Dearest Reader,
The social season is upon us once again. The ladies are busy getting their impressive new dresses made and their jewellery in order, while the gentlemen are ordering their shoes to be polished and their jackets to be sized. We all know that first impressions are most important.
There are many prize catches to be found in our eligible Bachelors this year. Among them, the greatest catch is undoubtedly The Duke of Wellington who has just recently returned to take his place. The ladies will have a hard time catching his attention however, as his rank is sure to make him the most popular. But there are luckily plenty of other options, including The Earl Sharpblade, The Viscounts Springfeather, Dé Floraly and Kodeki, as well as The Honourable Milo Althaus and Devi Valewood, just to name a handful. Of course, whether all of these fine gentlemen are interested in getting married this year, is an interesting question.
There is also a fine selection of young ladies, both those who have had an unsuccessful season before, and those who are new to the social scene. Lady Savannah Lustwick is widely predicted to be the diamond of the season, with her attractive looks and her wealthy, well-known family. This is complicated however, by her engagement the prior season to Lord Sharpblade which fell through due to unknown reasons. At least, this uncertainty leaves the hunting ground open for the other ladies to find their own suitors. In fact, this Author has it on good authority that a number of ladies are hoping for a love match. It is certainly a rare thing these days, with Ambitious Mamas, money and status involved.
Will the season end in successful marriages, or in heartbreak and false hopes?
There is only one way to find out.
Never fear, I will report to you on all the important events and gatherings. If there is news to be heard, you will find it here where I report all of my delicious findings.
Yours truly,
Lady Whistledown
A snippet of chapters to come…
Part 1: Savannah, the daughter of an Earl, has her sights set high for her marriage. She won't settle for anything less than the Duke of Wellington, whether he wants to marry or not. When she sets her mind on something, she will not stop until she gets it. Will her games entice and tempt him, or cause him to pull further away out of her reach?
Part 2: Stephanie fears she will never escape her family when she has an unsuccessful first season out in society. She doubts that her second season will be any different. For she is kind and easy to get along with, and all of the gentlemen like being friends with her, but they never see her as anything more. They do not desire her in the same way as some of the other girls. It therefore surprises her to find that in her second season, it seems not just one, but two eligible young bachelors take a keen interest in her. Following your heart is easier said than done, when it is pulling you in two different directions…
Part 3: Kellan is used to sticking to the edge of the social scene. After all, he is the bastard son of an Earl, and has never felt entirely welcome anywhere outside of his home. While his family may accept him, that does not mean the rest of society is so kind. When his heart falls for a maid who has been employed by his family since he was younger, can he convince her, and himself, that they do not need society's approval at all?
Part 4: Tif struggles with the idea of a marriage arranged by her family which was decided a long time ago, even if he is known to be an upstanding Viscount. She and her suitor live in different places, and while they write to each other, she always found his letters a little short and without emotion. Neither is she perfect herself - she's not afraid to say what she thinks, and is on some occasions, fairly unladylike. Tif longs for the freedom to do what she pleases and wonders just how trapped she will feel in her marriage. Will her marriage be just another cage, or will it become something else?
(All are subject to change!)
A/N: Well, here I am. Haha. Back with a new AU with OCs from our roleplay. This time I'm inspired by the world of Bridgerton (both the TV show and the first few books) and because this is a Fanfiction story completely related to that, I decided to post it as a separate story. Don't worry, if you know nothing about the series, you don't need to see the show or anything to understand this, it's simply set in that world. There will be a lot of things not accurate to the rp (ages, families, etc) that I've needed to change to better fit into this. Also, I'll be including a number of random couples not in the rp (because there's not heaps to work with anyway haha and Aspen/Caspian and Kellan/Ethos are not something I can easily write about in this time period). If you have any in particular you'd like to see just let me know. But so far I have four chapters planned out (and hopefully more later on). We'll see how it goes! Also – I should add that in keeping with the series, this story will likely be a little more raunchy than what I usually write. We'll see how it goes. Anyway, I'm nearly done with part 1, so I'll post that when I can!
