He Chose the Girl Who Tried to Kill Him

My Groom Kept the Girl With the Gun

A serialized novel · 24 chapters published · 3 free to read

On her wedding day, a maid aims a pistol at Adaline's groom. He sends everyone home and keeps the girl.

Tropes & themes: female lead · revenge · romance · enemies to lovers · historical · betrayal · period drama

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Chapters

1. Chapter 1: The Girl With the Pistol (free)
2. Chapter 2: Locked Out (free)
3. Chapter 3: Tea in the Haldane House (free)
4. Chapter 4: Twenty Women Watching (free with an account)
5. Chapter 5: Rules for the Back Room (free with an account)
6. Chapter 6: The Inspector Calls (free with an account)
7. Chapter 7: Do It (free with an account)
8. Chapter 8: A Certificate and Two Attendants (free with an account)
9. Chapter 9: What He Saw on the Stairs (free with an account)
10. Chapter 10: Harriet's Offer (free with an account)
11. Chapter 11: The Night She Left the House (free with an account)
12. Chapter 12: Lottie's Letter (free with an account)
13. Chapter 13: The Draft in the Stove (free with an account)
14. Chapter 14: The Brother's Bargain (free with an account)
15. Chapter 15: The Board Meets at Ten (free with an account)
16. Chapter 16: What Nan Was to Him (free with an account)
17. Chapter 17: The Mission Luncheon (free with an account)
18. Chapter 18: Banns for Christmas Eve (free with an account)
19. Chapter 19: The Trap in the Bookbinder's (free with an account)
20. Chapter 20: The Night Before (free with an account)
21. Chapter 21: The Church Again (free with an account)
22. Chapter 22: Six Cartridges (free with an account)
23. Chapter 23: Everything Said Aloud (free with an account)
24. Chapter 24: Nan Walks Out (free with an account)

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