EK AU Sanem has had anything but an easy life. From her difficult upbringing to her dismal marriage. Her surroundings weigh her down and force her to think her fate is sealed. She is alone, not by choice, but by circumstance. Her only friend is the voice in her head. Life didn't turn out the way Can thought it would either. But he has learned to accept it and even prefers his solitude to the point where he is far more comfortable around horses than he is people. Their two paths cross and life is no longer the same. But with how fate has treated them, do they really want to keep their old lives? The road may be rocky, but they find strength and solace in each other. Set in Northern California during the mid 1930s. Tensions escalate as the rift between the upper and lower classes increases. A possible uprising looms on the horizon. *Disclaimer/Trigger Warning* Please read before starting chapter 1. This is an AU story featuring characters from the Turkish TV show, Erkenci Kuş. A show that is a romantic comedy. This story here is not a romantic comedy. For those finding this story from one of the others I've written, fair warning, this one is going to be darker than what I've published so far. I will not be explicit or go into a lot of detail, but this story does include themes like domestic violence and marital rape. These are serious topics that I do not take lightly. I will do my best to always be respectful and ask that all readers do so too in any comments. Chapters will also not have individual warnings marking it as mature. (Before your minds get too carried away, no. Can Divit is not the villain here. So you can relax on that front.)

NOMINATED FOR 2024 WATTY AWARDS! NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! CAN YAMAN SIGNED ONE FOR ME AND SAID HE WOULD READ IT! DREAMS CAN COME TRUE! This was not what Sanem had envisioned for her life. A young widow running her own publishing company..alone. She also never thought she'd love again. Her heart was broken and no one would ever be able to put the pieces back together. Can was just on a short vacation in Italy visiting his family in between photography projects. He had no idea that coming home would bring back so many memories from his high school days and bring him face-to-face with the only girl he would ever love. Is possible that they could find unexpected love? Welcome to my first EK fan fiction! I'm so in love with Can and Sanem! Their love story has inspired me to write again. This is an AU version of their beautiful story and I hope you like it as much I have loved writing it! If you love romance and true love, you're in for a treat!

Sanem is a young girl who lost her parents in a car accident. Sanem and Leyla Sanem's sister, lived with their aunt and uncle for a couple of years but it was time for them to go on their own. It was hard leaving, but fate had plans for the sisters. Can Divit, is a world renowned photographer, comes from a wealthy family. He's kind of a wild card, but has a heart of gold. But doesn't like to show it. His brother Emre works in the family business, but Can is happy doing what he does best. But his father wants him to settle into the business. But Can still wants to travel, but who knows what the future holds.

This story is just some thoughts that I have based loosely on EK. I fell in love with Sanem and Can and their story. I wish that Sanem's character continues with her innocence but was able to take up for herself and stand up to all the "women" in Can's life. I love to read and am definitely not a writer, just keep that in mind.

This story is about fate and how fate brought Can and Sanem together. This story will differ slightly from EK, maybe some changes in characters and some new ones. I am a true lover of Can and Sanem and my writing will always lead to the two of them being together..

This is based on Erkenci Kus episode 49 into episode 50. Sanem is still dealing with Can's memory loss and she is beginning to get tired of holding on.

Description in Chap. 1

a different ending to our beloved EK. Can's father becomes aware of lies told regarding Can and Sanem and starts investigating so that he bring Can home to Sanem

I invite You to the world of Can Divit and his beloved Sanem Aydin. This tale is inspired by their everlasting and transcending love. A journey along time with two souls in love with each other beyond words... I would like to express my deepest and heartfelt gratitude to Mary Bloyd, the Resident Editor for Can Yaman International, without whom this tale would not have seen the light of day... Çok Teşekkür Ederim... In order to move forward with the story of what happened between the time Can and Sanem were married and the time their children enjoyed a wonderful day with their parents, please join me in taking a step back, to the time when Can's heart fell apart, and he realized that only through Sanem's love, and because of it, he was able to mend what was broken, heal from within, and heal enough to feel strong enough to return home to his Sanem... As time healed the wounds, they returned to one another to face a new adventure, a new life, and a new twist of fate none of them saw coming...

A story about how so many people underestimated Sanem, because of her upbringing, even Can. Just because a person is shy, respectful, and not pushy, this should not be evaluated as not smart and looked down on! I wanted Can to show his smarts, and realize his attitude with all the women, the show threw in front of Sanem. I did not like Can's arrogance with the women. As you will be able to tell, I did not like any of them at all, especially Polen. A lot of the time, it was just degrading, how everyone treated the character Sanem. I wanted Sanem and Can to be in love, but equal. I also, felt like Huma, was just evil, but why? She was the mother of two adult men, why be so mean? So I made her a little different, she still thinks she is better, but not! I also, did not like the way Sanem's parent's went from friendly to not, then forgave Leyla and Emre overnight, but never ever understood Sanem and Can. I am not a writer, have no connection with the actors, production staff, or anyone else with Erkenci Kus. I am just a fan. Any mistakes, misspellings, long boring chapters or story are all on me. Thank you for your patience and for reading.