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.

Margaret Hale and John Thornton have always had a contentious acquaintance, but they grow closer when Margaret shares a family secret and social upheaval transforms their lives forever.

In Milton happening Valentine's Day ball where attendind John and Margaret. Will they can clear their misunderstandings and be together?

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.)

Margaret Hale has a curious dream.

A series of short stories of no more than 600 words each about our dear John and Margaret, based on the shared theme of "new beginnings," to commemorate the new year.

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.

How will Margaret react to what John told to Nicholas about her after that talk in his office? From miniseries. Also her thoughts and feelings about John in different events!

Will John Thornton be brave enough to visit Margaret in Harley Street? His friend Nicholas Higgins thinks he should...

In which John Thornton attends the Great Exhibition and encounters Margaret Hale, love potions, and a cactus.

A satirical crossover parody between North and South, Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre, in which John Thornton must warn off the attentions of the three female antagonists from these stories in order to both protect and prove his love for the only woman for him: Margaret Hale.

Margaret Hale returns to Milton and finds John Thornton alone and perilously ill.

What was John thinking when he practically beat Stephens up again in front of 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).

A North & South crossover with A Christmas Carol. After being rejected by Margaret and now drawing closer to the failure of his business, John's heart has grown cold and he has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. Credit to Elizabeth Gaskell, Sandy Welch, and Charles Dickens (their words in italics). A big thank you to Philipaholt for the cover image!

It's New Year's Eve, and a snow storm's coming. Margaret calls her dad for a ride home from work, and gets way more than she bargained for. **Set one year after THE FATEFUL NEW YEAR'S EVE KISS (make out session, let's be honest) of The Rhythm of Life, Chapter 9 (if you need a refresher).**

Margaret Hale, oppressed by all the work she must do to care for her family hopes of one day finding her 'prince.' This combines text (in italics) from Sandy Welch's amazing BBC script and Elizabeth Gaskell's wonderful book (neither of which do I own).

Can John and Margaret manage to overcome their misunderstandings and begin again with the New Year?

Snowed in with the Master of Marlborough Mill for Christmas! How cosy :)

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.

As a result of her actions during the riot, Margaret Hale and John Thornton must marry...but what if they both decided to be honest and open and just tried to actually get along...all while properly shagging like normal people? This story is my answer to that question.

Christmas, 1851: When his train journey from Southampton to London is discontinued due to a snowstorm, John Thornton seeks shelter in a small country parsonage in the New Forest. What will happen when he meets the Helstone vicar's lovely daughter Margaret?

In Christmas Eve Margaret is lost in sad thoughts about her only love, whom she has not heard for almost more than a year, but then something unexpected happens. Will Margaret's Christmas miracle come true?

After an explosive argument where Margaret confronts Mr Thornton directly about the Outwood misunderstanding, Mr Thornton and Margaret begin a gentle courtship, slowly getting to know one another. Will they fall in love? ;-) A romantic, slow-burn HEA story, with a moment or two of minor angst. Characters are not mine, reverently borrowed from E Gaskell and S Welch

As Thornton battles bitterly with Margaret's rejection, and she in turn struggles to come to terms with her true feelings for the northern mill owner, an ailing Mrs Hale decides to intervene. Will her final gift to her daughter be enough to save this classic couple?

On Halloween, Hannah Thornton has a strange and spectral visit from someone she hasn't seen in years.