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An Unexpected Love by nmmorton
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*Highest Rank #1 in Historical Fiction* Shy and awkward Elizabeth Montgomery doesn't think she'll ever find love. As her family's former plantation struggles in Reconstruction era Virginia, she's afraid she'll find herself either betrothed to the wrong man through an arranged marriage, or a spinster living with her widowed father. However, Elizabeth's sister Amelia is vibrant and charming, and sure to secure a valuable match. When two wealthy, eligible bachelors come to her family's plantation home for a visit, Elizabeth finds that she has to depend on her faith more than ever. Edward Stanton is a cocky bank owner's son, and his father, Charles, is pressuring him to take a wealthy wife to create a banking empire. As Edward resists his father's demands, the stakes become higher and higher, pointing to evidence that Charles has underlying motives for forcing a particular match on Edward. Will an unexpected love emerge from so much greed and manipulation? *Completed May 2015*
A Thousand Eyes: A Novel of Elizabeth I by chloe_helton
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1558. Elizabeth, the last of King Henry's heirs, is a traitor's daughter. Now, she is England's last hope. After five gruesome years, Bloody Mary is on her deathbed. She lives her sister Elizabeth a daunting inheritance: the throne of England. The bishops will not anoint a heretic. A foreign queen plots for the throne. And Englishmen and foreigners alike are starting to notice Elizabeth's growing infatuation for a man who spent his youth in a traitor's cell. And the people demand a prince to fill the empty throne by Elizabeth's side: a husband that may wrest away every morsel of her power. Tides are turning in England, and no one is safe. Not even the queen.
Cutthroats of the Coast by wizzobravo
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Pirates! Rum! Pirates! More rum! Naked pirates! What would it be like to find yourself among the scurvy dogs of a dread pirate crew? Follow our hero in a rum soaked adventure from the slums of Bristol to English Tangier. Will there be romance? Will there be danger, treasure or betrayal? Sail on the next tide to find out. Submit comments and direct the course of this salty yarn, shipmates! Please note this is a PG - 13 story. There is some profanity (what a fantastic word - it sounds so profane) and some scenes of a sexual nature, though these are not depicted in any detail. Other scenes within may cause offense so please do avoid it if you are a younger reader.
The Pirate's Lady (Spies of London #1) by shreya07
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James Richardson, Earl of Winchester, has returned home to London, after seven years of sailing as a privateer. His travels have been cut short by the death of his father, making him the new Earl. But in order to keep the title , James must marry within a month . This is the task set by his father, stemming from his dislike for his only child. But after meeting the hordes of simpering debutantes, he believes the task in front of him to be impossible. But he didn't count on meeting Olivia Wynter....... Olivia , the daughter of the Duke of Ashforth, is no blushing debutante. At the age of twenty-two, she is still unmarried , but not for lack of suitors. The truth is that Olivia is fed up of the dandies and rakehells who are after her , trying to impress her with their titles and wealth, when all she wants is a man who will match her in wits and should even be a bit dangerous. But when she meets James, can she break through his shell to reach the man underneath? Read on to discover how a passionate lady reaches into the unsuspecting heart of a fearless pirate....
Her Royal Match by SanayaKant
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Set in the late Victorian era of 1890 when women liberation was still a distant dream, Princess Marine , a certified doctor & a rebellion in the royal family is one among few ladies who struggled to make a difference in a male dominated society. After her elder sister Emma dishonored the family reputation by eloping with a imposter, the Wellsleys' are left with only Marine to regain their lost status in the elite society by marrying her off. However with what little chance her sister left, it's on Marine to find herself a suitable match. Will she ever succeed in finding one in a society where you're judged by your past or will her judgmental approach get in the way of meeting her royal match? Join Princess Marine on this romantic medical journey.
Siren of the Desert by FeastOfNoise
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*Formerly known as The Arabian Desert.* He was a cold-hearted bandit with the power to imprison her... Maria disguises herself as a helper boy when Zain, the black-hearted, demonically handsome bandit attacks their prosperous town in the middle of the Arabian Desert and claims it as his own, naming himself sheikh, in search of its riches and treasures and a secret goal precious to his dark heart. To innocent Maria, it's either stay hidden or risk being caught and forced into Sheikh Zain's notorious harem. She was a raging spitfire that burned through his every defense... When Maria accidentally bumps into Zain one hot summer afternoon, revealing long hair, Zain is captivated and intrigued by the boy who turns out to be a feisty girl. He immediately desires the azure-eyed beauty whose melodious voice rivals that of a siren, and decides to capture and imprison her in his harem, for he must know who she is and where she came from. Now a woman who craves freedom above all else, Maria will stop at nothing to free herself from the devil himself even as she struggles against the tempestuous feelings that very devil elicits within her, all while a treacherous enemy plots against them. Copyright © 2023 | All Rights Reserved
The Robber Knight by RobThier
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When you are fighting for the freedom of your people, falling in love with your enemy is not a great idea. Or is it? Ayla has to defend her castle and her people all on her own, with nobody to help her but a dark warrior she hates with all her heart.
A Penny's Worth of Affection by Neon_chocolates
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SAMPLE COPY! The complete book is now available on Amazon (links on my profile). This version on Wattpad is a sample copy only and is incomplete. Penelope Inglewood discovers her brother is in love with the betrothed of the most ruthless man in England, The Duke Of Newbridge. She must find a way to save her family from ruin and turn her brother's affections elsewhere. When the Duke Of Newbridge decides to confront his rival in love, he finds himself completely intrigued by the small, but determined woman. Will Penelope be able to keep her heart and her head in the presence of this dangerous, yet intoxicating villain who seeks to punish her brother?
Sweet Satisfaction (Purple UGC Winner 2014) by starz00
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January, 1915 Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England In the midst of the first world war, lives 17 year old heiress Elsie Kingston, who is at her first soiree. What she doesn’t know is that night, German aeroplanes will invade the town. And the accident will change her life forever. Now, her father is determined to see her wedded and bedded to secure a male heir. He is unaware that Elsie definitely has other ideas, and that a ghost from the past will do anything to get their sweet satisfaction… © Sweet Satisfaction Copyright starz00 For more information on the contest I won, please click this link http://www.wattpad.com/64157290-the-undiscovered-gems-competition-ugc-2014
Salvation of Ignorance by theotherday
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Phoebe has been encumbered with a task: finding a husband. Of course, it was a rather common expectation for a young woman of the early 1800s. However, Phoebe's husband-to-be had additional requirements. First, the man should be willing to give his name to a woman who decorated her conversations with stutters. Secondly, the husband-to-be would have to sacrifice his previous pursuits and instead continue her father's plantation. Thirdly, the said-husband must be of liberal-mind and use the plantation as a ruse to free slaves. Surprisingly, this task may not be as herculean to a visiting English-man.