𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥. When faced with a choice, Lord Henry Clarke decided to become a famous and accomplished archaeologist rather than a happily married man to the woman of his heart. Now, at the age of one-and-forty, he lives a comfortable life as a bachelor, working as a professor at the University of London and paying regular visits to his two devoted lovers. His life takes an abrupt turn, when his childless older brother commits suicide, making him the next Duke of Grantchester. Yet that's a minor obstacle compared to the fact that he'll also have to marry to keep the money in the family... Miss Sabrina Hartley has New York at her feet... and perhaps all of America! But only one person knows who's behind the pseudonym that pens the most daring and bestselling erotic novels. When, at the age of one-and-thirty, she sees her younger cousin get married, she decides to turn the fiction of her stories into reality. However, her plans are soon thwarted by a series of telegrams from England - in order to keep half of her vast fortune, Sabrina must marry the current Duke of Grantchester as a direct result of an old agreement between their late fathers, Mr Hartley and Lord Clarke. Despite her best friend's warnings, Sabrina somewhat naively sets off to see if she can be happy in England... ...only to discover to her dismay that Henry is a cold and starchy man, his family reject her out of hand, and even the weather is dreadful almost every day! Will she find a way to her husband's heart or will she fulfill her darkest and most forbidden fantasies in the secret embrace of someone else?

[THIS IS THE SECOND BOOK IN THE SERIES. I DO RECOMMEND TO READ THE BOOK 1 BEFORE YOU EMBARK ON THIS JOURNEY DUE TO THE HEAVY SPOILERS IN THIS STORY.] In the glittering ballrooms of her debutante season, Isabella Price experiences a love so profound and fervent that it forever marks her soul. Yet, this affection shatters when she discovers the object of her desires is entangled with another woman of his choosing. Desperate to reach his heart, undeterred Isabella pens heartfelt letters, seeking to rekindle a spark that was never meant to be, her endeavours only to be met with silence. At last, even as she bares her emotions once and for all, her love remains unrequited, and a final rejection forces her to relinquish her dreams as the two are not meant to cross their paths again. Years pass, and Isabella's path once more intertwines with the man who once held her heart captive. Driven by a plea from him and her sheer determination, Bella confronts her past, aching with the memory of her unfulfilled desires. Will she safeguard her heart from the precipice of love, or perhaps the dashing Captain Hayes will prove to be her undoing? In the midst of secrets, second chances, and unspoken desires, Isabella must navigate a world of societal expectations and personal yearnings. But what if the very man who shattered her heart holds the key to unlocking a future beyond her wildest dreams? And what is the price to be claimed by the beast behind his eyes? Amidst the whispers of an era, this tale of longing, redemption, and the enduring power of love will sweep you into a realm where heartache and hope converge into a lasting happy ending. WARNING: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES! #romance #historicalromance #historicalfiction

Evan Jacob Morrison, the Marquess Granfell, arrives one night at the doorstep of his old acquaintance and the village midwife, Maria Ross. Evan asks Maria to assist his cousin, Diana Thorne, who, after fleeing her home due to flooding, is in labor at his Granfell estate. After arriving just in time for the birth, Maria is inclined to stay several days at the remote country estate in order to ensure the wellbeing of the premature baby. Maria and Evan are forced to confront their past together, as well as consider what it is they both truly want for the future. A story of loss and the love we must allow ourselves to feel, even if it might hurt us. This story is for mature (18+) audiences. I will be covering a number of unpleasant topics. For the full list of content warnings, see list at the bottom of the description. Please take care! This is my first written work and therefore a bit of a "test waffle" project. I hope to share a story that has been rummaging around in my head for nearly a year now and discover what this setting and these characters have to offer. I encourage readers to comment and share constructive criticism! Cover Art: "Alphonse Mucha - P43 Bruyere De Falaise/Heather, c.1901." by K.G.23 is marked with CC0 1.0. I edited it to have a black background. Content warning for: consenual sexual activity, physical violence, infant and maternal mortality, death, illness, prostitution, (list to be further updated)