Claire is mortified as she learns of her Fiance's Bastard son. Betrayed by a man she has grown to love for the sake of dignity, she suppresses her hatred and accepts her fate. A Traveler arrives showing Claire the wonders of what freedom tastes like and begins to remember her dreams of seeing the world beyond. With new found hope Claire does everything in her path to be free of the desires of men. Every choice she makes becomes a spiralling effect, risking her reputation and the fate of her Family.

[Complete] [Book 1] "It's okay Nova, no one is going to hurt you." He says the words making my heart ache. Why is he being so nice to me? I can see he's looking down at my thin silk nightgown. I see the desire in his eyes and normally that that would scare me, but all I can think about is his strong arms around me, holding me. I want him to hold me. I want him to kiss me. I want to feel safe. Like an out of body experience, I feel my head moving forward not realising what I'm about to do before I fulfil it. As I press my wanting lips to his, and kiss him with all my might, like he's my lifeline. *Mature themes* Its 1903 and Nova spends her days looking after her drunken father and trying to avoid another beating. Until a stranger knocks on her door and takes her away from everything she knew. Dr Xavier Laywood can't quite figure out what Nova is doing here. The girl with an unusual name and bright green eyes is now living in the Laywood Estate. Nova has fears that will surely push any man away. But with twists and turns around every corner maybe Xavier is her only hope at learning the truth and maybe falling in love in the process. But seriously what is she doing here anyway?!

‟Tonight shall be the first and last night that we spend together, Gianita, for I do not intend to produce heirs by this marriage. The Prince would still be my heir, even though you're the Empress.‟ ‟Then why keep me, Sire, if I am of no use to you? It's obvious that you do not intend to add any more members to the imperial family besides yourself and the Prince, so why marry me?‟ *** Gianita, a princess from an eastern country is sent to marry the widowed Emperor of Angletonia, a vast and prosperous empire in the western hemisphere. To her dismay, the Emperor prefers the companion of his young son instead of his new bride. There were no traces of his previous marriage, only that the wife died shortly after the Prince was born. With his past clouded with riddles, will she be able to unravel the mystery that is him? ━━━━━━━━ Featured on Wattpad profiles: @Romance, @Fantasy, @WattpadAsianFantasy, @HistoricalFiction, @WattpadHistoricalRomance, @WattpadMulticultural, @generalfiction and @cupid. HIGHEST RANK #55 in #ROMANCE out of 1.84M stories Ranked #1 in : #Emperor, #Empress, #Empire, #King, #HistoricalRomance, #History, #AdultFiction, #MatureContent, #SexScenes Ranked #2 ArrangedMarriage, #4 in DiverseLit Awards : Overall Winner 🏆x1 Romance 🥇x3 // 🥈x2 // 🥉x1 Historical Fiction 🥇x2 // 🥈x2 Reviews : 🎖Paradise Royale by tale_a_grammer 🎖Perfect Review & Worthy Read by bibliophile0305 ━━━━━━━━ 12.26.2019 : Started 07.09.2021 : Completed - ©COVER, BANNERS & ALL VISUAL ASSETS by MeirinaSoe This book is exclusive to WATTPAD. Any copies found on other sites is COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.

Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong? *** It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed. Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out? Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her? Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires. *This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥. When faced with a choice, Lord Henry Clarke decided to become a famous and accomplished archaeologist rather than a happily married man to the woman of his heart. Now, at the age of one-and-forty, he lives a comfortable life as a bachelor, working as a professor at the University of London and paying regular visits to his two devoted lovers. His life takes an abrupt turn, when his childless older brother commits suicide, making him the next Duke of Grantchester. Yet that's a minor obstacle compared to the fact that he'll also have to marry to keep the money in the family... Miss Sabrina Hartley has New York at her feet... and perhaps all of America! But only one person knows who's behind the pseudonym that pens the most daring and bestselling erotic novels. When, at the age of one-and-thirty, she sees her younger cousin get married, she decides to turn the fiction of her stories into reality. However, her plans are soon thwarted by a series of telegrams from England - in order to keep half of her vast fortune, Sabrina must marry the current Duke of Grantchester as a direct result of an old agreement between their late fathers, Mr Hartley and Lord Clarke. Despite her best friend's warnings, Sabrina somewhat naively sets off to see if she can be happy in England... ...only to discover to her dismay that Henry is a cold and starchy man, his family reject her out of hand, and even the weather is dreadful almost every day! Will she find a way to her husband's heart or will she fulfill her darkest and most forbidden fantasies in the secret embrace of someone else?

*EROTICA* Princess Maria of England vowed to never marry for anything but love, but destiny had other plans. Orphaned at a young age, Maria was spitefully taken in by her uncle, George Louis, who despised her for her outspoken whit and beauty. But when the Act of Settlement in 1701 prohibited Catholics from inheriting the British throne, George was Queen Anne's closest living Protestant relative, and became King George I of Great Britain on August 1, 1714. Maria's uncle wasted no time in getting her far away from the palace and his throne, arranging a marriage between her and Navy Admiral Arthur Rhodes, who has just returned from months at sea. Arthur's reputation is dangerous, rumored as distant and short tempered, and Maria expects the worst. It is exactly the sort of fate her uncle would want for her; to be miserable. But when she arrives at the Admiral's manor in Cheshire, Maria does not find the greedy old man she had prepared for. Arthur Rhodes is handsome, strong, well read... and wants nothing to do with her. Is their marriage destined to be loveless, like so many others? Or will a lifetime of scars drive them into each other's arms and awake passion in their hearts?

"I hope I can be a better mother than I am a wife." Daylilies symbolize motherhood. In China, it refers to a mother's devotion and filial devotion from a child to his or her mother. In Chinese superstition, the daylily relates to birth. It is said that the birth of a son is made possible if the pregnant woman wears a daylily in her girdle. Madilyn Hayes has a perfect life with perfect parents. She is young, rich and quite beautiful. The ton loves her, but her parents do not always. Behind her gorgeous smile is a doubtful and unsure girl who tries to make her parents notice that she is more than just a girl. Thomas Brompton's life is turned upside down when he inherits the estate of Lindenberg from an uncle, giving him both a second property and a title. He is also making a name for himself by working as a detective, eager to safe children beggars from evil men. But when a life changing event ties them together, they have to find a way to live peacefully with each other. Victorian Flower Series #3 Can be read as a stand-alone book.

*Mature content warning.* A mythical kingdom is ruled by a king, queen, and their son, the prince. The prince is engaged to a rich noble woman, the daughter of a lord. They are married soon after. The two didn't get to know each other well before they were wed. They hoped they would fall in love, but they were too different. They live separate lives. She keeps up her appearance and title in society, and he continues to train to be the next prince. One day, he travels to a tavern outside eon the main city in a smaller town, and meets her. She is gorgeous woman with raven hair and gray-blue eyes who was a waitress in the tavern. Her family owned the establishment with her father and brother working behind the bar and she serving the tables. He was instantly attracted to her and she was too. They fall in love and work towards living their happily ever after. But the girl soon learns that happily ever after is rare for a royal.

Aurelia, a Noble Roman woman, had heard of the savage British tribes, their mystic Celtic ways, and the battles the Roman army was fighting against them on their shores. The battles her soon-to-be Husband, Quintus Acquilla, was fighting in the name of the Eagle. But she could not have predicted that, when she crossed the ocean to be with him and fulfil the marriage contract between their families, she would be captured by a Barbarian War Lord and made to be his War Prize...

THIS STORY IS NOT MINE!!!!!! For Offline Reading Purpose Only!!!! Working on the MTL chapters so they are easier to understand!!!! Author: Weng Liuli The second Ye Lulu transmigrates, she gives birth to three children on the spot. She imagines that she's the only transmigrator here and has to be careful. Who knew- The first baby: Cold and stern, he's a young little adult who acts as a judge! He steps forward to draw a bolt of lightning from the heavens to punish scumbags. The second baby: Agile, lively, and extremely smart. Every time he moves his mouth, he can accurately predict the future! The third baby: One with an even colder personality, with a single wave of his finger, he can hook out your soul and play with it! Ye Lulu never had a boyfriend in the modern world. Yet, who would have expected that the moment she changed into a different identity, she would have children, a husband, and in-laws - basically, the whole package? Initially, she says, "The three babies are so cute. They're my biological children. I can have them! As for my husband... I'll get a refund." Unexpectedly, Ye Lulu gradually realizes that her husband is very handsome! He seems very mysterious and charming! She seems to have developed feelings for him. How wonderful! However, Ye Lulu holds onto her little protective mask tightly and constantly warns herself to be conservative, as people in the ancient times are comparatively not as open-minded. Unexpectedly, that husband of hers is not himself either. He was a Yin God from the divine throne in the heavens where there were no restrictions, and thus is even more casual. One day, her handsome and god-like husband presses her against the wall and lifts his hand to hold her chin. He says to her in a husky voice, "I think I like you..." He lowers his head and kisses her deeply! Ye Lulu: "???" Something is wrong here! Aren't you guys from the ancient past? Why are you so unrestrained?

The Lone Dove: #3.1 A legacy is what they called it. A contract supplied within my own grid, my own inheritance. An inheritance made of punishment, blood and pain, it's all I knew and it's all I was branded to see. I never once looked in a mirror, just watching the eyes I hated, the slithering coldness of a rare colour, of a rare shade. Silver. Sour silver. Being a nine year old in frozen tears, looking up at a man who aided in creating me, discouraged and humiliated me, and turned me into something I wanted no part of. Was it so hard to ask for a guardian to show me the way out of this cognitive, sticky and silver lining of a world so narrowed and so concentrated in a battle of life. That contract set me free, but placed me in another eternal cage...my inheritance. Blood money. An enterprise previously run on fear and I was seen as a continuum of my donor's line. I lived up to it, before knowing my Elite. Before creating The Elite. I was consumed and resolved, I let the air get the best of me and I didn't see her coming, I didn't even think of it, her name was irrelevant, she was 'Lemon' to me and the sourest of them all. Her bite and bark was grating. Melanie Myers did more than challenge me, corrupt me and forced on a new change, a different me that I hadn't known was possible. I knew fear like the back of my hand and when I saw it in amethyst eyes, a shade I could never forget, I latched onto it and vowed to eradicate it but I lost sight, I lost the brink of sanity when it came to the sour lemon I could not understand. Her stubborn behaviour struck a demonic voice, a demon that wanted to protect, instead of destroy. I was too late, falling for her wasn't a part of my pathway, it wasn't a future I saw, I saw myself alone, a silver storm with nothing to calm it's nature, but she...my sour lemon...she tore me to pieces and demanded silence...she didn't see what that demand, what that order did to me until I wanted nothing more than to drown in my lemon light.

📌 MTL 📌 For offline purposes only 📌 Author(s) : Xiao Jia Ren, 笑佳人 📌 Original Title : 重生之贵妇 📌 Book Cover : Credits to the original owner Everyone praised Yin Hui as a noble lady, and Yin Hui did indeed marry into Prince Yan's mansion and became the Emperor's granddaughter-in-law. But her husband came out early and returned late, and seldom spoke to her. Yin Hui tried her best to warm his heart, but he brought back a widowed cousin to take care of. Yin Hui: No way! Husband: Go to bed first, we will talk about it tomorrow morning. The result was that on that very night, Yin Hui suddenly went ten years back in time. Disclaimer This is an edited translation only. I have made minor changes to adapt the text for English-speaking audiences. If you're interested in reading the original Chinese text, please seek out the original publication. Enjoy reading. Thank you!

Sebastian stared at Julia's clothing with distaste. This simple cloth on her body was enough to drive him wild with lust. He could feel his control crumbling bit by bit. As he stared at her damp shirt, he couldn't help, but wonder if her breast was secured under that shirt ******************* In the secret shadows of London's gaming hells, Julia, a noblewoman with a wild heart, defies convention to indulge in the thrill of the game. Yet as the pressure to marry mounts, she concocts a scandalous plan: to marry a man who will grant her the freedom she craves. With her sights set on the Duke of Wychford and the charming Earl of Tonfield, Julia vows to seduce her way to the altar. But her best friend's brother, the meddling Duke of Hanton, threatens to unravel her schemes. As the season draws to a close, Julia finds herself engaged to one of them... but which one? Will Julia's bold gamble for freedom lead to happiness, or will her reckless pursuit of love leave her heartbroken?

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 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.

Adele has no idea just what her fate will be when her father gives her away to King Ky. She isn't even a deal for marriage. Just a gift for the King in the Mountains do do what he wants so that her father can have a truce. That and get rid of a daughter who is below the standard of what he believes she should be. Giving her away will show the rest of her siblings how serious her tyrant of a father is. Adele simply resigns herself to the fact she will more than likely be used at the whims of other men. Especially King Ky, his people are known for their fierceness and the land he controls is wild. It's rumored that they aren't even human. Though no proof, but what does it matter? Inhuman or not , they aren't the only ones in the land with abilities. It doesn't take her long to realize that this King is different, and fierce in protecting his people. A people who might just accept Adele as she is. Still she was given to him as a gift, and what the King says is what Adele must abide by. After all how do you tell a king no if they set their sights on you? __________ "You might not want to know what others taste like," His grip in her hair got rather tight and pulled her head back. "But I want to know your taste." She gave a slight gasp at how he gripped her hair and he covered her mouth with his.

The people who live on Niapachad Island are a throwback to the past, therefore certain mysteries and rumors will transport you back in time. The community is unusual, they dress strangely, and they talk strangely. They were still accustomed to the outdated social structure, which consisted of gentry. When you're here, there's so much to learn and experience-the breathtaking views from all across the island, the mesmerizing balls, and the captivating operas. But exercise caution-you never know what might be hiding in the shadows, and it might turn out to be more than just the lovely dream you had been hoping for. ***** When her family announces that Lady Rebecca 'Becca' Davis will marry a gent from the Higher Court, Lady Rebecca 'Becca' Davis believes she is for sale. On the night of the ball, she planned to rebel, but when she saw someone there, something attracted her attention. Becca was getting sucked into his deceptive web by his appeal. Would Becca flee from her new kidnapper, or would she give herself up? Niklaus Dragomir, the Duke of Belikov, was a man who had everything, therefore he never wanted anything in his life. up until he got to know Lady Rebecca Davis. There was something sinister bubbling inside him due to her rebellious character and snarky mouth. While she pleaded for his forgiveness, there was something that desired to take over her body. What transpired after Becca learned of his secret? Her only inclination was to live against such stories, so would she stay or flee?

In order to save, her kingdom she must attend the contest. In order to rule, he must choose a wife. All Ellora wants is to stay home. Be on the Island with her people and live out her life being the daughter of the Chief, but she receives a notice that she cannot refuse. In order to fight for the freedom of the Island, she must face the one who is threatening it. Nicola used to want his tyrannical father's approval. Then, he just wanted his father to get off his back, and now he wants to rule his country the way he desires. However, before he can rule, his father forces him into one last conundrum, a contest for eligible young ladies. Although Nicola sees it as a complete waste of time, he is forced between a rock and a hard place. If that wasn't enough, an old foe wishes to give payback to the kingdom who took everything from them. Love bears all things, but will it bear the weight of these coming trials? *** This story is intended for a new adult audience. It may contain content that is not suitable for all ages.***

What would happen if Prince Charming married the Evil Queen? Only Frederick is anything but a noble fairy-tale prince. He's a power-hungry general with an unrelenting obsession of being the next King of Thescan. But before becoming the king, he must commit treason against his uncle, a madman who uses his ability to see into the future to thwart every assassination attempt on his life. Frederick's plans to seize the throne are expedited after losing a battle against a rival kingdom, and he must do anything to secure an alliance to protect his people-even if it means proposing to a monster. He marries Queen Arabella, the Widow Queen, a blood-thirsty vampyre who earned her name by brutally murdering all her royal husbands, making him her next target. He will use her to free his kingdom from the threat of invasion, overpower his uncle, and secure his throne once and for all. Only Arabella isn't easily influenced by Frederick, and he must prove himself a worthy ruler, warrior, and husband before she deigns to help him. But marriage with the Widow Queen will turn into a war of wills and dark desires. He will use love as a weapon. She will treat love like a game. Only one of them can have what they want. Frederick must manipulate the affections of the most dangerous woman in the land to stay alive, then kill her before she has the chance to kill him. But as he gets closer to securing everything he's ever wanted, an ancient evil will make itself known. He'll be forced to make irrevocable decisions, and one important question will stand between him and the Throne of Thescan: will he really do anything to become a king? RANKINGS: #1 Gothic Romance #1 Fantasy Romance #1 Dark Fantasy #1 Erotic Romance #1 Gothic Fantasy * Weekly publishing schedule: Friday 8pm EST Cover by MiblArt

Kill the man who deserves to die and you have eradicated the weed by its root. That was easier Done than Said for Delilah Eves. However, death of Benedict Ainsworth_ a culpably aristocratic lord of London led Delilah back North, to Yorkshire, Yorkton_ not only her hometown but also a place where the Duke of Yorkton becomes her next objective of intents. Lots of Cadavers, odd medical practices, an old acquaintance, mystery and malignity, a castle and another, death and decadence and the ever haunting moors_ Delilah Eves is pulled into a whirlwind of all things dark and all things savage. The only trouble is, the said duke is a sweet, unassuming man, unlike anything he was rumoured to be and there is no denying the undercurrent of attraction between the two. Delilah must decide what to believe.

Being the daughter of the infamous Villainess isn't as hard as it seems-especially when your mother is the epitome of grace, elegance, and an unshakable coldness. "Father! Mom! Let's all sleep together!" Like any child, I tried to mend the cracks between my parents for a happy ending. But life rarely goes as planned. The Crown Prince, Theodore De Aurelia. _________________________ Now, leaning against the cold stone of a pillar, I can't bring myself to meet Theo's piercing gaze. "Irene," he whispered, his grip tightening on my shoulders, his voice yearning and possessive. "Don't you dare think to leave me." But, I just wanted a happy ending!!