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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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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.

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?

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)

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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Welcome to Milton

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.