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A Heart for Milton

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Parts 24
Time 13h 38m

armitage classics daniella denby-ashe drama elisabeth elizabeth gaskell hale john margaret north period richard romance south thornton

When Margaret hastily rejected the wealthy industrialist's marriage proposal, she could not have foreseen the events that would lead her to change her mind and open her heart. But was it too late now to let him know? Set in Victorian England, this story is based on the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell and the BBC miniseries of the same title - North and South.All Rights Reserved

armitage classics daniella denby-ashe drama elisabeth elizabeth gaskell hale john margaret north period richard romance south thornton

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A Nightingale Sang by khandy

This is my North and South tribute. I have moved the setting to World War Two. Based on the book by Elizabeth Gaskell and the BBC TV series starring Richard Armitage

Missing Mr Thornton by bryony_grace

Margaret just misses Mr Thornton at the train station, she ends up marrying Henry Lennox her old friend thinking that Mr Thornton wants nothing to do with her, but they are drawn back together by a series of events, how long can Margaret hold back her feelings for him which have reawakened and how long can he hold back his?

North And South √ (Project K.) by OttovBismarck

***All Credits To Elizabeth Gaskell*** When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience, Margaret Hale is uprooted from her comfortable home in Hampshire to move with her family to the north of England. Initially repulsed by the ugliness of her new surroundings in the industrial town of Milton, Margaret becomes aware of the poverty and suffering of the local mill workers and develops a passionate sense of social justice. This is intensified by her tempestuous relationship with the mill-owner and self-made man, John Thornton, as their fierce opposition over his treatment of his employees masks a deeper attraction. In North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell skillfully fuses individual feeling with social concern, and in Margaret Hale creates one of the most original heroines of Victorian literature.

How Far the World Will Bend by kleindog

After having her fortune told by a gypsy, Meg Armstrong moves through a mirror from 1920s England to 1850 Milton--and finds out she has stepped into the shoes of Margaret Hale. She has been sent back in time with a mission to fulfill--to save John Thornton's life. But will she be able to fulfill her mission without losing her heart?

First Strike by EmillyKathrynn

When Lily Langston goes to a game with her best friend. The last thing she ever thought to happen was being hit in the face with a ball. But what left her even more shocked was when the guest pitcher himself, the known ruthless billionaire Hayes Grant came to apologize to her. Hayes Grant was a selfish, arrogant, narcissistic, ass hole who'd rather shoot himself in the foot than apologize. So when he sucked up his pride to give one to Lily, he's left shocked when she simply ignores him. But when Hayes finds himself needing a wife to salvage his family ties. He gives Lily an offer she simply can't ignore. She finds herself with a wedding ring that felt more like a chain than freedom.

Silent Strangers by EmberFlamewrites

Tobias and Grace never asked for the lives they were forced into-heirs to powerful families, bound by tradition and duty. For Tobias, love was never supposed to be part of the equation, but his heart betrayed him when he fell for Grace, the very woman he was being forced to marry. Grace, caught between her own desires and her family's expectations, battles the weight of being seen as a pawn in a game she never wanted to play. Their arranged marriage feels like a cage closing in, but together, they find hope in the most dangerous place: with each other. Determined to reclaim their freedom, they devise a daring plan to go through with the wedding, deceiving their families while secretly plotting their escape. Yet, with each passing moment, both must confront the terrifying possibility that their growing love-and their fragile plan-could unravel everything.

Bring The Heart To Earth by kleindog

One day after her wedding, Margaret Thornton flees Milton and her husband. She regrets her hasty actions, but a series of mishaps and misunderstandings manage to keep the couple apart for seven years. When John Thornton decides to attend Mary Higgins' wedding and meets with Margaret once more, sparks fly and secrets are revealed.

An Indecent Gambit by Spiszy

James Redwood has always loved women and feared marriage. When his parents force him into an arranged marriage against his will, he finds himself engaged to a woman he cannot stand and powerless to avoid what he fears the most. His only hope lies in prudish Grace Follet, his unwanted fiancee: if she breaks the engagement, he will be free. But how can James make Grace break the engagement when she has everything to gain by marrying him and everything to lose by leaving him?

Welcome to Milton by cursedreverie

John and Margaret Thornton had a wonderfully happy marriage. Alas, things were not meant to be. Eighteen months after being wed, Margaret died in childbirth. John, with the help of his mother, is raising a son alone nearly four years later. Still bitter by the loss of his beloved wife, he has turned into the angry scowling man he was before. Then something happened...... John is not the man he was, nor will he ever be again. Can someone help show him that things may change or will John Thornton be his own worst enemy.

What You Wish For by CatWinchester

When Carrie Preston's favourite aunt dies she retreats into her favourite book, Elizabeth Gaskell's North & South, only to find herself suddenly stuck in that story and seriously messing up her favourite romance of all time! Now available on Amazon (click "external link" below) or copy paste these addresses. Amazon UK - http://amzn.to/nQTc29, US - http://amzn.to/qPFW1H, and all other ebook formats - http://bit.ly/qOT8M5. Facebook page http://on.fb.me/oDUY0f

Once Upon A Time by longhairedtoad

Based on the classic novel North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell, this modern story of John and Margaret takes them on a magical adventure filled with intrique, suspense, and romance. John Thornton spends all his waking hours working in the family business. In his leisure time, he hunts for antique books. When one literally falls on him, he is shocked to find the ancient looking text is written about him. Margaret Hale has no time for love. Having started a bakery with her best friend Tara, she needs to concentrate fully on that venture for now. But at her cousin's wedding reception, a stranger approaches and explains he is the man she will marry in three months time.

Hearts revival (a follow up from the North and South tale) by LadySchneefee

Elisabeth Armitage merely exists, she is an exceedingly rich heiress feeling at odds with her life. She slowly discovers a way of making peace with her soul. On this journey, she crosses paths with the owner of a cotton Mill named John Thornton, who like herself, suffers from an emptiness, a deeply rooted sadness caused by too many losses. Another tragic loss tears them apart just as their friendship starts to grow. This story plays a few years after North and South..... (Featuring Richard Armitage as John Thornton)

Only For Love (A Novella) by hunnyhays

When her parents are killed during a storm, Clara Byfield discovers her mother had been hiding secrets. As she works to rebuild the family farm, she writes a letter to her mothers family in England which is answered by the unexpected appearance of her grandmother. Traveling to England was not what she planned, but to discover who her mother had been, she was willing to do anything. Lord Richard Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster, knew he had to find a mother for his two young children, but finding a woman who understands the special needs of his son was proving to be impossible as the women of his acquaintance were spoiled little girls who wished for nothing but perfection. Clara refuses to conform to the restrictions of English High Society. She is on the verge of going home to Kansas when she finds herself in a position that forces her to marry a man she cannot stand to be in the company of. Having put the Lady in a compromising position, Richard feels obligated to marry her, though he still searches for the mysterious woman his children have been playing with. A woman who accepts his children for who they are.

In Consequence by TrudysTattle

A fateful event awakens hidden attraction, and fleeting tenderness grows steadily into love when a single impulse changes the course of Margaret Hale's life forever. Set in Victorian England, this story unfolds amidst the gritty struggles of the Industrial Revolution. Based on the novel 'North and South' by Elizabeth Gaskell and the BBC adaptation of the same title.

The Power Of Being A Woman by rach_1245

Elizabeth, in her early 20s, is forced to marry a man she has no interest in marrying but the meeting of a man changes everything. Join Elizabeth as she goes through her journey and figures out her way as a woman in 1919.

The Reluctant Marchioness by littleLo

After a disastrous first season in London, Rose Wilde finds herself torn between two men who love her -- but who both hide secrets that could ruin her. ***** Rose Wilde has always considered herself plain, especially when compared to her beautiful older sister Charlotte, and has practically given up on the idea of being romanced. But when American hotelier Derek Montgomery comes to revolutionise her little, sleepy English village of Ascot, Rose starts to revisit the idea of falling in love. However, Derek brings with him many secrets and obligations, some that might prohibit him from pursuing Rose -- and push her into the arms of her friend, Michael Cornell, the Marquess of Juniper. Will fate allow Rose and Derek to marry for love? Or will she indeed become the reluctant marchioness? [[Word count: 70,000 - 80,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Bandy (The Reluctant Marchioness is the sequel to The Coveted Countess, but can also be read as a standalone)

Margaret Hale & John Thornton by yamisan3210

As a homage to North &South (BBC 2004)＊＊ Why were you in Helstone?__ If Margaret asked John on the train, what would he answer? How would his mother react? And Higgins? I couldn't help but imagine and make a kind of sequel after watching the movie. I'm a Japanese and not good at writing a story in English. If you enjoy my storyline, I'm glad of that.(^_^) Thanks for checking the description. (Advise me on the English expressions ) ■Margaret Hale & John Thornton■ STATUS: Completed BEGIN&END: From the reunion at that station To the departure for their wedding. TENSE : Past ELEMENTS: the reopening of the mill / Hannah's approval / John's gloves / the petition / a letter from Mr. Bell / their initials / some time of delicious silence / mutual love (essential!)/etc. ■ A Tale of Tom ■ STATUS: Completed BEGIN&END: From Summer of 1871 To Spring of 1872 Tense : Present ( Plot ) ELEMENTS: their three children and Tom / Boucher's girls / chess / purple / meridian / reciprocal love (all-important!) / etc.

Reputations - A North and South Fanfiction by beautiful_red_head

Reputations, like the delicate petals of a Helstone rose, are fragile things indeed... Upon discovering Margaret in the arms of an unknown man, John intervenes. How will their story end when reputations are questioned? **This is a North and South fanfiction. As my first time publicly posting anything I have written, I encourage whatever feedback you can offer so I can improve.** Cover photo and design by beautiful_red_head (me!).

The Earl's Young Bride and Their Siblings (completed) by SueHart2

Life's controversy is overcome by understanding and conquered by love. Two couples. First, there is Lord Bennett Caldwell, Earl of Kendal. He knows of the marital contract he would one day honor. His father raised him to cherish the young girl. Yet, with her young age of only sixteen, he is prepared to wait longer. However, even though Vivian Brighton learned to love the boy, she knows nothing of the contract to marry him. Discover the controversies when she discovers this and the surprising love match between her brother and Bennett's sister. These two couples are opposites. Ben is romantic, kind, considerate, and very patient. Vivian is highly intelligent and that makes her wiser than her age. Charlotte is outspoken, a little wild, and raised with specific ideas. Radley is a Viscount, rich, and has supreme confidence. He is also a strategist, which helps him stay ahead of Charlotte. If you love romance in the purest form, you will enjoy this read. ______ This is PG-15 due to sexual discussions and suggestions.

Shadow in the North by EmMarlow

What if a work of fiction wasn't fiction at all? What if we only thought it was fiction because it was written down, and we were separated from it by the page? Isabel Darrow, troubled by her past and feeling disconnected from the world, likes her doctor's suggestion that the world of fiction might become reality. She likes the idea of waking up in the middle of her favourite book with the handsome, brooding Mr Thornton glaring at people in his mill yard, but she doesn't worry about the foul air of dirty, smoky Milton, because it's not real, and it was written over 160 years ago. But then she takes a trip to Oxford, and gets waylaid along the way, finding herself greeted at a smoky train station, by a man called Mr Hale, who claims to be her godfather. When Isabel meets Margaret and first sees Mr Thornton, she's determined to help the course of love run a little more smoothly for the two stubborn lovers. But Gaskell hadn't accounted for a second young lady in the Crampton house, and whilst Isabel tries to adapt to a life where women have no independence or equality, Milton must adapt to her. The question is, will Mr Thornton adapt to her, or Margaret, first?

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A Nightingale Sang cover

Missing Mr Thornton cover

North And South √ (Project K.) cover

How Far the World Will Bend cover

First Strike cover

Silent Strangers cover

Bring The Heart To Earth cover

An Indecent Gambit cover

Welcome to Milton cover

What You Wish For cover

Once Upon A Time cover

Hearts revival (a follow up from the North and South tale) cover

Only For Love (A Novella) cover

In Consequence cover

The Power Of Being A Woman cover

The Reluctant Marchioness cover

Margaret Hale & John Thornton cover

Reputations - A North and South Fanfiction cover

The Earl's Young Bride and Their Siblings (completed) cover

Shadow in the North cover

A Nightingale Sang

This is my North and South tribute. I have moved the setting to World War Two. Based on the book by Elizabeth Gaskell and the BBC TV series starring Richard Armitage