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Foxden Park (E rated, ~50k)

Chapter 1: Arrival

“Yes, Alex, what a terrible destiny,” Nora says. “To be hosted for a week by all these charming rich people, who have bent over backwards to accommodate us, including sending their own carriage into town to fetch us. How very dare we drag you into their nefarious scheme.”

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Invited to a week-long house party at the Duke of Windsor’s country residence, Alex Claremont-Diaz does not expect to find anything to enjoy about his time there. What he does find is Lord Henry, the duke’s younger brother—and a boatload of things to learn about himself.

Seven days in the country in a duke's house. What could possibly happen?

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It’s time to kick off the @aroyallybigbangrwrb with Victorian shenanigans! One big-ass house, horse riding, garden games, sex in inadvisable places and two hot guys, falling in love. It's 8 chapters plus an epilogue, posting weekly on Wednesdays. Featuring gorgeous moodboards by Ally @fromkenari

Here it is on ao3. Enjoy!

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The Monarch Haven by @redlightsandicedtea (book-verse)

@na-dineee: I found this fic through @lieselsart's wonderful illustration. Alex isn't the First Son, but his parents are high-ranking politicians. Due to serious mental health issues, he lives secluded in Texas, where he runs a mental health refuge for teens— the Monarch Haven. Secluded, until a real prince seeks refuge there. Alex isn't thrilled but still wants to help. What follows is 76k words of slow burn and domesticity! It's beautifully angsty, with a gradual and moving development. A total comfort read !!

Whiteout by HarmonyWhitlock (book-verse)

@na-dineee: Snowboarder Alex and skier Henry almost collide on the slopes, followed by a heated exchange of words. At the end of the day though, they meet at the bar and, well... This story is part of a series which is all about the CMQ-influenced trope 'In every universe'. I got all giddy with every beautiful story I read: So carefully composed and very well crafted, the emotions and attraction swept me away. Hopefully many more to come !!

I Want Candy by @vanillahigh00 (book-verse)

@suseagull04: Alex as a dad and Henry's house being his daughter's first stop on her quest for Halloween candy are the ingredients to this very sweet fic!

Tiempo de Vals by @14carrotghoul (book-verse)

@suseagull04: Authentic Hispanic details (that are always one of my favorite things about this author's writing), a high school AU, and firstprince dancing- what's not to love?

Workin' On My Fitness by bananamilks (book-verse)

@na-dineee: After gushing to Pez about how hot fitness trainer Alex on Instagram is, he is actually indignant when Pez gives him a gift certificate for a training package to reach his (decidedly not) fitness goal: to be able to lift hot men onto countertops. As always, these two have the hots for each other. And the story around it is really sweet, two seconds angsty, also funny, and just delightful.

If U Seek Amy by @14carrotghoul (book-verse)

@dot524: Such a cute and meaningful 5+1 centering on Amy Chen and how she views the different members of the First Family. Love an outsider PoV and the sweet moments in this one.

Adrift by @milowren29 (book-verse)

@read-and-write-: An addicting pacific rim AU. I don't even go here and I fully enjoyed it, packed with action, life-threatening monsters and alex-and-henry typical obliviousness and refusal to talk about their feelings which is y'know, canon. Everyone needs to give an opportunity to this one.

In Plain Sight You Hid by @nontoxic-writes (movie-verse)

@dot524: Ever reflect deeply on why everyone hates Miguel? This story fleshes out what he did to Alex and expands on what happened during that hookup and what it had to do with Henry. This is also a study of Alex’s relationship with Henry and what made it special. An insightful and angsty (and sexy) addition to the movie canon.

the beagle, the ghost, and the wardrobe by @dumbpeachjuice (book-verse)

@suseagull04: I was immediately intrigued by this fic title's Chronicles of Narnia inspiration, and the fic itself didn't disappoint! Ghost Alex, star-crossed lovers- what more could you ask for?

Jump in with your heart first by @dumbpeachjuice (book-verse)

@suseagull04: This is a blind date that, despite a hiccup or two along the way, will make you believe in soulmates!

Foxden Park by @myheartalivewrites (book-verse)

@dot524: Really enjoyed the slow burn of this one as the story unfolded. So many fun scenes - horse riding, canoeing, sneaky rendezvous in the library. An addicting, enjoyable read!

check out our past Monthly Faves here ❤️

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Foxden Park

by myheartalive “Yes, Alex, what a terrible destiny,” Nora says. “To be hosted for a week by all these charming rich people, who have bent over backwards to accommodate us, including sending their own carriage into town to fetch us. How very dare we drag you into their nefarious scheme.” — Invited to a week-long house party at the Duke of Windsor’s country residence, Alex Claremont-Diaz does not expect to find anything to enjoy about his time there. What he does find is Lord Henry, the duke’s younger brother—and a boatload of things to learn about himself. Seven days in the country in a duke's house. What could possibly happen? Words: 4372, Chapters: 1/9, Language: English Fandoms: Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Alex Claremont-Diaz, Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, Beatrice Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, June Claremont-Diaz, Nora Holleran, Percy "Pez" Okonjo, Philip Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, Martha Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, Catherine Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, Original Child Character(s) Relationships: Alex Claremont-Diaz/Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Victorian, Getting Together, Smut, Explicit Sexual Content, the Super Six go Victorian, House Party, Country Games, Croquet, Boating, Hunting, or more like failure to hunt, horse riding, other kinds of riding, peacocks are birds of prey, according to Alex anyway, Banter, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Anal Sex, Coming Untouched, Happy Ending, I have read a lot of historical romance novels and IT SHOWS, References galore, it’s not a Bridgerton AU, but it’s not NOT a Bridgerton AU, minimal angst, Alex POV via https://ift.tt/vNWMrZV

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Foxden Park (E rated, ~50k)

Chapter 8: Day 7 - Seek again (art by @fromkenari)

Double treat for final posting day!

Chapter 9: Epilogue - Home (again, art by @fromkenari)

Because I don't like to leave a big gap between the last chapter and the epilogue you get both on the same day!

No spoilers, but go read if you haven't yet, this Victorian house party AU is now COMPLETE!

Lots of love to everyone who's been reading along 🦚🦚🦚

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Foxden Park ART ROUND-UP

I wanted to do a special post to bring together all the moodboards @fromkenari made for this fic! I am SO THANKFUL for their work, it made me so happy. I specifically chose this idea for the Big Bang because I thought it would have lots of fodder for cool art, but this has gone way beyond my expectations.

Chapter 1: Day 1 - Arrival

Chapter 2: Day 2 - Lawn Games

Chapter 3: Day 3 - Hunt

Chapter 4: Day 4, pt. 1 - Manhunt

Chapter 5: Day  4, pt. 2 - Among the Orange Trees

Chapter 6: Day 5 - Hide and Seek

Chapter 7: Day 6 - Storm

Chapter 8: Day 7 (and beyond) - Seek Again

Chapter 9: Epilogue - Home

I love seeing all of these together, it makes me kind of emotional.

And here's the link to the fic!

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Foxden Park (E rated, ~50k)

Chapter 7: Day 6 - Storm (art by @fromkenari)

There’s a key hung on a hook by the front door and Henry lets them both into the house, locking it behind them. There’s dust underfoot, not too thick, but enough that it’s obvious no one’s been here in a while. No footprints.

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It's time for the abandoned cottage, another historical romance set piece I just had to bring into this. And also family time, Alex learning a lot more about Henry, and then trying to make plans. Oh, and smut. Mustn't forget the smut.

This is the longest chapter of this fic and we're nearly done, peeps. Only one more chapter plus the epilogue to go, and both will be posted next Thursday.

Hold on to your hats.

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Seven Sentence Sunday

Once again, my biggest thanks this week goes to past me for getting her shit together to get this post ready ahead of time, because weekends at my house are like fucking Glasto at the moment and Sunday me is really fucking tired.

Here are not-seven-but-near-enough sentences from Day 4, pt. 2: Among the Orange Trees (aka Chapter 5 of Foxden Park) in which, well. WELL. Things. Happen.

Henry’s walked as far as the stone wall opposite the doors Alex came in, a wall that must be shared with the house proper. He turns, and something in his posture makes Alex slow down, take a moment. It’s been a day-long game of cat-and-mouse, chasing Henry, trying to get near him, and now it’s finally over, the urge to push yields. A trickle of longed-for patience. “You know, this whole thing makes no sense,” Alex starts. “You’re the one who… well, the one who stuck his tongue in my mouth.” Henry flinches. “And then you ran from me, you ran all day long, in fact, and now you’re cowering in the corner like you’re a maiden and I’ve come to steal your virtue. Doesn’t that strike you as unfair?” Henry looks up at the glass roof, as if it could possibly provide the answers he’s looking for.

Also, can I just tease the background pic @fromkenari chose for the moodboard? Because I love it.

Kudos to the one person on ao3 who called it Chekov's greenhouse 😂 I love that. If you’re here, wave lol!

Thanks for the tags @kiwiana-writes @suseagull04 @blueeyedgrlwrites @faketrex @porcelainmortal

Trying to tag only people I know are actively working on stuff right now bc I don’t want to pressure anyone so: @thesleepyskipper @14carrotghoul @welcometololaland @indestructibleheart @stereopticons

@fullsunsets @sparklepocalypse @cha-melodius @duchessdepolignaca03 @henryspearl

@heysweetheart-writes if you fancy sharing please do! And if I haven’t tagged you but you want me to see your snippet go ahead and tag me!

Have a good Sunday night everyone x

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Dying at these pictures

here’s the why 🦚🦚🦚

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WIP Wednesday

Thanks for the tags @tailsbeth-writes @suseagull04 @kiwiana-writes @blueeyedgrlwrites 🩷

We're halfway through with Foxden Park, so to celebrate here is an extra long (and extra spicy) snippet from Chapter 5, which has just gone up. Under the cut for NSFW reasons (or scroll right past if E is not your jam)!

Henry wrenches his mouth away. “This is such a bad idea,” he rasps. In the near-dark, Alex can make out the glistening of his lips. “I really don’t fucking care. Do you?” Henry answers by rocking his hips up against Alex’s thigh, creating pressure and friction where he wants it. “I wish I did.” Alex kisses under his ear. “Feel like I should.” Henry leans sideways, offering up more of his neck. His body continues to ripple and roll. “Well, which is it, your lordship? Are we doing this or what?” With an eye roll and one last, final groan, Henry drops to his knees, hands flying to the fastenings of Alex’s pants. In a rush of arousal, Alex’s dick twitches up hard, dangerously close to being overcome. “May I?” Henry asks, the blue of his eyes turned to shadow as they lift up to Alex. “I’m going to need you to stop talking, like, yesterday.” Henry smirks, one side of his mouth quirking up. His hands still. “I thought you’d spent all day trying to get me to talk.” “I will walk out of here right now,” Alex threatens breathily, a lot less bite in it than he’d like. His traitorous hips twitch into Henry’s hands. But Henry only laughs and finishes opening up his fly, curling his fingers around Alex’s dick.

Finally earning that rating, y'all.

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WIP Weds - the last Foxden edition

Sooo in preparation for posting the last two chapters of Foxden Park tomorrow (here's the link, go catch up if you haven't yet!), here's a snippet from when Alex finally manages to track Henry down.

Alex strides straight up to Henry, stops a foot away, and waits until he looks up. “Alex,” Henry startles. He looks around stealthily, checking the room. “Uh. I mean, Mr. Claremont-Diaz. What a pleasure to see you again.” There’s no one anywhere near them, but still Henry feels he has to put on an act. Alex can’t fight the impulse to roll his eyes. “Your lordship,” he dips his head. “That’s not—” Henry attempts. Alex cuts him off. “I fucking know, alright,” he hisses. “I don’t care.” Henry straightens his back, and Alex sees the fight rising up in him. “I see. Did you come here today to make a scene? To humiliate me, is that it?” His voice is very quiet, almost menacing. All the anger flies out of Alex. The way Henry steels himself, sets his jaw, brave even when faced with possible ruin, almost as if it was inevitable. It splits Alex’s heart right down the centre. “No. Of course not. Can we… is there somewhere we can talk?”

I promised minimal angst in the tags, but I know some of you still suffered with last week's sort of cliffhanger. I swear we'll be ok.

Thanks for the tags today @onthewaytosomewhere @henryspearl @thesleepyskipper @suseagull04 @cricketnationrise

@theprinceandagcd and @sophie1973

Tagging a bunch of writing peeps who've been reading along @cha-melodius @rmd-writes @porcelainmortal @fullsunsets @whimsymanaged @zwiazdziarka

and if you want to share: @blueeyedgrlwrites @piratefalls @kiwiana-writes @welcometololaland @faketrex

@caterpills @tailsbeth-writes . Plus, open tags as always!

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WIP Weds

Thanks for all the tags today @theprinceandagcd @henryspearl @cricketnationrise @kiwiana-writes @suseagull04

@maxbegone @sparklepocalypse @fullsunsets aaand @cha-melodius!

Here are some lines from today's chapter of Foxden, in which things got even steamier:

They fix their clothing, and attempt to tidy each other’s hair into their usual shape, but there’s nothing to be done about the way Henry’s lips are all red and swollen, his entire face flushed. “God, you just look…” Alex makes an ineffectual gesture in the general area of Henry’s wrecked person. “What?” Henry pats himself, searching for some form of damage he can fix. “Like… like, fuck, like you’ve just been ravaged—but also like you need more of it.” Alex tries not to dwell on how deliciously fuckable Henry looks. They’d never leave this room if he did.  Henry swallows hard and curls a hand around Alex’s forearm. “I’ll come to you later, after everyone has gone to bed. If I’m seen, I can just put my nose in the air and say this is my ancestral home and I have the right to roam whichever halls I like. Not so easy for you if you’re found in the family wing.” A faint laugh tries to bubble up inside Alex, but dies in the face of his overwhelming arousal. “The duchess would think I’d befouled your sister and obtain a marriage licence on the spot, I think.” And then, “I’m in the Red Room.”

Did I get great joy out of using the word 'befouled'? Absolutely.

Tagging: @thesleepyskipper @rmd-writes @welcometololaland @porcelainmortal @blueeyedgrlwrites

@caterpills @blueeyedgrlwrites @tailsbeth-writes @faketrex @indestructibleheart

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WIP Wednesday

Hi @suseagull04 @tailsbeth-writes @duchessdepolignaca03 thanks for tagging me today and thanks to @bitbybitwrites @firenati0n

@indestructibleheart @zwiazdziarka @kiwiana-writes @welcometololaland for tagging me on Sunday, I 100% meant to do it, but was too tired in the end.

Here's a snippet from Chapter 2 of Foxden Park, which went up earlier today. In which croquet goes very, very wrong for Alex (but also very, very right). Featuring my favourite OC, 🦚.

They walk deeper into the copse, still shifting the vegetation to search for the ball. Alex finally spots a glimpse of red and yellow in the middle of a thick mass of weeds and walks over to dig through it. He’s bent over, preoccupied with pushing some nettles aside with his mallet—which is probably why he doesn’t see it until it’s too late. A loud, repeating squawk rings through the copse—right next to Alex’s head, or at least it feels like it—and Alex lets off a shriek of his own to match. He straightens up to find the peacock—this must be the same one as yesterday, he’s sure of it—barely two feet away from him, staring with clearly murderous intent. He takes three quick steps back, gets his feet tangled in some roots, and falls on his ass for the second time this afternoon, landing fully in the patch of nettles. “Mr. Claremont-Diaz?” Lord Henry’s concerned shout reaches him, the sound of rushed steps in his direction following suit. The man himself appears through the trees, a few feet to the right of the peacock, face creased with concern. “Mr. Claremont-Diaz, are you alright? What happened?” “What happened?” Alex shrieks. He does not take his eyes off the threat. “What happened is you people think it’s a good idea to encourage these beasts to roam free around your property, and they keep assaulting me at every turn! How am I supposed to function like this, how do any of you? There is no place of safety!”

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WIP Wednesday

Thanks for the tag @suseagull04 @blueeyedgrlwrites! Fucking love doing WIP Weds when I'm in the middle of publishing a fic and don't have to think about it too much 😁

Here's an Alex and Pez chunk from today's chapter of Foxden:

“Uh. What would happen if I said I can’t ride?” Sir Percy cocks an eyebrow at him. “Can’t you?” “Not… not completely. I can sit on a horse—” he watches the gentleman across from them step onto a stirrup and swing one leg confidently over the horse’s back to settle into his saddle like he’s been doing this his whole life. Which, Alex realises, he probably has. “—but I think keeping up with the party might be beyond me.” Never mind holding a gun, and discharging it accurately. “You can sit on a horse?” The look on Sir Percy’s face does very little to bolster his confidence. “Yeah.” “And that is the extent of your equestrian abilities?” “Pretty much.” Sir Percy looks up the entire length of Alex’s body, as if taking the measure of him—and then his eyes twitch up to something behind him and twinkle. “Haz!” he calls out.

Not to set unnecessarily high expectations or anything, but this chapter has some of my favourite bits of banter in the whole fic, and banter is normally my nemesis. ✌️

Here it is on ao3!

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Seven(ish) sentence/inspiration Sunday

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday!

I'm gearing up to start posting my RBB fic soon, and so it feels like about time to start teasing it. It's a late-Victorian AU, set over a week at a house party at the Duke of Windsor's (aka Philip) house, where a mouthy American meets a blond English aristocrat--and just about everything he thought he knew about himself gets turned upside down.

This is Foxden Park:

“I maintain that you owe me big time for letting you drag me to this.” “No, but you’re my protector,” June says dramatically. “The guardian of my virtue, the keeper of the family’s honour! Without you, how could I ever leave the house safely? How could I be trusted to not ruin myself and drag the whole lot of us into disrepute?” He wiggles his eyebrows at her. Of the two of them, he’s certain she’s the least likely to cause any sort of reputational damage. “Do you know who this Henry is who’s just arrived?” “The younger brother, I think,” June says. “Bea says he’s a delight.” “Oh, great. Is he an earl too? A count? Please tell me he’s not a fucking prince.”

Inspo below--I'm working with an artist for this, but this is my own little collection of images for this fic.

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