"Well it is unfortunate that you will be saddled with a husband, despite your preference to remain a spinster," Mr Wilkes said with a smirk. "I beg your pardon?" The faintest alarm flickered in his eyes. "You don't really intend to refuse me?" The look on his face turned to that of a bewildered schoolboy. Frederick Wilkes was not used to refusal. "You don't really mean to propose marriage to a lady you have just met?" London, 1910. A strange bequest in a will leads to Mary Taylor hastily marrying reckless playboy Frederick Wilkes. Fred has a bad reputation but it is the seemingly moral Mary's past that threatens to destroy them both. A story of love, betrayal and murder. Best ranks: #1 in literary fiction, #1 in historical fiction #5 romance

In which Harry Styles is the son of a Duke, and Charlotte Pembroke is servant to the Payne family.

Leia Edmond was born to be a wallflower; she was too independent and her features were too bold to catch a good husband, she never thought it a problem though; content with being a spinster. In fact, she reveled in it; she didn't, and would never, need a man to help her. That is, until she meets dashing Lord Dalting. Despite the fact that he rejected her proposition to help her out of a marriage arrangement, Leia is allured by his mysteriousness and the secrecy he possesses, as well as his militant escapades. She, herself, is well-known for getting into debauched situations, only because she cannot help her need for adventure and excitement. Unfortunately, her curiosity has landed her the sights of a nefarious group. It's also put her right into the arms of Lord Dalting himself. ~ Lord Matthew Dalting is a solider. He was quite satisfied with his position, caring for the needs of his country and meting out justice whenever he was called upon. He had no need for society's tradition of marrying young and providing an heir to his name. He already had enough problems to worry over than a wife and children would entail. Despite his stand, he finds himself intrigued by Lady Leia Edmond. His need to be with her nearly matching his need to serve. And when Leia puts herself into unknown jeopardy, Dalting is there to clean up the mess, and, ultimately, protect her. But soon enough, more trouble arises, and circumstances run afoul. For once, Dalting isn't completely sure that serving is enough for him - but is he too late? Can he tame her adventurous, male-repelling nature into being satisfied with him forever?

Lady Callie was a woman on a mission. She traveled to London alone on a quest to liberate herself from her estranged fiance Lord Thorbrooke, who, according to her is a womanizing, unfeeling, egotistical scoundrel. However, the arrival of her parents soon complicates the situation. After reasonable arguments from her father and lots of tears from her mother, Callie found herself staring at the end of a bargain: she was to spend four months with her fiance - four, whole months - before she could walk away, free from Thorbrooke.

Miss Isabella Graves is stunned to find out that her father and step-mother are hoping to find a marriage match with her second cousin who is the same age as her father! Isabella is soon presented with a proposal by the handsome Marquess of Devonshire, who promises to protect her from Lord Dunmore... but in exchange she must do something for him. Will Isabella find what she is looking for in the agreement? Or will she want more than she bargained for?

LET THE GAMES BEGIN... When Lady Alexandra Herbert discovered that she was to be married to Edward Wellesley, Marquess of Douro, heir to the Dukedom of Wellington, she was appalled. Marriage? Surely not. Without a Season, Lexa feels insecure of possibly becoming a wife to a prestigious family. But when she meets Edward, she start to change her mind... FOR WHEN PASSION SPARKS... Edward Wellesley, Marquess of Douro, was outraged with the sudden news of get married. After witnessing the scandal that resulted from the fall of his parents' marriage, he wanted nothing to do with a wife. But duty dictates that he does. It's only when he meets his intended, Lady Alexandra, who fascinates him to the point of falling love, does he question himself. IT BURNS RED AS THE ROSE... Neither of them is prepared for the married life nor they are not prepared for the suddenness of the attraction they are harboring for each other and where it will lead them. Let the passions begin, for the passions of the rose will break someone's heart... Let the bridegroom and his sudden bride commence their fate...

At three and twenty, Lady Susanna Beresford is at dire risk of being considered an old maid, though she is determined that nothing but the deepest love will incline her to marry, a fact that deeply vexes her mother. As the season closes in 1810 and Susanna prepares to return home to Hertfordshire unattached, she meets the very man who will indeed change her life forever. A man whom high society would deem inappropriate and forbidden based on the very colour of his skin. But there is more to this man than meets the eye, and their meeting sets in motion a series of events that will undoubtably change society as they know it forever.

He was aloof and calculating. A mass of muscles and sheer power. Alpha Benji had one goal; to slowly, but surely, take over the neighboring packs. He wanted to rule as the ultimate Alpha and prove that he didn't need a Luna to be a good leader. ♕♕♕ She was soft-spoken and timid. Doe eyes that could capture even an Alpha in her stare. Aria is a low-level Omega who is taken as collateral damage when her pack is overtaken by the Imperium pack. Her only priority is survival - no where in her plan did it include coming face to face with her mate.

A crash was all it took to turn Eva's life upside down. Confusion, pain and trouble surround her, but she's not alone, not while he's around. He looks at me and shoots a bright smile. "Good morning Ms.Hill, I'm Dr. Styles, how are you feeling today?" What we did was wrong and I felt shameful. I didn't even know this man, he was just my doctor. "Harry, we can't"

After an unpleasant two years away from her hometown, Chloe Woods is excited to return. She's looking forward to rekindling her friendship with John Allen, her best friend who she didn't tell she was moving. Imagine her surprise when she returns discovers he's turned into a cliché bad boy. And wants absolutely nothing to do with her. John was heartbroken when his best friend left without notice. So he built a better version of himself, one that did the heart-breaking and had no regard for romance. He never expected to see Chloe again, or the feelings that arouse when he did... Determined to return things to back to normal, Chloe ends up causing more trouble than she bargained for, including drama, betrayal and love. Who knew friendship could be so complicated? "I literally downloaded Wattpad because of this story.." -Spirited_Queen "This is one of my favourite books!" -Crazily_Unique128 (CLICHE SERIES: BOOK II) (cover by @beautifullyyoung) #1 in Heartbreak #27 in Humor