England Stories

Darcie Summers was never supposed to make it this far this quickly. After being promoted from a smaller club and signing for Arsenal, she walks into London Colney with wide eyes, shaky confidence, and the weight of everyone's expectations already sitting heavy on her shoulders. She is young, talented, and full of potential, which is exactly why everyone assumes Leah Williamson will take her under her wing. And Leah does. Just not in the way Darcie expects. Leah is sharp. Demanding. Impossible to impress. She corrects Darcie's positioning before anyone else notices the mistake. She calls her out in training. She pushes her harder, watches her closer, and never lets her hide behind nerves or self doubt. To Darcie, it feels like the Arsenal captain has decided she is not good enough. But Leah does not hate her. Leah sees her. She sees the player Darcie could become if she stopped shrinking every time the pressure got too loud. She sees the talent, the fear, the fight, and the girl who is trying so hard not to fall apart in front of everyone. Then one bad match changes everything. Darcie is found alone in the empty dressing room, boots still on, tears threatening to spill as the noise of the stadium fades around her. And for the first time, Leah stops being the captain demanding more. She becomes the person who sits beside her and tells her she is already enough. Between tough love, quiet moments, training ground tension, and feelings neither of them are ready to name, Darcie begins to realise that maybe Leah was never trying to break her. Maybe she was trying to help her become impossible to ignore. And maybe, beneath the captain's cold control, Leah Williamson has been feeling far more than she ever meant to show.

When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frankie and her friends must find their way out of quarantine if they want to survive. As the body count rises, Frankie realizes that this is no ordinary quarantine and no one is coming to help. Once infected, the sick become crazed and violent, while fear turns other survivors to savages. And who or what are the mysterious figures Frankie keeps seeing around town? It seems she'll have to unravel the dark truth behind it all if she wants to get out alive... Content and/or trigger warning: This story describes disease outbreaks and contains scenes of violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Freya Goodwill grew up quiet, letting her football speak for her. After time away from the game, she returns to Sunderland A.F.C. Women on a short-term deal, hoping for a simple return to something she once loved. But football doesn't stay simple. In one night against Chelsea, she comes off the bench and scores four goals, shocking the entire football world. Almost overnight, she becomes the name on every headline, every highlight, every debate. And through all the noise, one question follows her everywhere: Who is Freya Goodwill? 🥇#Alexiaputellas 🥇#sutherland 🥇#wsl 🥇#Chelsea 🥇#arsenal 🥇#lionesses 🥇#football 🥇#wlw 🥇#england

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

After moving to London with her best friend, the last thing Elle expects is to fall for a celebrity - though it may be more trouble than it's worth. ***** Elle Robinson never thought the man she's loved for nearly her entire existence would leave her, but when he does, she sees no other alternative than to run away to London. It wasn't the best laid plan for someone who typically thinks through every little detail, but when she meets screen and stage actor Jude Anderson, who never fails to bring a blush to her cheeks, she believes her life is finally on the right track again - new love included. But no romance is complete without a little drama, anxiety, and miscommunication - leaving Elle to learn how to take her life into her own hands and separate fact from fiction when her relationship hits the public eye. Someone Else is the first book in a trilogy following Elle and Jude's love story. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Moe Sangster

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)

𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 ─────୨ৎ───── 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎 feels invisible. As the daughter of the Royal Academy's football coach, everyone assumes they know her, but no one truly does. Beneath her fake exterior lies a girl drowning in secrets, desperate for someone to see past the facade. Then 𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 '𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐄' 𝐎'𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐑 the academy's new star footballer, steps into her life and starts to notice the cracks in her armour. Connie has his own struggles. With a father who's relentlessly pushing him to become a football star, he's constantly fighting to meet expectations he isn't sure he can fulfill. The last thing he expects and needs is to find himself distracted and drawn to a certain curly haired blonde. ─────୨ৎ───── When I park in front of her house, I speak up before she can say goodbye. "I know you're going through something." The words come out rougher than I intend. "You try to hide it, but I see right through you, Carmen Castro." "Aaron..." Her eyes drop to her hands, her fingers twisting together. "You don't have to tell me anything. But I need you to know that I'm here for you. Whenever you need me. Okay? You can text me, call me, whatever. I'll drop everything." Her eyes flicker up to meet mine. She looks... scared. Not of me. But of something else. "Please?" I add, my voice breaking. I was never one to beg but ever since meeting Carmen, I've been a fucking beggar. She swallows hard and nods her head slowly. "Okay." Then, gives me a weak smile before slipping out of the car. [ 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 ] #1 mental health #1 addiction #1 awareness #1 academy #1 teen love #1 drugs #1 football #1 sad #1 rehab #2 healing #3 sportsromance

Valentina Addington: the Goddess of England. Alexia Putellas: La Reina of Spain. Two formidable midfields that has shaped a generation of football. On the pitch, they were unstoppable, reading the game with impossible clarity, bending matches to their will, and meeting each other time and time again. They know each other's strengths and weaknesses. But what happens when the boots come off and the stadium lights fade? What happens when Valentina and Alexia are no longer icons, no longer leaders, no longer legends just two women sharing a single night where nobody expects perfection? Stripped of the pitch, the pressure, and the personas the world demands of them, they discover something neither ever anticipated: a connection that feels startlingly real. A bond that doesn't care about borders, rivalries, or the weight of a nation's hopes. A bond that might just be stronger than football itself. For one night, they aren't the Goddess and the Queen. They're simply Valentina and Alexia.

Having lost her home, her family and struggling in a dilapidated flat with her 3 nephews and nieces, Zohra must contend with her strong feelings for Zayn in the quest for the truth. Unable to trust Zayn, Zohra must trust her instincts. Did Zayn lead her sister towards her death? Still in constant contact with Kash, will he save Zohra from Zayn's tempestuous behaviour? A story about betrayal, passion, family duties and jealousy. Indulge in the world of Zohra Zafar who existed in her sister's shadow in her life and death. Part II of In My Sister's Shadow- Catching Him Out

Rose Davies, a modern-day university student, finds herself trapped in the body of a 20s Lady, who had been brutally murdered at her time. Cutthroat gangs, fancy pubs and a new aristocratic lifestyle pull her into the hazardous world of Old London. An encounter with the Walker Twins, leaders of a subversive organisation, throws her into a blind alley as she tries to save herself from the dangerous fate that awaits her. Looking for a way to turn back to her world, what will cross her path in the meantime? Hardship? Crime? Betrayal? New friendships? And perhaps, love? Cover made by nelysian Copyright © 2020 by L (highfoxes)

two childhood friends seperated by one moving to germany.. never to see each other again, right? wrong. amelia kingston gets a new job in munich and finally speaks to her childhood best friend again, will it end how everyone thought? or will it end in heartbreak again?

Somewhere in a dimension you have never heard of, a fairy in thick rimmed glasses and a gargoyle in an Armani suit just pulled up a file with your name on it. Well. Not your name exactly. Crystal Adams. Age 26. Red hair. Terrible timing. She was chosen. She just doesn't know it yet. Crystal has had a complicated relationship with the universe ever since her mother shipped her off to her grandfather at twelve years old and called it a temporary arrangement. Fourteen years later, Grandpa Greyson is gone, a mysterious old pendant is sitting in her hands and his best friend's annoyingly handsome grandson is standing in her living room looking like fourteen years did him absolutely no harm whatsoever. Typical. But the pendant has other plans. One touch and Crystal Adams is tumbling through time, shaking hands with Leonardo Da Vinci, dodging Napoleon's ego, debating with Shakespeare and trying very hard not to faint every five minutes. Somewhere between grief and magic and Ethan Cole's insufferable smile, Crystal is beginning to suspect that none of this is accidental. The time keepers chose her for a reason. She just has to survive long enough to find out what it is.

In Slytherin House, loyalty is expected. Seraphina Rosier has spent her entire life mastering the art of composure - the perfect pureblood daughter, the perfect friend, the perfect future. But Hogwarts is changing. Friendships blur into something sharper. Secrets become dangerous. And beneath the silver-and-green elegance of Slytherin House, something begins to unravel quietly, then all at once. Because some people are not made to survive each other. And some houses are built on things far more fragile than loyalty. - sixth year au - slytherin ensemble cast - dark academia - pureblood politics - emotional corruption - slowburn - morally gray characters

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Andreia never expected her first taste of love to feel like destiny. Young, confident, and hungry for a life bigger than the streets around her, she meets carlos at a time when her world is still forming. He is calm, steady, and older-someone who seems to see every hidden part of her. What begins as a magnetic pull becomes a fire neither of them can ignore. But desire has a price. As Andreia grows, she starts to see what her younger eyes couldn't: Emmanuel's affection is possessive, his love conditional, his silence dangerous. When she finally chooses herself and tries to walk away, Emmanuel changes. The calm boy she once loved becomes someone darker-obsessive, controlling, and willing to do anything to keep her. Caught between the life she wants and the boy she once believed in, Andreia discovers that love can be intoxicating... and deadly. The Price of Desire is a raw, emotional urban love story about innocence lost, passion twisted, and the courage it takes to break free from a love that hurts more than it heals

What happens when an arranged marriage between the Italian princess Paisley and James earl of Wessex is upheld due to the lack of attention towards the English crown

❝You forced me out of my own child's life, Gerry and you haven't even told Poppy about me, have you?❞ When Gerry Moore calls Natasha Kingsley, she is shocked to hear from the person who forced her out of her daughter, Poppy's life as soon as he could. He can't handle Poppy anymore and wants to send her to England to attend Natasha's boarding school but there's a catch; Natasha is to keep it a secret from Poppy that she is her biological mother. But Natasha knows the last time she agreed to his terms and conditions, she lost the most important person in her life. This time she is older and wiser, and knows that this is her second chance at doing things right. But once Poppy arrives, she realises how many lies she has been told and doesn't see an difficult child but sees the hurt, anger and confusion instead. She knows she is the person Poppy needs but will Natasha tell Poppy the truth or will she keep to the terms and conditions again?

Elodie 'Idle' Holmes has always been a girl living in the shadow of her twin sister. While her older sister learned how to fight, Elodie learned how to cook and clean. She's spent her whole life try to figure out why she would be less than her sister. Her name backwards being, 'idle'. When their mother Eudoria Holmes disappears on their sixteenth birthday, the two girls' older brothers return. That's when the trouble begins. The girls run away, refusing to he in the hands of the oldest brother Mycroft. They find two boys as they run, the Tewkesbury boys. One each fascinated in one of the Holmes' girls.

London, 1825. Bianca Lombardi knows exactly what is expected of a woman like her: attend balls, make polite conversation, and eventually marry a respectable gentleman. Unfortunately, Bianca has never been particularly interested in doing what is expected. Behind her carefully composed smile lies a secret that could ruin her reputation, disgrace her family, and destroy the life she has built in England. While society concerns itself with gossip and marriage prospects, Bianca spends her nights where no lady of the ton should ever be seen, helping those the world has chosen to ignore. Benedict Bridgerton has spent the last year surviving rather than living. Widowed young and raising four children alone, he has convinced himself that love belongs to the past. His family disagrees. When Bianca unexpectedly becomes part of the Bridgertons' world, she finds herself drawn into a family unlike any she has ever known-warm, chaotic, impossible to resist. And Benedict finds himself increasingly unable to ignore the intelligent, stubborn Italian woman who seems determined to save everyone except herself. But secrets have a way of surfacing, and London is always watching. As rumours spread and old wounds refuse to heal, Bianca and Benedict must decide whether some risks are worth taking... and whether love can arrive when neither of them is looking for it. A slow-burn Regency romance about grief, healing, family, and choosing who you become when the world tells you who you should be.

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