The Maidens (Crutoe Sisters)

The Maidens (Crutoe Sisters)

By:  Sofialexandra  Completed
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Part One: Gwendolyn Young, perky Gwendolyn Crutoe has her life planned out; marry the love of her life Albert and take care of her drunken father. What then happens when her subconscious father gambles her and loses? She is whisked off by a total stranger and with no hope of getting her old life back or the man of her dreams. Part Two: Alexa Given a second chance at getting a good life, Alexa just has one thing in mind, to live life to its fullest. But what happens when something... or someone else occupies her mind.

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Sofialexandra
I did pretty well for my first historical romance book, I know my favourite Author would be proud of me.
2022-05-25 12:58:41
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Chapter 1: Prologue
Part One: Gwendolyn   The Duke looked up as his sister-in-law came in, his brother in tow. He groaned, knowing fully well why they were there. "I'm not giving up on you!" His sister-in-law began, hands on her hips. "At least meet her once, you will surely like her." The Duke's eyes fell on his brother. His brother only shrugged, letting him know that it's all his wife's idea. "Martha..." "You don't even have to mention your title to her, she will love you no matter what. Trust me, she is the best girl for you." She interrupted him, pleading earnestly. He sighed, no matter how many times he refuses, she won't give it up. "Martha..." "I have a plan. You can test her if you want... Don't marry her until you're sure you're in love with her." "At least give it a try. What do you have to lose anyway?" His brother put in. "Precious time to do more important things." "Oh tosh! You have worked five years int
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Chapter 2: Gwendolyn Crutoe
"Would you please hurry up, Gwen?" I made the final stroke of the brush through my hair, then I quickly bonded it with a blue ribbon, letting its long end to fall over my shoulder. Looking up myself in the cracked mirror and proud of my work, I hurried out to Hailey."Oh, there you..." She paused, looking me up. I had spent two hard day's making that dress and even if the occasion wasn't that grand, I wanted to look good for once. I was wearing a hand made blue cotton dress with its neck cut so low, my cleavage was slightly exposed. It's a good thing Durnca wasn't so cold until early January, so I didn't need to hide my beautiful dress under a coat.With my black curly hair hanging over my shoulder and my big green eyes, I knew I was a sight to behold."Oh my!" Hailey exclaimed and I smiled with pride. She wore a brown dress the colour of her hair and eyes and it was sewn to hug her figure perfectly."Oh my!" She said again. I did a twirl, so she'd see al
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Chapter 3: Gambled Maiden
I had already gone a little distance when I heard Hailey call out to me."Gwen?" I stopped in my tracks and turned slowly to look at her, she was worried."I asked that you stay awhile.""I know but I can't stay any longer." She turned back in the direction of the town square, as if in thought."I saw Albert, did he upset you? If so, I will plant him a facer." I laughed, relaxing as all my anger left me."No, he still hates pa though.""Hold on, I will say my good bye to Sammy and come with you.""Of course not. I really don't want to be a bother and ruin your evening, my friend, I know you still want to stay more with Sammy. I am going to the pub to get my pa." She frowned and I knew why, things never ends well whenever I go there."You are just going to get harassed again. I would rather have you go home instead.""I understand, Hailey. But he is my papa and it's my duty to care for him, I will try to bring him home."
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Chapter 4: An Encounter
"Leave? B-bought me?" I was confused and scared and I just didn't know what to feel. And here I was thinking he rescued me, he just bought himself a slave."Yes, now get on." He looked irritated and angry."Wait a moment, I can't leave, this is my home. If only you'd give me a month, I will get you your money back. I can sew a hundred dresses and I can increase my prices so the...""Quiet!" He snapped and I shut my mouth. "I've had a long journey searching for a wife and now I've found you, I have to get back to my business. Now come on." His wife?! My face felt hot immediately. I would be his wife? Just like that? Wait a moment, I didn't know this man and... marriage?! Yes, he was a fine looking young man with an impressive height and beautiful blue eyes and long dark brown hair he binded, but he was a stranger and certainly not from Durnca; I couldn't leave my home like that.Getting impatient, he made to grab me but I avoided his hand."Hold on,
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Chapter 5: His Name
The rapist jerked away from me suddenly and ran away to his horse, jumping on the beast and speeding away into the night.I was left alone with the gentleman.I got off the ground and did the best I could to shield my bodice away from the gentleman's eyes; I didn't have to try though, his attention was still on the spot the rapist had been. He was just so quiet and just so focused."Are you hurt?" I was almost startled when I heard him speak. Hurt? Was he worried about me?"I am alright. My dress is...""I told you not to try running away!" He suddenly yelled, looking up at me for the first time, anger purely written on his face."I...""What if you were raped?! What if he killed you? How could you be so reckless with your life?!" Why was he so angry? He wasn't any different from the rapist anyway."I was trying to get away from you!" I shot back. "If you are so caring about my life, you would let me return to Durnca. You made
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Chapter 6: Reminiscing
I decided not to fight it anymore, I just had to accept my fate as it is. Albert was too good for me anyway, if I had married him, people would have mocked him for marrying a poor lady with hardly any education. Sure, I could read and write comfortably, but I had no class or status, I fit nowhere in his world. He also wouldn't have accepted pa anyway...And this man, he defended papa to the drunks and he did save me... Twice. He seems like a decent man and now he's explained himself, I understand how much in a haste he was. He needs my help after all and not as a slave but as a wife.He didn't look like he had any status and being with him would earn me a comfortable life, plus I could very well boast of his looks.I smiled and turned to him."My ma died of a fever too. What are your children like?" He didn't answer right away, he studied me first, then cleared his throat."The oldest is Alan, he is six and the brains behind all mischievous acts hi
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Chapter 7: Bandits
Julien was silent throughout the ride just like before but this time, he appeared to be angry. About what? Did another governess run away? That could be it, else he shouldn't be so angry."What happened?" I asked, swallowing all my fears. If I am to be this man's wife, I need to be there for him at least; I need to take on the role."Nothing." He said flatly."But you seem angry. Did something happen while I slept? Or maybe some bad news concerning the children?" I pressed, somehow really wanting him to open up to me. He was quiet for a while."The governess sent me a letter, she will leave in the next two days, whether or not I've returned.""That can't be, no one can abandon little children like that without proper care.""Well she said she would and I don't doubt her." His body tensed up again and I decided to try comforting him instead, the man was worried about his children and the cruel governess will leave them all by themselves if we
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Chapter 8: Lady Penelope (A)
True to Julien's words, we didn't have to walk so far to get into another town. I expected him to pay for a room in an inn, but he said something about having a friend who would shelter us.I was surprised when we stopped in front of a really big house. He has a wealthy friend? I followed closely behind him as we walked into the house, a servant approached us and took us to the living area."Wait here." Julien instructed me and walked away with the servant. I was given cake and hot chocolate, it was so yummy that I didn't mind how long Julien spent. I was nearly falling asleep when he returned with a lady on his arm.I was on my feet already; from her well made hair, her expensive gown to her leather shoes, I knew she was the lady of the house."Lady Penelope, this is my bride Gwendolyn. Gwendolyn, this is Lady Penelope, the viscountess." I didn't know if I should curtsey or kiss her cheek, I didn't know how I was supposed to behave in the presence of a v
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Chapter 9: Lady Penelope (B)
"Why don't you dress up for your husband tonight? He looked all gloomy when you arrived, I'm sure seeing you in a pretty dress would cheer him up." Well, Julien hasn't been much happy since this morning. But how will seeing me in a pretty dress make him happy? He doesn't really care about me, I mean we are strangers."I don't think so, Lady Penelope. Julien...""Please call me Penny like everyone else and trust me, I know he will appreciate it. I do it for Greg all the time and he loves it.""I... Oh, well... Okay." She got excited immediately and left the room in quick strides. I was busy drying up my body when she returned with the most beautiful dress I've ever seen. What was that she said about not being able to buy a dress with gems? The dress she was holding was glittering as if it was sewn with silver stones. But I knew enough about clothes to know those weren't silver stones but sequence."What do you think? I had on a dress like this on my weddin
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Chapter 10: The Party
I ran out to the back of the house and crouched down in a corner, crying my eyes out. I couldn't tell what was more painful, being called a cheap whore or being called that by someone you were trying to cheer up. I knew I shouldn't have listened to Penny, wealthy people had no shame and I just made a fool out of myself.Now, no responsible man would make an honest woman out of me. Not after... What am I saying? I already belong to one, even though he now sees me as a harlot, my fate was entwined with his and there was no escape for me. "Gwen? Are you back here?" I didn't reply to Penny, I just hugged myself, sitting quietly."Gwen? Oh, there you are." She was sitting next to me the next second. "Forgive me, Gwen, I didn't mean to cause a rift between you and Julien, I was really trying to help." I didn't know what to say to her, I was still upset but she sounded sincere."It's alright, you don't have to apologize.""But I do, I feel so awful
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