Mistletoe & Matrimony
  • Reads 18,291
  • Votes 1,250
  • Parts 10
  • Time 1h 29m
  • Reads 18,291
  • Votes 1,250
  • Parts 10
  • Time 1h 29m
Ongoing, First published Dec 11, 2015
After selling his ancestral estate, Archibald Colston decides to exchange the pastoral serenity of country society for a chance to make a new life for the Colston family in the wealthy elite of New York City. Upon their arrival, Archibald and his sister, Olivia, who is less than thrilled to be separated from the familiarity of English society, are thrown into the unbridled opulence of the New York winter season - but not without help. Millionaires might be made every day in the land of opportunity, but the old money is not so eager to welcome new money "Swells" into their exclusive circles. The Swells are ready for a showdown... and the opera is their chosen venue. Archibald and Olivia both find themselves with a vested interest in the successful opening of the Civic Opera House. With a show set to premiere on Christmas Eve, the future of the opera house, and a secure spot in society on the line, the pressure is high. Sparks will fly as the Colstons team up with a pair of eccentric producers, a spit-fire stage manager, a debutante with a golden voice, and a sensational corsetier to put on a show New York City won't soon forget.
All Rights Reserved
Sign up to add Mistletoe & Matrimony to your library and receive updates
or
#75multimedia
Content Guidelines
You may also like
Sharing Corrie by heyhannahj
46 parts Complete
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life." Corrie Walker never expected to have to abandon her English degree, handsome suitor Edwin McAlister, and bustling life in New York City to return to her hometown in Virginia. However, when the Great War strikes and her younger sister Christina falls deathly ill, Corrie must leave her life behind and go home to care for her. There, she meets her sister's doctor, Alexander Benjamin, and discovers their mutual love of poetry, making her wonder if she even wants to return to her old life. When Christina's condition worsens and Corrie must extend her stay indefinitely, Corrie is forced to decide between her life in New York with Edwin and her future at home with Dr. Benjamin. Duty, dreams, or desires. Which shall win in the end? Historical Fiction || Romance || New Adult Book One in the Ragtime Girls Series Awards: First Place in the Galaxy Awards First Place in the Hot Dog Awards First Place in the Rebellion Awards First Place in the Elimination Awards First Place in the Quill Awards First Place in the Penguin Awards Most Likely to be found in a bookstore in the Iced Tea Summer Bash Second Place in the Eclipse Awards Second Place in the Mist Awards Second Place in the Summer Awards Second Place in the Majestic Awards Second Place in the Hopeful Awards Second Place in the Golden Star Awards Second Place in the Sunset Awards Graphic credit: @fanna-tastic
Maid for a Duke (A Christmas Novella) by shaylamariam
25 parts Complete Mature
| Completed | "I've never been more certain of anything in my life, Kitten. You...were made for me." Elijah Wright, the Duke of Kent, grew up learning all about duty, responsibility, and honor. When his father died, it was time for him to step up and finally uphold the family title. First thing his mother wanted was simple: an arranged marriage. As the Christmas wedding was approaching, he got more uncomfortable with marrying Lady Elizabeth Coleman, who was a complete stranger to him. With the help of his best friend, Will, Elijah flees his home, hoping to temporarily escape his forced reality. Even though he plans on following through with the wedding, everything is called into question when he rescues a fiery redhead from highwaymen. Katherine Bennet spent her days journaling and dreaming about getting out of her small-town home. When an opportunity came knocking for her to get a maid's position for the Duke of Kent, she accepted it in a heartbeat. Renting a mail coach, she set off to the Kent Estate, ready to start this new chapter in her life. A chapter, unfortunately, that was interrupted by highwaymen attempting to rob her. That was until a stranger on a horse came to her rescue, only to end up badly injured in the process. With the impending snowstorm on the horizon, Katherine and Elijah must seek shelter in an abandoned cabin. As these two strangers get to know each other, will they be able to resist the strong connection they feel for each other? When the snowstorm finally ends, Elijah has a choice to make: Was he going to follow his heart? Or uphold the family honor? *Ranked #1 in Forbidden Romance 4/3/2020 *2nd Place Short Story Winner in the Shadow City Awards! *Featured as one of the top 12 Christmas recommendations on @ThePeacockShow! *Ranked #6 in Christmas Romance *Ranked #11 in Forbidden Romance Amazing cover done by @Amelierhys
The Unforgivable (Book #1) by _Mika_89
59 parts Complete Mature
"Remember thinking that I'd never would be loved, that love was just not for me, that I wasn't worthy of loving but you made me feel so loved and special. I'll always thank you for that, for making me feel like I truly was worthy." Victoria Adams is a 22 year-old successful business women who has made billions from her company "Nystrom CO" that owns many businesses from hotels, clubs, designer stores, anything you name it. She has suffered a lot throughout her life, all she ever wanted was to be loved but life had other plans for her. Her father gave her up to strangers when she was only 2 years old after her mother's death. Her so called "parents" were never home usually always going to bars after bars. At the age of 16 she ran away after a traumatic event she had enough of them. She built up everything she has from her company to her name. Everyone knows not to mess with Victoria Adam or as the mafia world knows her as Victoria Rodriguez "the long lost Spanish Princess ". Luca Valentino a man to not mess with, he's powerful businessman and the Don of the Italian mafia. A playboy in the streets everyone knows he sleeps around. He is still respected, he has a reputation of being the Devil, he can be charming but don't be fooled by his charms. He has never been in any formal relationship, he may sleep around but he knows that having a lover is a weakness that his enemies will try to use against. Well that's until his father and Victoria's father make a deal, he and Victoria are forced to wed. Will she be the one to be bring the Devil down to his knees for her?
MY CHRISTMAS ROMANCE by feufeu15
28 parts Complete
Everyone knows those Christmas romances where they pretend to be a couple for the holidays and end up falling in love before Christmas Eve, right? Well, at least every hopeless romantic does. Penelope knows these movies by heart, watching them every cold December night as she hopelessly waits for Aden, her irresistible colleague, to get the hint and see her as more than a friend. But this year, she won't wait for Santa to bring her the perfect romance. She is determined to take matters into her own hands and get the love story she's been waiting for too long. She has the perfect plan for it: she will ask Aden to be her fake boyfriend for the holidays. If it works in the movies, why wouldn't it work in real life, especially when they have already so much in common? She has everything planned to make him fall in love before Christmas day, well, everything except a little detail... a pair of green eyes and a devious smirk that have driven her up the wall her whole childhood: Theone, her brother's best friend. He's back for the holidays, and she knows the moment he passes the door that it means nothing but trouble. What she doesn't suspect, though, is that he could mess her perfect Christmas romance the only way she would have never thought of... Join Penelope in her journey to find love, where there are gonna be all these classic Christmas romances must-haves: romantic ice-skating, cookies made with love, mistletoe kisses, adorable little kids, snow... yet maybe not as you imagine. Featured in Wattpad Chicklit's Four Seasons Reading List Featured in Wattpad Stories Undiscovered's Plain Janes? Not these ladies... Reading List
You may also like
Slide 1 of 10
Betrayal, Secrets & Love cover
Sharing Corrie cover
Maid for a Duke (A Christmas Novella) cover
The Knickerbocker Bride: A Gilded Age Romance cover
His Leading Lady (COMPLETED) cover
The Unforgivable (Book #1) cover
Christmas Like No Other [Editing] cover
MY CHRISTMAS ROMANCE cover
Falling for Santa's Son cover
New Kid, New Century • A Newsies Fanfic cover

Betrayal, Secrets & Love

11 parts Complete

All Milira Davenport wanted was to escape from her small town and live with her uncle, Alexander. But when tragedy strikes and Alexander passes away, Milira is faced with even greater misfortune. Forced to deal with the consequences of her uncle's debt, Milira finds herself signing her life away in an attempt to repay the money her uncle owed. As Milira struggles to adjust to her new life, a life tied to Damon Carleton's, the creditor's son, Milira tries to keep her heart hardened against his robust, and arrogant charms. However, Damon refuses to make it easy for her. Will Milira be able to handle all the Betrayal, Secrets and Love coming her way? Or will she crumble under the overwhelming obstacles in her path? Credit to @midnight-disaster for helping me with this summary. *Currently being edited*