Sidney and Charlotte find the time to finish a most important conversation.

For ages Charlotte has been in love with the last person she should be in love with - her teacher. Now she tries to escape to the seaside over summer to get over him, but will she? One-shot written for Sanditon creative's Valentine's event, prompt 'Forbidden love'. Update: there is a sequel called 'What am I to you, exactly?'

Charlotte Heywood left Sanditon with a broken heart in the summer of 1823. Four years and several adventures later, she returns to find the seaside town much changed in her long absence. But then... she's changed too. Part 1 of the Beginnings Beyond Endings series. Now Complete. Vote. Comment. Share. Follow. Your comments and support feed my motivation!

Winner of the Austen Writers' Awards 2020 - Sanditon category. Sidney Parker is set on never marrying, but when it is the only way to save a young lady from ruin he changes his mind. Still a reluctant groom, he is determined a wife will not change his life, but soon finds he was quite mistaken. He struggles with his changing feelings, unaware that so does she. Will circumstances and words unspoken keep them apart, or will they find a way to unlock each other's hearts? Sidney's and Charlotte's gripping love story, written in a different setting but aiming to stay true to their characters. In addition to the Austen Awards, this story did to my delighted surprise also win in the Sanditon Survival book club's (Facebook group for Sanditon lovers) '2020 Sanditon Fanfiction Awards' - categories 'Completed story' and 'AU story'. You who have read and encouraged me are truly the best! Thank you! Thank you to Grainne Swann for making me the adorable cover.

Their story was supposed to end on the cliff, that day. From now on, no more subtle glances, no more stolen kisses. Neither of them would make the other smile, laugh, or cry. It was over. Or was it? -------------------- In which i write season 2 of the ITV show Sanditon, based on the Jane Austen's novel (unfinished as well) of the same name. In this story, you will see Charlotte and Sidney navigates through life following their summer, leading them to reunite in London... ------- The characters and the universe in which is set this story are not my own and must be always credited to Jane Austen. However, the plot line of this story particularly is mine. -------- For context, i suggest that you watch season one of Sanditon on ITV.

Willingden, two weeks later: Lady Susan is taking matters in hand, inviting Charlotte to London, because: "In love and in war, a first defeat never indicates what the final outcome will be." But even in London, all roads lead back to Sanditon and Sidney Parker, and soon enough, Charlotte finds herself back to sea-bathing, cliff top walks and Lady Denham's luncheon parties. With Mrs Campion's wedding just a few days away, can true love prevail when a farmer's daughter who reads books is up against the wealthiest widow in the country?