18 A Fall of Consequence » by ForeverAutumn1 What if Frederick, not Leonards, suffered a fall at Outwood Station… After Margaret Hale rejects his proposal, heartbroken John Thornton is devastated to see the woman he loves in the arms of another man. But when an accident leaves her lover injured, John becomes their only hope. Now he must face an impossible choice...

24The Thorn and the Rose: A Collection of North and South Short Stories » by TheScribblerCMB A series of quick and simple North and South fanfic stories that follow the love and life of John Thornton and Margaret Hale, spanning from their early days of misunderstandings to their happily forever after.

13Before We Were Us » by TheScribblerCMB A series of short stories exploring different paths by which John Thornton and Margaret Hale could have found each other, fallen for one another, and confessed their love.

19Tethered » by Annabella Grace John Thornton and Margaret Hale had not seen each other since she took her leave of Milton months ago to go to live with her family in London. He wondered how he was to ever live without her, so he wrote a letter that might just change everything.

35 Masters, Magistrates, Mutineers & Men » by maembe13 John Thornton's hands shook so hard he could barely make out the printed letters on the page. He must be misreading the names, he thought to himself. "ARREST OF HALE THE MUTINEER AND PIRATE. Mr. Frederick Hale, formerly of Helstone, awaits a naval court martial on charges of mutiny, piracy, and treason." John determined to call upon the Hales to make sure there was no connection.

5A Marriage of Inconvenience » by TheScribblerCMB A collection of short stories based on the premise that John and Margaret marry for convenience and gradually come to realise their feelings for each other.

18 The Mask and the Yellow Rose » by ForeverAutumn1 After the death of her father, Margaret Hale is forced to support herself as a chorus dancer at the famed Milton Opera. Here she encounters a man who creates extraordinary music, but is shrouded in mystery and shadows, and hides his face behind a mask. Will her Angel of Music be Margaret's salvation… or ruin… A North and South / Phantom of the Opera Crossover

9 In a Wilderness of Dreams » by SHBirds 'This was the only place where she was certain of finding him, and finding him without eavesdroppers. Because what she had to say to him was utterly outrageous: "I believe you have a son, Mr Thornton - and he needs your help."' An angsty slow-burn AU story based on the miniseries.

85 Back To You : A North and South Modern Variation » by philipaholt Modern AU. John Thornton hasn't seen Margaret Hale in sixteen years. Everything turns upside down when an unexpected visitor turns up at Marlborough Shipping Depot, forcing John to relive the best—and worst—time of his life. *edit and reposting completed*

14 Across the Miles » by Annabella Grace Margaret Hale left Milton seven months ago and is now living in Cadiz, Spain. Can a letter from Margaret to John Thornton be the impetus to a greater understanding of each other and lead to more correspondence between them? Are they more willing to say what they feel through the written word sent across the miles from Spain to England and from England to Spain.

171Fake It Till You Make It : A North and South Variation » by philipaholt Modern AU. Margaret Hale finds herself in need of a fake boyfriend for her cousin's destination wedding and it seems that only one man is up to the task. The only problem is she hates John Thornton and he hates her. What could possibly go wrong? (A fake dating trope for N&S because why not? This story world needed one.)

4 The Company of Passionate Fools and Liars by maembe13 Frederick Hale's letter exclaiming his passionate disavowal of England arrives before Mrs. Thornton castigates Margaret. When Margaret and John meet next, she responds a bit differently to his proclamations of indifference.

10Forever and Always » by Annabella Grace John Thornton was a man deeply in love with a woman he thought would never be his. Margaret Hale left the snow-covered yard at Marlborough Mills a year ago, leaving her heart behind in Milton. Would a friend's wedding in Milton give John and Margaret the chance to turn their misundertandings into understandings?