Margaret is waiting for Henry to make a business proposition for John and his Mill. Henry thinks that she finally will agree to become his wife, but this business talk turns out quite differently than he expected. This one-shot story takes place after Dinner party next day in book!

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.)

and A Demon Named Othello: A Modern Tale of Jealousy by philipaholt. A short story collaboration inspired by North & South.

And "Demon, Thy Name is Othello : A Classic Tale of Jealousy" by SHBirds. A short story collaboration inspired by North & South.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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)

Their hands met to bid farewell. A parting handshake. Both held each other's hand a little tight, never wanting to let go.

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.

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?

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)

The town of Milton is abuzz with Easter preparations. Will the Easter bunny help John Thornton and Margaret Hale to come past their misunderstandings and confess their love at least now?

In order to work through their past misunderstandings, John and Margaret needed to be honest with one other. Neither one of them had the courage to do so because both of them believed there was little hope of finding their way to each other. Would a meeting in an unexpected place give Margaret the chance she needed to tell John all she longed to say?

After the death of her father, Margaret must leave Milton to live in Spain with her brother or in Greece with her cousin and her husband. In addition, there is a fierce rivalry for her heart between Henry Lennox and John Thornton. After the shroud of grief has lifted, which man will win her heart?

A collection of one-shots by different authors with the creative prompt, "Holding Hands." While each story may be distinct, they each follow the lives of our beloved John Thornton and Margaret Hale from North and South, telling new tales of their love.