dutch Jew living in occupied Holland, has signed on as an informant for the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). However, days before her assignment, a wounded German soldier turns up on her doorstep. Will her decision to save a life prove fatal for her own? Or will the very person she has been taught to hate prove to be her greatest ally? Ranked 1 in Historical Romance Ranked 1 in World War Two Ranked 18 in History Ranked 59 in Historical Fiction (out of 34K) Ranked 100 in Historical (out of 33K)