I recently watched North and South, and almost immediately I heard a song that made me think, what would happen if Margaret Hale had really wanted only to give John Thornton a business proposition? What if she really hadn't loved him? What if she had continued to live in Milton, but only to keep an eye on the property she now owned? This is my take on what might've happened.

Quick ONESHOT on what was going through Margaret and John's minds (and hearts) during the infamous, yet beloved, 'Look back at me' scene. First fanfic, i hope you enjoy!

When a business acquaintance of John Thornton's arrives in Milton, how will Margaret and their marriage fare when past relationships are revealed? Love, drama, misunderstandings- here is a fanfiction that involves characters old and new. Note: This piece is not intended to mimic Elizabeth Gaskell's style.

Enjoy :D I know a little bit of a happy ending, but I was disappointed hearing about Book 3 so I made an alternative ending. I have no clue when James Huntoon's bd would have been, I used a calculator to find out he was born in 1834, and I just used May just because ;

What Mr. Thornton might have said to Margaret at The Great Exhibition if Fanny had not interrupted them.

A poem of my favorite scene from North and South, featuring Thornton and Margaret perspectively. and yes I just made that word up

When John beats Stephens a young woman slaps him and he's thrust into her world of reduced circumstances. Will he be able to forget Margaret to help her? John Thornton/OC. AU.

Finding herself lost in a new world, Margaret finds herself experiencing unexpected thoughts. Margaret/Nicholas

A closer look at JT's journey to Helstone.

Margaret DOES look back...and comes to an astonishing realization.

THIS FANFIC IS OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED AND NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! MORE DRAMA, MORE INTIMACY, MORE REVELATIONS! This is a continuation of John Thornton and Margaret Hale's story right after the credits stop rolling. Their romance and struggles continues.

Set on the train, directly following the end of the BBC mini TV-series from 2004. Short, one chapter.