New Year Romance

By marrying a man she barely knew, Viktoria ruined both her engagement and her aunt’s carefully laid plans. Fleeing from the furious Ruslana, she suddenly found herself the wife of a stranger. It should have been fine, but Viktoria struggled to accept such a sudden change and couldn’t get used to her new reality. She hoped, until the very last moment, that she could overcome the pull she felt toward the attractive stranger who had unexpectedly become her husband. But the Christmas night changed everything. Now, Stanislav is no longer Viktoria’s husband in name only. He is her real husband—and he has expectations for his wife that Viktoria doesn’t like at all. Just as she finally begins to trust her husband and is ready to truly be his wife, Viktoria finds him with another woman…

Never offend the otherworldly powers — their revenge is merciless. What began in merriment soon descended into dread: the familiar world collapsed like a fragile house of cards, and from the ruins crawled something alien, hostile, and inexorable. Survival itself becomes a cruel choice — to cling to life alone, or to help friends weather the storm. And in that hour, when shadows devour the light, the veil is torn away, and the true nature of a person is revealed.

Before you lies a true cup of hot cocoa for your soul. This collection is a mosaic of stories that warm the heart and remind us of what truly matters. Within these pages, you’ll find tender nostalgia, genuine laughter, and the small Christmas miracles that happen when you believe in them. Each story is like an ornament on a Christmas tree. So, light a candle, wrap yourself in a warm blanket, and let these stories shape your perfect holiday mood.

The days leading up to the New Year are a magical time when even a simple job search can turn into a true adventure. And if she has to step into the role of a fairy and fulfill a little child’s dream, there’s every chance she might find her own love...

Perhaps happiness truly is short-lived. Just as Viktoria and Stanislav finally manage to mend their complicated relationship, he goes missing once again. Now, Viktoria is left to stand alone against her aunt. Her godfather does what he can to help, but it’s not enough—she longs for her beloved husband to be by her side. Worn out from constant worry over Stanislav, Viktoria falls ill. The cook assures her it’s nothing serious, “just a mild discomfort that will pass.” Viktoria doesn’t immediately understand what those words truly mean. Desperately searching for Stanislav, she ignores her health—and not only her own...

She escapes to her grandfather’s village, running away from an aunt determined to marry her off to the son of her best friend. He still can’t recover from the loss of his family. It’s been two years, but it feels like yesterday. Hoping to find a moment of peace and to visit his parents, he also heads to the village. Viktoria’s friends hatch a wild plan to help her: by midnight, they will find a decent man willing to pretend to be her boyfriend and save her from her aunt’s schemes. As crazy as it sounds, the plan works. Viktoria isn’t thrilled about it, but she knows it’s the only way out. Now, by her side is a man she could only dream of having—but will this “easy” solution truly be so easy? And will it help her in her fight against her aunt?

She wasn’t searching for love—just a moment of peace in the arms of a stranger, a brief escape from the pain her husband's betrayal had left behind. He wasn’t chasing romance either. Fulfilling a promise to an old friend was all he meant to do— until he met her. The Siren. They were never meant to fall. But destiny, with its festive sense of timing, had a different idea. Because some hearts meet not by accident, but when the soul is finally ready… even if it takes one magical Christmas night to make it happen.