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In a time of hierarchy and royals, politically arranged marriages were a daily occurence and marriages - or even relationships - with commoners were more than frowned upon. Princess Isabella of Spain finds herself in a vey celicate situation when she loses her heart to Tony - a young handsome man whom while traveling Italy - yet has been promised to Prince Edward of England. Their marriage was arranged in exchange for England's loyalty to and cooperation with Spain during times of war. And though the Spanich princess has absolutely no desire to be a bargaining chip to her father, she cannot seem to find a way out. She has heard about the horrible rumors regarding Prince Edward's womanizing ways and that, in combination with her love for another man, makes her fight the arranged marriage in every way possible...

For years, Prince Edward of England has set his heart on marrying the young lady he had met in Italy so long ago. He has been seducing women left and right as a form of rebellion; something that now stands in the way of his personal happily-ever-after. Because in opposite to the lovely Bella, the women who throw themselves at his feet have the social status necessary to become the future queen of England. Bella, he believes, is a commoner and therefore out of his reach. However, no one could have prepared him for the moment when he meets his bride, Princess Isabella, for the first time on their wedding day. Standing before him is no other but the charming Bella, who stole his heart in Italy. After the wedding, Edward and Isabella go on their honeymoon but have to return early when France is about to start a war against their countries. Most of the Court welcomes their new queen, with the exception of Edward's former mistresses. All of them are more than willing to cause Isabella lots of trouble...

Sovereign Fate is an underrated gem. Set in 17th-century-Europe, we're transported to a time where love didn't conquer all and women were used as pieces instead of as human beings with feelings. This is one story nobody should miss out on as it's beautifully written and depicts the time period in a very realist manner. The journey of Edward and Isabella's growing and ever changing relationship is intriguing and captivating. I was able to read through this story within a day and loved every moment of it. I was hooked and so upset when I realized it was over! This story is written in third person point of view but alternates between Edward and Isabella.

Sovereign Fate consists of 30 chapters and 98,936 words. Rated M for sexual content, cat fights, and mild language.

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"For a princess, virtue is a prize to be given away to the highest bidder. This is a problem when you're in love with a man who cannot possibly win."

Bella is a princess betrothed to Prince James, a man who can be charming and gentle, but who can also be cruel and violent. She has no other choice but to marry him - even though her heart belongs to the young servant boy Edward, who was abandoned by his parents when he was a child. They grew up together and their friendship soon turned into love. Their deep feelings for each other are the only thing keeping them from falling to pieces after the announcement of Bella's engagement. Bella only wishes for Edward, her true and only love, and wants him to be her first. To feel loved by him and only him before anyone else. Taking the council of her hand maiden Alice, she discovers a way to lay with Edward and keep her womanhood for her future husband. Love is very powerful, but when birthright and titles hold power above everything else, it is difficult to find your happy ending. But things aren't always as they seem and secrets long kept might become the key for Edward and Bella to have it all.

This story was an entry for the Let#s Do Anal Contest and we gotta admit, it was a pretty clever premise! It made us wonder if, maybe, back then, there were more who found themselves in Bella and Edward's position and would do the same to be with the one they love before they were given away to another. Poor Bella has it rough, she has duties but no powers. She might be a princess, but as power is only held by men, she has little say. Thanks to her Uncle Aro, a man whose greed for power orchestrated a lot of atrocities throughout the years, she has no choice but to wed the future king of Nomadia. It's an angsty and tragic tale, especially when James singles out Edward to torture and demean, but both Edward and Bella hold strong, knowing the payoff will be worth it. We are not gonna lie, this was a tough read for us - we don't like it when Edward gets hurt but like every story by the talented LyricalKris, we weren't disappointed as things end up on a happy note. Go check out this great short story that is written from a third-person's perspective and don't forget to leave a review. You won't regret it!

All I Have To Give consists of 15 chapters and 54,333 words. The story is rated M for violence and sexual activities.

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Bella Swan grew up in a world where men treated women rashly; using them for their own pleasure and throwing them away later like a piece of trash. As she had to witness her mother going through exactly that kind of abuse daily, she naturally felt hatred towards Baron Sir James Welshford, who not only ill-reputed many women from his kingdom, but also had his father killed just to have her mother all to himself. Now, as an orphan of eighteen years, Bella works as a servant in the Welshford household: desperately trying to hide herself in dirt and a slouching gait in order to prevent men from getting too attracted to her.  She definitely didn't want the same fate as her mother. Her life is completely changed, however, when Lady Alice and her two brothers arrive at Welshford for a visit. Bella is assigned, rather unexpectedly, as Alice's personal servant, who is supposed follow and take care of every one of her commands and needs. Fortunately, dear Alice is a sweetheart and treats Bella more than nicely, especially when she finds out about her servant's personal history and learns that she wasn't actually born into slavery! She formulates a plan in her head: after making Bella "disappear" she tells everyone that her husband Jasper's sister is missing. She then orders Edward, her brother, to go find her...

Well, as superb as Alice's plan turns out to be, Edward is completely unaware of Bella's past and mistakes her for a royal Lady, falling in love with her immediately. It isn't long before he proposes to her and Bella readily accepts. All she sees is a bright future with this kind, gentle, and handsome young man, who completely managed to sweep her off her feet. But soon, she is overcome with guilt and eventually reveals the truth about herself to him. Surprisingly enough, Edward takes it pretty well and couldn't care less about who she was before they met. He loves her unconditionally and intends make her a true Lady by marrying her. Unfortunately, despite their beautiful wedding, Sir James still seems to have an evil eye out for Bella when he realizes that she is Renee's daughter; the same Renee, whom he ravished without control, eventually killing her. Now he has to have Bella too, but will Edward let that happen?

totteacher does an explicit job in writing such an amazing, and realistic, story. Though we don't know exactly when this story is set, one can deduce that it takes place some time in the 1800s. Her wonderful use of diction creates really a good imagery for readers as they feel like they are right into the story. The best part about this fanfiction is the intricate characters the author has built. The way Edward stands by Bella through everything makes your heart melt! It is also really great reading about how Bella overcomes her fears and grows as a person, discovering that not all men are cruel and treat women badly. Though she seems slightly naive in the beginning, we have to remember what Bella has gone through and witnessed in the past - it is not surprising that she has a rather dense idea about true love. That said, the moment she finally realizes her deep love for Edward is absolutely heart-warming! Yes, men like him really do exist! Don't worry, it is a HEA and I bet you will thoroughly enjoy yourself as you read about James' punishment! A story that one should definitely NOT miss!

A Tale consists of 30 chapters and 67,237 words. The story is rated M for mention of abuse and sexual activities.

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Bella Swan thinks she is heavenly in love with Lord Jacob Black, the son of a baron. Even though she is the daughter of a viscont and would thus marry below her station if she was willing to accept his proposal, the 19-year-old woman couldn't care less. For her, Lord Black is everything she ever hoped for in a man and she couldn't wait to become his wife. It is the night of Lady Lovejoy's soiree when Bella decides that it was time to finally give her lover everything a woman has to give. She hastily scribbles down a note and sends a butler to bring it to Lord Black. Just moments later the same butler gets another note, this time written by Lady Alice Cullen, who requests that it be delivered to her brother Edward. And even though the poor servant tries to remember which note belongs to whom, a run-in with a waiter makes him mix up the two. And so it happens that not Lord Black but Lord Edward Cullen, second son of Duke Carlisle Cullen and well-known womanizer enters Bella's chamber that night. In the dark, no one sees the other, but the intense pull they feel along with a passion and caress they have never encountered before make Bella believe she is giving herself to Jacob and Edward that he is in the arms of another one of his courtesans...

Of course, when they wake up the next morning, chaos ensues. Edward is shocked that he not only slept with a woman he doesn't know (even though she is the most beautiful and exquisite thing he'd ever seen) but that she also is not a common whore but rather the daughter of viscont Swan. And so he does what needs to be done in order to save the honor of both his and Bella's family: he agrees to marry her. For Bella that is the most horrible thing that could ever have happened to her. Instead of her beloved Jacob she is forced to become the wife of Edward, a man who, though strikingly handsome, was widely known for sleeping around. After the marriage Edward takes Bella home where she receives a less than friendly welcome. She hates her husband for everything he is and is unwilling to forget Jacob with whom she plans to run away. Yet over time, the young woman realizes that Edward is not the snobby and heartless man she thought he was but rather caring and sweet instead. They get closer and closer to each other until the moment when Bella knows she couldn't leave her husband for the world...

What a wonderful story! The Second Son of a Duke is written from a third-person's perspective and thus allows the reader to get inside the head of almost every important character in the story (even though Edward and Bella are given the most attention). Unlike in many other stories like this, it is not Edward who behaves irrationally and longs for the arms of another but Bella. One is inclined to feel bad for Edward as he really tries everything in his power to make her life as easy and comfortable as possible. It is heart-warming to see how the two get to know each other and how they deal with the arising feelings of love between them. I have to admit that I skipped the two or three scenes between Bella and Jacob but only because I don't like her kissing other men. ;-) Instead I indulged in the wonderful lemons the author included in her fanfic! Apart from one plot twist (involving pirates), For3ver Immortal managed to write a convincing and incredibly intoxicating story that you would be a fool to miss!

The Second Son of a Duke consists of 24 chapters and a total of 109,048 words. The story is rated MA for graphic lemons.

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A long time ago, men never took opinions from women as they do today - the final decision was always that of the man. In accordance with these conventions, this fanfiction starts with the males of the Swan family ordering Bella to persuade King Edward into taking her his mistress. The King desperately wants an heir, yet his Queen, Tanya, is barren and won't be able to fulfill his wish. So it only seems natural for him to get a mistress, right? And if Charles Swan has his way, that mistress would be his daughter Bella, if nothing else then because of the fact that the Swan family would be crowned as the royal family. Also, Bella's older sister Alice could also finally get married to Duke Jasper. Bella, however, is far less ecstatic than her family members. Being a mistress, no, that definitely was never part of her aspiration, but alas, she acquieces to the wish of her family and with the help of Alice starts charming the king.

And it doesn't take long for King Edward and Bella to develop feelings for each other. Suddenly, her father's harsh words don't sound too bad for Bella for she soon realizes that she's in love with the King. Unfortunately for the couple, they are unable to progress in their relationship and get married as Edward is still tied up with Tanya. Due to the Queen's father's political affairs with Edward's kingdom, he can't simply break things off with his wife. On the evening of a royal ball, a small misunderstanding makes the King so furious that Bella finds herself banished from the kingdom for a couple of months. During her time in exile she meets the Edward's mother, Esme, who tells her about her son and his childhood. Hearing what Esme has to say makes Bella fall even more in love with Edward. And then she is finally called back to the kingdom the young woman begins her journey home with the strong intention of becoming the new Queen...

I will admit, the story does have it's flaws, grammatically speaking, but it still is really easy to understand and overall, The King's Mistress is an amazing story not to be missed! The reader is clearly able to feel for King Edward as he desperately wants an heir for his kingdom and also craves, albeit subconsciously, to encounter true love. And then Bella turns up and proves to be his soul mate in more ways than just providing him with children. With her extraordinary wit, she's able to help him in political affairs and problems in the council. She's the epitome of beauty yet also has quick mind. It is great to see how Bella finds herself in over the course of the story and learns to speak up - especially considering the time period the story is set in. Finally, it is wonderful to see the other canon couples, Alice & Japser and Rosalie & Emmett (though the latter won't become obvious until the very end) going through a small story of their own. This royal fanfic should definitey be read!

The King's Mistress consists of 43 chapters and a total of 124,988 words. The story is rated M for description of sexual activities.

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Ever since his father passed away a few years ago, Edward is the king of his small country and responsible for thousands of people. With the help of his mother, Queen Esme, and his chief advisor Carlisle, the young man is able to manage the burden of being a monarch well, until now. Because at 28-years old Edward stumbles upon a problem he would rather like to overlook: he's in dire need of an heir. Needless to say, in order to have just that the current King needs to find a Queen first...

And not any Queen, no, she must come from a fruitful stock! Because for generations Edward's family, the Masens, have had utter difficulties in producing children, not to say sons. So Esme and Carlisle (who seem to get rather close) sent for dozens of young and attractive noble women, who could be to Edward's liking. Alas, they are either incredibly dull or couldn't be bothered to pick up a book. And this is where the Swans come in. Charles Swan, a baron on the northern borderland, and his wife Renee have three strong sons and one daughter. The fact that their ancestors have always produced many children makes both Carlisle and Esme hopeful that, should Edward marry the Swan's daugther, Isabella, it wouldn't be a long time coming until an heir arrived. So the lady in question and her family are invited to the court to attend a masquerade ball. It is there that the King and Isabella meet for the first time, ending in one more than smitten Edward (even though he doesn't like to admit it). The 16-year old is all he could have ever hoped for: strinkingly beautiful, immensely smart, polite, loving, and funny. Yet as he reveals his intentions to her, he does not expect to be rejected - he is the King after all! But Isabella doesn't want to be forced to marry, she wants her future husband to respect and love her. So now, King Edward has some serious wooing to do!

From the Cup of Duty is the perfect story if you need your regular dosis of history but don't feel up to reading hundreds of pages. The fanfic is relatively short, yet full of wit and sexual innuendoes. Because, let me make one thing clear: Edward is so horny! That means you're in for a very naughty story as From the Cup of Duty is, with the exception of one outtake, completely written from Edward's (lustful) POV. It is through him that the reader gets to know Charlie, Emmett, and Jasper, who are more than funny and maybe even a little crazy. A very good read!

From the Cup of Duty consists of 23 chapters and 75,939 words. The story is rated M for description of sexual activities.

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