New Neighbors

I thought I had the perfect marriage. I believed I had the best husband in the world. Until one day, on our anniversary, I caught him with another woman in our bedroom, on our bed. He destroyed our future and trampled my feelings. How can I trust people after this? How can I let love back into my heart? I fled, returning to my homeland, where I encountered my past. The one who once made my life miserable, who wouldn’t let me live in peace, and during our last encounter, beat up my boyfriend. Now he’s bursting back into my life and refuses to back down.

Two single parents decide to live together as friends so they don’t get swallowed by everyday routine and exhaustion. But life suddenly offers them something more than a compromise. Maybe even a second chance at happiness. Daryna has a four-year-old daughter on her hands and a full load of worries that wouldn’t fit into any suitcase. Still, she manages to handle every problem quite successfully. In her own modest opinion… Solomon balances daily between work, two kids, and what feels like a permanent nervous breakdown. And that’s only the beginning of the list… They met by chance. In a bar. The next day, they decided to move in together. Not as a couple. As partners in misfortune. But their family comes with a trial period. And what happens when it ends?

Irynka learns that the abandoned house across the street has been bought by a wealthy stranger. She is skeptical about it, but her surprise is great when the new owner soon moves in. Young and unmarried, he attracts the attention of all the local residents. Only she remains indifferent, considering him arrogant and overconfident. And he will have to try hard to prove that he is worth her attention.

I freeze at the intercom when I see my neighbor standing there. What the hell does he want now? Has he decided to ruin my nerves again? I press the button and, without even greeting him, say coldly: — I’m listening. — Good afternoon! — he replies раздражено, then adds in a commanding tone: — Please come outside. I take a deep breath and ask sharply: — Why? What exactly am I supposed to do out there? — I need to show you something, — hisses my attractive yet unbelievably annoying neighbor. — Show it through the camera, — I say, crossing my arms. — I physically can’t do that. So come outside… — I’m not going anywhere… — Fine, your choice. Then I’ll call the police…

A hopeless search for one girl. Not a single trace. No hope at all. And suddenly she appears next door - my new neighbor. Irritable. Principled. Too mysterious. She avoids questions and is not looking for friendship. She's in no hurry to reveal the truth about herself, and I find myself thinking more and more often that this girl might be exactly who I've been looking for. And quite unexpectedly, feelings appear that cross the line that was forbidden from the very beginning. Now a completely different game begins.

She has a husband and a daughter, and an interesting job as well, so she has no time to dally. But suddenly, he shows up in her life—handsome and unbelievably attractive,—and he’s also always there to support her. Will she be able to withstand such temptation?

She completed her education and found a decent job, now it’s time to think about a child. But there’s a problem: Eve doesn’t have a husband and judging from the way things are going, it’s highly unlikely she will find one soon. Another issue is that being twenty-seven, she’s still a virgin. However, Eve has a plan. All that’s left is to follow through with it.

- "Take your hands off me, you thug!" - I try to burn him with my eyes, but the bastard deliberately puts this mocking smile on his beautiful lips. - Just decide whether I'm a womanizer or a thug. And I stopped being afraid of elementary school teachers a long time ago, so you don't have to hiss. Be a good sport and don't make this harder on me. - Austin, are you crazy?! No way! I don't love you! Go find yourself somebody else! - "Amanda, please don't make me do this," nobody else can moan so sweetly yet so angry. - "Do what? Drag me down the aisle by force?" - "No, make you lose your head because of me," his perfect black eyebrow arches mockingly. He already knows what I'm going to say to him. - Just try to come near me again! I swear, you'll be sorry! - Well, I warned you...

Ruora: The conflict on my homeland forced me to seek refuge among the neighboring trolls. I’ve been living by the river for almost a year now, but one day I meet a strange man who accidentally ended up here after a fall in the mountains. Could he be our chance to make a peace agreement? Olexei: During my journey through the mountains, I fell into a trap and somehow ended up in a place called Adar. There’s a war going on here. Damn karma! There’s this girl following me around, promising to send me back home—to Earth—but instead she asks for my help in bringing peace to her homeland. Still, my plans change when, after eavesdropping on an old troll in a tavern, I learn about a treasure hidden in the mountains by dragons. I have to try and find it!

Lisa is an ordinary tenth grader who is going through a difficult period in her life. She has transferred to a new class and is unable to establish relationships with her peers. She is also plagued by numerous complexes about her appearance and self-doubt. But one day, when the students are offered the chance to test a new virtual game, the situation may change dramatically... The collection also includes several other exciting stories in the fantasy genre!

She arrives in Bern to start over — a new city, new choices, a new life. Adventurous and vibrant, with emotions worn on her sleeve and unpredictability in her every move, she’s used to living by her own rhythm. He is calm and collected, with a love for silence rooted deep in his heart. His days are orderly, his space meticulously arranged, his world — steady. But fate has other plans: now they have to share the same home. At first, he sees her as a real disaster — a threat to his peaceful world. But with each passing day, it becomes harder to ignore how this “trouble” somehow makes the silence feel less comforting. They are opposites. But who says two different worlds can’t come together to create a single universe? How long can they keep their distance?

They've known each other for a long time. Their mothers are best friends, but their children hate each other. At least, that's how it used to be. Only the children are grown now. Yaryna is convinced Lukian still hates her, seeing him as the greatest punishment for sins unknown. Now he even lives next door and knows her most intimate secrets, which she accidentally blurted out to him when he gave her shelter for one night. The longer they communicate, the more Lukian's behavior surprises her. But worst of all, she's starting to feel an inexplicable physical attraction to him that's becoming harder to ignore each day.