They married for passion. But passion does not survive untouched. When a charming young doctor enters Nell's life, a forbidden attachment begins to grow. At the same time, Edmund finds himself drawn to a fragile woman whose need awakens both his compassion-and his weakness. Secrets deepen. Temptation grows. And the marriage they once believed unbreakable begins to fracture. In the elegant yet ruthless world of Regency England, love may forgive many sins... but not all betrayals.

„The knight should have died that night-if I hadn't broken the one law that keeps people like me alive." She saves a dying knight without knowing he belongs to the Order sworn to kill people like her. Aria hides forbidden healing magic that would get her executed. When she later meets the knight she saved-Sir Kael, a rising mage-hunter-he doesn't recognize her, but she recognizes him instantly. Forced to work together as war approaches, their slow, dangerous connection grows while her secret becomes harder to hide. If he discovers the truth, he'll be ordered to kill her. If she lets herself trust him, it might destroy them both.

A hidden princess returns to the castle to take back the throne from her usurpers. The only problem? Her growing feelings towards her charming enemy, the king. Season 1 of Thread of Gold ***** Annalise Cidarius wants to take back the throne. It belongs to her: she comes from a long line of magical Nightweavers who ruled Winterlynn up until the day that her family was brutally murdered. A rebellion led by another magical group, the Dayweavers, usurped the throne and forced Anna to go into hiding...until now. Anna wants the throne back and has a plan to take it. Everything she needs is hidden inside the castle walls. But once inside, Anna realizes she has not accounted for her newfound feelings for the charming and handsome Dayweaver king, Ryne Delafort. Will Anna's greatest enemy also become her greatest love? Cover designed by Stefanie Saw

That's quite a sigh. A man's voice, deep and observant, breaks through the silence. Immediately, I straighten up, as if being pulled by an invisible string. My eyes dart to the source of the voice, and there he stands. Tall and composed with a posture so impeccable that it makes me wonder if he has a military background. A pair of clear blue eyes gaze at me expectantly from behind a mask that molds perfectly to his face. His features are strong and angular, his jawline sharp. His attire is immaculate, every detail of his ensemble meticulously pressed and tailored to perfection. As he steps closer, the tiny golden coat of arms pinned to his chest catches the light, momentarily blinding me. Standing in front of me is the Duke. I lower my gaze. The less he sees of me, the better. All he needs to remember is the lady in the blue dress and my job here will be complete. -- In a world of glittering ballrooms and masked deception, a humble governess steps into the shoes of a rebellious noblewoman, risking everything to save her family. But when a dashing duke takes an unexpected interest in her, the line between duty and passion begins to blur. As secrets unravel and hearts collide, she must decide: will her charade cost her everything? A lush story of love, identity, and second chances, this story promises a happily ever after where true hearts triumph over society's expectations. ** Inspired by the glittering world of Bridgerton.

Lord Brisbane, the Bear of the North thought he'd snatched up a beautiful blonde bride but when he goes to collect his wife-by-proxy, he finds himself wed to her cousin instead. Gina Marie hated decieving a stranger for her own gain, but she was desperate for a way out from under her uncle's control. When Bane rejects their marriage on sight - she's certain all of her hopes are dashed. But a forgotten pair of gloves and an unexpected streak of posessiveness from her brand new husband catapaults her into the life of a Marquis' wife, on her way to her new home. But what neither of them expected was the enemy from the past that shadows them all the way home.

After a deadly sickness steals her sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn Hart spends her days tending her quiet farm and raising her young niece far from the judgment of town society. At the season's Harvest Ball, Clara disappears into the crowd - and Evelyn's desperate search leads her to Captain Theodore Ashbourne, a gentleman soldier with kind eyes, a gentle smile, and a strange sense of familiarity. What begins with a single dance soon turns into whispered courtships, winter letters, and a love that refuses to fade. But while society mocks the idea of a captain falling for a farm girl, Theodore carries a secret of his own: He has been searching for Evelyn for ten years. A story of old letters, ballroom dances, grief, healing, and the kind of love that remembers.

Lady Eleanora, the dutiful eldest daughter of a duke, accepts a marriage of alliance to Crown Prince Anthony without protest. Graceful and admired, she is everything a future queen should be. But Anthony falls for her younger sister-the one who wants no crown, no court, no throne. Bound by an uneasy agreement, Duty and Desire bind them together while pulling them apart. When Duty and Desire collide, Eleanora must face whether her devotion will cost her the one thing she was never meant to want-love.

A FEATURED STORY IN HISTORICAL FICTION HIGHEST RANKING #7 in HISTORICAL FICTION --- Ellie had been undercover for most of her life. She had been a pickpocket for as far as she can remember, under the guise of Elliot. Any memory before the age of ten was blank in her head, with no recollection of how she had ended up under the charge of a gang of street rats as a child. Her life was meant to be mundane, as long as she remained under her secret identity. Until she tried to steal from the wrong pockets that is. --- Fabian Rothesay, the new Duke of Avondale, had spent the last 2 years rebuilding the coffers of his father, in order to ensure that the Avondale estate was not about to crumble around their feet. Taking over his father's spot as the Duke had not been an easy task, but in his doing so for the past 2 years, he has raised as one of the most eligible bachelors of the ton. What the ton doesn't know is that Fabian is biting to return to his previous life. What people believed to be a holiday around the continent, was actually Fabian's cover as he worked as an Agent of the Crown. His new status as a Duke however, did not make him want to step down as an Agent just yet, especially with a recent case that specifically embroils a series of planned heists within the ton. --- As the two are thrown together in a series of circumstances that was mostly chance, sometimes fate, and with a dash of secrecy, how would the turmoil change their lives?

Update 3/22/26 - New Chapters on the way! As well as the Original Story it's become. Have you ever wondered what would have happened in the highlands of Scotland if Claire Randall had never crossed through the stones to travel back in time? This is the story of Jamie Fraser and what his other destiny had in mind, a destiny that revolved around true love, tribulations and a mystery sent from the Emerald Isle. I dont own anything, copyright infringement not intended. Some may seem familiar to the show as to not screw up the timeline established.

The Marquess and The Rose The Marquess... Dominic McAllister, The Marquess of Grisham is a tall, dark and handsome bachelor. He is a hedonistic rake in his own right and he prefers to stay that way. The Rose... Emilia Westham the tons petite wallflower, a meek, young beauty that has not yet blossomed. When Dominic finds Emilia injured on his boat, he nurses her back to health and events take place that go beyond his control. It awakens a passionate encounter that shakes them both to their core. His tender caresses and stolen kisses turn the petite wallflower into a sensual, beautiful rose that blossoms under his touch. One he plucks and keeps for himself. **** WARNING: THIS STORY IS OF MATURE NATURE THAT CONTAINS FOUL LANGUAGE, STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT AND IS FOR ADULT READERS... **** EXTREME GRAMMATICAL ERRORS INCLUDED BE WARNED