Theodore Nott is a womanizer who has never had a lasting connection with anyone. Hermione Granger is a girl who is suffering in silence. When everyone returns to Hogwarts after the war to redo their seventh year, Theo finds out about a secret that Hermione has been hiding from everyone. Follow this Slytherin and Gryffindor through another mental year at the famous school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. __________ "You're mad," Hermione scoffed as she covered her face with her hands. "Loonier than Lovegood herself," he sighed. __________ [A THEOMIONE LOVE STORY] [FIRST FIFTEEN OR SO CHAPTERS ARE GOING THROUGH EXTENSIVE EDITING]

Rules are the very foundation of Regency London. Everyone is raised to them, and they understand their role, their purpose. A young marriageable lady must make the best choice for her future and her family. A young lord must make the best selection for healthy heirs and a sizeable dowry. Enter Hermione Granger. Having previously avoided a number of seasons, she knows that if she is to achieve her dreams, she must make a match, and quickly, lest her secret become too much for gossip to handle. An advantageous match, made quickly, can save her from becoming a Spinster, and allow her the life she desires. She must attract attention... but only the right kind. Meanwhile, Draco Malfoy, Duke of Wiltshire, has no interest in marrying. In fact, the very last thing he wants is to attract the attention of any woman - but, it seems as though his friends will no longer allow him to sit outside of society, brooding far away from his responsibility. They insist he must court, if not wed. The answer, when it falls into his lap, is Hermione Granger. If only their arrangement had stayed as such... DRAMIONE BRIDGERTON AU... Updated weekly on THURSDAYS.