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Elmere Common

FrancescaMilton

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Reads 1,135
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Parts 9
Time 53m

FrancescaMilton

Katherine Benson is youthfully inquisitive, ridiculously obedient, and enormously attached to her beloved home, situated on the marvellous Elmere Common. 

However, the Common, being so vast and seemingly infinite, always holds surprises for the young Miss Benson. As she discovers new areas to go and new places to see, many new acquaintances and friendships are made every day – but none quite like that of the good-natured and amiable Elliott Harlow, whose fate will become irreversibly entwined with hers.

But as Katherine and Harlow become closer, dark secrets are unearthed about his past.

Is it about time Katherine wakes up and faces reality?

Read to find out.








Additional info: 
Regency romance; set in early 19th Century England. Written and created by Francesca Milton.
(With credit to Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South in Chapter IV: Her Father)(CC) Attrib. NonComm. NoDerivs

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The House Guest (Unedited)

When Helene Lovell finds herself a penniless orphan, she is swept into the world of manners, money, and etiquette, where her cruel Aunt Lady Dorothea is the ringmaster, and never ceases to remind her of her burdensome existence. The only consolation is Henry, who shows Helene friendship and kindness in a place of sadness. Fast-forward a few years, where grown-up Henry and Helene meet again, but Helene must battle her ever growing feelings for him. As she stays as a guest at Henry's families residence, she is unwittingly submerged into the middle of family drama, tragedy, and love. Will Helene be able to overcome her social position, shyness and rank and follow her heart, or simply conform to what is expected of her? ~Dedicated to my grandma, who recently passed away but was the best story teller I knew~ UPDATE: I wrote this book a few years ago on a whim, and also to help distract me from the grief of losing my grandma. As such, it is very unedited! I am leaving it up because it was my first book on Wattpad, and came straight from my heart. I don't really plan on editing it so I am sorry if you notice any errors/holes/mistakes, but hope you can enjoy it in its very rough and unpolished form nonetheless :-)