*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.

𝙍𝙊𝙔𝘼𝙇 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 | "If this is where the game has come to, then I don't mind losing." A Queen in her own time. An Outcast in another. Dakota Grant just wants to feel included with her friends. What she's not aware of is that she is included in a much more meaningful cause, especially when she's the doppelgänger of the late Queen Mary of Scotland. Rank 2 in #theoriginals (01/30/2023) Rank 1 in #heretics (03/06/2023) Cover made by me<3 ©-lunatichale | 2023 THE VAMPIRE DIARIES THE ORIGINALS KOL MIKAELSON

Lydia Rosette Gilbert. The youngest of the Gilbert siblings. A family known for staying strong and staying together, despite the many tragedies they suffered. That bond never applied to Lydia. She was always second to Elena and Jeremy. Always forgotten by her parents, her friends, and the whole of Mystic Falls. Lydia always knew that something about her was different. She could sense it. But no one ever listened to her when she would voice her concerns. Her siblings have done their best to protect their younger sister after they lost their parents and guardians, but their attempts to shelter her from the cruelties of the world have only isolated her from everyone she loved. They worked hard to keep their lives, filled with vampires and witches, away from her. But all of their work will be undone when she meets Kol Mikaelson and every lie that was told to Lydia is soon uncovered. She just never imagined how deep the lies would go, and how far they would push her into a new family, the Mikaelsons. Republished and edited from my former account.

Our secret moments in a crowded room They got no idea about me and you There is an indentation in the shape of you Made your mark on me, a golden tattoo - Dress by Taylor Swift ----- When Lydia Joanne Rivers moved into her sleek new apartment in Monaco, the last thing she expected was to end up in a screaming match with her next-door neighbor-who also happens to be Max Verstappen, Formula 1's most ruthless driver and international sex symbol. He's cold, clipped, and infuriatingly smug. She's fire and fury in red lipstick, a rising star stylist for Chanel who doesn't back down. Their first encounter ends in slammed doors and shouted obscenities. Their second? Even worse. But the tension between them simmers beneath every stare, every insult, every accidental brush of skin in the elevator. And when tempers flare, so does the heat-intense, electric, and impossible to ignore. He's too old for her. She's too complicated for him. They can't stand each other- and they can't stop thinking about each other. In a city built on secrets and speed, the line between hate and desire blurs fast. And one wrong move might just leave them both breathless. Enemies, neighbors, lovers... eventually. Max Verstappen x FemOc racing driver x stylist

Maria Alessi, the fiery and unpredictable US Open defending champion, who hasn't won a single event since. Jannik Sinner, the calm, unmovable world #1, also looking to defend his trophy in Flushing Meadows. Pairing them up in doubles seems like the last thing anyone would need. Polar opposites, both on and off the court. But will they crash and burn, or turn out to be the perfect match?

Jannik and Sofia share a deep bond, born among the mountains of Sesto and nurtured through hugs and promises that once felt unbreakable. But when life pulls them in opposite directions, their connection is put to the test. As Jannik rises under the spotlight and Sofia faces the challenges of her new reality, unspoken feelings and unresolved emotions grow like knots inside them. Caught between misunderstandings, doubts, and difficult choices, they both search for a balance that feels increasingly out of reach. A series of unexpected events will force them to confront everything they've tried to bury. But will the love they share-and the bond that's tied them together since childhood-be enough to overcome distance, pressure, and hardship? A story of growth, resilience, and second chances, where the heart fights to triumph over reality. Will Jannik and Sofia find their way back to their dreams... and to each other? DISCLAIMER: This is a work of pure fiction. The characters and events described-though inspired by real people-are entirely the product of the author's imagination and do not reflect reality. There is no affiliation or intention to accurately portray the personal or professional lives of any real individuals.

Ariana Alcaraz has spent her entire life in the shadow of her twin brother, Carlos-the golden boy of tennis. But at this year's US Open, she's not just here to win matches. She's here to prove she belongs. To the world. To herself. And maybe... to one very distracting Italian across the net. Jannik Sinner is Carlos's fiercest rival and still a good friend, depending on the day. But when it comes to Ariana, lines blur and rules bend. He teases, he flirts-but it's all harmless... right? Carlos doesn't think so. And he's not about to let his friend break his sister's heart-or ruin their bond on and off the court. But Ariana isn't a little sister anymore. She's got a killer backhand, a championship mindset, and a heart that just might risk everything-even if it means love could be the hardest match of all. Started: 18.7.25 Finished: 28.7.25 Fiction! JannikSinner x fmc

"𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣." They could be, but they couldn't.

COMPLETED Penn State University. Home to the craziest sorority girls, most obnoxious football players, and a possible Vice President's son. Sloane Beck wants nothing more than to have her cheating ex-boyfriend crawl back to her. Blake Day wants nothing more than to live out the rest of his college life without the media's spotlight on his back. What happens when Blake throws a deal out to Sloane that's almost too good to not consider? But what if the deal that he was just throwing to her- isn't the whole story? What if the deal is somewhat the truth? The deal is in between the lines. Read to find out. BOOK NUMBER TWO IN THE PSU SERIES.

❝ameliorate; verb | ame.lio.rate to make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better, less painful.❞ in which an eight-hundred year old vampire is forced to fight one last time for her soulmate. || ©2016 m. sabah || || #486 in fanfiction [24/9-16] ||