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Proper Princess by LegendaryPenName
Proper Princess
LegendaryPenName
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It has been ten years since Amelia was adopted by Lord and Lady Baldwin, and publicly recognized as a member of the Nobility. Now it is time for her to step out into high society and be recognized as something completely different- a debutante. A young woman now eligible for marriage. Amelia has never quite fit into the world of high-society. Having been born into poverty and adopted as a child, it has always seemed to her that she is the black sheep of the bunch. 'Ladylike' has never been a word that she would use to describe herself. She has never viewed herself as the marriageable-type, and has never found herself to care much for the idea of courtships. And yet, in the tangles of 19th Century London, a young lady has no choice. After all, Amelia's elder sister- the perfect daughter, with golden curls and a flawless face- has already secured an Earl to court. The two of them do not care much for each other, but love is not what matters. It is all about status and tradition. But in a world where it is unheard of for a woman to marry for love, Amelia soon discovers that her own happily ever after may not be as impossible as she though. But why is it the Earl's eyes that keep drawing Amelia in? And what if the rules surrounding the strict and formal courtships are rules that Amelia simply does not want to follow? After all, she has never been much of a Lady. ***Stand-alone sequel to Pauper Princess- though suggested, you do not have to read the first book to understand this one***
Pauper Princess by LegendaryPenName
Pauper Princess
LegendaryPenName
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  • Parts 32
Meli is a beggar in 19th century London. Not just a beggar- a pickpocket. A thief. And a good one. ************* I didn't ask to be a beggar. It was just what becomes of orphans. I suppose I could have gone to work at a factory- but I was sure it wouldn't have paid as well as the pocketwatches and coins that the uppercrusts of England supplied me with. Besides, I had never been caught before. I didn't even worry myself over the possibility. Even if the theft had been noticed- as if!- I was the only girl among the group of young thieves. The last to be suspected. Me being caught was an impossibility! Until I made a mistake. Until my hand was seized as I reached into the pocket of a nobleman. I expected to be sent off to a prison or a workhouse. Perhaps to be whipped, or even hanged. Not to be sent to a reformatory school. Not for that same nobleman that I had stolen from to adopt me from that reformatory school. Not a life sentence to the strictness and rigidity and discipline of nobility. Not a governess who tells me when to sleep, eat, bathe, study, and speak. This was not the life of poverty and thievery that I had planned out for myself. And I didn't like it one bit. *Warning: Will contain outdated aspects of 19th-century life and childrearing. This includes but is not limited to corporal punishment, old-fashioned medical treatments, and strong references to social class and the struggles of the working class.*
Her Assassin's Heart - Book 2 by WriterByNight12
Her Assassin's Heart - Book 2
WriterByNight12
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  • Parts 54
**SEQUEL TO HER SISTER'S FIANCÉ** ***This story has been officially copyrighted, so steal at your own risk!*** London of the mid 19th century: a city of feigned propriety, snobbery, and tempestuous attempts at the upkeep of the law. Beneath the veneer of upper class purity lies deceptive immorality with all its debase angles. Hypocrisy of society, however, dictates that those openly found to be lacking in virtue are outcast from the good graces of the well-to-do. . .If they're female, that is. . . Cassandra Antrucha played the game. She was the butterfly society dictated she be, but now, London demands that she wallow in the murk of their loathing. Cassandra, however, has never been one to bow and scrape, and what reason is there for her to start now? She has seen both sides of the fence now, and the desired ballroom pet she was before is gone. Forever. If she has anything to say about it, that is. But between a mother who wishes to destroy what little of her reputation is left, the wild moors of Scotland, and the darkness of her world at large, can she survive long enough to enjoy the life she has been given? And what can she do when she finds her heart yearning for a man who can never fulfill her youthful dreams? A devil men fear, an angel men desire. Can they come to terms with the love forming between them?
Her Sister's Fiancé - Book #1 by WriterByNight12
Her Sister's Fiancé - Book #1
WriterByNight12
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  • Parts 31
***This is my original work, and if anyone decides to steal it and post it anywhere else without specific permission, I will not hesitate to take legal action against you!!!!*** A girl to take home to one's mother with no fear of sharp disapproval. Sure, she was plain and dull, but she was the sort one could settle down with in a few years after the sowing of the wild oats was completed. . .if one could get past how plain and ordinary she was that is. In truth, Lady Lavinia Antrucha was nothing compared to her sister, Cassandra. She had neither beauty nor social notoriety. . .but at least she didn't leave a trail of broken hearts behind her. She's the one people go to when they're in trouble and don't know what to do, the one who is supposed to be the stronger of the two Antrucha girls, the one her parents expect will stay with them for the rest of their lives, because what man would want to marry plain, little Lavinia? The most sought after bachelor in all of Scotland, the life of any given party, that's what they named Laird Ethan Brodi. He was the toast of high society and the man every mother yearned to see on their doorstep, asking to see their fine daughter. He knew there was something more to life than petty women who couldn't see past his fine physique, and he intended to find it; that is, until his father decided he had spent enough time unmarried and forged an alliance with the rich Antruchas by promising him in marriage to the eldest daughter who would certainly match Ethan in good looks and fine tastes. As far as Ethan was concerned, Lady Cassandra Antrucha could take a long walk off a short pier, but his father's word was law, and so to England he must go to meet his future bride. Can he go through with a marriage when his heart yearns for another? #Wattys2016
Cobblestone Heart (Society Hearts: Book 1) by Backinhistory
Cobblestone Heart (Society Hearts: Book 1)
Backinhistory
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  • Parts 21
"I am not what you wanted. I will never be your Lady Kenna." Pick-pocket, Beatrice Hugh had always wondered what her life would have been like, if she had not been left to die on a cobblestone path in the center of London. If she had never been taken to Miss Agatha's Home for Lost Girls. If she had never run away, only to live on the streets as a common thief. But, it had never stopped her from holding to her own, despite having no future, no hope, and only the knowledge that to the rest of the world, she was only a fallen girl, living in the sin that she surrounded herself in. Nathaniel Thomas, the new Duke of Wrightwood, has moved to London for the season with one goal in mind. He wants to find the girl that he had been promised since he was a child. The only problem is, she has been missing for fourteen years and he is not even sure where to start in his search for the long lost Lady Kenna, daughter of the imprisoned Earl of Withermore. between his guilt and intrigue, he has decided that he must find out what happened to her, before it is too late for justice to be found. So, when Nathaniel catches a young pickpocket trying to steal from him, he knows that this is an opportunity that he just can't refuse. In exchange for his silence, Beatrice Hugh must find him the information that he needs to put his whole search to rest.
The Lost Princess by MichelleHarrison26
The Lost Princess
MichelleHarrison26
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Kayla Mrs Bryton found me on her front steps unconscious and bleeding. She took me in and washed me up, asking who I was and where I came from. But that's the problem. I don't know.... Rathina My sister's been missing for six months now. Everyone believes her dead, but I know. I feel her inside, feel her heart beating, and know that she lives.... Story Princess Akali and her husband, Prince Eric, have gone missing. Her twin sister, Rathina, searches everywhere and when she finds her brother-in-law, she thinks her problems are solved. But what she doesn't know is that they have just begun....
The Heart Of A Dragon *Not Edited* by booksandbinds
The Heart Of A Dragon *Not Edited*
booksandbinds
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  • Parts 37
Emerald Cress is a young witch whose life has been decided for her, like a death sentence in place she's bound to duty. When she was merely a young growing babe in her mother's womb she was used as a bargaining chip. Now at eighteen, her duty calls to serve her role in an arranged marriage. Sentenced to serve a dragon prince in another land far away from home. With no way to break the deal, Emerald must leave behind her forest of solitude and embark on her new journey. Despite having to accept her unwanted fate nothing prepares Emerald for the challenges she's to face. The darkness lying in wait ready to capture her soul. The whispered secrets eating away at her insides. The new world she's not welcome in. Copyright 2017 @ Booksandbinds
The Hooded Dragon Rider by Spirit_Bear
The Hooded Dragon Rider
Spirit_Bear
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A girl found by a lava pit learns to live with dragons will the leader accept her will she live through it all? Will anyone trust her? She may even encounter humans she may seem odd but she's one feirce warrior. Read this exciting dragon rider novel once you start you can never stop
Heartmate | ✔️ by dawnoffcl
Heartmate | ✔️
dawnoffcl
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❝What are we?❞ She asked. Fingers traced the outline of her lips. ❝Heart mates.❞ He answered. 〝♡〞 A bond stretched between two worlds. A prince in search of his queen. An entire kingdom balanced on the fate of their destiny. 〝♧〞 Eighteen year-old Elina Dragna knows the only way to save a kingdom is to slay the dragon - but if dragons run the kingdom, then who do you slay, to save the day? Aiden Lockhart knows his heart beats for one and only one little dragon. And that is not the owner of the ring on his finger. Forbidden desire pumping through his veins, it is upto him to decide the cards to play, to choose his lady. 〝♡〞 One Betrayal. Two Heartmates. One true love. One kingdom to save. Who gets to decide the order? ▪︎▪︎▪︎ #1 in the Hidden Realm Series ☆shortlisted on Wattys India 2021☆