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Miss Hale and the Missing Names by littlechar
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South (UK TV), North and South - Ambiguous Fandom, Elizabeth Gaskell - Fandom
30 Aug 2026
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Two years after leaving Milton, Margaret Hale has built a quiet, purposeful life in London. As headmistress of her own charity school, she is devoted to her students and their families—and perfectly content to remain unmarried.
If she has also secretly invested in Marlborough Mills, saving it from ruin without the knowledge of its proud master, that is a matter she prefers to keep to herself.
But when one of her students’ families is drawn into a series of troubling events, Margaret finds she cannot stand idly by. And when John Thornton unexpectedly re-enters her world, Margaret discovers that solving the mystery may be the least of her difficulties.
This is a slow-burn, second-chance romance with cozy mystery elements.
(Note: this fic was outlined beforehand, but primarily written as I posted. As such, it evolved somewhat. Tags, archive warnings and the summary have been slightly adjusted to reflect the direction the fic ended up going.)
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18 May 2026
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should auld acquaintance be forgot by reindeerjumper for darkpartofmydestiny, ElizaG1
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell
05 Jan 2026
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“Let me get the door,” he said softly, finally regaining his momentum and coming up onto the landing next to her.
“I’m perfectly capable of opening our front door,” she huffed, sidestepping to allow him more room around her skirts.
“You’re perfectly capable of plenty, of that I have no doubt,” John replied, sliding the key into the lock. “But the first-footing won’t bode well if I let you go in before me.”
Margaret blinked, not fully understanding her husband’s meaning.
“The first-footing?”
“Aye,” John said, turning the knob and swinging the large, heavy door inwards. “It’s bad luck to let a woman into your home on the new year before anyone else. Didn’t you know that?”
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a smutty little new year's fic <3
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27 Mar 2026
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The Godparent Trap by ForeverAutumn1
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (UK TV), North and South - Ambiguous Fandom
06 Mar 2026
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After the death of her parents, Margaret Hale is preparing to set sail for South America with Mr. Bell when she makes a surprising discovery. Now, in order to give her beloved godfather a second chance at love, she must place her own heart at risk. For her daring plan requires the close assistance of the man who no longer holds any foolish passion for her…
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13 Feb 2026
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let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together by reindeerjumper
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell
10 Mar 2026
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it's been twenty years since margaret lennox, née hale, has returned to milton, but when tom boucher sends her a letter about nicholas higgins' passing, she can't miss the opportunity to say goodbye to one of her dearest friends.
it's been twenty years since john thornton has seen mrs. lennox, and the last place he expects to see her is at nicholas higgins' funeral. but there she was.
an au fic where margaret marries henry, moves to london, and has minimal contact with john thornton for over two decades. what will happen when she returns?
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- Part 1 of the crampton chronicles
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10 Feb 2026
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Proposals and Consequences by dianakc
Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (UK TV), North and South - Ambiguous Fandom
06 Feb 2026
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Yet another hurt/comfort fic from me.
Having previously thrown Margaret under the bus and nearly killed John with influenza, it's Margaret's turn again (poor thing).
The day after the riot, John Thornton goes to do what he must. But things don't quite go the way he planned...Bookmarked by scienter
06 Feb 2026