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Dressed in Black by suziekmz
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England, 1862. Catherine is tormented by grief and social restraint, and when she goes away to live with her new guardian, she realises that boundaries between fantasy and reality are not what she thought.
Carols & Courtship by AdelynAnn
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When Christmas comes to the sleepy town of Hillbury, so does a love letter for Holly Ambrose - a love letter from a secret admirer. Amidst the yuletide balls and Christmas cheer of Victorian England, Holly vows to uncover the source of the letter, but will the self-avowed intellectual fall in love in the process? This Yuletide novella is twelve chapters long, with a chapter posted each day until Christmas beginning on Sunday the 14th. It's just a little christmas present to all my wonderful Wattpad friends.
The Queen's Maid by AziaElga
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After the massacre of her previous masters, Seul-Ki is transferred to the Royal Palace to work for Queen Bae Joo-Hyun--an ice-cold Queen with an unreasonable attitude. Despite the reputation, Seul-Ki finds the Queen to be an enticing mystery, a feeling that is surprisingly reciprocated. Curiosity grows into passion, and a forbidden relationship begins to blossom between them amidst opposite forces: the Queen's duty to the King, a rising tension in the courts, and jealous wrath from the Concubine who vies for the King's attention. While Seul-Ki falls deeper and deeper in love with the woman she cannot have, the world around her spirals more and more into a political storm she cannot control. There is nothing she can do to protect the Queen, no matter how much she is willing to sacrifice for her. The world is cruel, and the Queen's maid is powerless. *A Korean historical romantic tragedy inspired by the iconic lesbian movie, The Handmaiden.* *** First written date: 15 Jul 2022 First published date: 15 Sep 2022 Completed date: 19 Jan 2023 Edited date: TBD Word Count: ~39,000 Cover done by @/adrian.dsgns on Instagram
Emett by sanamirza21
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He is single-minded, insanely passionate, jaded and driven by want. She is young, naive, bookish and utterly unaware. What happens when a man who is a dream boat to ton's women, decides to go after the one girl who is not 'interested.' Will he be able to win her over despite her initial disregard? Or will he suffer at her hands and live through the pain of unrequited love? A lovely romance set in English countryside, depicting the complex nature of love, relationships and affection. ‐------------------------------- "You know you are not an ugly man," she was telling him that she knew he was very sure of his striking appearance. "Do I?" "Well, don't you?" she replied rhetorically. "I suppose I do but my charms don't work on you Francesca," she detected a note of regret in his voice. "Why is that of any concern?" "I would have thought It'd be obvious..." he let the sentence hang, he wished it would make her realize something.
Suite Francaise by novelfanatic_
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Imagine being stuck to some basic rules of how to live your life; want standards and morals you are expected to have. In 1940 the Germans invaded France; expanding regiments to small towns of France, to "Keep them in order of the German regime." In a small town called Bussy, your business is everyone else's before it is your own. When the Germans get to the town, all trials are being faced. It tests the loyalty of the small village. Some despise the Germans, yet they are not all that bad. Join Amelia as she travels through a million emotions; finding out that all Germans are not that bad - one particularly named Bruno. Read their love story full of so much love, hate and adventure.
🌷The Duke and The Widow🌷  by Truth_Nostalgia
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A widow's quiet life is turned upside down when her son crosses paths with Duke Nicholas Howard-the aloof, captivating bachelor who rules the court of Leuedai with both ice and fire. The Duke, despite his stoic reputation, becomes unexpectedly drawn to the widow and her illegitimate child, feeling an irresistible pull to them as if they were his own flesh and blood. Each moment spent with them only deepens his desire to protect and cherish them. But in a kingdom where such ties are forbidden, their connection teeters on the edge of scandal. Can their secret love survive the ruthless eyes of the court, or will it be exposed before it's too late?
Erica by Prickly_Thorns
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They say her voice was once bewitching to all who heard it. She was like a siren luring sailors to their deaths on quiet nights... Those are just rumours that once were, truth be told the youngest daughter of the Count was a mute. Her voice had long been lost in her childhood years, disappearing like a whisper in the wind soon to be forgotten. She too disappeared with it, fading into the background, outshined by her talented siblings. The harder she tried to regain her worth, the more she was ignored. Until a chance encounter with a stranger changes everything... Word count: [100,000 - 150,000] |COMPLETE|
To Love The Enemy | ✔️ by southsunshine
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Maria, a married Frenchwoman living in Nazi-occupied Hautmont in the Second World War, is in need of a unique kind of love. Who would've thought that uniquely forbidden love comes in the form of a devilishly handsome Nazi Lieutenant? (Inspired by Suite Française)
The Bet by SowmyaVenkatesan1
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Marcus Paulen, Earl of Brentwood was handsome, clever, proud, and needless to say arrogant. When he intends to seduce innocent Miss Frances Hill, he finds himself falling for her. Will he be able to swallow his pride and follow his heart?
The Abandoned Lady  by LilyCane
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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?