- Carols & Courtship Complete
- Reads 292,180
- Votes 13,443
- Parts 14
- Time 2h 40m
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. - The Apothecary's Daughter Complete
- Reads 424,910
- Votes 18,338
- Parts 46
- Time 5h 5m
Emmeline Somers is the only daughter of the only apothecary in Abbotshire, England. After her father is left bedridden, she takes over his duties as the town's healer. It is a quiet life in the country until one patient arrives in the village and changes her life forever. - An Impossible DeceptionWattpad Original Complete
- Reads 1,488,946
- Votes 42,207
- Parts 35
- Time 7h 35m
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]] - Coupled Betrayal Complete
- Reads 44,524
- Votes 1,589
- Parts 17
- Time 3h 19m
Angelica is arranged to be married to Lord James who seems like the perfect husband. He's got a sense of humor, two very blue eyes and a very attractive physique. However, he has a secret, one that causes Angelica to call off the wedding. She meets another man, disagreeable and "the devil incarnate" as Angelica so eloquently puts it. Unfortunately, they must work together to solve something much bigger than themselves. But, perhaps, he's not as bad as he seems Important Author's Note: This story has been largely edited. I will update all the chapters on April 1st so that if you are currently reading you can finish before then or you can wait to read until after CB is edited. Names have changed - 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐦 Complete
- Reads 56,175
- Votes 4,747
- Parts 26
- Time 4h 23m
☆ 2022 ᴡᴀᴛᴛʏꜱ ᴡɪɴɴᴇʀ!! ☆ "Hell is empty and all the devils are here." On the cusp of the 20th century, blue blood heiress Lucy Penn has lost everything: her betrothed, her family and home, and even her ability to walk in the sunlight. As she struggles to acclimate to her new nocturnal existence, she makes the acquaintance of Dr. Thomas Reed: an intelligent and tortured immortal, still haunted by the horrors of his past. As the pair grow closer, Lucy becomes privy to a frightening world far below the surface of polite society, in which beings of ancient and unfathomable power live outside the confines of humanity. Carpe Noctem (or "Seize the Night") follows Lucy on her journey through the shrouded streets, eerie hospitals, and aristocratic parlors of nighttime London. As she seeks to exhume the insidious and terrifying purpose behind her transformation, Lucy finds herself drawn deeper into a dark nocturne world of unimaginable folklore and intrigue, begging the question: can love be found after death? HIGHEST RANKINGS ~ #1 Carpe Noctem #1 Period Fiction #1 Nocturnal #1 Gothic Romance #1 Gothic Horror #3 Dracula #3 Shakespeare #8 Vampire #17 Victorian #46 Historical Fiction - Teacups & Tentacles | ONC 2022 Complete
- Reads 2,697
- Votes 355
- Parts 26
- Time 2h 24m
Steampunk light/ Comedy. A terrifying new exhibit on at London Zoo is the talk of the town. Amelia Tooting-Spur couldn't care less...until the creature escapes, throwing the Metropolitan Police into a panic. With the help of some of her eccentric friends from the Mastermind Society-- including undervalued mind-reader Godwin Jones-- Amelia sets out to apprehend the marauder and its master. With explosive results! LGBT+ themes. Short chapters. - The Wrong GentlemanWattpad Original Complete
- Reads 521,370
- Votes 38,141
- Parts 46
- Time 6h 47m
Penniless and lacking the looks to attract a worthy husband, Jane Burton is forced to trick a man into marriage to save her family from an uncertain future. * When Jane's father loses his family's fortune in a game of cards and swallows a bullet as a result, Jane knows it is up to her to save her family from financial ruin by marrying a wealthy man. The odds are however against Jane, for without a sizable dowry or a face lovely enough to seize the attention of a man, the only way to find a husband is to trick one into marriage by creating a scandal. But what happens when her plan fails, and the wrong gentleman is implicated? CW: This story contains mentions of suicide. Cover by: @ClarissaNorth Previously titled: "Plain Jane" Copyright©2020 Lily Orevba All rights reserved. - The Sinister Fate of Joseph Redding Complete
- Reads 41,206
- Votes 6,211
- Parts 24
- Time 2h 22m
[Formerly Featured/Historical Horror] Masquerading as a gentlemanly bachelor living in Victorian England, Joseph Redding is a fraud amongst the living. After splitting from his partner in unspeakable, underground crimes, he must now pay the price for disturbing the dead. When a ghastly spectre reveals itself to him one night in hospital, he finds himself hurled into an abstract streak of mysteries and homicides that will begin to unravel his fictitious existence. And it seems everyone is on to him... So begins the sinister fate of Joseph Redding as he is lured down a one-way path of paranormal horror, of secrets, and wanton desire. Discover why readers call this "brilliant", "classic" and "twisted"! -------------------------------------- • @IncarnateMovie Top Exorcisms Reading List • @ParanormalCommunity Ghosts Reading List • @HistoricalFiction Gothic Reading List • @Adultfiction The Gothic Reading List • @ProjectRefresh Refreshers Reading List • @OnlyTheBestNovels Best Horror Reading List • Wattpad Featured in Paranormal • Highest rank #11 in Horror (Nov 2016) PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK: "...I ate the twisted plot right up, relished in the conflicts throughout -- from Joseph's own internalised woes to the cryptic secret brilliantly built up..." FR "...This has been a terrific departure from the norms of horror convention..." IRC "...I loved this story not just because of the horrifying twists but because of the brilliance behind its plot. I've never read anything like it..." RC "...Classic prose, meticulously written, reveals the promise of a chilling tale that begs to be told..." KN "...I loved this original story. It tapped into so many idols of mine, but just saying that does not give the story the weight it deserves..." MB ------------------------------------- 25,000 word novella - Widow in White Complete
- Reads 1,242,969
- Votes 79,422
- Parts 54
- Time 9h 47m
Scarred and broken from a disastrous marriage, Laura Maidstone vows never to love again. And it's not love, when she seduces Richard Armiger, Lord Albroke, on her library room floor. It's only desire. And anger. And loneliness. Which, as she discovers, can be quite as dangerous... COMPLETED - Lost Boys of London [EN] Complete
- Reads 2,129
- Votes 707
- Parts 12
- Time 33m
**A cruel child murderer spreads fear and terror in the winding streets of London. It is the task of Captain James Hook of the Metropolitan Police Department to put a stop to this madman, called PAN.** "To die will be an awfully big adventure." J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan London 1888. Investigator Captain Hook of the Metropolitan Police Department is confronted with gruesome child murders: A maniacal killer, whom everyone calls only "PAN," is wreaking havoc in London. He is stringing boys up in their rooms and always leaves behind an acorn and a message written in blood: LOST BOY. To prevent further deaths, Captain Hook must find the hideout of the cruel slayer as soon as possible. But time is running out. Will he be able to avoid more boys becoming innocent victims? **** ☆ 12 x FEATURED @WattNeverland @WattpadShortStory @adultfiction @retold @lowfantasy @newlywrittenbooks @StoriesUndiscovered @WattpadDisney @Fantasy @crime @HistoricalFiction @CoffeeCommunity My contribution to Wattpad's "Rewind the Classics 2022" German 🥈2nd Pace! The Mix: "PETER PAN" meets JACK THE RIPPER. ****** 🥇Misfit Awards 2022-Short Stories 🥇Aster Awards 2022-Short Stories 🥇Clouded Ink Awards-Short Stories 🥇Aster Awards 2022-General Fiction 🥇Nerds Award 2022-Best Cliffhanger 🥇Aster Awards 2022-Best Blurb 🥇Lotus Awards 2022-Historical Fiction 🥇Winter Solstice Mini Awards 2022 Blurb Short Stories 🥇Strawberry Parfait Awards-Best Overall Blurb 🥇Ultimate Genre Awards 2022-Historical Fiction 🥇Auctor Awards 2022-Best Aesthetics 🥇Nerds Awards 2022-Best Cliffhanger 🥇Best Title Bungou Grand Prix 2022 🥇The 2022 WinterWriters Awards 2022-ShortStory 🥇Alchemy Awards 2022 🥇Rose Awards - Best Description 🥇Vorfreude Awards 2022-Best Twist 🥇Thorn Awards-ShortStory 🥈Moonly Awards-ShortStory 🥈Lunar Paragons Award 🥈Banana Awards - ShortStory 🥈Strawberry Parfait Awards-Wildcard 🥈Ultimate Genre Awards 2022 🥈Midnight Masquerade - A Second Sight || Regency Romance/ Fantasy Ongoing
- Reads 2,770
- Votes 90
- Parts 6
- Time 23m
Ebony is living as a meek girl in the 1814 England. Her mother died of a terrible sickness in England. Her Father is quiet and spends his days in his study, vacant and unanswering. One day, Her father emerges from his study and says that she will be married in a few days. She is scared and has more than one secret that she's afraid will be found out by her future husband. Phillip has been living alone for years. He has no heir to his and finds he needs a wife to produce one. He is significantly disturbed by the thought. When he meets his wife, he finds that he is very much attracted to her. He is determined to have her love him and develop confidence in herself. As he spends more time with her, he suspects that she is not just shy, but is hiding something from him. As he courts his wife, can he gain her trust enough for her to tell him her secret? Will Ebony reveal more than he can handle? - The Ripper's Wife Ongoing
- Reads 35,263
- Votes 1,007
- Parts 8
- Time 2h 18m
Jack the Ripper. The name strikes fear into the hearts of those living in Victorian London. Preying on innocent women, the mysterious murderer slinks along the cobblestoned streets undetected and disappears without a trace into the night. Diana Ashdown. Beautiful and adventurous, she never wanted to be married off and trapped in a marriage she didn’t choose. She longs to see the world and write about it, but in 1888, her opportunities to become a journalist are limited. Living in a lavish, gloomy home and married to the handsome, but cruel and coldly distant Lucian Ashdown, the Marquess of Aberaeron, Diana’s only job as a wife is to care for the children from the marquess' first marriage. But a chance encounter pulls her into the drama surrounding the murders in Whitechapel, and her investigative skills are put to use as she helps to unravel the deadly mysteries surrounding the Ripper. It isn’t long before Diana finds herself in the middle of the nightmare, with her own life on the line. As the murders continue and London is stirred into a panic, Diana realizes that the killer might be living closer than she’d ever imagined…even under the same roof. As she fights to save herself and London, Diana will encounter love, heartache, family, and blood. Lots and lots of blood. - The Suitor for Elizabetta Complete
- Reads 4
- Votes 1
- Parts 1
- Time 57m
In the year 1723, the bustling streets of Victorian-era London were abuzz with whispers of an imminent betrothal between the esteemed aristocrat, Elizabetta Montgomery, and a yet unknown suitor. Elizabetta's father, Lord Victorian Montgomery, had carefully orchestrated the arrangement, seeking a match that would not only secure the family's fortune but also bring happiness to his beloved daughter. - How Mona Lisa Came to Be Ongoing
- Reads 34
- Votes 6
- Parts 10
- Time 59m
The first of the Mona Lisa Trilogy Edgar Faddis raised his children to be like him and to follow in his career. His career of the most deadly assassin in all of Victorian England. None of his children really showed passion in his career except for the youngest, Sarah. Sarah Faddis falls in love with a man named Hugo Rose. She doesn't expect how much one person can impact her in such a way. Hugo Rose just wants to leave his old life of being in a gang and be with the woman he loves. But she is the most mysterious person he's ever met. Set in steampunk 1887 in England. Warning: talk of death and murder, but not with much gore or in a graphic way. Will be updated every Wednesday and Friday - Diana Complete
- Reads 5,098
- Votes 2,466
- Parts 36
- Time 3h 34m
Why hold into something that is better letting go. Their both scared to lose what they really can't have. Although it's better to let go of it completely than to have it, the truth is that to have it halfway is better than losing it. When Diana's whole world is controlled by those around her, she feels like a chessboard been toyed and played around with. She however is in love with a Spanish man named Samson Fernandez, her and Samson are forced to do the will of others and not their own. A Queen loving a Spanish foreigner sounds absurd and almost impossible, and although it seems almost impossible as the force between them makes it difficult, they are both willing to fight for their love. -------------- Two broken people in a world they can't control, yet their both equally in love with each other, while their both trying hard to achieve their own happiness.
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