9 Works by LeslieForever
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Visiting American teacher Charlotte Heywood is invited to share her Thanksgiving traditions at Heyrick Park. Uptight accountant Alexander Colbourne shows up unexpectedly and finds a stranger in his kitchen. Can this ambitious and perky American get him to loosen up and appreciate holiday celebrations and the value of community? A cozy, light-hearted modern AU for the holiday season.
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It is the end of September 1821. For Alexander Colbourne, Michaelmas hits different this year. And his sister-in-law Susan is a very attentive and insightful listener.
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When he realizes Lady de Clement has returned to Samuel, Alexander sorts through some complicated feelings. And he tries, the next morning, to put some of those feelings aside and wish his brother well. This missing scene fits into Season 3, Episode 6.
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- Part 2 of Heavy Hearts & Minds
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Charlotte is heading back to Sanditon almost a year after Xander abruptly ended things. She wants to have a great time at Georgiana's birthday party and a carefree summer at the beach. She's ready to put herself first. So when Xander reaches out and says he's coming too, Charlotte remains skeptical.
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The inhabitants of Heyrick Park are all dreaming of family life with Charlotte in the role of Mrs. Colbourne – mother, aunt, mistress, wife.
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Charlotte takes issue with a mundane word that Alexander utters. After she explains her reasoning and makes an offhand remark, he calls her bluff. (Some Heybourne writers have labeled these two “nerds” in canon and in AUs. In this short story, they are “word nerds,” like me.)
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Augusta and Leo sit under the tree and fondly revisit The Best Day Ever -- the summer picnic. And they decide how to move forward together. This is set in the late summer, after Miss Heywood left Heyrick Park, but before the family went to Bath.
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Alexander and Samuel Colbourne talk about their individual heartbreaks and find common ground late in the day after Lady's Denham's canceled wedding. A Missing Conversation that fits into a sliver of time in Season 3, Episode 6.
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- Part 1 of Heavy Hearts & Minds
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He said it, though he did not really mean it. It just tumbled out. He meant something else entirely, but that more personal, more vulnerable sentiment was very difficult to say aloud.