What is love if not a ruthless game? / PEAKY BLINDERS. © cqntralperk, 2022 Cover by dckyeoms.

Book one of my Peaky Blinders series. When Toni is asked an impossible favor by her uncle, she must learn to overcome her fear and do what's best for her family: marry Thomas Shelby. *Peaky Blinders fanfic* BWWM *I do not own these characters but please do not steal my concepts ;) Started Sep. 29th 2015 (After seasons one and two were made) Highest ranking #5 in BWWM #2 in gangster #1 in incomplete

➜ "You gonna keep talking," he said, his voice a calm whisper, almost teasing, "or let me kiss you?" In a city carved by violence and loyalty, Evelyn Harrow was never meant to fall for Thomas Shelby. But desire doesn't follow rules. And love was never part of the plan. ────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ──── Birmingham, 1919. Evelyn Harrow arrives in the smoky heart of the city with one mission: spy on Tommy Shelby and bring down the Peaky Blinders from within. Daughter of a ruthless gang kingpin, she is trained to be a weapon-cold and calculating. But as Evelyn delves deeper into the Shelby world, the lines between duty and desire blur. When love threatens to undo her carefully constructed allegiance, Evelyn must choose: loyalty to her family... or the man who might be her only salvation.

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!)

PAINTING IT ALL RED: PART ONE WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL: PART TWO "It'll do you well not to speak to me like that, young lady," Young lady. Typical. "It'll do you well not to talk down on me, Mr Kinsmen. I own this establishment, me and me alone. I own it legitimately, inside the law, and it is mine," He stayed silent as you continued. "If anything threatens that, I will take legal action. I am secure. I am protected- And you don't want to see me mad, Mr Kinsmen. You really don't," After leaving Birmingham, you thought that it would be easy to move on. Even if you're still plagued with dreams, even if you still think about the Shelby's from time to time, you knew that you'd be better off after you left it all behind. Two years later, time eventually catches up with you-- The Shelby's come back into your life in the worst of circumstances.

~1923~ In which Tommy's life seems to be falling into place. Business is expanding, the family is thriving, he was a new father and soon to be married. He has everything he's ever needed and is learning to live comfortably with it. That is until he finds a woman sleeping in the hay.

Tommy has lost all trust in those around him. After the betrayal of Grace he isn't willing to make the second mistake twice. Annabelle Thorn was employed to work at Arrow House by Mr Shelby and neither understood what they had signed up for.

It's 1921, Tommy is left heartbroken over Grace's betrayal and having decided not to follow her to New York he spends his time growing the businesses. A part of this business is forming an alliance with a Northern Gypsy family which is where he meets Aurora Hayes. Intrigued by this beautiful brunette Tommy feels a strong urge to get to know her. Aurora unlike her family tries to avoid living the Shelby's way of life yet as time passes she finds herself wanting to be in Tommy's world and into his heart. Will he let her in? What will happen when Grace returns? Will Aurora be left Heartbroken or will Tommy keep her from the truth?

Y/n Nightingale owns one of Birmingham's best bakeries. Her family has been in the baking business since before the war. When her father and brother left for war Y/n and her mother where devastated. When she had gotten a post with black lines on the sides her and her mother almost couldn't handle it. The bakery closed and her mother took her own life. Now it's up to Y/n to bring back the family business. She's doing a great enough job and is one of the most notable bakeries around. Her baked goods are so good some call her a witch since her goods can't be beat. This however makes her a big target for people wanting to make her pay for protection. Two of her regulars won't allow other gangs to bully her and make sure they get her protection for free. -- Y/n goes by she/her pronouns Trigger warnings posted in the introductions. #2 in billykimber 6/3/24 #1 in SmallHeath 6/3/24 #1 in Micheal Grey 7/2/24 #1 in TommyShelbyxReader 8/5/24 #2 ShelbyFamily 8/8/24 #1 in Tommyxreader 10/29/24 I do not own any of the Peaky Blinder characters and names. I just own the plot of this story and our female lead.

The only person feared more than the Peaky Blinders is Iviana Thorne - Tommy Shelby left for France hopeful and in love, he returned empty only to find his love was gone. Their reunion proves how much the war changed them both but can they find a way to fall in love all over again? - Tommy Shelby x OC Written Nov '18 - Dec '20 Edited Feb '21