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Heaven Can't Wait ۞ Baldwin IV by leperqueen
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Al-Andalus 1183. Lluna Valentia bint Al Mualim De Bosch is a Spanish/Moorish noble, fruit of an interfaith union that hoped to unite two conflicting faiths of the Iberian Peninsula. However, hope is a dream and the reality is that the family's influence, wealth, and titles are in danger with the constant friction between the Almohad Caliphate and the Christians wishing to retake their Iberian land. At nineteen, Valentia is the only remaining daughter to be wed and their only hope to salvage their social standing. At the other side of the Mediterranean, the terminally young King of Jerusalem fears for the future of his kingdom and his struggle to provide a successor that will lead in example. In a last act of hope, or desperation, word is sent out that the King looks for a betrothed. Many countries receive the news, but few people are eager to answer. Yet in Al Andalus, it means a seizable opportunity for a certain family. It is no doubt a convenient solution for both sides. But the convenience is flawed, complicated. Because of the King's illness, it remains to be seen whether there is a point to it all. And, after all, nobody asked what Lady Valentia thought about the whole situation. Can this unwilling bride give her life and love away to a leper? And what is that which makes her the only one who could? Something far more sinister than a disease lurks ahead. Factions and alliances will either cooperate or sow discord. With such chaos, even the most unlikely of alliances may not be out of reach for this Kingdom. //the mature tag does NOT indicate smǔt, it indicates violence, blood, and heavy topics (and perhaps mildly spicy scenes (but no smǔt)) You will not find bias in my stories ! More disclaimers and warnings inside King Baldwin IV x OC || This is a long-fic and slow-burn so that's why the pace is so "slow". Pls be patient <3 ALSO AVAILABLE ON AO3‼️
The Lady Who Stayed by greenwriter
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When Mary is caught in a scandal with one of the most notorious rakes in town, she believes the only solution to the grave trouble for her dangerous secrets is a wedding. What she didn't account for was her heart--and his. *** Adrien Haverston is a rake caught in his own trap after a seduction goes wrong. One great scandal and a bitter wedding later, he is one angry husband to Mary Featherton. But despite his vow to make her suffer for shackling him to a life he has avoided ever since, he begins to realize that the burning attraction that brought them together in the first place might just lead to something promising. But falling in love with his wife may not be as easy as he first thought, because as Adrien peels off every charming and beautiful facet of Mary, he also discovers dark and dangerous secrets--one of which has the potential to shatter him.
Dear Theodosia; A Series of Historical Documents by Spruce_Goose
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Born to two of America's Founding Fathers, Philip Hamilton and Theodosia Burr have a lot to live up to. Their love for their parents is unyielding, as they both wish to please their fathers while they have the opportunity. Unfortunately, the love they have for one another turns out to be defiance. After being told they are to no longer allowed to spend any time together, young Hamilton and Burr defy their fathers' wishes by writing a series of letters back and forth. Letters expressing their love. A love that is forbidden. (C)Spruce_Goose Cover by @@Heather_Dianne
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥'𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 {COMPLETE} by VidaVivido
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¿──━──━──┙🐦‍🔥┕──━──━──¿ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧... 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝? 𝐒𝐡𝐞 does not remember her name. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 has no memories. All 𝐬𝐡𝐞 holds is a strange letter, a new identity, and a body that does not belong to her. 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in the cold, lifeless body of a girl left beneath a cliff, she creates a new beginning for herself and steps into a world woven with secrets, betrayal, and blood-stained memories. But the deeper she digs, the more she is drawn to a cold, distant nobleman-one whose sorrowful gaze feels hauntingly familiar. All 𝐬𝐡𝐞 wants is to make those 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 shine again. And all 𝐡𝐞 ever wanted... was his 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 that vanished long ago. As shadows of the past rise, she must unravel the mystery of the body's death-and uncover the truth behind a promise that refused to die. Can 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭-𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧 complete a vow once buried in tragedy-or will history demand its due once more? ¡──━───━───━───━──━────━─¡
Princesse du désert  by dounyaecrit
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Mirah Bint Zaid n'a jamais rêvé de grandeur. Fille d'un marchand ruiné, elle a grandi entre les marchés poussiéreux et le bonheur discret de la simplicité. Mais lorsque son père, accablé de dettes, la donne au sultan pour survivre, sa vie est bousculée. Promise au sultan, elle attire pourtant l'attention d'un autre et pas n'importe lequel. Le prince Haroun Al-Muqaddam, héritier du trône et fils du sultan , est craint dans tout le royaume pour sa cruauté sur les champs de bataille. Pourtant, derrière l'armure et les ordres sans appel, se cache un homme rongé par l'anxiété, les cauchemars, et le poids d'une solitude trop lourde pour un cœur encore jeune. Arrachée à sa vie modeste, Mirah est jetée dans les dorures silencieuses du palais et dans l'ombre suffocante du haram royal, ce lieu de femmes et de jeux de pouvoir où les faibles ne survivent pas. Des responsabilités inattendues, des secrets inavoués, une guerre imminente... mais à quel prix peut-on survivre au palais quand on n'est née que pour servir ? Histoire purement fictif d'inspiration historique. Publié en juillet 2025 .