zuzupetals99's Reading List
14 stories
Reborn (Sequel to Wilting Roses) by Romara_Novels
Reborn (Sequel to Wilting Roses)
Romara_Novels
  • Reads 323,931
  • Votes 15,602
  • Parts 28
I've had dreams of a garden. Dreams where I find myself weeping near a fountains edge. Where a pair of blue ocean eyes are my tormentor. The heartache is more than I can bare at times. Tears drown my sorrow as I wake late at night. Only his name escapes my lips every time I awake.
The Nightmare Daze by LaraMChasey
The Nightmare Daze
LaraMChasey
  • Reads 112,551
  • Votes 22
  • Parts 5
In a ransom deal gone terribly wrong, Florence Blackmore is swept away from her home in the Victorian countryside and made to test her darkest limits. Fighting to maintain her dignity and avoid the harsh punishment of her captors, Florence must barter for her life while her hope for freedom dwindles. Stuck in a different sort of cage is Isabel Coleman, a new bride to an unhappy marriage who is determined to buy her own escape by disguising herself as a maid in the home of a wealthy -- and handsome -- aristocrat. As her secrets threaten to catch up with her, Isabel learns that choosing her own destiny comes with consequences. ~~~ I always thought that I would be resilient in the face of danger, that some instinct inside of me would claw its way to the surface and the fighter within me would reveal itself. But danger doesn't uncover any hidden strength or innate bravery. It strips away the rational parts of you, the things that you always associated with your core being, like courage and pride and kindness. And once all those extraneous pieces are discarded, you are left as a frightened, quivering animal and nothing more. Maybe people who do terrible things are able to do so because they were never under the impression that they were anything more than animals. Maybe he and I aren't so different. Maybe in the moments when he slips beneath my blankets we are reduced to our most basic natures---his, a monster, and mine, a coward. Warning: this story contains sexual and violent content that may be offensive to some readers. Read at your own risk, and check out the trigger warning page for more details. Enjoy :)
The Abandoned Lady  by LilyCane
The Abandoned Lady
LilyCane
  • Reads 2,018,517
  • Votes 78,675
  • Parts 27
Lady Amelia Grey is too rich, too quiet and very insecure. In a society where impressions and arranged marriages are popular, Amelia needs a husband. When she miraculously marries the oh-so-handsome Lord Pierce, he can't stand the sight of her! However, when Amelia is abandoned by her husband of two days, everything changes and when he returns, nothing is the same, including Amelia. Will it be second time lucky for Lady Amelia and Lord Pierce?
Henrietta by Romara_Novels
Henrietta
Romara_Novels
  • Reads 871,368
  • Votes 37,554
  • Parts 26
Henrietta serves the riches and cruelest man in all of Theodosia. After having lost his wife during child birth he retreats from the world and Henrietta is left to fulfill her mistress last wish. As the years go by, Calvin soon realizes that a maid has been a mother figure to his son. Angered and ashamed, Calvin opens the doors of his Manor to seek a proper mother for young Henry. He seeks to rid himself of Henrietta, but soon he will realize how much he really needs her.
The Brooding Duke. by telicajohn
The Brooding Duke.
telicajohn
  • Reads 16,961
  • Votes 422
  • Parts 1
A nobleman on his way from his club saves a young man from assailants on the streets of London. The young "man" however turns out to be the greatest suprise of his life.
The Enchantment of Lady Ice by greenwriter
The Enchantment of Lady Ice
greenwriter
  • Reads 1,176,932
  • Votes 80,686
  • Parts 43
The Ice Lady... She is not the most charming. In fact, she is too cold, too frank, and too flat. Worse, the only home she has known all her life has been taken away from her and she has to find a way to keep it. Upon her mother's strong suggestion, she has to at least try to seduce the next Lord of Langworthy. The Cursed Friend... He is charming and rich. He is handsome and smart. Women wanted him. If only he was not cursed. For now, having everything leaves him with nothing to do but be the friend to help the future Lord of Langworthy escape from Lady Ice. When these two completely opposite individuals cross paths, sparks fly. (This story is a standalone prequel title in the Everard Family series.)
Beloved Beast by inkzerospace
Beloved Beast
inkzerospace
  • Reads 2,624,762
  • Votes 90,815
  • Parts 90
This novel is an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Blind since birth, Elle Duncan has only ever known darkness, but lack of sight has never hindered her ability to perceive the beauty of the world. Her kind and gentle soul is put to the test when her father sustains an injury that threatens their livelihood, and in desperation, he turns to the most unlikely of saviors-the Rossetti Beast. Don Rossetti is bound for an unchanging fate. He is bad-tempered, with an equally dark and scarred countenance to match. With a heart forged of ice and a soul confined to darkness, he has surrendered to a forlorn existence. But when a peasant man arrives from the village begging for a favor, he is compelled to aid the farmer in exchange for a price-a price that Elle will be forced to pay. Cover Photo © RJ Creatives Cover Art © 2023 by RJ Creatives
The First Queen *Sample Only* by wonderstruckagain
The First Queen *Sample Only*
wonderstruckagain
  • Reads 355,505
  • Votes 7,362
  • Parts 31
A nameless slave has endured her fair share of suffering over her nineteen years. Her whole life has revolved around keeping the farm animals safe and attempting to keep her sharp tongue in check. But when the current king, a werewolf, announces that his wife has disappeared all eligible women are called to the palace. Surrounded by glittering jewels and high class women the slave believes that no life could be better than that of the royals. But as she finds herself getting sucked into the glory she realizes that underneath all of the glamour and gold there is deceit, lies, and undying hatred. At the head of it all a beast disguised as a human. King Archer has chosen her to be his newest bride.
His Lady in Breeches by greenwriter
His Lady in Breeches
greenwriter
  • Reads 3,807,231
  • Votes 219,602
  • Parts 47
"They may see you as how you try to be, but what I see is what you try not to be." SHE IS A BASTARD... Maxine Theobald hid from the rest of society to protect her father's name. But as she grows tired of her role-playing games every year during the famous Theobald weekend parties, she starts to question how she has been living her life. She starts to wonder about the other part of her that she was deprived of--her mother and why she left her. A DISGUISE... Having finally found the courage to search for the one thing that she believes can help her understand her true nature, Maxine cuts her hair, puts on her breeches, and runs away from the only home she has ever known. She travels to the affluent town of Wickhurst and found herself employed as the valet of the famous rake Nicholas Everard, a game she will later find to be quite dangerous. SOMETHING DIFFERENT... Maxine set out into an adventure with none but one goal, yet found herself stumbling upon an unlikely find for the search of something else--romance. Still set in the fictional place of the Town, this fifth book in the Everard Family series follows one heroine who has chosen to defy the norm and her own fears in an attempt to understand her own nature, the first step to a discovery of not just about her lineage, but of love so unexpectedly, irritatingly and undeniably powerful. (This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series.)
Forging A Heart (Ivar the Boneless) by KittensMeow_
Forging A Heart (Ivar the Boneless)
KittensMeow_
  • Reads 581,751
  • Votes 15,404
  • Parts 38
(UNEDITED TRASH) A Grecian girl is taken from her home in the Mediterranean during a raid in a Christian monestary. She is thrown into dangerous waters after she is gifted to Ivar, who believes she is nothing good but a pretty distraction, until he learns of her true talents, using her to his advantage for his growing army against the Christians of England, and the usurper, Lagertha. Cover art by the AMAZING and TALENTED Artful_Becca!