Historical Fiction
10 stories
Lady Catherine's Wish by MayAusten23
Lady Catherine's Wish
MayAusten23
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Catherine has been in love with George since childhood. Her hopes of being with George were squandered completely by the fact that he is finally engaged to the one he loves. In comes Ian Hamilton one of the wealthy Hamilton brothers who own several businesses. He swore never to look upon a woman since his Brother Edward's wife betrayed him. In short, he harbors the fact that all women have the same motive- to seduce men for their own benefits. However, when Ian encounters Catherine-he can't keep his eyes off her nor stay way. Catherine has bewitched him. Determined to escape the attraction, he travelled abroad for business. But fate brings Ian back to Catherine when he received news that Catherine is about to marry Lawrence Harrison Vivian's (Edward's ex-wife) brother. Having the same motive as his sister, he plans to marry for money. Once and for all, Ian must save Catherine even if it proves to be dangerous. Read to find out whether Ian will finally accept his strong affection for Catherine and discover that she's not like other women.
Becoming Miss Lee  by TheInsensibleLizzie
Becoming Miss Lee
TheInsensibleLizzie
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She never wanted anything more than to be loved, but providence had something else in store for the young Beatrice Fisher. Orphaned and then adopted by the Lee Family of Virginia, she looked to have a life filled with happiness, but when her friend Nathan Hale steps back into her life and the taxes spark the battles of Lexington and Concord, her life will never be the same. She finds herself at the epicenter of the British Empire when she agrees to spy for the Continental Commander George Washington and is almost swept off her feet by the handsome and charming John André. Her adventures don't cease with the Battle of Yorktown. Thrown back into regular life with haunting images of her past, Bea finds herself needing to settle down. With her dear friends embroiled in politics, Bea finds herself in a dizzying waltz in a brand new world filled with new faces and excitement, but can she find the one thing she wants most of all? Can she find love amid the scandal and frightening pace of her new life or will her greatest nightmare of being unloved and alone finally be realized?
Possession by BrandieCourse
Possession
BrandieCourse
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For Juliana Harris, life had always been cut and dry: People were Loyalists or Rebels, they were good or bad, they were master or slave. That perception of life changes suddenly one night...
Living History by GeorgianGentlelady
Living History
GeorgianGentlelady
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What happens when you get hit over the head with a rogue two-by-four? What you expect and what museum docent and Revolutionary War reenactor Abigail Gage received were probably not the same thing. With her trip to Boston gone awry, she wakes up after the nasty blow in Colonial Boston in the able hands of Doctor Samuel Downer. With the Revolution close at hand, she finds herself playing host to two Continental soldiers on the run from the British and tangling with a past that she doesn't even remember. Not knowing how to get home and stuck in a time she's only read about, Abigail quickly realizes that, between the Sons of Liberty and the British regulars, she's in for one hell of a ride.
The Duke's Daughter -Wattys2014 Collector's Dream Award Winner- by jaidesmama
The Duke's Daughter -Wattys2014 Collector's Dream Award Winner-
jaidesmama
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The Duke of Marlborough has signed betrothal contracts on behalf of his daughter, Lady Arianna Kent. But Arianna is not the type to blindly follow her father's biddings. It is not long before Arianna has different plans for her life and as the wedding date draws near, she sets sail for the colonies. Life isn't as easy as it seems and she soon comes to realize that a pirate attack is the least of her concerns as her father's troubles, and those of the handsome privateer captain who rescues her, catch up with her. In a twisted whirlwind of fate Arianna finds herself in situations she had only ever read about in her novels. Is Arianna strong enough to face the challenges life has in store for her? Can she hope to find happiness along the way? *** Watty's 2014 Collector's Dream Award Winner *** Series Order The Duke's Daughter The Reverand's Daughter by @jaidesmamasmama (wattpad) The Highwayman's Daughter (wattpad) The Harlot's Daughter by @jaidesmamasmama (wattpad)
An Unexpected Love by nmmorton
An Unexpected Love
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*
Her Royal Match by SanayaKant
Her Royal Match
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.
The Hessian by KCPyle
The Hessian
KCPyle
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I could feel the musket ball bite slowly into my gut, but it wasn’t the blood spilling out onto the snow that scared me; it was the hot led, tearing well into my stomach before eventually slowing, and finally lodging near my spine, carrying all of the carnage it had created with it. The round went nearly through me, bringing me to the ground in less than a second, everything I could see faded slowly to black as a puddle of piercing red collected about me. In war, there is no honor, no pride, and no regret for one's own actions.
Revolutionary Love *ON hold* by Livin4God
Revolutionary Love *ON hold*
Livin4God
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Evelyn is a young girl in 18th century America. Her family supports the Loyalists' cause but as she learns more about the war, she disagrees and secretly supports the patriot side. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, she runs away from home but before she can do anything, she has an accident. She wakes up with no recollection of who she is. Having no memory and no other choice, she disguises as a boy and enlists in the patriot army. As time goes on, it becomes harder to keep her identity a secret, while she's trying to remember her life before the army.
The Third Uncle by srbeifuss
The Third Uncle
srbeifuss
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Francesca is a headstrong teen from small town Italy who has been sent to summer with her uncles in Napoleon's Paris. Francesca is bored. Her uncles are tiresome, not very bright, and determined to keep her out of trouble. Fortunately for her, adventure is around the corner, and she soon discovers her uncles are working against the French, and with the help of an enchanted mirror, two cats, a young thief, a dead saint and a Queen determined to remove Napoleon from his throne, a dull summer becomes anything but!