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Strings

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Reads 54
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Parts 8
Time 1h 4m

fiction historical pinocchio retelling teen

Enter the estate of Master Mangiafuoco in Italy, 1879. 17-year old Penelope is one of twelve young ballerinas who lives and trains at the Grande Teatro finishing school housed here. It's the only life that Penny has ever known. Until it isn't. Flashes of conflicting memories and glimpses of a time before the estate convince Penny that everything here is not as it seems. Cricket, the kitchen boy who might be the love that Penny has forgotten, tries to help Penny escape the fantasy of Grande Teatro in search of reality-her true family and freedom. But at every turn, the Master stops her, keeping her afraid and constrained, controlling her mind and her heart, pulling the STRINGS.All Rights Reserved

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The Wallflower by Polin1824

After a night of wonder under flowers and fireworks, Penelope Featherington thought she was on top of the world. Things seemed to go perfectly for once in her life. Until, her best friend discovers something she's been hiding for years. And to top it all off she overhears a conversation she was never meant to hear. And for the first time in her life Penelope truly feels like she's alone in the world. Penelope must look inside herself and decide once and for all if she will continue her usual wallflower ways or if it's time for her to step into the spotlight and claim the life she has always dreamed of having. Colin Bridgerton was, in his own estimation, perfectly happy being single. He enjoyed the occasional dance with the beautiful debutantes and his charming ways lead him to be quite a flirt. However he knew deep down it meant nothing. He was not in search of a wife, in fact he wasn't even ready to entertain the idea of finding one. He did however find himself involved in a rather deep and genuine friendship with one, Miss Penelope Featherington. But when his own foolish remarks threaten to ruin there relationship forever, he must decide whether he can let her go or if there is maybe something he hadn't seen in her before. Could Prince Charming (or rather Mr. Charming) truly set aside his rakish ways for one wallflower? Or will the secrets she's hiding tear them even farther apart? What happens when a wallflower blossoms?

All That Remains by Taeyeonii

Penelope saw him right there into the woods. Those alluring eyes made her follow him into deep into the forest. Little did she knows that there is something more deeper than that.

The mob by JrAndCharlie

Penelope Young is changing schools and meets interesting people there. Everything seems to be going great for her until she gets a letter from the last person she would want to contact her. Her father. Penelope never wanted to forgive him for leaving her and her mother alone. But when his warnings turn true she can't do anything other than wanting him back in her life. Not only him but the help of the mafia he left them to lead. After finally accepting her father back she gets reunited with a bunch of people she had long forgotten, but not by her own will.

The Calling by CassidyFrazee

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Born to Burn by hawt4u2

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The Courtship Scheme by JennieoftheValley

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Forever and Always ✔️ by Sarahxox_16

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The Wallflower

After a night of wonder under flowers and fireworks, Penelope Featherington thought she was on top of the world. Things seemed to go perfectly for once in her life. Until, her best friend discovers something she's been hiding for years. And to top it all off she overhears a conversation she was never meant to hear. And for the first time in her life Penelope truly feels like she's alone in the world. Penelope must look inside herself and decide once and for all if she will continue her usual wallflower ways or if it's time for her to step into the spotlight and claim the life she has always dreamed of having. Colin Bridgerton was, in his own estimation, perfectly happy being single. He enjoyed the occasional dance with the beautiful debutantes and his charming ways lead him to be quite a flirt. However he knew deep down it meant nothing. He was not in search of a wife, in fact he wasn't even ready to entertain the idea of finding one. He did however find himself involved in a rather deep and genuine friendship with one, Miss Penelope Featherington. But when his own foolish remarks threaten to ruin there relationship forever, he must decide whether he can let her go or if there is maybe something he hadn't seen in her before. Could Prince Charming (or rather Mr. Charming) truly set aside his rakish ways for one wallflower? Or will the secrets she's hiding tear them even farther apart? What happens when a wallflower blossoms?