(A Bridgerton-inspired Fanfiction based on the Netflix Series "House of Guinness") Dublin, 1869. Society is a game of appearances-polished shoes, pristine gloves, and secrets buried beneath layers of propriety. Few play it as well as the Guinness family. Fewer still dare to defy it. Edward Guinness has inherited more than a fortune; he has inherited duty. As the heir to Ireland's most powerful brewery dynasty, he is expected to lead, to wed, and-above all-to behave. But buried beneath the weight of family expectations lies a heart that once beat for a woman he was never meant to love. Ellen Cochrane has no patience for gilded cages. Fierce, principled, and unyielding, she has devoted her life to the cause of Irish self-rule. Years ago, she gave her heart to Edward. And when he chose his family over her, she vowed never to forgive him. When a political attack throws Dublin into turmoil, their worlds collide once more. Forced proximity rekindles old passions, and every shared glance is a dangerous confession. He stands between legacy and love. She stands between loyalty and desire. Together, they must navigate ballroom whispers, Fenian plots, and the perilous line between what is proper-and what is inevitable. 💔 A tale of star-crossed lovers, whispered scandals, longing gazes, and a love that defies society itself. 👑 For fans of Bridgerton-set amidst the ashen air and glittering façades of Victorian Dublin. I do not own the characters from House of Guinness. This is a fan work created solely for entertainment purposes and not for profit. © All rights reserved.

Edward is colder than ice from Greenland. But her hair is ablaze. And so are both their hearts. - Edward x Ellen

Liberty...freedom...through rebellion they cost sacrifice, effort, betrayal, blood...but love...love takes more. Edward Guiness, the true head of the family, does he give it all for love and his heart, his whole family will fall appart. He is the reason, at least he felt he was until he met Ellen. How could a Fenian rebel of low class get away with a forbidden love? That is the question that Ellen Cochrane constantly ask herself, but just on her head. Because the truth is to stupid and foolish to ever been said outloud. They both looked at their reflections of their mirrors that morning, both with troubling hearts not only for their forbidden passion but also for their families, little did they know that everything would have change that day. I do not own "House of Guinness" characters. This is a fan work created for entertainment, not profit