She studied his story. She just never expected to become part of it. When Katherine Thorne is pulled back in time to the American Revolution, she finds herself face to face with John André, the man she's spent years fascinated by. Brilliant. Charming. Doomed. Katherine knows how his story ends. But as she's drawn deeper into his world and the dangerous web of espionage surrounding him, knowledge becomes a burden she can't escape. Because the more she cares for him, the harder it becomes to stand by and let history unfold. And the more she wonders... What if fate isn't as fixed as she thought?

The first duty of a lady was to learn how to obey. Cecilia Faye Lansbury knew this. She knew that her place in the world was to smile, learn how to be a housewife and to marry the man that her mother approves of. Not what she approved of. When she gets to know Theodore Walter Reeves, he sparks her heart with the desire for freedom. But he was a groom that worked in her family's estate and she was an English woman of the upper-class in the late 18th century. Her obedience starts to falter. When her mother suddenly arranges her to a suitor, she is caught between the crossfire of her duties and desire in a world dominated by class, duties and wealth. Cecilia must make a decision that would truly influence what her future will look like. And whether if her heart will be obedient or break free. Copyright © 2026 Loraine Elle Destry. All rights reserved. I do not allow any replications of my work unless it is only brief quotations for book reviews and recommendations.

An 18th century nobleman goes down a self-destructive spiral after he finds himself a social pariah in society due to rumored mental instability caused by his mother's suicide. Trigger Warning: Themes and mentions of abuse, violence, suicide, drinking, mental illness, sex, and may be triggering. This story is not graphic or NSFW but I figured I would put a warning anyway. Anyone under 16, especially if dealing with mental illness, is NOT my intended audience. Cover art is temporary

The Duke and Duchess of Winterset and their closest friends, the Duke and Duchess of Everly, have shared a lifelong bond-one passed down to their children: Lady Charlotte and Lord Jasper of Winterset, and Lady Abigail and Lord Philip of Everly. For years, the families jested that one day their children would marry and make the connection official. As the young ladies prepare for their first Season, old friendships begin to shift and unexpected affections take root. Lady Abigail quietly captures the heart of Lord Jasper, now the newly titled Duke of Winterset, while Lady Charlotte clings to a long-held hope that Lord Philip will finally return her affections-only to find his attention lies elsewhere. Determined not to be left behind, Charlotte takes matters into her own hands, weaving a scandal that ripples through both families. Her deception sets in motion a chain of consequences no one could have foreseen. In the wake of her claims, Jasper-blinded by duty and fury-believes his sister has been wronged and turns his wrath on the woman he once adored. Unaware of the betrayal at play, Lady Abigail finds herself married to a man driven not by love, but by revenge. As lies begin to unravel and long-buried truths claw their way to light, Jasper must face the greatest question of all: will he recognize the truth before it's too late to mend what he's broken? *Trigger warning- contains mention of early miscarriage and of someone no longer wishing to live*

They told Lyra mirrors don't lie. But hers just blinked. When a mysterious girl with red eyes appears in Lyra's mirror, asking to switch places "just for one night," Lyra agrees - but the trade comes with a curse. Now trapped in a magical world full of vampires, werewolves, and secrets, Lyra must survive as someone she's not. But Cierra isn't giving her world back. And Lyra might not want to leave... especially after meeting Jeremiah. > Two girls. One mirror. One stolen life.

Adeliza of Normandy has only ever wanted a place to belong. The illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Normandy, she never was certain there was a place for her. Orphaned at a young age, all she knew was conflict and misery, as her brother, William, fights to inherit Normandy. Illegitimate like her, William promises that when he is recognized as duke, she will be a princess and marry a powerful noble. When William achieves his goal, he finds her not only an important noble, but the love of her life. As a favor to her brother, she vows to help bring about the marriage he desires with the grand Matilda of Flanders. Like Normandy, he's determined to have Matilda. But his desire might destroy everything, including Adeliza's happiness.

Ella Rutherford longs for more than society allows. Obedience, refinement, and marriage-all have been politely refused. Despite her mother's tireless matchmaking, Ella prefers spinsterhood and to hide her fiercest thoughts behind the anonymity of ink. But when war reaches the heart of Washington and tragedy drives her from the only home she has known, Ella finds herself trapped with the smug Grant Dashwood-a jaded war correspondent with obligations of his own and little patience for genteel convention. What begins as a battle of wits soon deepens into a bond forged in fire. Yet as pressure mounts to conform, to marry, to abandon the words that once gave her purpose, Ella must choose between the safety of silence and the dangerous liberty of being heard. Lushly atmospheric and emotionally resonant, The Editor's Daughter is a story of ink and independence, love and duty, set against the smoldering backdrop of a nation at war.

🌒 Description: Not all curses come with claws. Some come dressed in pearls and pressed linen. Eleanor "Elle" Moreau is the picture of 1950s grace-poised, brilliant, and engaged to Charleston's most eligible bachelor. But behind her dazzling smile hides a dangerous truth: she was born with a forbidden gift-mirror-sight, the ability to see alternate realities in reflections. It's a family curse passed through the women of the Moreau line, and it has always brought tragedy. Then one night, during the city's annual "Velvet Hour Ball," she sees a man in the mirror who isn't really there-Alaric Vale, a rogue timekeeper from a broken magical order, wounded and hunted. He's from another version of Charleston where magic was never outlawed, and Elle... Elle is already dead. When Alaric steps through the glass to warn her of the war bleeding between timelines, everything Elle knows begins to unravel-her engagement, her family's legacy, her city's charm. She learns of a secret society operating beneath Charleston's cobbled streets, time doors hidden in train stations, and a spell locked in her blood that could either save or collapse both their worlds. But magic, like love, is never simple. And some versions of her life refuse to stay buried.

Trapped in a body that isn't her own, she wakes to a grim reality-she's now the infamous Green Witch, feared across the kingdom. But the real nightmare begins when she learns the truth: the witch's body is cursed, with only days left to live. Captured by the Crown Prince-a man bound by duty to kill her-she braces for the end. Yet, the prince is nothing like she expected: kind, fair, and impossible to hate. Facing her imminent death, she strikes an unusual deal with him: she'll accept her fate, but only after living out her last days however she pleases. As she explores a life she never thought she'd have, she crosses paths with a charming and enigmatic duke. Against all odds, they fall for each other, but the curse and her deal with the prince loom like an unbreakable wall between them. Torn between fleeting happiness and a destiny she can't escape, she must make an impossible choice: follow her heart or honor her word. Can love thrive when time is running out, or is her doomed fate sealed from the start?