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A princess on the run, Briar Aldrich has no choice but to take on the role of scullery maid when Lord Sterling Huntington stumbles upon her in the woods and doesn't recognize her. But how safe is she actually in his home? And how safe is her heart?All Rights Reserved

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The Sterling Family by FD_Angel

One night when best friends, Anya Honesty Hendricks and Nevaeh Samantha Adams, go out to party and have some fun at a local New York nightclub, they would have never imagined that to be their last night of complete freedom. They are captured and brought to London, England to be sold into vampire slavery to a royal vampire family. Their lives spiral out of control as they are made into human blood slaves. They must do everything they are told to do and each, Anya and Nevaeh, must obey to their masters or else face the brutal consequences. Will they do it? Will they be able to face their new masters? Will they be able to obey? Or will they get punished? And most importantly...Will they survive? Indulge yourself into this vampire world full of blood, sweat and tears. 5 Brothers. 2 Slave Girls. 1 Queen. 1 King. WELCOME TO...THE STERLING FAMILY!

The Debutante (Season Series #2) by MissKatey

***2016 WATTY AWARD WINNER - VORACIOUS READS*** WINNER OF THE FICTION AWARDS 2016 - HISTORICAL FICTION Against all odds, Libby Marks-Whelan is back at court - and no longer confined to the service corridors as a lady-in-waiting. With the start of the new Winter Season, however, the competition for a crown just got a lot fiercer. Now that there are two princes searching for wives, Libby struggles not just against the other debutantes but also against the monotony of court life in her new position. With the queen's disapproval aimed squarely in her direction, will she weather the storm to win her prince? ***Please note that this story is the sequel to The Season. Since there are many characters, backstories, and subplots that I won't be able to fully explain in the first few chapters, I strongly recommend you read The Season first!***

The Lost Princess by misery_and_magic

Princess Evelyn is gone. She died the night Lord Caine attacked her home, when he killed her father and overthrew her kingdom. To survive, she became Lady Ivy Donovan- a noble girl living off a miracle and her dead cousin's identity. Desperate to escape a marriage arranged by her overbearing aunt, Evelyn plans an escape with little thought of consequence and the intention of finding out what really happened to her mother. But in order to do so, she has to face her past and ends up finding much more than she bargained for. •Highest Rankings• #2 - runawayprincess #78 - rebellion #20 - fantasyadventure

Runaway Prince | ✓ by vanilladrips

"I found myself wanting to be around this girl until I can no longer stand being without her." _ After Elaria's parents died and left her with her sister at the werewolf castle, they are punished for their parent's crimes. Elaria becomes a maid for the royal family in order to survive and protect her sister all while trying to stay alive. Upon his return back home, Westlee Rique takes interest in the maid with the sassy attitude and shy personality. He didn't think a maid would keep him at the place he hated the most and ran away from all those years ago. Westlee is determined to know Elaria and to find out who is the girl behind her own walls even if love comes to play.

Duke In Love by RuthNaggawa

He needs a noblewoman, but the one he wants is a lady's maid. Garrick Alexander Attenbrough II, The Duke of Windstrom, is in search of a wife. Not of his own accord, but the insistence of his mother, the Dowager Duchess. Garrick has been running his Duchy for a few years, alone, with the exception of a few tussles under the sheets. Since he isn't completely opposed to the idea of marriage, he agrees, but no one has sparked his interest. That is until his married sister, Lady Victoria visits with her husband, the Viscount, and Garrick lays eyes on her lady's maid. Estelle Morrow Blythe has spent her life in service of others. Though she feels lucky that her ladies have been mostly kind, and Lady Victoria treats her like a friend as much as she can, her life as a lady's maid has always been a bitter pill she had to swallow. Then she travels with Lady and Lord Thompson to stay with the Duke of Windstrom. The way he looks at Estelle makes her feel nothing she's ever felt before, but there is no way a lady's maid like her could ever be with a Duke. And she had heard much about this one... When fleeting touches and heated glances stoke the fire between them, Garrick and Estelle will have to decide if they can stand together in the face of society, or if they'll let it all crash and burn.

HIS UNFORGETFUL WIFE ✓ [Published] by YsabelleMonte2

She has it all except his heart. She had done both amazing and ridiculous things but was still treated as a wallflower. She's been a good wife. But now, she can no longer be. __________________ **SLOW BURN and roller-coaster plot** **This is my original story. ***I do not own all the pictures that were attached to this book. Cover photo design idea from @ImReginaOscura [[Free on WATTPAD only]] Highest Rank Attained (2021): #1 Rebel - Sep to Nov 2021, July-Aug 2022 #1 Royal - July-Aug 2022 #1 Intrigue - Nov, Dec, Feb, May, Aug 2022 #1 Heartbreak - Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 #16 Romance - Oct 2021 #1 GeneralFiction - Oct, Nov, Dec, May 2022 #1 Divorce - Oct, Nov, Dec #1 Millionaire - Sep, Dec #1 Husband - Nov #1 Wife - Oct, Nov #1 Drama - Oct #1 StrongFemaleLead - Oct, Nov #1 Revenge - Sep, Oct, Nov #1 President - Oct, Nov #1 Slowburn - Sep #1 DramaRomance - Sep, Oct, Nov #1 Random stories - Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 #1 DominantMale - Sep, Oct Started on August 27, 2021 Completed on October 11, 2021 Around 72,332 words

Breaking the Ice by hahathatbitch

"Mama!" "Bébé courir!" (Baby run!) The woman screamed in French at her child to run away, the young girl looking at her mother with tears in her eyes. "Non!" (No) She screamed, her eyes widening when she watched her mother, the only family she ever knew, be stabbed through the heart with a sword. The man who did it took the sword out of the mother who lay dead, his evil menacing eyes looking down at the shaking girl as she slowly backed away. "Vous êtes le prochain." (You're next.) -- "P-Prince Elias, I'm a monster.." ... "You create beautiful things. You, my darling, are no monster." ------------------------- After the unfortunate loss of her mother, Renee runs away to a kingdom similar to her own, running from her past. Orphaned, she becomes a maid for the royal family in their castle. But there is more to just her cleaning. Prince Elias is set to be king, even to be married to a princess he doesn't love. But when a young maid comes into his life he falls head over heels. But what happens when Elias finds out about Renee's deep secret and dark past, can he break the ice between them? Murder, romance, mystery, secrets revealed, as well as the story of how two opposites work together. ||Mature language and sexual themes, as well as violence|| # 1 - itsalwaysbeenyou 8/4/21 #10 - cinderellastory 8/8/21 #1 - cinderellastory 11/15/22 #1 - teenagelovers 1/1/24

Bewitched By The Demon Prince by ____QUEEEN____

[MATURE CONTENT/NO RAPE] He was Fire... She was Water... But how could fire and water become one without destroying one another? ~ "Why are you running away from me, Hellion?" She almost yelled in frustration when he was still going towards the door. Both of them knew their marriage was just for the world to see but, at the moment her wife instincts were all over and she didn't try to subside them. She didn't want to! She wanted him! Her body ached for his touch all of a sudden... The next moment, she was lifted in the air and placed on the wooden trunk with him pressed between her legs as he gripped her waist firm. "Because if I stayed near you, I will go insane, Dia." He was breathing heavily, his chest moving up and down against hers as his fiery red eyes ran all over her bewildered face. His grasp was unnaturally strong, almost hurting her. "In-sane?" She breathed, trying to avoid her lips from touching his that were barely a few centimeters away. A moment later his lips crashed roughly against hers but she haven't even processed the sensation fully when he pulled away the next instant. "Now you know," with that he seemed to have vanished in thin air. ~ The story of a spoiled Princess and a mysterious man who saves her from her forced marriage. She thinks she has escaped but sometimes escapes lead to dead ends...Little did she know, she was playing with fire...

Before She Ruled (Before Series, Book 1) by amelierhys

In hiding as a maid, Princess Adelaide must resist the charms of the devilishly handsome Duke of Kingfield. But could he help her if she told him her secret? ***** Two years ago, Princess Adelaide was forced into hiding after her father, King William IV, was killed in a carriage accident that also took the life of her mother and brother. She suspects that the despicable man now on the throne of England--her uncle, Ernest--is responsible for her family's death, so she avoids his watchful eye by working as a maid for the aristocratic families of London. However, when she's employed by the dashing Duke of Kingfield, she soon discovers that he not only believes that the princess is alive, but also that she could be the key to saving England. Is Adelaide willing to come out of hiding in order to prove him right? Or are her growing feelings for him worth giving up her claim to the throne? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

Maid for the Earl: Book 2 Victorian Romance Novella Series by LisaHiggins3

SAMPLE CHAPTERS ONLY: Published in edited edition on Amazon *Trigger warning: small amount of physical and mental abuse in this otherwise loving and humorous story. After climbing the ranks from her humble beginnings of scullery maid to lady's maid, Nora Sharpe finds herself surrounded by luxury, refinement, and mostly peace. Finally happy and content with her life, Nora is now headed to Bath as a companion to the infamous and eccentric Lady Margaret, the Countess of Blakely. But, Lady Margaret sees something special in the young beauty and intends to turn her into a lady. Sponsoring Miss Nora Sharpe for a London Season will entertain Margaret's restless soul and quirky mind. Once she properly-or improperly-launches Nora into London's High Society, Lady Margaret plans to land Nora a titled husband, and the Cunning Countess will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Although grateful to Lady Margaret for such an extraordinary opportunity and kind gesture, Nora spends sleepless nights filled with worry and dread. As much as she loves daydreaming of the life the countess is offering, Nora knows with certainty it can never be. Should Nora unburden herself of the secret she's kept bottled inside for years? And if so, to whom can she trust? Or should she run while she still has the chance? Are the affections of an eccentric, loving, and stubborn countess, a devilishly handsome, mysterious duke, and a kind, romantic, and swoon-worthy earl enough to make Nora finally face the demons of her past? Book Two of my Victorian Novella series and can be read as a stand-alone book, but reading Book One, "The Heart of a Viscount" will give the reader more back history on Nora, my heroine in this one. A library, not bedroom romance.

A Lady's Fate by welshfoxglove

Lady Helena Rowley's fate was sealed before she was born. As the only child of the powerful Earl of Alverton, it is her duty to marry well - a duty she intends to fulfil, even if that means leaving the man she truly loves behind. But then recently-orphaned Mary Thorpe arrives at Alverton Hall, throwing Helena's plans into total disarray. Loud, blunt and clumsy, Mary is everything a lady shouldn't be, despite Helena's desperate attempts to conceal Mary's peculiar behaviour from their esteemed neighbours. As if things couldn't get any worse, Mary has a secret - and when the truth is revealed, Helena's life will be turned completely upside-down. Plunged headfirst into an adventure that will take her a world away from the quiet, orderly life she knows, Helena will have no choice but to place her trust in the wild young girl. Forced to be independent for the first time in her life, Helena might just begin to realise that a lady's fate is her own to decide. #43 in Historical Fiction on 02/07/2017.

The One Knight Stand by therealkayelle

A reclusive crown prince appoints a common thief as his bodyguard, plunging them both into deadly intrigue, court scandal, and most dangerous of all: love ***** Blue Sanlanh was a common thief rotting in a dungeon until Prince Camleang Bo takes a shine to her-and appoints her as his personal bodyguard. Blue has no use for royals, but she does have use for their money. But she quickly realizes that the most dangerous aspect of the Anachakar Court isn't the assassination attempts, vicious gossip, jousting tournaments, or masquerade balls... ... it's Prince Bo, because his threat isn't to her life--it's to her heart. ★ 2017 Watty Awards Shortlist ★ 1st Place Romance Winner of Wattpad Oscar Awards CONTENT WARNING: This story contains strong language, period-typical violence, sexually explicit scenes, and discussions of abuse.

Moonlight's Deception (Eclipse of Hiestora, Book 1) by TheWallflowerWitch

Freedom comes at a price and a young Earthal princess must live the life of somebody else, even if it means facing evil threats and impossible odds. *** As someone who craves freedom, Princess Clarabelle cannot just stand by and let her life be taken away. And as if her own power has granted her heart's desire, she wakes up only to find herself inside the body of another princess who survives from her attempted assassination. While trying to adapt to the new kingdom, she discovers a plot that leads to Hiestora's downfall. Now, the future of their world lies on her shoulders. How long will she continue to live through deception when she, despite all the chase, finally gets what she wants? In the strange twist and turn of fate, Clara is given an option to stay or to go back. Featured in: 🌟 @WattpadFantasyPH - Romance Fantasy (May '23) 🌟 @WattpadWitches - Broad-spectrum Spellcasters 🌟 @magic - Magically Heart Fluttering 🌟 @WattpadDarkFantasy - Dark Desires 🌟 @antiheroesgalore - Monstrously Fantastic 🌟 @Fantasy - Hidden Fantasy Gems from Wattpad Outreach 🌟 @Alt-U - 42 Isn't the Answer Everywhere 🌟 @WattpadOutreach - Best of Fantasy 🌟 @WattCliches - Enough Reality Today 🌟 @WattpadESL - Fantastical, Magical & Mythical In One --- Date Started: February 28, 2021 Date Finished: February 24, 2023 [word count: 100,000 - 110,000 words] Cover designed by bottle_of_rum

Her Majesty (gxg) by TheOfficialRFW

Ranked #12 in girlxgirl |03/23/20| Ranked #6 in Updates |08/20/20| Ranked #2 in kingsandqueens |3/20/22| Trapped inside castle walls, heiress Alessandra Cromwell has never had a "day off" since she and her sisters were adopted by their older cousin, the queen. Thrown into the life of royalty at a young age, she is now faced with the duty of soon being crowned as the new queen of Calibrie. Even though Alessandra's ways aren't always that of a lady. This coronation of course comes with the well known ordeal of an arranged marriage. Except when she meets this unknown partner of her's, "she" is all of what Alessandra hadn't expected. But what happens when dark secrets of the families' past are revealed? Will Alessandra make light of the situation and learn to move forward? Or... oh who are we kidding this is going to be one royal disaster! ~~~ Still in the process of editing. Please excuse any spelling/grammar mistakes. All photos do not belong to me and are used from internet sources. ©️2018 by S.R.Hebert

The Key To His Heart | Book One by Iamthebest248

Eleanor had it all. She came from a powerful family, held money, a title. Now she has lost it to no fault of hers. It seemed she couldn't lose anything more, but she spoke too early. Her life now belonged to her new monarch. Lord Blackburn-Hanover. The man was the devil himself. Set on one goal and one goal only. To destroy her. An easy task when spoken, one that now seemed to prove difficult once put to action. With a new life thrust upon her with no warning, Eleanor must adapt to a new setting, new people, knowing her life barely hangs off a thread with the sinful man holding it. As a forbidden romance blooms, dangerous forces threaten to tear it down and not is all as it seems. And the Lord isn't either. HIGHEST RANKINGS #13 in jealousy out of 1.09k stories (5/20/2024) #16 in nonfiction out of 1.53k stories (6/29/2024) #15 heart-felt out of 4.48k stories (7/18/2024) #41 heartwarming 4.61k stories (7/16/2024) #30 animals out of 29.8k stories (7/18/2024) #88 in fiction out of 1.93k stories (5/26/2024) #7 in romancesreads2024 out of 63 stories (7/16/2024)

The Reluctant Marchioness by littleLo

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of fire, of water | ✔ by inkedofstars

In the kingdom of Aeziris, a rebellion is rising, but its reins are not in the hands of its citizens. With a fine string entwining her heart with that of its chieftain, Esméralda must walk a knife-edge while navigating her way through a palace of masks and smiles that stab, and maybe just not lose her all in the process. •°• Book #1 in 'of aether' duology. Esméralda Alby has been hammered two things her whole life. One, she is beneath her step-sister; two, to work like a machine. Despite being the first-born daughter of a wealthy merchant, she is never introduced as such, let alone be treated with its honor. After her mother's death, the word love, for her, resonated with the hollow of meaninglessness until she met him, a charismatic man with a persistent aura of mystery. Eirik, the blossom to her flower, the blue to her sky - he who brought spring to her wilting life. He isn't a king as his name suggested, but to her, he had become hers. But when her father's orchards get infected, drastically dwindling their income, Esméralda is forced to leave to the palace to work as a handmaiden for a lady of The Queen's Trial, an event hosted to choose a suitable wife for the Crown Prince of Aeziris. It was supposed to be a job freeing her from the chains of the past, but how long could she stay sane when Eirik stands in front of her as the only heir to the throne of Aeziris, as Crown Prince Aedric Emsworth? There might just be more to the rebellion than what met the eye.

Last Rank by xFaerah

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