In which a wayward goose, a secret heiress, and a grumpy Duke collide in the most absurd courtship the ton has ever seen. Lady Octavia Seabourne only wanted a peaceful promenade and perhaps a cat or five. What she got instead was a goose with delusions of knighthood, a scandalous title dispute, a Duke who weaponizes eyebrow raises, and a household that steadily becomes overrun with affection, chaos, and very opinionated pets. As accidental touches turn into intentional swoons, and as feathery chaos spirals into sweet romance, one thing becomes clear: Love, much like Sir Archibald Featherstone III, does not obey rules. A Regency romcom filled with flirtatious disasters, fluffy creatures, too many titles, and the ungooseable truth: This is A Most Peculiar Courtship

She came to paint his portrait. But instead uncovered her past, a secret and a love worth risking everything. . ✧ . Victoria was only meant to paint his portrait. A quiet artist with a haunted past and a love for color that hides her scars, she never expected to catch the eye of a king. Let alone his heart. But from the moment their eyes met, it was as if fate had chosen them. And one dangerous, forbidden kiss changed everything. King Lucien has ruled with fire and precision, never wavering. But Victoria awakens something reckless in him. Possessive, protective, and willing to tear down the walls of his own court to keep her safe. And Lucien soon finds that love does not come without cost. With enemies circling and secrets surfacing, his kingdom is no longer his greatest concern-she is. As shadows from Victoria's past begin to whisper the truth of a royal bloodline she never knew, she's forced into a world of power, betrayal, and revenge. Some would rather see her silenced than see her crowned. Others will do anything to expose her. And through it all, Lucien would burn the world for her. One kiss changed everything. But the truth might ruin them both.

In the twilight of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, a fragile peace rests upon sacred sands - and upon the shoulders of a dying king. King Baldwin IV, the Leper King, rules behind a mask of silver and restraint. His body betrays him more with each passing day, yet his spirit endures - proud, lonely, and weighed by the crown's cruel duty. From the distant isle of Aegea arrives Princess Zahara, a healer of divine repute and a woman bound to him by political promise. Rumor calls her an angel sent from heaven, her touch said to cure even the incurable - yet beneath her veil lies a secret: she is albino, her eyes carrying the crimson hue that superstition brands as cursed. What begins as an arranged alliance for the sake of kingdoms slowly blossoms into something neither expected - a quiet love born from pain, faith, and the mercy of understanding. In Zahara's presence, Baldwin rediscovers what it means to be seen without pity, while she learns that love can grow even beneath a crown of sorrow. But as politics stir and enemies close in - as the court whispers of a foreign bride with eyes like blood - both king and princess must decide if love is enough to heal a kingdom drowning in sin and sand. ---- THIS STORY IS INSPIRED BY THE MOVIE "Kingdom of Heaven" I DO NOT WISH TO STEAL OFF OF ANYONE, AND IF ANY REFERENCE SEEMS FAMILIAR TO ANOTHER- KNOW IT IS NOT INTENDED BUT MERELY ONLY A COINCIDENCE. This story however has its own timeline, as some parts will not follow the original which is the movie "Kingdom of Heaven" .. 🥇#baldwin 11/13/25

── .✦ Haunted by grief, King Oscar finds peace only with his maid, Annabella. To secure her presence, he uses a forged contract, binding her as his "Personal Attendant." When his possessive desire escalates, Oscar shatters her innocence with a calculated seduction, demanding her complete surrender. Annabella must navigate the dizzying reality of her new role-going from serving maid to the King's exclusive obsession. 1# royal romance

The God Emperor's empire stands on the edge of ruin. The Empress is barren, and without an heir, the realm may fall. To save the throne, her servant Siora must secretly take her place in the Emperor's bed and conceive a child. If she fails, they all face death. If he discovers the truth, she will be executed. The fate of the empire now rests in her hands. Will the gods be on Siora's side and allow her to succeed? --- New updates every Tuesday

charlotte tarvers is only 14 when the war breaks out, but 17 when she signs up. she's heard the stories from her parents, lovers who found each other by chance on the front lines in world war one in the country of france, now passing down the stories to their daughter. her brothers sign up, leaving her younger brother and sister at home with her parents. her best friend decides to sign up for the war as well, joining the nurses' corps. thinking she will join her, charlotte willingly agrees. however, upon receiving a letter from the u.s. military head of board, she realizes she's being taken closer to the war, to the front lines even, as the first female combat medic in u.s. military history. ___________________ 'from this day to the ending of the world, but we in it shall be remember'd; we few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother' ____________________ charlotte (f.) - small, petite, tiny emmeline (f.) - hard-working tarvers (n.) - leader _____________________ you are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey; you'll never know dear, how much i love you, please don't take my sunshine away... -johnny cash _____________________ started : 2 - 1 - 2019 ended : 2 -22 - 2020 ______________________ #1 - World War 2 - 7/21/20 #1 - Band of Brothers - 10/25/20 #1 - Ronald Speirs - 12/10/20 -------------- [ band of brothers ] ~with small portions of ~ [ the pacific ] [ saving private ryan ] ------ cover by lostinthewind

Princess Elora of Eldermoor is known for her sharp tongue, brilliant mind, and total disinterest in palace life. When she publicly challenges the crowned Duke of Shadowcrest, Maxwell Harrington, at a marriage ball, she becomes the target of a political threat. To avoid scandal (and assassination), the royal council sends her into hiding. Enter Commander Leopold Lysander, the king's most trusted-and most infuriatingly disciplined-bodyguard. He is ordered to protect Elora at all costs. His reputation? Unshakable. Unbreakable. Untouchable. Elora hates the idea. Leopold hates disobedience. Both are furious when they discover the cover story: They must pose as a married couple. How might they move through this new setting of life? How could it become worse than it already is?

-𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞- ✧══════•❁❀❁•══════✧ 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜, 𝐬𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐘 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐈 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲!

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄| "Your kiss, my cheek, I watched you leave, Your smile, my ghost, I fell to my knees, When you're young, you just run, But you come back to what you need" THE TUDORS SEASON ONE + HENRY TUDOR x OC

What if there was another Boleyn sibling? Elizabeth Boleyn, the youngest daughter of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire. An intelligent young women with beauty that outwits both of her sisters. Elizabeth comes back to English court after many months of being gone to comfort her sister in these dark times. As Anne has suffered yet another fatal miscarriage. What Elizabeth didn't expect was the king, her sister husband to fall in love with her the moment he set his gaze on her. What happens when the king goes to far lengths for Elizabeth to be his next bride? Will Elizabeth push him away or will his love draw her to the same flame as her sister? You'll just have to read to find out!