Seven years after the tragic loss of his beloved wife, Prince Charles-Queen Charlotte's youngest and most cherished son-returns to England with his two young daughters and a heart shrouded in grief. Dubbed the "Widowed Prince" by the public, he has sworn never to love again... until fate intervenes in the most unexpected of places. While wandering a bustling London market, the mischievous princesses slip away from their guards-only to be rescued by Francesca Bridgerton, a poised yet quietly yearning young woman from a prominent family. In the midst of chaos, Francesca offers calm, kindness, and safety-winning the hearts of the girls... and unknowingly capturing the attention of their grieving father. But Charles resists. Bound by memory, duty, and guilt, he fights his growing feelings for Francesca. The princesses, however, have other plans-and enlist the formidable Queen Charlotte in their quiet campaign to bring joy back into their father's life. As royal expectations collide with forbidden affection, Francesca must decide if she's willing to risk her heart-and her freedom-for a life inside the gilded world of royalty. At the emotional crossroads of grief and healing, Prince Charles must make a choice: remain loyal to the shadows of his past... or embrace a second chance at love, family, and a future he never dared imagine. Francesca Bridgerton X Male OC

Alois swallowed, and the pain of what he had to do eclipsed the burned skin of his wrists and the pulsing throbs of his head. He tried to speak, but he only managed to give a weak gasp. "Please, please, please," Lily implored him, kissing his cheeks, his bushy brow, the corner of his dry lips, still keeping her arms in place over his vulnerable head and neck. His shoulders slumped, and he held her limply. He could not ask for a few more seconds to feel her trembling body against his shattered one, because it would not be enough. He could hold her here for a million years and know that at the end of it he would never see her again, and it still would not be enough... ****** Lily's husband Alois has the most gruesome job in the Realm- serving as their insane king's loyal, royal executioner. Ostracized for her foreign origins and his bloody work, the couple are deeply in love and complacent with the service they provide to the kingdom. That is, until the king orders the execution of his queen and demands that Lily and Alois divorce so he can marry her. The couple's resistance only intensifies the king's madness as they are separated and Lily is made the new queen. But there are greater things at risk, as Lily seeks an escape and Alois fights to rescue her- the kingdom is unwell all over, and the king is madly determined to cure it.

"A lady-in-waiting who found her own royal romance." ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚. Once upon a time, in the small kingdom of St. Eadfrid Evermund lived a lady-in-waiting named Sinnea who was serving her duchess that become her best friend since childhood. As what a typical fairytale, she also desired a happy ever after like she was willing to do for her duchess. When the Social Season arrived in town, her duchess was one of the chosen ladies to marry Prince Malcolm. Little did she know that from the instant she saw that charming smirk from an arrogant but gorgeous stranger, her life would turn upside-down as she played fairy godmother to make her best friend's fairytale dream come true. ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙘~𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙣 "𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶" "𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, " "𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰, 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩"

RATED MATURE FOR GRAPHIC SCENES OF SEXUALITY AND DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND LANGUAGE.

❛ A BLACK WIDOW DOES NOT FAIL. ❜ | How does one find a balance between finding yourself and being who everyone wants you to be at the same time? Freya Knight, one of the infamous girls from the Red Room, was about to figure that out. UNEDITED/VERY OLD. ® LOKIDYINGINSIDE 2017. FEATURED IN FANFICTION 05/12/17.

After a tragic accident that sent her back 843 years in time to the year 1179, in the Middle Ages, during the reign of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, Kate Mitchell, a wealthy business tycoon in the pharmaceutical industry, a gifted ex-military, a pharmacologist and botanist, and a brilliant archer from 2022, wakes up as Lady Philippa, a pretty, innocent, frail, and proper young lady of House Antioch, with whom she shares nothing in common. She realised she had died on that day, and her soul travels back in time and takes over the body of Philippa, a helpless lady who would face tragedy, betrayal, and scandal before dying young and heartbroken. She chose to live as Philippa because she had a second chance at life and only one goal in mind: to live and survive at any cost. To succeed, she must thrive and learn to live in the Medieval era, where nothing is common for her, and, above all, she must avoid an arranged marriage, which will doom Phillipa to death after a terrible heartbreak. Lady Philippa, unfortunately, is about to be engaged to an unknown man, and she must devise a plan to prevent this from happening. Kate's background as an ex-military officer, pharmacologist, and botanist, as well as her limited knowledge of history, will be invaluable in surviving the historical mediaeval times when modern technology was out of reach. However, she requires the assistance of the reigning king, Baldwin IV, who is suffering from leprosy at the time. She'll have to take control of the situation. It is up to Kate's bravery and intelligence to find a way to persuade Baldwin IV to help her, and she has few options other than joining his royal court. Will the king accept her, or will she perish as the body's original owner? Will she be able to change her destiny? Alternatively, will she be able to find the love and family she seeks?

*Warning - Contains 18+ Content* +Completed+ He holds my face firmly between two hands. "Sienna, I'm not going to have you for the first time one of Maren's guest rooms when you're intoxicated." "You're not?" "No. It will be in my bed, and I'm going to take my time with you." His gaze falls to my lips. "Fuck Sienna, I'm going to take all night." *** Sienna has been in love with her Alpha since she could remember. He's rough, dangerous and the epitome of raw sex appeal. The problem is, he is her best friend, and strictly off limits. Tradition mandates he marry a woman of noble birth, and that is not her. She knows this is for the best, until she becomes his mistress, and things start to change. As she falls for her best friend, she must reconcile a deadly secret she has been keeping from him for years, that could change everything. Onyx has sacrificed everything to become Alpha. So, not marrying for love shouldn't be such an issue. His entire life he has denied his feelings for his best friend, until he is forced to take her as his mistress to grant her protection. With threats growing against them, and when his prospective wife candidates start showing up murdered, he make some difficult decisions. **Dual POV, friends-to-lovers, Alpha, mates, 18+**

A man begins an affair with his sons' girlfriend. Through both of their points of view, the affair gradually progresses into something altogether different. When they realize they're falling in love will they stop? Or continue further into their affair despite their feelings? _____ [PREVIEW] You didn't have to come." "I know that." "So why did you?" "To tell you to stop calling me, to stop bothering me. I have a wife and I'm happily married." It sounds so stupid coming out of my mouth because I know that's a fucking lie... _____ WARNING: Contains strong and graphic sexual situations.