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Published:
2026-04-03
Completed:
2026-04-03
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The Last Rose of Summer

Summary:

Lady Elizabeth Summers requires a husband to help care for her ailing mother after her father abandons them.

Earl William Pratt is responsible for five younger siblings, and wants to be able to find a wife of his own before his mother’s health fails her.

Perhaps these two will be able to make an arrangement.

Written for SAD’s 2026 Short and Spuffy Event

Notes:

Story title from the poem of the same name by Thomas Moore

This is loosely based off of the concept of Bridgerton from someone who has never read the books, nor seen the show.

Also, not historically accurate. This is a random world that I create the rules of as I go along.

Chapter 1: Buffy, Have You Seen My Earring?

Notes:

Prompt: Buffy, have you seen my earring?

CW// Implied/Referenced Illness

Enjoy!

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

Lady Elizabeth ‘Buffy’ Summers doesn’t recognize the girl in her mirror. The one with coiffed hair and a beautiful dress, preparing to market herself off to the highest bidder. The one with her face. 

The ladies’ maid did a good job making her nearly unrecognizable. 

“Buffy, wear my earrings,” Joyce insists, pushing her favorite pearls to Buffy, her frail hands shaking as she does. She was supposed to be resting, but she’d been adamant that she see Buffy off before the Wyndam-Pryce ball tonight. “So I’m still with you tonight.” 

This is why she’s selling herself off. For her mother.

Notes:

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