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Married to the Villainous Duke
Completed: March 2, 2022After getting hit by a truck, she wakes up in the world of a romance novel and becomes the wife of the story's villainous duke. The only way she hopes to survive is by making sure he doesn't fall in love with her.Most Impressive Rankings:#1 empire#1 historical-fantasy#1 light novel#2 duchess#2 royalty#2 texttospeech#3 completed#3 duke#4 young adult#9 light novel#10 manhwa
Chosen : Assassin Book 1
Chosen when a child, Lady Joselyn is trained to be a ruthless killer. She is destined to be the English king's assassin and protector. Only he and the guild master are supposed to know. It's a life and death secret that must be kept.For an assassin survival is precarious. Life is something you simply cannot take for granted because the next day is never granted. Despite her privileged upbringing, Joselyn quickly learned how to survive on her own and to never trust a soul while following the Guild without question.Upon her return to England, a murderous plot against King Cassiush is discovered. Joselyn is shocked when she finds out who the fiend is. She's even more shocked when the King proposes marriage, a lot. An assassin has never married her king before. The last one who fell in love had her tongue ripped out and was burned alive.Letting her emotions cloud her judgment, Joselynfalls for Cassius and agrees to the marriage, jeopardizing not only his life but her own. Disobeying the Guild means death. Now she must figure out how to keep them both alive and not piles of smoldering ash.
An Impossible Deception
FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON. To save her family's reputation, Isabella must impersonate her twin sister to deceive her sister's husband in a scheme that depends on her not falling for him. ****** Identical twins Isabella and Arabella Garvey have nothing in common except their looks: where Arabella is a confident socialite, Isabella hides from society, ruined by scandal. But when Arabella runs away with a secret lover to escape her loveless marriage, Isabella must impersonate her sister in order to save her family's reputation. The only problem? In order to outfox Arabella's cruel and clever husband, Isabella must start living with him, and it doesn't take long for her to discover a passionate and respectful man under his icy exterior. But is she willing to destroy her sister's reputation in order to be with the man she loves?[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Of Beauties And Beasts
Highest Rating: #1 in Historical Fiction. Currently #1 under Historical RomanceLady Ginny Sherman is forced into an arranged marriage to Lord Stephen Knightly when her parents leave her and her sister alone and destitute after they die in a stagecoach accident. Ginny's life is completely flipped upside down. This man is vile and cold and wants nothing to do with her. And neither does his ex-fiancee.What she doesn't know is that Stephen has some dark secrets of his own. His past has torn him apart, and Ginny might be just the girl to mend his broken heart. It's a tale as old as time.Book Cover Copyright- © 2016 by Addietay
Intolerable Civility
With her reputation in tatters and a baby to look after, Catherine Balley is given a single chance at redemption: marry the man she once betrayed, a man who has every reason to hate her. * * * * *Seduced, ruined, and abandoned, Cate spends her days looking after her illegitimate baby, Luke, and trying not to think about the past she lost and the future she will now never have. When David Demery, the man she was once engaged to, offers to honour his promise and marry her, Cate cannot refuse: it is the only chance she will ever have to repair her reputation and protect Luke's future. But just because Demery is willing to marry her doesn't mean he's willing to love her: she broke his heart once, and he is determined not to let her do it again. Even if this time Cate's own heart is at risk of breaking too.
Sir Arthur
~Complete~Sir Arthur had never thought he'd befriend a small clumsy female who was determined to be a veterinarian, in a society that didn't allow.All he'd known was his horse and sword in his life . He was a knight after all. He was quite a lonely man and it didn't bother him .It was not until he met Lady Kim that he began to crave for companionship and the lady's attention. He vowed to help her at all times fulfill her dreams. ~~~~"I'm so grateful then, you've always helped me." She said the last words in a whisper almost to herself, toying with her sleeve, but he caught onto them."I'd always help you again," he uttered words solemnly, his voice raspier, a shiver coursing through her.~~~~#1 in historical-romance 09/16/2022#4 in strong female character 06/07/2023#2 in knight 06/25/2023#14 in love 8/8/2023#1 in loyal 9/10/2023Word count70,000 - 90,000
The Duke who caught my eye
Leonard Fox, the Duke of Montrose-handsome as the very devil and a physician by profession was very content with his less than normal life. But then his best friend dies, leaving his four year old daughter under Leo's guardianship. Leo loves the girl, no doubt. But that didn't mean he knew how to raise her. So he ends up in London in search of a wife. Meanwhile, Lady Clara Fethuerington is busy flitting from one ball to another desperately looking for the right man and reluctant to put herself out there at the same time. Unbeknownst to anyone, Clara is a famous novelist and has made fun of almost every single obnoxious member of the ton. If her secret got out, she'd be ruined. Will any man in his right man want her as his wife? Clara has no idea of what's in store for her. Let's find out..Completed.Cover by @00Athena00
A Servant Lost (Alys Book #1)
Alys is an unwanted servant trying to live by any means possible in a land that is threatened by wars and conflict. With no memory of her childhood or early youth, Alys has nothing to her name and no hope for the future unless she agrees to marry; a thing she has no desire to do. But then she meets Prince Dastrehan, who offers her a deal that may be a key to a better life. Can Alys trust him? Is it at all possible that a servant girl with an unknown past could turn her life towards a brighter future?*Cover photo purchased off of Shutterstock*Rankings:#1 in Medieval, May 2022#2 in Princess, Oct 6th, 2022#5 in King, March 21st, 202240k March 22, 202250k June 30, 202260k Oct 3, 202270k Feb 20, 202280k Sept 10, 2023
At First Light
When Hannah Templeton ran away from an arranged marriage, she did not expect everything to go so wrong, so quickly. Now she's snowed into a barn on her first night of freedom - along with a drunken, obnoxious stranger. In the cold light of dawn, perhaps arranged marriage will be the least of her troubles...
A Matter Of Delicacy
1806, England - When Katherine Wentworth, trained killer known as the Silver Sword, is called to the service of Princess Caroline in London she is apprehensive. Years of training and foreign missions means she has had little experience of society and when she is thrown into the bustling London society of balls and card games in the guise of a lady-in-waiting, she is out of her depth. Adding to her troubles is the charming Mr James Willoughby, who seems to spot Katherine even when she thinks she is hidden.But these are dark times. The assassins are getting closer and enemies are everywhere. Any mistake could cost the life of the Princess. And Katherine will not let that happen.
✔️Princess Ugly Duckling (Completed)
(Highest Ranking #1st in Historical Fiction on 9/04/18)"I challenge you Prince Aditya, though this wedding was without our consent, I would make sure that you would fall in love with me. You would crave to have me as your soulmate. I will make sure that I would win your heart and soul. Inspite of my average looks" Grinned Princess Naintara as she made that promise to herself. The princess, a former Commander in General, a rebel and a warrior had to marry the heroic and arrogant warrior Prince Aditya due to unfavourable circumstances. Because of her strong will and brains, Prince Aditya realises that he has a fatal and undeniable attraction towards her. Will both of them try to make their marriage work and rule the kingdom successfully despite their differences?Rule: Atleast 1 chapter per dayMy book is now available on Amazon and Notion Press.Links are below For Kindle (e-book)https://www.amazon.in/DUCKLING-PRINCESS-KRUTI-MEHTA-KRIZAL-ebook/dp/B0848HXFW8For Amazon (paperback)https://www.amazon.in/dp/1648052940?&tag=notionpcom-21For Notion Press (paperback)https://notionpress.com/read/princess-ugly-duckling (use coupon code LETSDANCE)For Flipcart (paperback)https://www.flipkart.com/princess-ugly-duckling/p/itma373230b6d9f0 (P.S. My Novels does not have high emotional rollercoaster rides. There are very positive characters and women are not the sufferers. They are self empowered and motivated. You can read these chapters with smile on your face and positivity in your heart)
Always in April
Confident, independent, and beautiful, Lady Cecelia is the envy of every woman in London. Nothing ever breaks her composure, not even the handsome rake Major Godfrey being in love with her.Then her childhood sweetheart Sebastian Price returns to London, and everything falls apart.21,000 words, completed.
An Indecent Gambit
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?
Reborn As The Wretch
Camille is a student at Venezia Academy who loves to read books, particularly novels. She is, nevertheless, a target of the school bullies. She fell down the building, and the catastrophe altered her life permanently. She awoke as the main villainess of the novel! Will she be able to make it through while keeping her mental state stable as she immersed in a completely fictitious world?Highest Ranking:#1 in royalblood#1 in noblelady
The Art of Defiance | ✔
Lady Eleanor Mary Cantwell, daughter of the Marquess of Salford, is a proper young lady. With her golden complexion, raven-black hair, and manners befitting a princess, Lady Eleanor has always been deemed a belle. There is just one problem.Lady Eleanor Cantwell is Indian.Having been adopted from India when Lady Salford found herself unable to bear a child, Lady Eleanor is shunned by society, including her mother, on account of her true heritage. The ladies turn their noses up at her and the gentlemen only wish for her virtue which she clings to dearly. They certainly have no wish to wed an Indian girl, no matter how pretty she is!Which is why the entire ton is incredulous when a young man - a duke, no less! - offers his hand in marriage to the young daughter of the Marquess of Salford. Lady Eleanor finds it quite hard to believe that any gentleman would wish to marry her and instead of feeling grateful, all she feels is remorse and anger. A husband would only bring with him a mountain of restrictions that were detrimental to her plans of travelling the world - the land of her ancestors, in particular. So, when her parents sell her off to the duke, she realises that she no longer cares for society, her beloved father, or her reputation. And when the duke makes her an enticing offer, she realises she would have to abandon all sense of propriety, manners, and rules to do what he asks of her.She would have to defy.©Richa Rachael Kurian, 2021.*1st Place Winner in GENERAL FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION of the HIDDEN GEMS AWARDS* Featured in the WAR & MILITARY reading list by @HistoricalFiction* Featured in the HISTORICAL DIVERSELIT reading list by @HistoricalFiction* Featured in the MULTICULTURAL AROUND THE WORLD reading list by @Multicultural-Community* Featured in the DIVERSE CHICKLIT reading list by @WattpadChickLitIN*Featured in the HISTORICAL reading list by @adventure*Featured in the DIVERSELIT ADVENTURES reading list by @adventure
How to be a Housemaid
[Completed] New Highest Ranking #7 in Historical Fiction: After a shaky past of arranged marriages and abuse, Millicent Thorne decides to start anew away from the life she used to know. To escape her past life, Millicent signs up for a job as a housemaid on the estate owned by Mr. Theodore Ashton. Can Millicent change her life for the better, or will her past finally catch up with her and ruin her hard work forever? Book Cover Copyright- © Victoria Davies/ Trevillion Images Highest Rankings #61- August 16 #21- August 19 #8- August 20#14- August 22#7- October 10
1928 ✓
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 nelysianCopyright © 2020 by L (highfoxes)
Slipping Into The Future
Alexander Hamilton time-travels from the year 1794 to the year 2016 and meets the man who wrote a musical about him; Lin-Manuel Miranda.~~~Alexander Hamilton plans to resign from his role as Secretary of the Treasury on December 1st, 1794. On December 2nd, Alexander Hamilton leaves his home on this stormy day to send a letter to Congress.Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to attend the 70th Annual Tony Awards at the end of the week in June of 2016.What could possibly go wrong?*~NOW COMPLETE ((Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021))~* Chapters: 20/20Word Count: 112,332
Love Comes in Three
Complete (First Draft) The year is 1815, sixteen year old Margaret Woodbridge thinks her world is ending as she watches the youngest of her three brothers whisk away her best friend from Somerset as they leave on their honeymoon. The feeling of loneliness is almost as suffocating as when she found out she was orphaned and left in the care of her eldest brother and his wife almost four years ago. With the sudden realization that marriage is a fact of life and she has no prospects, the uncertainty of her future weighs heavily on her. After a little nudging from her guardians soon there are plans to make for London for the Season with the hopes that Margaret will find a suitable match. Is this the adventure that her best friend alluded to as she left? Follow Margaret as she navigates the sea of Society as she attempts to find true love.My Beautiful Cover by Frappell
Reincarnated Affection | Completed
C O M P L E T E D Kisses Monterez is a happy-go-lucky type of girl, who loves reading historical books to feed her curiosity about history. She maybe inherited that traits from his great-grandfather, who was a well-known historian before.Then she met Mr. Suan, the owner of a new built antique shop, that caught her attention. He offered her a historical book to borrow, which she gladly accepted. But one day, she just woke up from being unconscious and have noticed that everything around her looked unfamiliar. She just found herself lying in the middle of an unknown place.Until she met Zeprael, and the rest was history. ________Reincarnated Affection | Completed written by WhiteGelPenDate started: 11/6/2021Date finished: 01/03/2022Date edited: 07/20/2023
MANAN FF: THE PROMISE
Yuvraj Manik Malhotra was living happily with his ladylove, Yuvrani Nandini Manik Malhotra. His happy life came to a halt when Yuvrani Nandini accused Yuvraj Manik for breaking the promise he made to her. She was shattered by this and at that time, Yuvraj felt helpless. What was the promise that Yuvraj broke? Will they be together forever?Read the story to know more.
Breathe Again
What will it take for two people to make amends and admit they're in love?After the end of the American Civil War, Sterling Hawkins returns home to be near the woman he's secretly loved his entire life, Dorothy Humphreys. When a house fire traps a recently widowed Dorothy and her infant son, Sterling risks his life to save them. To gain forgiveness for wrongs committed fourteen years ago, Sterling must prove he won't risk losing his last chance to claim love and happiness meant to be theirs. He only hopes he isn't too late.
Ravished by the Pirate
Cassandra didn't know what was wrong with her. Why didn't any of the Earls and Barons appeal to her? As a woman of four and twenty living in 1804 England, she was expected to be wed by now.After running away from an embarassing dance lesson, she ends up at The Vixen Inn, run by her friend, Sophia Brook. While there, a bounty hunter and his prisoner,Jeremy Hawkins, seek refuge from a storm.Can the outlaw pirate, set for a date with the gallows, be the man who can give her what she craves?I appreciate the support of the Wattpad community for this story. I've decided to publish it on Amazon . It's called The Runaway Bride and The Outlaw Pirate. It would mean a lot to me if you would support this book on Amazon. Please leave an honest/rating review. I read some of the comments where people were upset about the mores of the time. It's not my personal belief. I'm just reflecting what people believed in those days. I appreciate comments. Most people don't use swear words, and I and most readers appreciate that. Please refrain from using swear words in your comments.
Minister's Possession
Life wasn't fair with her starting with the sexual abused she has gone through to be almost forced to marry the man who has committed the sin to falling into hands of Dakus to today when no one came forward to marry her because she is impure, At just mere age of 16 Veena has gone through all this and has seen the things no one who is even twice of her age could have seen, but it all wasn't anything at front of what was about to come, when after lot of tries she was rejected by all, then the man she has trusted and looked upon did something she hasn't dreamt, being given to a Minister as a present was last thing in her mind but there she was on his bed with her leg spread as he pounded inside her throwing his head back as he enjoyed the tightness and heat of her mound and her hand around his shoulder holding him close to her
Carols & Courtship
When Christmas comes to the sleepy town of Hillbury, so does a love letter for Holly Ambrose - a love letter from a secret admirer. Amidst the yuletide balls and Christmas cheer of Victorian England, Holly vows to uncover the source of the letter, but will the self-avowed intellectual fall in love in the process?This Yuletide novella is twelve chapters long, with a chapter posted each day until Christmas beginning on Sunday the 14th. It's just a little christmas present to all my wonderful Wattpad friends.
Married To My Sister's Husband (ORIGINAL)
Olivia is a shy, reserved, and lonely 24 years old lady who had fallen in love with a man that ended up marrying her twin sister Sophia, right before her eyes. Since her sister was the exact opposite of her -fierce, loving, sociable, elegant, fashionable and bold- Livy's shy and timid nature didn't let her fight for her love. But when it seemed that her dream was now far from her grasp, fate decided to play a cruel one on her by putting her in the position of her sister Sophia, as the new wife of her sister's husband. How would she manage to keep her true feelings a secret from her sister's husband as it becomes harder and harder to win him over.Markian was an egocentric, rude, ambitious, proud 28years old billionaire with serious trust issues. After an arranged marriage with Olivia's younger twin sister Sophia, he soon fell in love with his wife and made her his entire world. He was completely disrupt and bewildered when his wife's sister Olivia agreed to marry him after her untimely death. Would it ever be possible to live under the same roof with the woman that was willing to betray her own late twin sister's memories by getting married to her widowed husband, even though he made it clear to her that he never wanted a second marriage?Would there be a room for romance in their marriage even though they keep growing apart daily due to secrets, lies and misunderstandings?.Read the twist and plots of the bizarre arranged marriage story between Olivia and Markian and their quest go find out what really happened to Sophia. For the love they both knew was a lie, as secrets that divides becomes uncovered in time. Would there vow to live as one take up a sense of duty, or would the broken promises of the past pose a threat to both their happiness?. Find out in this intriguing book.🛑 Not The Full Story✍️ Married To My Sister's Husband Full Story Now Available on📘Amazon https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ACoisa+Fay&s=relevancerank&text=C
The General Always Gets Bullied to Tears (ChatGPT Translated)
Male Lead: "The Lord has been so kind to me, whether it's my heart, my life, or any part of me, I would give it all without hesitation. But deep down, I actually like women."The Lord: "Well, what a coincidence, because I am a woman."Enemies: "Mo Qiao Sheng is here again! He's a ruthless killer, everyone run!"Ministers: "General Mo is indeed a great asset to the country, the war god of Jin. However, his high merits might overshadow the Lord, which could be detrimental."The truth in the palace:Maidservant: "Oh dear, I can't bear to look. The General has been bullied to tears by His Majesty again, poor thing."The male lead is a general who was born a slave, with a tragic and turbulent childhood, saved by the female lead. He has a loyal dog-like personality.The female lead transmigrates at a critical moment when her brother has been poisoned to death, the city is under siege, and her entire family is queuing to hang themselves. Left with no choice, she disguises herself as a man and becomes the ruler of Jin.Note: This story involves gender-bending (GB). If you don't like it, please avoid it.Starting Translation on chapter 61 here, for earlier chapters please check Novel-UpdatesChinese Title: 将军总被欺负哭Author: 龚心文Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=3904263Alt Eng Title: Dandere General and his LordNovel Updates: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/dandere-general-and-his-lord/MTL-Novel: https://www.mtlnovel.com/dandere-general-and-his-lord/ (for google translated version)Translation Software: gpt-3.5-turbo I do not own this, just uploading a mlt translated version because I can't find a translation anywhere else