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runaway II peaky blinders by metamorphosisII
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years ago, polly gray was presented a black file that declared her daughter as deceased but what happens when a girl with her dark eyes appears to her, and not as a ghost. sallyanna "anna" gray is a girl who has seen it all. she is a girl who faked her death, she is a girl who has spent the past five years trying to find her way back home. WEEKLY UPDATES
𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆   ;   joe cole by tomhardis
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𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐘, I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU LOVE ME : 𝐊im Davies is an English Rose, funny, talented and charming. When she lands a role in BBC Two's legendary Peaky Blinders, the world is excited for what could be her best work yet. There's one small catch, her ex boyfriend Joe Cole will be starting alongside her and although they claim to be friends, spending all this time together might just change things... [ JOE COLE FANFICTION ] [ SOCIAL MEDIA AU ] [ SET DURING THE FILMING OF SEASON 2 PEAKY BLINDERS ] [ MALFOYSAPPLE ]
𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑰𝑬 • 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒚 𝑩𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 by agwritesfiction
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Annie could feel the muscles of her chin tremble like a small child, There's static in her head once more, the side effect of the constant fear, constant stress she lived with. "Anna?" At the sound of her mother's trembling voice, It takes something out of her she didn't know she had left to give. Her eyes drip with tears. Her walls, the walls that held her up, made her strong just... collapses and all she can do is nod. Nod and cry until she felt two warm arms wrap it's way around her, holding her tight with the intention of never letting her go. (Trailer to this series is in my bio.) Warnings: mentions of abuse, violence, explicit sexual content, bad language + more - A Peaky blinders fan fiction. -All rights go to Steven Knight
The Journey of Living at Downton by LegendsOfTime
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A young girl from the 21st century, where Downton Abbey doesn't exist on the TV, travels back in time to the world of Downton Abbey. Not a typical one where it is another Crawley sister or where she's from a world where Downton Abbey is a TV show. Published on tumblr, fanfiction.net and Ao3. -- Emma's life was normal but then one day that all changed and things got more complicated. She was born in 2002 and grew up in England but that all changed in 2021 when she was 19 years old when she woke up in the past, more specifically Yorkshire1909. It was a mild day (what else) in the grounds of an estate called Downton Abbey. After literally falling onto the floor right in front of the owners in question of the estate, the Earl and Countess of Grantham, Robert and Cora Crawley.
True Hearts | Downton Abbey by mphee_bs
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T R U E H E A R T S Only love matters, everything else is just detail. After a family tragedy occurs, Beatrix Crawley has to leave behind everything to knows to live in the countryside with her uncle and his family. Beatrix knows that her life would never be the same again, but to what extent? [ extended summary inside ] ⠀⠀⠀⠀downton abbey | series one ⠀⠀⠀⠀[ book one in the 'true hearts' series ] 2018 - ????
Downton Abbey: All Is Fair In Love And War by angryleftist
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(Thomas Barrow/Matthew Crawley) When you serve in war together you form a bond beyond all else. When you serve in war with Thomas Barrow you find yourself struggling with the truth of yourself - but it's war and isn't all fair in it? It began in the trenches of World War I and that's where a small lie was told, only to become a reality neither were prepared for. What do you do, when honour and duty calls, but your heart screams for something you should not want? What do you do when you're fighting with yourself, the law, and what you have always been told is a sin? Is all fair in love as well?
The youngest Crawley by Dee19635
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Dear friends of elegant society, consider this a warm invitation to discover the charm of Downton Abbey. Step past the threshold and enter a grand home full of secrets and heartfelt stories. Imagine a beautiful estate where fine portraits hang on the walls and soft whispers fill every room. Inside these timeless halls, the Crawley family lives a life of duty and love, each moment as graceful as a well-rehearsed dance. Prepare to be drawn into a world where ancient traditions meet hidden dramas-a place where every look and subtle word carries a secret worth knowing. Here, the past and the future blend gently, revealing small mysteries and quiet joys. So, dust off your favorite gloves and ready your attentive heart. The story of Downton Abbey awaits you-a world of love, secrets, and enduring charm, all presented with a touch of aristocratic elegance. In this story, I, the writer, will write my own version of Downton abbey. The shows storyline will be a red line throughout this book, but not completely.
the fourth daughter by itz_shadow17
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Born into the golden age of England's aristocracy, Lady Charlotte Crawley has always stood just beyond the light - too independent for London society, too tender-hearted for its rules. The youngest of Lord and Lady Grantham's daughters before Sybil, she is her father's quiet favourite, the steady voice in a house divided by pride and change. From the morning the news of the Titanic arrives to the summer days that smell of roses and fear, Charlotte witnesses the Crawleys' world shift beneath its silken surface. Between her sisters' rivalries, her mother's grace, and her grandmother's sharp wit, she learns that the Abbey's walls may shelter them from scandal, but not from time. And then there is Matthew Crawley - modern, principled, infuriatingly sincere - the man meant for Mary but who finds in Charlotte a mirror of his own restless spirit. Their friendship blossoms in stolen conversations and quiet laughter, a love too deep to name and too dangerous to declare. Yet as 1914 dawns, the skies above England darken. Whispers of war become cannon fire, and the laughter that once filled Downton's gardens fades beneath the sound of marching feet. Sons, husbands, and brothers are called to fight; daughters must learn to be brave in their absence. When Britain enters the Great War, Charlotte's dreams turn to dread. The nightmare that once woke her - Matthew on a battlefield far from home - becomes terrifyingly real. Torn between duty and love, she must find her strength in a world unraveling, where every telegram could shatter a heart and every dawn might be the last of its kind.
Crawley- Matthew Crawley by vintage_doll_
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*ON HOLD* My name is Elizabeth Crawley. I am the daughter of Lord and Lady Grantham, sister to Mary Crawley, Edith Crawley, and Sybil Crawley. Sybil is my twin sister (we are the youngest in the family). My sister Mary is supposed to marry soon to my cousin Matthew. But it soon becomes complicated because Matthew loves somebody else. That "somebody" just so happens to be me, and this is the story about me and Matthew falling In love with one another. (Season 1- ?)
Between The Lines Of You | Thomas Barrow by SpectralInk
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Since entering the service of Downton Abbey in 1910, Thomas has survived through ambition, manipulation, and a razor-sharp wit. Feared by many and trusted by few, he spent years conspiring alongside Sarah O'Brien, their poisonous friendship leaving misery in its wake. Yet beneath Thomas's cold exterior lies a secret he has guarded all his life-his love for other men in a world where such feelings could destroy everything he has worked for. When O'Brien abruptly departs, Thomas finds himself alone. With no ally and no purpose beyond his daily duties, he resolves to keep his head down, but the loneliness becomes unbearable. Desperate to rid himself of the part of himself he believes is cursed, Thomas first attempts to take his own life. When he survives, he turns to a dangerous "treatment," injecting himself with an unknown substance in the hope of changing his sexuality. Instead, the injections leave him ill. The only person to discover his secret is Downton's new lady's maid, Phyllis Baxter. Newly arrived to replace O'Brien, Baxter initially earns nothing but Thomas's suspicion and hostility. Expecting judgment or blackmail, he lashes out at her. Instead, she responds with quiet compassion. Refusing to abandon him, Baxter persuades Thomas to seek help from Doctor Clarkson, who treats the poisoning caused by the injections and helps nurse him back to health. As Thomas slowly recovers, an unexpected friendship blossoms between two people who know what it means to carry painful secrets and live under the weight of past mistakes. Their friendship deepens into something neither of them anticipated. Thomas is left questioning everything he thought he knew about himself. Can a man who has spent his entire life believing he could only love other men find himself falling for the one woman who never tried to change him? And can Baxter convince him that love is not about who the world expects you to be, but about the person who finally makes you feel worthy of it?