"I do bad things. But you already know that." ~ Thomas Shelby A tragic misunderstanding. A murder. A secret. An unlikely partnership. When the disappearance of a Russian refugee brings Lady Rose MacClare to the doorstep of Thomas Shelby, neither party is prepared for the significant changes a single encounter can inspire. As Rose unwillingly ventures deeper into the world of the notorious Peaky Blinders -- spanning ballrooms to dark alleys -- she finds herself torn between her moral compass, her suppressed rebellious youth, her growing love for a motherless toddler, and her mounting attraction for Tommy, a man she knows she should hate. || A historical fanfiction novel combining the fandoms of "Peaky Blinders" and "Downton Abbey." || ⚠️ Read with caution: foul language, violence, trauma, and sexual content within. This novel is NOT a romance. If you're looking for soft, sweet, fake Tommy, look elsewhere. This novel depicts him as he is in the show: flawed. ⚠️ HIGHEST RANKINGS ~ #1 Downton Abbey #1 Peaky Blinders #1 Tommy Shelby #1 Countess #2 England #2 Spying #2 Lizzie Stark #3 John Shelby #40 Birmingham #241 Historical { Began posting 07.25.22 Finished posting 07.17.23 }

In Birmingham, it's no secret that Eve Barnes and Thomas Shelby are tied to each other, with everyone knowing their unspoken bond. But to Eve, he's always just Tommy, and their relationship remains quietly unacknowledged in the eyes of the world. When Tommy returns from the war, the Peaky Blinders face even more danger. Now, the question is: are Thomas and Eve still too scared to admit their love, or are they more afraid of the pain their connection might bring to each other? (I will be writing all the seasons depends on how the story goes so that means I will be following the time jumps!)

Heaven is not fit to house a love Like you and I. Tommy Shelby / oc. Peaky Blinders. 2025 © bridalshowers cover by @freaklowden

"𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐛'' 𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝖬𝖺𝖾𝗏𝖾 𝖲𝗁𝖾𝗅𝖻𝗒 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗈𝗇 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗍𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝖿𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋, 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒'𝗋𝖾 𝖺 𝗅𝗈𝗍 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗇 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁𝗍． When Arthur Shelby drowns in guilt after realising how easily his daughter is becoming like himself.

Centre stage when mentioning the Shelby Company, but hidden within the hearts of those surrounding; India couldn't escape the life she was destined for. India had grown up next door to the Shelby brothers since she could remember. She'd stood next to every brother when they were bleeding and knocked out any man attacking from the blind spot. She was one of them, a sister-like figure to the family - someone who remained the apple of every eye she passed. Caught up in a world where no woman should belong, the lifeline of the family breathed heavily as she threw herself against the brick wall - the only wall left separating her from the trouble that caused any sane man to run.

"There wasn't a single second that passed that I wasn't thinking about you." [mature themes throughout]

"You might as well shoot me, you've already ripped out my soul." [mature themes throughout]

"I know it's hard, dear, but the sun will always rise again in the morning."

What would you do, if the one that got away suddenly came back? A story in which Thomas Shelby's first ever love returns to Small Heath only to make life even more complicated than it already is. » peaky blinders ff » currently in progress » rating could go up » violence, swearing and possible future smut

In which a girl attempts to outrun her past only to catch the attention of the ruthless leader of the Peaky Blinders. or In which the arrival of the new brown-haired barmaid at the Garrison should have been the canary in the coal mine for the trouble she was about to bring to Birmingham and the Peaky Blinders [Season 1 - Complete] [Season 2 - Ongoing] [Tommy Shelby x oc]