A 19th century London courtesan agrees to a phony courtship with a navy captain and finds herself negotiating uncharted territory outside the boudoir. ***** The year is eighteen-thirteen. The place is London. Mistress Rosalind Hayes is a courtesan, raised in an orphan asylum and later tutored by one of the most respected courtesans of the time. Now, Rose caters to the whims of lusty nobles and businessmen, and she is determined to maintain her sovereignty. When Rose meets the Thompson siblings; Jules, a navy captain, and Alice, his spirited younger sister, the trio form an easy kinship. Rose learns they have recently lost their mother to smallpox, and she is persuaded by the siblings to pose as Jules's love interest in an attempt to bring their grief-stricken father out of a terrible depression. As luck would have it, Rose's genial manner helps to free the older man from his melancholy, but she also begins to feel things for the captain that threaten to topple her empire. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: Be prepared for a few mature scenes. This is a story about a courtesan, after all. Those with delicate sensibilities may want to keep a fainting couch nearby. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This work is owned by the author. Please do not attempt to plagiarize or your reputation could end in ruins. IN OTHER WORDS: If you find this story on any online platform other than WATTPAD, I did not allow this. You may also be exposing yourself to malware. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, do it here on WATTPAD. COVER DESIGN: by @arpeggio-

Lady Amelia Grey is too rich, too quiet and very insecure. In a society where impressions and arranged marriages are popular, Amelia needs a husband. When she miraculously marries the oh-so-handsome Lord Pierce, he can't stand the sight of her! However, when Amelia is abandoned by her husband of two days, everything changes and when he returns, nothing is the same, including Amelia. Will it be second time lucky for Lady Amelia and Lord Pierce?

2019 WATTY WINNER FOR HISTORICAL FICTION. Charity loves Ian. Ian thinks Charity is an incorrigible flirt and he is certainly not tempted. Not one bit! Or at least that's what he tells himself... Bright, optimistic, and a bit naïve, Charity Crewe has always been in love with Ian Douglass. And it would certainly help if he loved her back... just a little bit! Though Ian was raised on the estate and generously given lessons with the Crewe siblings, no one, especially Ian, has ever forgotten he is the housekeeper's son. Charity might not care what anyone thinks of her, but Ian certainly does, so he is determined to protect her reputation as well as his own. He's worked too hard to secure his position to risk his livelihood, not to mention his mother's. He has discouraged her affections at every turn... with only a few moments of weakness. However, while Charity is away gaining some polish, circumstances drastically change and Charity must decide if she is willing to risk everything, even complete and utter ruin, in pursuit of the man she loves. Authors notes: This is Book One of The Crewe Legacy, a four-book series in progress, involving the Crewe siblings and other characters you'll meet along the way. I hope you enjoy Ian and Charity's story and that everyone else intrigues you! CONTENT WARNING: this story contains some mature sexual content, descriptions of spousal abuse, child abuse, murder, and suicide.

Lady Kathryn McGregor knew her heart was stolen the first time she saw this handsome knight. When he gallantly came to her rescue, she knew there would be no one for her but him. His parting words to her, she could still hear his voice clearly as that fateful day so long ago. She too looked forward to the day that they would meet once again. Sir Grant McKenna, seducer of women and a fierce warrior. Fourth born son to Clan McKenna, there was no need to marry or produce an heir, a proclaimed bachelor is what he was. Haunted he was in his dreams of a lass with soft doe eyes and hair the colour of chestnuts. He knew they were just dreams for didn't recall meeting a lass as bonny as she. Will destiny seal Grant's fate? Do dreams ever come true? Perhaps they will for Grant and Kathryn.

Highest rank #2 at hisfic 13 Mei 2017 ❤ Hidup Adelaide berubah sejak desanya diserang oleh pasukan istana dan dirinya di bawa. Sang putri memilih dirinya untuk menjadi seorang pendamping. Ia mengira dirinya selamat. Tapi siapa sangka hal itu justru membuatnya jatuh ke dalam masalah. Masalah yang membuat benaknya bertarung. Bagaimanakah nasibnya? ------------ Semua nama tokoh, tempat, ide cerita dan segalanya hanyalah imajinasi saya.... Enjoy the story ? ------------

Nigel Bevelstoke atau Earl Of Rudland pernah merasakan jatuh cinta, ia hanya pernah jatuh cinta sekali seumur hidupnya. Cinta sepihak pada wanita asing yang ia temui di acara pesta topeng di pedesaan. Sekuat apapun ia berusaha untuk mencari wanita itu, tapi sayangnya wanita itu seolah menghilang dan menjadi kepulan udara yang tidak terlihat. Fakta tersebut membuat hati Sang Earl patah, hingga akhirnya ia memutuskan untuk mengubur dan membenci cinta pertamanya. Tapi sayangnya ketika ia pertama kali diperkenalkan kepada Miss Marry Cheaver-pelayan pribadi adiknya-sosok wanita itu membuat hati Nigel yang sempat mati rasa kembali bergetar. Namun Nigel menolak untuk mengakui perasaan tersebut dan menganggapnya hanya hasrat semata. Tapi perasaan dan hasratnya untuk memiliki Miss Cheaver begitu besar, karena pada akhirnya Sang Earl malah mengajukan sebuah kesepakatan kepada pelayan cantik tersebut. Itu adalah kesalahan, mampukah ia menahan Miss Cheaver di sisinya? Sementara wanita itu hanya menginginkan sebuah pernikahan yang layak, dan bukannya menjadi wanita simpanan seperti yang ia tawarkan. Dan semuanya menjadi semakin rumit saat wanita dari pesta topeng itu kembali muncul ke dalam hidupnya. 🦋🦋🦋 Dancing With A Stranger Stranger Series Book 4

Kisah Sang Duke of Scarrborough dan pelayan muda Louise

Cerita ini sudah dipublikasikan di akun HAI 2017 dan sempat menduduki posisi #18 kategori historical fiction (24 July 2017) Emily Waterborne, putri bungsu Duke of Holbrook, bangkrut dan miskin, terpaksa menerima pinangan Earl of Arundel yang usianya nyaris sama tuanya dengan Ayahnya. Emily yang sedih memutuskan untuk melakukan satu aksi nakal terakhirnya sebelum berganti status menjadi Countess of Arundel yang terhormat dan santun. Penyamaran Emily dalam sebuah pesta topeng berujung pada sebuah ciuman panas dengan gentleman tak bernama. Emily menganggap mimpi satu musim panasnya telah berakhir, sampai tiba-tiba pria itu datang kembali dan mengklaim kepemilikan atas dirinya. Masalahnya, pria itu adalah pria terakhir yang pantas untuk dinikahi Emily, dengan segala rahasia yang disimpannya dan hobinya untuk berjudi pacuan kuda, persis seperti Ayah Emily.

1941. Dunia kembali bergolak dan kamp-kamp konsentrasi di Jerman dan Polandia mulai dibangun. 1942. Sarah Ailbe dan Deryk Helmer harus berpisah. 2011. Deryk meninggal dunia dan meninggalkan kenangan-kenangannya kepada cucunya, Alarick, termasuk juga foto-foto serta surat kepada Sarah. 2012. Setelah Alarick berjuang keras mencari Sarah Ailbe, wanita itu lantas membagi kenangannya. Cover and story by CatherineMarie_28.

Wilhelmine Luise, Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, putri minor asal Jerman dipaksa oleh keluarganya untuk menikah dengan Arthur Scott Byron, Duke of Wellington bangsawan Inggris yang kaku, dingin dan keji kesukaan raja George III. Sang putri menolak mentah-mentah karena dirinya bahkan tidak pernah mendengar nama calon suaminya. Namun karena ancaman sang bibi, Amalie Dorothea yang tidak akan pernah menganggap Wilhelmine sebagai anggota keluarga Mecklenburg-Schwerin jika menolak, membuatnya dengan sangat terpaksa menerima pernikahannya. Awalnya, keduanya menikah karena dilandaskan paksaan atau agar status sosial mereka naik di mata masyarakat. Namun, lambat laun Arthur, Duke of Wellington yang mempunyai sikap tidak mau tau terhadap Wanita, menyadari ada perasaan cinta terhadap Wilhelmine yang memang sangat pintar dan sangat sangat cantik. Sayangnya perlu waktu untuk Wilhelmine menyadari perasaan kepada Arthur.