Regency Histoires

A younger sister cannot wed before an older sister. It's a law of their society, a rule vehemently obeyed by prominent families in the nobility, and it's always been Ella Harrington's buffer. Ella has never been interested in marrying for anything short of love itself. Unfortunately for her, love is a rarity in the marriages of the aristocracy. Fortunately for her, her sister Emily is precisely one year older than her and is the most unpleasant, disagreeable, sulking woman to ever debut in all of England. So Ella may never have to marry at all. A free woman, she enjoys her time on the sidelines and wishes for nothing more. That is, until a tall, dark, and brooding Duke comes to town alongside an old friend of her brother's. Suddenly, Ella finds herself questioning the antiquated marriage order rule as her buffer begins to feel more like a barrier. Not that it matters. The Duke isn't interested in her anyway. Right?

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)

Two years after Nathaniel Swift left for America to forget the woman he loved, he learns she's engaged to another man -- and returns to England to win her back. ***** Lord Nathaniel 'Nate' Swift is hopelessly in love with his best friend's younger sister, Charlotte Wilde. However, Nate's rakish ways, their ten-year age difference, and his best friend's objections soon make it very clear that a marriage could never take place. So Nate does the only thing he could: he travels to America and tries to forget about the woman he loves. But after two years in the New World, forgetting Charlotte proves to be impossible, and he's quickly pulled back to England after hearing of her engagement to another man. Determined to make up for past mistakes, Nate swears to stop the impending wedding and win back Charlotte's heart at any cost. But is he too late to show her the truth he's known all along -- that they're meant to be together, forever? [[Word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Bandy

[This story is now FREE] Florette moves to Versailles, only to discover a group of Fae are destroying France. Allying with the battled-scarred Destan, she has to save the kingdom. ***** Florette, a painter's apprentice, is finally welcomed to the palace of Versailles. Ready to work, she notices that several of the courtiers are too beautiful to be human. Soon a battle-scarred warrior, Destan, tells her the truth: a faction of Fae have left the faerie and are slowly destroying the French monarchy. Determined that France must not fall, Florette is forced to use her skill to smuggle messages about the Fae inside her own paintings. Can she trust the rugged warrior at her side? And can Florette save France from creatures beyond mortal control?

London, 1811. In a city governed by the rigidity of protocol and the deceptive brilliance of appearances, truth is a dangerous eccentricity. Julian de Beaumont, the virtuoso musician who has turned the violin into an extension of his own tormented soul, moves through the salons of Mayfair like a specter of genius and excess. Amid the thunder of applause and the haze of opium, Julian searches for a note that is not a lie-until he stumbles upon the unfinished portrait of a woman who seems to observe the world with the same disdain as he does. Helena Vane is the most carefully guarded jewel of a lineage that admits no cracks. Trapped in a web of aristocratic expectations and under the relentless surveillance of a mother who has already appraised her worth, Helena inhabits her own life as if she were a stranger. In Julian, she finds not only a musician; she finds the first true fire capable of melting her golden cage. Their pact is as absolute as it is suicidal-a vow sealed in the penumbra of ballroom shadows, where every touch is a declaration of war and every silence a confession. Yet, as they lose themselves in the belief that their passion is unassailable, the shadows of London begin to take shape. Julian's vices, the suffocating control of Sir Silas, and the imminent arrival of a third figure-a faceless man whose title weighs more than any promise of love-threaten to turn their paradise into a public execution.

When the mysterious Duke of Blackthorn becomes unexpectedly interested in the kind-hearted debutante Posy Park, whispers begin spreading through London society. But with protective brothers, curious sisters, and Lady Whistledown documenting every rumor, falling in love may be the most dangerous scandal of all. Bridgerton AU - © kkurraa_ | 2026 BTS fan fiction.

Orlaith Duncan, an Irish-Scottish woman who loves history, wakes up in the Middle Ages and meets a wacky royal family.

"Come on, come on, don't leave me like this. I thought I had you figured out." In which Aurelia Bridgerton finds love with someone she never thought she'd have to see again. Or In which Prince Nicholas of Essex is forced to court the girl whose heart he broke five prior. A Bridgerton Story. Aurelia Bridgerton (OC) x Prince Nicholas Frederick (OC) Book One- Ongoing TikTok- writers475

Mariella intends to marry rich. Then she'll live as she chooses. But there's a problem. The crown prince isn't as blind as everyone else, especially after he sees her true self. He now notices everything, the little lies, the carefully crafted manners, the rehearsed kindness. He is indifferent, dismissive, and dangerous in ways she can't anticipate, but she needs him on her side, because one slip, one glimpse behind her mask from the court, and everything she has clawed towards will collapse. She has spent her life perfecting the art of being the sweet, proper lady no one suspects. How to appear harmless, timid, and polite. But every word, every gesture, every tear is calculated. Because, in a world of wealth, titles, and ambition, the clever survive and the careless get left behind. And she will not be left behind. ××××× "She is deceiving you, Your Majesty!" Percival insisted, dragging Mariella back to the present, ''I swear upon my honor.'' The throne room felt smaller than before as the silence after Percival's words stretched. The King's gaze softened. "Mariella has served this court with nothing but grace." Mariella sobbed harder. The sound loud in the silent room. Finral's gaze burned into her. He had not spoken or shown any indication of revealing the truth. Maybe he was still in shock from her magnificent performance but she had to be sure. So she slowly lifted her head slightly, meeting his eyes for the briefest moment. Just for a second. And winked. The smallest movement. Gone in an instant. His lips parted. Whether from shock or apathy, she couldn't tell but he still said nothing. And in his silence, the ruling fell swiftly. ××××× Written for the open novella contest 2026 prompt 16: And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul (Quote by John Muir) Interpreted in a romantic sense.

Helena Alton accepts a summer position at Wetherbrook Hall, expecting only to maintain the discipline of her student and the structure of her days. But she quickly draws the attention of Reginald Sutton: eccentric, wealthy and far too used to getting what he wants. What begins as pursuit and quiet opposition soon sharpens into a psychological dance of control, restraint and unspoken obsession. Reginald orchestrates a game that shifts the very walls of the house to bring her closer. The question is no longer whether she'll leave, but how long he'll let her think she can. ~ She gasped and twisted, but he'd already swept her off the ground in one ridiculous, showman's flourish. Her feet dangled, skirts swaying, while his laughter puffed warm and self-satisfied behind her ear. "Oh, darling canary" Reginald mused, as though this were all her fault, "you do make it so very easy."

"No respect for the dead." His words came out in silent whispers, his teeth clenched. A small smile tugged on her lips. "Respect is earned in life, my lord. When a man fails to earn respect in life, it cannot suddenly be bestowed on him simply because he returned to the dust whence he came." "At the very least, Lady Atkins, pretend," he admonished. "Pretend to mourn for your husband! You are a woman in mourning! Grief, sadness, decency is expected of you," he growled, stepping so close to her, his nose almost kissed hers. "Not a low-cut, salacious red dress!" She inched forward, jaw set, until she could feel his warm breath on her skin. "And you are a man whose cousin's widow was only a few minutes ago caught with a man on top of her," she shot back, leaning further in until her lips were nearly brushing his as she searched his gaze. "Anger, rage, fury, is expected of you, my lord... Not jealousy!" * Newly widowed, the sudden death of Beatrice's husband has brought about her freedom from the shackles of a loveless marriage... Or so she thinks. All hope is quickly lost when she discovers her husband's cruelty in disinheriting her and leaving her penniless. But worse than his decision to disinherit her, is his decision to leave her at the mercy of his cousin; Noah, the very handsome Marquess of Camden. TW: This story contains mentions of suicide. Copyright © 2021 Lily Orevba All rights reserved.

Mercia has always lived in the shadows--hidden away in a quiet village as the illegitimate daughter of Count Edevane. But when her legitimate half-sister, Lady Elise, vanishes days before her engagement to the powerful Duke Thorne, Mercia is summoned to take her place. Thrust into a world she hardly understands, Mercia must learn to play the role of a noble lady-or risk her family's disgrace. It's not easy being Elise and the more she learns about her fiancé, she realizes that there's more to him that meets the eye? Will Mercia make it in this high-stakes society as an imposter or will her downfall come sooner or later?

Gwaeddan Nesta Anne Maddocks is a 25 year old unmarried woman in the year 1838, in the Kingdom of Kracabia, on the continent Teichicora, on planet Ivaturn. While she would much prefer to spend her time reading about how the world works; her parents, two older and one younger brother all long to see her married off. There's a law in the Kingdom of Kracabia, if one wanted to continue to receive massive cuts on their taxes one's daughters must be married by twenty-six and if one does not have daughters one's eldest son must produce an heir that lives to the age of three by the time the eldest son is thirty-five. So says Her Royal Highness Queen Liliwen Gwyn Pendry. Much to Gwen's (a nickname given to her by her lifelong ladies maid when she couldn't pronounce her own name) surprise and delight, she finds herself stumbling through the wrong door. Or is it the right one? When she slips out of a party after her dress makes her skin itch like it's on fire and the music makes her brain feel like it's shrinking, she opens a mysterious door that leads her into an unknown land, seemingly in the future and teeming with magic.

Carmella 'Ella' Camden, a curious and intelligent young woman, dreams of finding love and companionship. Despite her beauty and wit, she constantly feels overlooked by noble men during her social seasons, who only seem interested in her friends and relatives. Losing hope, Ella resigns herself to the life of a spinster. Meanwhile, Jeremiah 'Jeremy' Morvall, Duke of Darlington, returns to England after traveling for business, being left no choice he has to find a lady to shoo away the eager ladies and their mothers. Fate brings Jeremy and Ella together at a grand ball, where Ella seeks solace in the Duke's library, surrounded by books that have always been her faithful companions. Little does she know that Jeremy instantly becomes captivated by her enchanting presence. However, Ella's past experiences have left her feeling unworthy of such attention, and she dismisses Jeremy's interest as nothing more than a fleeting curiosity. As Jeremy persistently pursues Ella's affections, the walls around her heart begin to crumble. But can Ella overcome her insecurities and allow herself to believe in love once more? Will Jeremy's true motives be exposed, or will he prove himself to be a genuine and devoted suitor? "Rediscovering Love" is a heartwarming historical romance that explores themes of self-discovery, overcoming past disappointments, and finding love when least expected. Readers will be swept away on a journey filled with tender moments, unexpected twists, and the undeniable power of true love. #1 IN SEASON - 05TH MARCH 2025 #1 IN HISTORICAL - 18TH JUNE 2024 #2 IN HISTORICAL - 31ST OCTOBER 2024

you're worried of becoming just like your father I wanted to be someone you could look after my mean sense of humour to drown in your laughter I wanted to be someone who you could look after ────₊ ⊹──── bridgerton show 2-3 male!oc x fem!oc started 04/01/26 finished tbd kngofeverythng 2026

- "𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐌𝐄, 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄." ➯ 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 their love for each other was the beginning and end of everything. or ➯ 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 Anthony Bridgerton and Adila Bellerose find themselves within each other. ༻ fem!oc x Anthony Bridgerton ༺ ➬ ongoing! cover inspired by - @-isaaclahey © heartsfromrosie | 2024

The sudden death of the Marquis Montclair shocks London. Four brothers gather to mourn, but a mysterious will reveals a hidden half-sister-Emilia Wilson-whose arrival threatens everything. Secrets, scandal, and whispers of the past rise, all watched by a shadowy observer who knows more than anyone... Lady Mitchell.

"A lady may learn to master her manners, but mastering her heart is another matter entirely."

Miss Maude Seymour, a fumbling wallflower and the daughter of a baron, suddenly finds herself very popular in the eyes of a zealous gentleman. Because sometimes love comes barging in and a leap of faith is worth the risk.

This is a fan fiction based on Sanditon (Jane Austen / Andrew Davies) exploring Sidney Parker's time in Antigua. In this continuation of the popular but abruptly ended TV show, Sidney is required to return to Antigua with his ward, Georgiana Lambe, thus delaying his impending wedding to Eliza Campion. The story follows Sidney and Georgiana's developing relationship and the time they spend together in Antigua, as well as Charlotte Heywood's progress back in England. Will fate, human endeavour or the vagaries of human nature allow them to be reunited once more?