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Against All Odds by TRavine reviews
When one careless act sets off a chain of unexpected events, Margaret Hale is forced into a marriage with John Thornton, the very man whom she despises most of all. However, the brooding mill owner entertains some feelings of his own on the matter, and might not quite be the man she has taken him for.
Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 57,203 - Reviews: 50 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 26 - Updated: 9/1 - Published: 7/30
Northbound by SHBirds reviews
North & South goes 1980s! When her gap year doesn't work out as expected, Margaret Hale is forced to follow her parents to Milton, where the idealistic 19 year-old is confronted with economic decline, a looming strike—and a man with a bad press. NEW bonus chapter!
Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 80,221 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 8/31 - Published: 6/30 - Complete
Milton's Magistrate by JuliaDaniels reviews
Murder and mystery lead to mayhem in Milton. Join our favorite characters, John Thornton and Margaret Hale in this alternative telling of Gaskell's classic North and South.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 16 - Words: 84,126 - Reviews: 161 - Favs: 51 - Follows: 121 - Updated: 8/30 - Published: 11/26/2018
A Moment Alone by darkpartofmydestiny reviews
In progress. Living together during their engagement, John and Margaret struggle to resist the temptation of being near one another, as well as the shame and poor education of the time. Rated 18
Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 30,760 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 8/28 - Published: 2/24 - Complete
Fake It Till You Make It : A North and South Variation by philipaholt reviews
Modern AU. Margaret Hale finds herself in need of a fake boyfriend for her cousin's destination wedding and it seems that only one man is up to the task. The only problem is she hates John Thornton and he hates her. What could possibly go wrong? (A fake dating trope for N&S because why not? This story world needed one.)
Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 32,466 - Reviews: 85 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 48 - Updated: 8/18 - Published: 12/11/2021
Can We Be Whole Again? by SidsCookies reviews
A surprise decision may give Margaret the family she desperately wants in the wake of her parents passing. However, there are still many obstacles to overcome before she can find peace.
Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 20 - Words: 75,989 - Reviews: 102 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 97 - Updated: 8/9 - Published: 1/23/2020 - Complete
There are Vampires in the north by Captainfrederickwentworth reviews
As the title suggests, this is a reimagining of our favourite Gaskell tale but with the addition of Vampires. John battles with his vampiric instincts and the hold that the Masters of the mills have over Milton. To make matters worse, he must struggle not to let his heart be taken by the newly arrived Miss Hale. Things are not always what they seem in Milton.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,999 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 7/30 - Published: 6/16
Soulmates : North and South Modern AU by philipaholt reviews
Soulmate AU one shots starring modern John Thornton and Margaret Hale. This is my attempt to write through a list of soulmate tropes for a bit of fluff and fun. If you've got an idea for this series, please let me know.
Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 23,714 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 33 - Updated: 7/24 - Published: 8/24/2021
Thornton Oakenshield and the Quest for the Margarenstone by ColleenD
In order to regain his ancestral home of Marlbor, Thornton Oakenshield must obtain the coveted Margarenstone and defeat Smog, the evil dragon of despair before it claims his soul. A crossover parody of North & South and The Hobbit. I have to credit J. R. R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Sandy Welch (their words in italics).
Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,776 - Updated: 7/18 - Published: 4/26
From the Ashes - Break of Dawn by TRavine reviews
Sequel to my story "From the Ashes". Over the course of their first year of marriage, John and Margaret gradually grow to know and understand each other better, as they come to terms with the past and build a future together. This fic is finished and going through editing. I will update regularly.
Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 12 - Words: 47,421 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 7/17 - Published: 5/23 - Complete
Bleed Them of Their Bitterness by ColleenD reviews
This is an attempt at a happier ending to the Great Exhibition scene between John & Margaret. This combines text (in italics) from Sandy Welch's amazing BBC script and Elizabeth Gaskell's wonderful book (neither of which do I own). Reviews and comments are welcome.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 28 - Words: 43,256 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 50 - Updated: 7/11 - Published: 8/14/2021
A Sister's Love by Annabella Grace reviews
John Thornton was a lonely man, and one day, to her surprise, John confessed his love for Miss Hale to his sister, Fanny Watson. She determined she would do all she could to help the couple find their way back to one another. Reviews and comments are appreciated.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 41,461 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 7/7 - Published: 6/5 - Complete
After All We've Done : A North and South Modern Variation by philipaholt reviews
Modern AU : Two weeks after spending the night with John Thornton, Margaret Hale suddenly decides to leave Milton, Connecticut and return to England—and no one knows why or if she'll ever come back.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 27 - Words: 133,119 - Reviews: 270 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 67 - Updated: 7/4 - Published: 1/22/2021 - Complete
Saudade by haly roche reviews
A retelling of Gaskell's classic exploring a proud and young woman's relationship with a nouveau-riche, guarded mill master. Saudade- a nostalgic longing for someone or something that was loved and then lost, with the knowledge that it might possibly never return, aka a love that remains.
Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 9,866 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 6/28 - Published: 5/1
North and South: Short and Sweet Stories by TheScribblerCMB reviews
A series of quick and simple North and South fanfic stories that follow the love and life of John Thornton and Margaret Hale, spanning from their early days of misunderstandings to their happily forever after.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 7 - Words: 33,263 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 18 - Updated: 6/17 - Published: 10/13/2021
Had things been different by Captainfrederickwentworth reviews
This is a retelling of Gaskell's North and South, but with a twist. At the beginning of our story, when Margaret is propositioned by Henry Lennox, she feels obligated to agree. (I've used a bit of poetic license with her reasons). Anyway, Margaret marries Lennox and then goes to visit her parents a few months later, as they have moved north. What will happen when she meets John?
Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 42,615 - Reviews: 117 - Favs: 59 - Follows: 97 - Updated: 6/16 - Published: 5/16/2019 - Complete
M, From: A Marriage of Inconvenience by TheScribblerCMB reviews
Compelled to marry John Thornton to save her family from ruin, Margaret Hale finds it difficult to settle in her new home, especially when she hears strange noises coming from her husband's bedroom, leading her to wonder what is going on, or worse, what might be wrong...terribly wrong.
Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 19,780 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 5/24 - Published: 4/12
Did That Just Happen? A North and South Modern Variation by philipaholt reviews
One shot. Modern AU. John and Margaret really are hopeless. I offer this as proof. (I was a little stressed this week and this made me laugh)
Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,598 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 5 - Published: 5/23
From the Ashes by TRavine reviews
She is a young, independent woman with great ideals, who was torn from her beautiful home in the south, to relocate to a grimy, industrial town. He is a hardened mill master, who is haunted by a dark past. After their disastrous first encounter leaves her in shock and disgust, what will it take for them to overcome their differences and see each other for who they truly are?
Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 26 - Words: 106,567 - Reviews: 83 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 23 - Updated: 5/18 - Published: 3/13 - Complete
A long road ahead by haly roche
Young John Thornton as a draper's assistant and breadwinner of the family and how he explores poverty, misery, and other carnal desires before vowing to change his life. Reviews are welcome. There seemed to be a glitch so uploaded it again.
Rated: M - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,820 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 4 - Published: 4/26
This time for real by haly roche reviews
Their hands met to bid farewell. A parting handshake. Both held each other's hand a little tight, never wanting to let go.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,265 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 3 - Published: 4/26
The Hour by SHBirds reviews
The first proposal scene, the one that went so abysmally wrong, revisited... in-depth! Can there be a different outcome for our favourite couple? Credits go to Elizabeth Gaskell, Sandy Welch, and Jane Austen - I borrowed shamelessly from all of them.
Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 20,051 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 21 - Updated: 4/24 - Published: 4/9 - Complete
A Beautiful Life by Annabella Grace reviews
John Thornton finds himself at a crossroads in his life when his cotton mill fails, and he is offered an opportunity for work in America. What he wants and needs most in his life, is the love of Margaret Hale. Will a serendipitous meeting before he sails for America give him everything he needs for the beautiful life he dreams of?
Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 10 - Words: 19,780 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 4/22 - Published: 4/5 - Complete
What's a rose without its thorn? by haly roche reviews
A slow-burn romance and angsty tale that starts from the point when John tells Margaret that his feelings for her are over. When he finally gets to know the truth, he repents. Will the two lovers get back together? (Book and Series based)
Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 20 - Words: 64,742 - Reviews: 89 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 48 - Updated: 4/21 - Published: 12/28/2021 - Complete
The Vanishing Nightdresses, from: The Thornton Tales by TheScribblerCMB reviews
Borrowed from my series, The Thornton Tales, this super smutty short follows John and Margaret as they spend a few days in Manchester. With no children or commitments, what could a young married couple possibly do to entertain themselves? Whilst unpacking, Margaret notices that she is missing something and after interrogating her mischievous husband, they check out the hotel bed.
Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,973 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 4/20 - Published: 12/27/2020 - Complete
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