716 Results with the "Romance Novel" genre


    • The Forbidden Infirmary: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou recounts her recent ordeal to her husband, carefully omitting key details about Angelica’s Ring and Madame Labelle’s involvement to avoid further suspicion. She strategically emphasizes the danger she faced from Andre and Grue, knowing her husband’s protective instincts will work in her favor. Despite their strained relationship, she notes his unexpected defense of her in the dungeon, which momentarily overshadows his usual arrogance. Lou’s cunning nature shines as she manipulates the situation…
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      The Escape: Lou

      The Escape: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou, the protagonist, is enjoying a lavender-scented bath when her husband returns home. Anticipating his reaction, she deliberately leaves the washroom door removed, exposing herself to humiliate him. The scene is playful yet tense, as her husband is visibly flustered and angry, chastising Ansel for not fixing the door in time. Lou taunts him, reveling in his discomfort, while he struggles to maintain composure. Their dynamic is marked by a mix of antagonism and underlying tension, with Lou clearly…
    • Lord, Have Mercy: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou and her husband attending evening Mass at Saint-Cécile, where the stifling atmosphere and tedious rituals test her patience. The Archbishop reminisces about his youthful archery skills, prompting a polite but strained exchange. Lou, bored and drowsy in her heavy wool gown, muses that staying awake would be a miracle. Her irreverent attitude contrasts sharply with the solemnity of the setting, highlighting her discomfort with religious formalities. Earlier in the day, Lou had…
    • A Clever Little Witch: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou wakes up feeling physically and emotionally drained, haunted by nightmares and the memory of her near-death experience on her sixteenth birthday. As a witch destined to die for her people, she had accepted her fate—until a last-minute change spared her life. Now, she grapples with lingering trauma, evident in her swollen eyes and the scar at her throat. Her husband, Reid, and his friend Ansel check on her, but Lou brushes off their concern, masking her vulnerability with sarcasm and irritation.…
    • La Vie Éphémère: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou and her husband arriving at the theater, where the affluent crowd engages in a social spectacle rather than focusing on the performance. Lou reflects on the irony of their attendance, as she and her husband are dressed impeccably—she in a gold embroidered gown and he in his finest Chasseur coat—yet their presence unsettles the elite. Despite their polished appearance, Lou retains her guarded demeanor, keeping her hood up and a ribbon to conceal her scar, while her husband’s…
    • Witch Killer: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou consumed by guilt as Reid carries Estelle’s unconscious body back to Chasseur Tower, refusing to speak to her. The Chasseurs eagerly prepare a mysterious injection, which Reid administers to Estelle without hesitation, leaving her lifeless on the ground. Lou watches in horror as Estelle is dragged away in chains, her self-loathing intensifying with each moment. The weight of her betrayal is underscored by the repeated mantra of "witch killer," echoing in her mind as she breaks…
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      Soul Ache: Lou

      Soul Ache: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou awakens to find Reid, her witch hunter husband, watching over her after she collapsed from an unexplained illness. The moonlight reveals his exhaustion, and she notices he had been holding her hand while she slept. Despite this tender moment, Lou is conflicted, recalling how Reid burned Estelle, a witch, at the stake—a death she indirectly caused. Disgusted with herself and Reid, she remembers their irreconcilable roles: a witch and a witch hunter bound in a marriage that can only end in tragedy.…
    • A Time for Moving on: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou suggesting an outing to Reid, who has been observing her unusual behavior since her return from the infirmary. She appears distracted, her eyes flickering as if watching something unseen, and her fingers twitching nervously. Reid worries about the influence of a troubled patient, Monsieur Bernard, who is kept sedated and chained to prevent self-harm. Hoping a change of scenery might help, Reid agrees to accompany Lou, though he remains cautious about her unpredictable…
    • The Guest of Honor: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with King Auguste hosting a grand ball to honor Reid for saving his family from a witch attack. Lou, the narrator, reflects on the irony of celebrating Reid’s success, as his failure would have spared her from her own dire predicament. Despite her reservations, she acknowledges Reid’s heroism, even as she grapples with her conflicted feelings about his actions. The scene sets a tone of tension and dark humor, with Lou’s internal monologue revealing her sharp wit and underlying…
    • A Dangerous Game: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou follows Reid and Célie through a crowd, observing their intimate interaction with growing irritation. When she attempts to trail them through a hidden door, the Archbishop intercepts her, warning against envy and blaming her for Reid’s unhappiness. He accuses Lou of corruption, claiming Célie is the ideal woman Reid should have married. Lou defiantly counters his hypocrisy, asserting his own moral failings, before storming off to continue her pursuit. The confrontation reveals the Archbishop’s…
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