Regencyromance Stories

Six months. That's all the time I have before my head rolls onto the executioner's block. Dying choking on spicy instant noodles was a pathetic way to go, but waking up as Ilse de Varannes? That's a death sentence. In the original novel, Ilse isn't the heroine. She isn't even the villainess. She's the brainless, loyal sidekick the girl destined to be butchered just for being the "troublemaker" (instigator) of her best friend's shitty schemes. I used to be a Public Relation staff. My entire life was damage control, narrative-spinning, and cleaning up messes. So, I have a plan: tame my impulsive best friend, dodge the Crown Prince like the plague, and ghost the imperial palace before the military cleans house. Simple, right? Wrong. My strategy didn't account for the Duke d'Alençon. The Grand Commander of the military. Brother of Prince, The cold-blooded monster who's literally supposed to sign my death warrant in the final chapter. He's not ignoring me like he's "supposed" to. He's cornering me in dark hallways. He's gripping my wrists tight enough to bruise. He's looking at me with those damn icy eyes like he knows exactly what I'm up to and he finds it fascinating. "You're in too deep, Ilse. And I don't have the habit of letting go of what I've already claimed."

What if the love of your life rejected you to protect you-and you refused to let that be the end? Lady Evaline Everly has spent two seasons dazzling the ton, but when the one man she truly wants-the brooding Duke of Halstone-rejects her, she's left humiliated and heartbroken. Determined to escape the gilded cage of society, Eva disappears into the night, leaving behind her title, her family, and the life expected of her. What she seeks is freedom. What she finds is her voice-as a writer, a traveler, and a woman unbeholden to marriage or titles. But when Alaric, Duke of Halstone, learns of her disappearance, regret consumes him. He's spent years watching her from afar, too afraid to act, too haunted by duty and fear of failure. Now, he sets out across Europe to find the woman he let go. Will she forgive the man who once broke her heart? And will he finally become the man she deserves?

A fearless socialist and an ambitious aristocratic politician become bitter enemies in Victorian London, but as their battle over the future of England intensifies, so does the impossible attraction neither can afford to acknowledge. *** London, 1891. When socialist Beatrice Vale disrupts a parliamentary debate, she earns a powerful enemy in Lord Adrian Whitcombe, Viscount Alden, a young, ambitious politician with a distaste for disruption and an unwavering belief in order. Bea is fearless, outspoken, and determined to change Britain. Adrian is disciplined, composed, and equally determined to preserve it. Their bitter feud soon spreads beyond Westminster, drawing them into public debates, newspaper columns, glittering drawing rooms, and the darkest streets of the East End. But with every clash, the line between animosity and attraction begins to blur. As their convictions are tested, so too are the hearts neither of them ever intended to risk.

He never expected to fall in love. Benedict Bridgerton has spent years believing his future belonged to his art rather than to marriage. While his siblings find happiness one by one, he remains content to watch from the sidelines, convinced that love is a masterpiece meant for someone else. Until one extraordinary Season changes everything. Willow has no desire to become the diamond of the Season. Quietly intelligent, endlessly kind, and far more at home among books and gardens than crowded ballrooms, she enters London's glittering social world with no expectation that her life is about to change forever. A chance encounter becomes an unforgettable friendship. Friendship becomes longing. Longing becomes a love neither of them ever saw coming. But in a society where every glance is observed, every dance is discussed, and every secret finds its way into Lady Whistledown's papers, falling in love is only the beginning. As the Season unfolds, Benedict must decide whether he is willing to risk everything for the woman who has quietly become the centre of his world... ...and whether one unforgettable question can change two lives forever. Some love stories begin with a promise. Theirs began before they knew. Book One of the Forever, Bridgerton series.

When Duchess Emmaline Hawthorne and her famed matchmaking mother arrive in London after receiving a desperate letter from an overworked mama, Emmaline sets her sights on helping notorious rake Anthony Bridgerton secure a bride in the form of the season's diamond, Edwina Sharma. What she never expected was to fall in love with her own client, and to have to watch helplessly as he falls for another. As the wedding day draws closer and hope begins to fade, Emmaline must decide whether to risk everything to show Anthony that the life he's choosing may not bring him true happiness, or resign herself to watching the man she loves walk away forever. Anthony Bridgerton x Fem!OC Bridgerton (Season 2) Published : 01/04/26 Finished :

First book of the Acklams "A love hidden in memories..." Henry Acklam had long ago abandoned any thoughts of love. There were duties to fulfill-responsibilities to his family-and no room for weakness, no one with whom he could share his deepest feelings. At least, that was what he told himself. Yet, there was Noah, his best friend, whose heart ached for a loving marriage, someone to build a future with. Henry, ever loyal, would help him find the perfect wife, sacrificing his own discomfort to attend balls and events that never truly interested him. Anna Keighley, on the other hand, was in her fourth season, and the search for a husband wasn't a priority for her. Yet, unlike Henry, she did not shy away from the idea of love. Her open heart made Henry question his own convictions. She was the perfect match for Noah-beautiful, graceful, and kind-someone who could light up any room. Still, in the quiet depths of Henry's soul, something lingered, something he couldn't ignore. Love, he had come to believe, resided not in grand gestures, but in the unspoken glances shared between two people. When Anna Keighley looked at him, there was a spark, a quiet intensity, that spoke of a bond neither of them could deny.

When Captain Jayden Henries hires a starving vampyr to guard his caravan, he expects a ruthless bargain paid in blood, not a bond that begins to change them both. Lukas is dangerous, secretive, and far too easy to trust when knives come out in the dark. But as ambushes close in and old powers reach from the palace to reclaim Jayden's future, their fragile arrangement sharpens into something far more perilous. To survive the road, they will need each other. To survive what waits at journey's end, they will have to choose each other.

Matthew Humphrey is a disappointment. He's a lazy, unscrupulous, wastrel who spends too much time in his cups or with a pretty woman in his bed. At least, that's what the Ton believes. Unbeknownst to everyone - including his family - Matt has found a purpose; one that would put more than just his own life at risk if it were discovered! Between spying on the scum that dwell amongst the peerage and maintaining his disastrous reputation, the last thing he needs is a distraction. When the fierce and fiery Beatrice forces her way into his family - her own ambitions hinging on his youngest sister's education - their clash is as predictable as it is intense. The pair find themselves thrown together in a battle of wit and snark, and Bea is certain Matt is little more than a vapid lordling whose carelessness could ruin the life she has built for herself. But as chance and necessity force an unlikely partnership, she begins to doubt that all is as it seems with the youngest Lord Humphrey. As mischief and mayhem give way to vitriol and violence, the spitfire and the scoundrel must choose to trust each other - with their hopes, lives, and true selves - or risk losing everything. ** Book 4 of the Humphrey Chronicles **

Kilmartin was never quiet when John was alive. Now, the silence has a voice of its own, and it will not let Francesca sleep. A collection of secret letters written in the dead of night, where Francesca Bridgerton fights a losing battle against the deafening silence of Kilmartin. No longer able to find comfort in the quiet she once shared with John, her grief turns bitter and utterly wrecked. But these letters hold more than just mourning; they hold a terrifying confession. As Francesca begs her late husband's ghost to haunt her dreams, she is forced to confront the agonising reality of the person who is actually occupying them.

This is a sequel to Women of A Brave New World of Star Base 12. It will tell the story of the daughters of the Regency Aristocrat Dukes, Earls, Viscounts and Barons on Star Base 12. The Years are 2180 to 2400. It will cover, Regency Victorian and Edwardian-Gilded Age on Star Base 12.

Welcome to Our Yuletide Collection of Star Trek Romance Novels. I am doing The Dukedom of Bedford Territory on Star Base 12. Our Duke is Lord Richard William Carey, the second cousin of Lord Andrew Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk Territory and father of Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann two children, Lad Caroline Matilda, and Lord Benjamin Lawrence Carrey. He is the great-great-grandson of Lord Frederick William Howard and the great-great-grandnephew of Lord Charles Andrew Howard SR,. He is the second husband of Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann.

Benjamin McAllister is the Queen's Man working in secret for King and Crown. It riddled his past with intrigue, war, and death. It was no place for a woman. Such comforts as marriage, family, and love were not to be his. However, one woman had changed all of that. Lady Clara Bentley had won Benjamin McAllister's heart, but the prize had come at a price. He tried so hard to keep her from his world, but his world found them and it was tearing them apart. Clara embarks on a journey in search of a way to make them whole again, but will this adventure give her the answers she seeks? Or will they both remain... Forever Ruined? (I made this story to standalone, however, to get an idea of where it all started, read FROM THE ASHES, to learn more about their tale.) Highest Rank #56 On Historical Fiction Hot List - July 8, 2017. If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad, you are likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe, form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/300037481-forever-ruined-prologue. Thank you. © All Rights Reserved by Author Ruechari aka Charity Rue Cover art and Story by: Ruechari

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A whispered vow. One she never meant to make alone. Miss Lily Hill never expected her world to fall apart so swiftly. The daughter of a country clergyman, she dreamed only of love and a family of her own. But when fate upends those dreams, leaving her with little more than memories and a future she cannot change, Lily is sequestered to a quiet country parish to begin again. Hidden away, she vows to protect her child and her heart, even if it means living without love forever. Some seasons are made for second chances. Ten years later, Lily has built a life of quiet dignity. Her son thrives, and the village holds her in esteem-yet her heart remains carefully guarded. Then a fire brings Mr. Abacus Addington to her side: a steady, dependable man whose quiet strength unsettles her more than she dares admit. His presence stirs feelings long buried, and as snow falls and the season of miracles begins, Lily must decide-will she guard her heart or risk it all for one final chance at love? Author's note: If you read 'A Chemistry at Cross Keys,' you will recognize Lily Hill as a side character from my third book. I had a reader who was very eager to learn Lily's story. Originally intended to be a holiday romance, I realized it ended up being a subtheme to the main trope, which is second-chance romance. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for liking, as well as providing constructive feedback and criticism.

[COMPLETE] Hope Edwards had absolutely no intention to find a husband. Cynical and at times unruly, Hope doesn't believe in love nor does she believe in subjecting herself to anyone else's will but her own. Jonathan Langston has known hope since they were children and he had loved her just as long. Ever the optimist, Jon believes he can change Hope's mind when it comes to love, that he can show her what it really means to care for someone as he cares for her. He just hopes he can get to her before George Millbrooks does. Will Hope remain oblivious to Jon's feelings? Will Jon change Hope's mind? Will either of them find a happy a happy ending?

"I want you to depart immediately, on your own accord, or I will have you thrown out myself, Miss Livingston! Do you bloody understand me?!" *A mysterious blue-eyed Adonis saved Marianne Livingston's life, in the dead of the night, when she was about to jump off a bridge* *** A scared, naive girl. Her devilishly handsome but crippled boss. Endless possibilities. Marianne Livingston is desperate for a job to pull herself and her family(or whatever is left of it) out of the clutches of destitution. So, when she is offered a job to pose as companion to the misogynistic but exceedingly wealthy Mr. William Ripley, a hemiplegic, chocolate factory owner in Bristol, England, she all but jumps at the chance. But she sure as hell isn't prepared to be at a screaming madman's beck and call, until it drives her to the brink of insanity. And more. Everything about him seems to make her hate him, but there is a very thin line between love and hate, and soon sparks begin to fly. Can she let herself fall for her snobbish and handsome boss, the devil incarnate who is hell bent on making her life miserable? What happens when she finds out the real reason why Mr. Ripley lives alone? And that underneath his stoic, cold persona, lies a person waiting to be saved? Will she be the one to save him, while fighting her own demons? Or will it be the other way round? *may contain a gripping murder as a sub plot so read at your own risk*

She is willing to give up her love for his honor ... He is willing to give up his honor for her love ... Lady Beatrix Gillingham ran from her duty years ago... Giving up her family's status and childhood dreams. No one would suspect the barmaid is an earl's daughter. She's learned to work hard and make her heart even harder. But ... in one night, everything changes. She saves a life. Who knew that life would be the son of one of the oldest titles and most honorable homes in England? The Curbains And to a man who's just as valiant as his name suggests. General Hero Curbain has fought England's greatest enemies. As the son of a duke, he's faced his own challenges but never had he expected the challenge of Lady Beatrix. In thanks for her kindness, he offers her the chance of a lifetime: 1- One Season. 2- One opportunity to restore her name. 3- One chance to find love. However ... As secrets spill and the truth of Beatrix's past is revealed, she'll have to decide the best course of action. Fight for the man she loves or run away from her dreams once again? What happens when Hero discovers Beatrix is not the perfect lady he envisioned? Can love live in a society founded on duty? For fans of regency romance, THE PERFECT LADY is an absorbing and gripping story that will tug at your heartstrings.

After escaping her doomed wedding and using the Lord Darlington's carriage to aid her escape Lady Mabel Montgomery must find a suitor to marry before the end of the season to appease her Father and escape a life of unwanted misery.