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Author has written 24 stories for Downton Abbey.

Born in St. Louis, grew up elsewhere in the U.S. History freak. Became an Anglophile in my teens. Spent time in Germany, and a semester in London during university. Never watched much TV, except for sports, HGTV and occasionally PBS. Was told by roughly twenty-five different people to watch some new period drama called Downton Abbey. Watched the entire first season in two days, and was immediately obsessed.

I have written a modern AU Chelsie story "Managing Love", and am currently working on its companion, "Married Life". I am also in the process of writing a fantasy Chelsie AU, (Downton Abbey meets Greek mythology), "How Winter Came To Be".

Other works include a Downton Abbey twist on the song "Jolene", various canon one-shots and songfics, and my first DA work, "Gone Another Way", a historical AU piece based in my birthplace, St. Louis. It is not finished, but the rest of it exists in my head and I do want to get back to it eventually.

I like to write all kinds of things, and I love all of you and this fandom!

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How Winter Came To Be reviews
A lonely shepherd, a strange woman, a proud youth and his gentle sister. Love. Loss. Heaven and earth. Gods and mortals, and what happens when they collide. The story about an encounter near a small village proves that there are lasting consequences for both mortals and the divine alike. "...no family is ever what it seems from the outside."
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 88 - Words: 441,890 - Reviews: 584 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 39 - Updated: 6/23 - Published: 1/6/2016 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, OC
Come Back To Me Again reviews
Chelsie, Modern AU. Their paths crossed once in a hot August, forty years ago. He made a promise, and did not keep it. She has a secret, and has kept it. When their paths cross again, will they be able to get past the years separating them, or is it too much to overcome?
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 13 - Words: 114,196 - Reviews: 212 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 42 - Updated: 6/5 - Published: 10/30/2017 - C. Carson, E. Hughes
All The Difference reviews
A moment between husband and wife in the kitchen downstairs, and speculation about what happens after. He wonders if she is upset with him, but her response, a kiss, and an endearing nickname reassure him otherwise. UPDATE: Originally a one-shot, now an intermittent continuing story.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 10 - Words: 17,310 - Reviews: 168 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 12/29/2018 - Published: 12/12/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes
Another Life reviews
Modern AU one shot. Charles's parents are visiting their son, daughter-in-law, and grandson.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,699 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 3 - Published: 9/16/2018 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, OC
And There's A Hand reviews
A New Year's themed birthday fic for the lovely ChelsieSouloftheAbbey. Charles and Elsie spend New Years' Eve, 1926, together, one year after his retirement. Plenty of fluff and nods to canon.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,592 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 2 - Published: 12/30/2017 - C. Carson, E. Hughes
First Kiss reviews
Inspired by an interview before season 5 with Jim Carter and Phyllis Logan. Their stories about their school days inspired this fluffy fic. Rated T mostly for language - they're really young in this story. If you haven't seen the interview, watch it. I didn't make up the part about smoking and playing canasta. Update: Intended to be a one shot, but my brain had other ideas.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 48,539 - Reviews: 84 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 23 - Updated: 11/6/2017 - Published: 2/15/2016 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, Dr. Clarkson, OC
Most Quiet Need reviews
"I love thee to the level of every day's/Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light." - Elizabeth Barrett Browning. They somehow found each other in America. But a war will separate them from the life they have built together. Chelsie AU. Historical. I will try to update this on a weekly basis.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 9 - Words: 58,802 - Reviews: 121 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 35 - Updated: 5/18/2017 - Published: 3/11/2016 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, Dr. Clarkson, OC
Finders Keepers reviews
The regular morning routine at the Bates home is disrupted when John loses his keys. What could have happened to them? Fluff, modern AU one shot.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,647 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/2/2017 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Three Brothers reviews
A look into the world from my fic Jolene, from the perspective of Charles and Elsie's sons. Lots of fluff.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,957 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 2/15/2017 - Published: 2/6/2017 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, OC
Married Life reviews
A companion to "Managing Love". Charles and Elsie are now married, enjoying life together with their family and friends. The firm of Carson, Crawley & Bates still has its managers, but retirement is calling. Rated M for a reason, but there will be fluff mixed in. I loved these characters too much to leave them alone. Or rather, they wouldn't leave me alone...
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 13 - Words: 76,909 - Reviews: 153 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 46 - Updated: 12/29/2016 - Published: 11/25/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, OC
Ships That Pass In The Night reviews
"Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing..." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Carson and Mrs. Hughes worked together at Downton for many years, forming a bond which became one of love. Little did they know they were NOT the first of either of their families to meet, or how their ancestors' meetings determined the course of their lives.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 7 - Words: 29,450 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 12 - Updated: 11/23/2016 - Published: 10/17/2016 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, OC
Fields of Gold reviews
A companion to my Chelsie historical AU fic Most Quiet Need. This is intended to be an epilogue to the ending of that story, which is not finished yet, so...if you don't want ANY spoilers, please don't read this. The setting is California, late 1800s.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,136 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 4 - Published: 9/24/2016 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, OC
Wait For Me reviews
Richobel, modern AU. A companion to my Chelsie fic, First Kiss. Richard Clarkson hopes one day to become a doctor. While at Downton School, he finds himself falling for the school nurse, Isobel Crawley. But she couldn't possibly feel the same - could she? Anything could happen after graduation...
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,058 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 9 - Published: 7/13/2016 - Isobel C., Dr. Clarkson, OC
Jolene reviews
"Please don't take my man." A woman, her husband, and the woman he loves. AU. Inspired by the classic song by Dolly Parton.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 35 - Words: 48,277 - Reviews: 177 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 12/17/2015 - Published: 10/6/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, OC - Complete
Managing Love reviews
The managing partner of the law firm Carson, Crawley & Bates has the reputation of being traditional, efficient, and boring. But he becomes the center of gossip, both among his staff and his legal associates, when he does something totally unexpected - he gets engaged. The bigger surprise is his intended - his smart, progressive, and sexy office manager of twenty-five years.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 33 - Words: 94,778 - Reviews: 295 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 54 - Updated: 10/26/2015 - Published: 8/31/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, OC - Complete
Apologize reviews
SEASON 6 SPOILERS. The mental process of an old booby, and what happens when he figures out what to say.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 935 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 5 - Published: 10/23/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Gone Another Way reviews
This AU fic is inspired by the question Mrs. Hughes asks in Season 1. What if our dear Butler and Housekeeper had "gone another way"? Other DA characters will appear. This will mostly take place in late 19th century middle America. UPDATE: New chapter. Pen spills her secret.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 17 - Words: 43,266 - Reviews: 36 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 28 - Updated: 9/23/2015 - Published: 5/6/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, Mrs Patmore, OC
If You Want Me reviews
SEASON 6, EPISODE 1 SPOILERS. If you've watched it, you should know what this is about. If you haven't please don't read unless you want spoilers.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 761 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 5 - Published: 9/20/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Tomorrow reviews
Based on a few seconds of Carson from the trailer. S6 speculation.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 328 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 2 - Published: 9/19/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Say You'll See Me Again reviews
A weird mishmash of ChelsieSouloftheAbbey's story "Who We Truly Are" and Taylor Swift's song, "Wildest Dreams". Yes, I'm serious. And crazy.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 648 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 2 - Published: 9/15/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? reviews
"I'd like to know that your love/Is love I can be sure of/So tell me now, and I won't ask again." This is what happens while listening to '60s classics and watching a forehead kiss for the 500th time.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,366 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 4 - Published: 8/31/2015 - Complete
A Kiss Goodnight reviews
After their engagement, all Mrs. Hughes wants is a kiss from Mr. Carson. But even she could not guess how much he wanted to kiss her back. This is Season 6 dreamland. UPDATE: The last chapter is up.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,100 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 8/18/2015 - Published: 8/15/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
You Make Me Sing reviews
"And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times/It's you, it's you, you make me sing./You're every line, you're every word, you're everything." Inspired by the song "Everything" by Michael Buble. A companion to "A Lifelong Love Letter". One shot.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 964 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 4 - Published: 6/17/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
A Lifelong Love Letter reviews
"Tell the world that we finally got it all right/I choose you." Based off of the song by Sara Bareilles, "I Choose You". One shot.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,004 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 2 - Published: 6/9/2015 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete