Истории Duchess

When the arrogant stranger Bess is forced to marry unexpectedly becomes a duke, she'll find herself at odds with her growing feelings as he hunts for a killer. ***** Sharp-tongued Elizabeth 'Bess' Jones is perfectly content living on her lonesome in a tiny village south of Derbyshire. She works as a nurse, owns a small home, and finds the label of 'spinster' an agreeable trade for her independence. But when her entire life is uprooted in an instant, she only has one person to blame: her new husband, Emmett Wilde, who was caught in a compromising situation with her. And now, despite his promise to fake a death certificate after their wedding--to free her of any duty to him or their marriage bed--he sends for her in the dead of night with startling news: his father has been murdered, and he is now the Duke of Ascot with a wife he can no longer deny... [[Word Count: 60,000-70,000 words]] [[Cover designed by Ren Tachibana]]

'𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆, 𝒊𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆.' But not Casanna, the sole heir of the Duke of Rosemore. She refuses to be what society expects her to. She rejects its standards, defies its traditions and breaks every expectation placed upon her. She simply refuses to be dictated to. All she ever wanted was to live at her own pace, to honor her family's legacy while quietly fading into the background. 'Not just a rose with vivid petals and thorns but something far more.' However, peace always demands a price. What seemed like a simple dream becomes far more complicated when she meets someone who mirrors her own fire, someone who will challenge her heart and change her forever. Someone who has the same temperament as hers. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME. ❁✿❀✾❃

You've all heard of Sleeping Beauty, but have you heard about her cousin? Duchess Maria is the older cousin of Princess Aurora and was cursed by Maleficent at the same time. However, the curse was not meant for her but instead father. Due to the curse hitting the wrong person, it altered itself, no longer meaning eternal sleep. Every time Maria falls asleep, no one knows when she will wake up. It could be one day later, or one year later. In desperation, the duke called the fairy godmothers to help his daughter. Spent from their spell on Aurora, all they could do was make a spell where Maria will not age in her sleep. 494 years have passed since Maria was cursed. She has woken up from a five year sleep with the physical body of a twenty-five year old woman. As she tries to maneuver back into a steady schedule, a prince and his traveling party come through, asking for shelter while they heal their wounded. In a land where magic is forbidden, Maria must hide her identity, solve her curse, and maybe fall in love on the way. --- This is my attempt at NaNoWriMo. I will try to post a chapter a day and they will be unedited.

{Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022} It's 1798 and The Lenoir family controls a significant part of London's dreaded and violent underworld. They reap the rewards in high-class society but Clarissa Lenoir has little interest in society or the people within it. Instead, she is following in her grandfather's footsteps as the leader and protector of The Strand, however, a problem, in the form of a silver-eyed man and rival leader, is about to throw her world into chaos. Clarissa is determined to best this entitled and immoral duke in any way she can and refuses to fall prey to his dashing looks and lavish words. Will she risk everything, including her own life to see this man crumble at her feet? Or is there something stronger than revenge in her heart?

In a world where mages and non-mages live in harmony, Azra Klein wakes up after an accident surrounded by a strange black aura-one that drains magic and snuffs out the life of any mage who gets too close. She falls in love with the dashing heir to a foreign Grand Duke-the most powerful mage in his land. Will this love lead to her undoing ?

Lyria was a normal girl, living above a bakery, working at the Port. A little coastal town run in the poor slums of the seventh territory of Abidan. The seventh territory is ruled by the cold Duke and Duchess of Valerian, ruling with a strict fist. However one day whilst on her way to work, Lyria gets taken away in a carriage towards the Valerian Estate and brought to the very rulers of the territory. She finds out she is their Lost Heir, their missing daughter. Come along with Lyria who uncovers secrets about herself, creating memories and friendships as well as rekindling love with her family.

A spinoff from my first ever book in Wattpad BEAUTY which centers around beauty and how people especially women should love themselves better other than looking at others and putting on that reflection as themselves.A story about perfection and self acceptance. This story shows how dangerous it is wanting to look perfect in front of one's subjects. It explores love, family and friendship as the world around them changes and evolves an era where beauty reigns supreme, a young lady must learn how to conform to society while staying her ground as a Countess to her people and as an ordinary human being.

"There's a crazy monster in the North. It's best you don't cross the people there." Ravenna is the crazy monster. She once lived as the foolish villainess who chased the Crown Prince, envied the Saint, and turned the empire against her. When she was imprisoned, the only person who showed her mercy was the Northern Duke, who freed her. Only for him to be assassinated by the imperial family. On the day she dies from a mysterious, incurable illness, Ravenna begs for just one more chance. And when she opens her eyes again, she is back in time, standing in the courtroom where she is being accused. This time, instead of begging for the Crown Prince's love, she chooses to marry the Northern Duke. Everyone thinks she is still the jealous villainess. No one knows she remembers the future. No one knows she is dying from an illness. But they will know, she is here for the most cruel and wicked revenge.

This story is all about Princess Victoria Elizabeth Diana Anne of Wales who is the daughter of Prince Charles who is now King and mother late Princess Diana. Princess Victoria of Wales has two older brothers; William and Harry.

"You think people disappear randomly without a trace? What do you think this is, a mystery story?" "Well, do you have a better theory?" "Ugh." Andrea thought she had seen the worst. The world was cruel, she needn't be told that. But everything happens for a reason.Truck-kun effect. Reincarnated as Irene Caverton -the villainess of an otome game she played in her past life, would she now find happiness? What started out as a revenge plan served as an avenue for her to experience love, warmth, unravel secrets and even drop her cold exterior. And also change major cliche events. Right now, she has her loyal squad - mere characters in her past life, now real people. Though is she destined to die? Read to find out how she navigates her way as a duchess, and even take on more tasking jobs with love finding her out, no matter how she hides from it. ᯽ ᯽ ᯽ 𝓜𝓲𝓻𝓻𝓪𝓒𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼

Lavender Ruviel is noble with a golden heart, a daughter who always prioritizes her family-someone who always understands. But everything changed. Having discovered the affair of her stepsister and fiancé, it seemed fate was only just beginning with her, as even her own father turned his back on her. They all repaid her kindness with deceit... And if not for that wretched situation, she wouldn't ask to marry a man at first glance-unaware that she was proposing to the Archduke of the North. Torn between revenge and attraction, Ruviel must learn to depend on the Archduke to survive.

The idea of love was something young misses of the town could simply dream of, some dreamt of finding a gentleman who was simply awful. And Jane. Jane just wanted to simply disappear. She was the oldest of three girls, which meant she knew what she had to do, she had to marry well, so that she was a good example for her sisters.

The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Nicholas to Miss Emilia Pelham. The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2010 at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course. Prince Nicholas and Miss Pelham became engaged in earlier this month at their residence in London. Prince Nicholas has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince Nicholas has also sought the permission of Miss Pelham's mother. Following the marriage, the couple will live in Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace.

Lizzie was on the run; not from bad guys, international criminals or terrorists. She was hiding from her mother! At age 20, she had left her grand house in England in the middle of the night with only a short note to dear mum. She had attended Oxford for two years when Lizzie's well-meaning family had tried one more time to arrange a marriage with the right kind of man from the right kind of family. Lizzie's mother did not believe that Ladies of her station needed a University education. Lizzie railed against that kind of tradition and simply wanted to finish her business degree and return to run the family estate and try to bring the property into the twenty-first century. If she failed in this endeavor, she would be forced to donate the family home to the National Trust as had been the case with so many of England's Great Houses. Lizzie's mother did not believe that Ladies of her station needed a University education. Her adventures next her first to Australia where she finished all but the last semester of her studies until the notorious London Tabloid Paparazzi found her. She once again escaped in the middle of the night and ended up at a small school in North America. That's where she met Mark...

"You're totally a weirdo! I know one when I see one and by the looks of it you're crazy too!" " Of course not darling♡, I'm not any of those, I'm just your loving husband so show some respect and call me hubby 'kay?♡ "OH HELL NO! Get someone else to be your wife I'm out of here!" *Slam!* (He wall slams her) "Where are you going, sweetie? You're not seriously trying to leave me again, are you? I told you you can't escape the depths of my love! I'll just keep finding you and bringing you back home safely to where you belong♡, That's with me by the way ♥. So get rid of that ridiculous stubbornness of yours and accept me already. " Stella is an ordinary 21-year-old Japanese girl. She came across an injured bird and took care of it. Two weeks later she found herself on the ground bleeding to death in an accident on her way to work. At that moment, an elf who claims to be the bird marries her without her consent in an attempt to save her. She becomes an elf! Will this marriage be broken? Or will she make up her mind to live with him until the end of time? ((*All pictures in this story belong to me))

Samantha always adored her favourite character in the otome game titled 'Invaluable Romance'. Even if he's just the second male lead, her attention is only to him. one night, there was an accident that led her to death. The truck ran over to her, causing her body to be crushed and killed. But when she woke up and saw the golden furniture with a soft and expensive silk and huge manor with exquisite design and then, she realized that she was reincarnated as a villain in her favourite game genre, Her name is Sophia Lauratte Genevieve Lavigne. When she realized that she was reincarnated as a villain, she had a main goal in her life. To marry her favourite character, the southern Duke.

PROLOG THE PRICE OF SILENCE The air in the Whitecombe study smelled of stale brandy and desperation. Viscount, Edmund Whitecombe couldn't look his daughter in the eye. Across from him, the Dowager Duchess of Blackwood Hall, Margaret sat like a marble statue, her silk skirts whispering against the hardwood floor. "The Duke is a man of vast resources, Elara," Margaret said, her voice like a velvet-covered blade. "He requires a wife of impeccable breeding who understands the value of... discretion. In exchange, your father's unfortunate 'misunderstandings' with the creditors will vanish." Elara looked at her brother, Arthur, who stood by the window, staring out at the London fog. He said nothing. He wouldn't-he couldn't. Not when his own commissions depended on this union. "And the Duke?" Elara asked, her voice steady despite the coldness spreading in her chest. "Does he desire a wife, or simply a centerpiece for his table?" "Tristan desires what is best for the Ravenscroft name," Margaret replied coldly. "You should be honored. Half the debutantes in London would walk through fire for a seat at Blackwood Hall." "Then let them," Elara whispered, though she knew she had a choice. "The Gilded Debt" is a dark Regency-era psychological drama set in the 18th century, exploring the high cost of salvation and the volatile power dynamics within the House of Ravenscroft. The story follows Elara Whitecombe, a woman from a noble family forced into a marriage not of love-but of survival. Bound to the powerful and volatile Duke Tristan Ravenscroft_the "Ice Duke" she becomes the price paid for her father's gambling debts. But beneath the gold and grandeur lies a truth far more dangerous: some debts are not meant to be repaid... and some hearts refuse to be owned.

In the deceptive splendor of the 18th-century French royal court, where every smile hides a betrayal and every dance masks a power struggle, Mia, an 18-year-old noblewoman, finds herself trapped in a destiny she never chose. Promised to Édouard, a manipulative and ruthless duke, she yearns for freedom and true love. But when Raphaël, a mysterious soldier with a troubled past, enters her life, everything changes. Together, they flee, leaving behind a trail of scandals, rumors, and vengeance. Their budding love is a risky gamble, a defiance against a society determined to destroy them. As alliances crumble, the darkest secrets come to light, and war looms on the horizon, Mia and Raphaël must confront forces far greater than their romance: a forced marriage, unexpected betrayals, destructive rumors... and their own doubts. In a world where hearts fight as fiercely as swords, will their love survive the shadow of the court and the darkness of their own choices?

He moved his lips to her neck, pressing hot kisses downward, all the way to her very soul. After losing both her parents, Margaret Andrews tries to survive and provide for herself in any way she can. Working as a cook at an oyster bar has helped her make a small income but has also provided her with excessive trouble. But Margaret's life is about to change dramatically when a most unexpected nobleman offers her the position of a governess... Edward Lockwood is not living an ideal life. After the terrible accident that cost him the life of her mother and his leg, Edward has to take care of his younger sister and endure his insufferable twin brother as best as he can. But one day, he laid his eyes upon her, and he knew he had to make her his. With the complications of their status and people always getting in the way, life for them will hardly get any easier. But both Margaret and Edward have found something worth fighting for that connects them and lights a fire in their hearts. Will desire help them fight for their happiness or will this fire eventually consume them?

"I felt like I was the most hated antagonist, the other woman, third party, in a TV drama series-the nasty girl who shamelessly wrecked a relationship. I felt more guilty of my popularity when I agreed to be his fake girlfriend when now I knew the prince and another person had broken hearts. How far would I go to be the duchess of North Valley? Should I stop?" ----- In the powerful country of Luvia, status is still important, and royal blood is still a thing. Nathalie Hendlefort, an 18-year old girl part-timer, claimed that she is a direct descendant of a duke, and her grandmother was a duchess before stripping the title from their family. Nathalie never experienced royalty, and she lived like a commoner until a prince came into her life. Prince Theodore of Luvia, popularly known as Prince Theo, is a crown prince who never thought of marrying anyone but his first love - a high-profile celebrity who did not come from a royal blood ancestor. His parents are against with him marrying a non-royal blood, but Prince Theo will do anything just to marry his present girlfriend even using a commoner like Nathalie Hendlefort. Nathalie only wants to return their family's title and her grandmother's name, and Prince Theo will grant it and make her a duchess once he becomes a king someday, but with only one condition: for Nathalie to pretend as Prince Theo's girlfriend in the public, while he is dating his non-royal blood girlfriend secretly. As fate and love find each other in every lifetime, will this finally be the start of their happily ever after? [UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY!]