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 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.

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)

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?

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.

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)

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.

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.

As the winter nights draw in, Margaret Hale feels increasingly confused about her feelings for John Thornton, the man whom she refused, coming to realise she sorely misses his friendship. Then, as Christmas approaches, Margaret decides to do what she can to show the mill master just how much she cares about him.

Here is another holiday inspired North and South story. Credit goes to Elizabeth Gaskell and Sandy Welch (their words in italics).

The is a story about regrets and second chances. The day Margaret Hale left Milton, John felt his world crashing down around him as he watched her carriage roll out of the snowy mill yard. He thought he would never see the one woman he loved ever again. One year later, Margaret comes back to Milton for a few days with a gift for Mr. Thornton that reveals her heart.

A collection of one-shots by different authors with the creative prompt, "heat." 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.

On Valentine's Day, an irritable John learns of a new sensation sweeping the town of Milton, in which people exchange cards by way of showing their affection. At first, he thinks this romantic fad is nothing but nonsense, but then he suddenly gets an idea, thinking of a certain someone whom he would very much like to pay court to. The only thing is, will she welcome his attentions?

Oneshot. John overhears someone speculating that he makes a poor husband. Margaret reassures him that is very much not the case. Praise kink, 18

Set in WW1, this one-shot is dark and different from my other stories in The Thornton Tales collection. However, it still contains the seeds of light and love as it looks at the life of John and Margaret Thornton.