- Fiction
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- Authors:
- Timothy M.
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- Editors:
- Kitt
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- Beta Readers:
- Kitt
The Cardmaker and the Caretaker 1. Viking Valentine
After the death of his parents Patrick is lonely and his life unfulfilled, in spite of being rich and able to indulge in his passion for creating unique art in his card shop in London. He longs for friends and for a romantic relationship, especially while creating Valentine cards. The chance encounter with a handsome Dane and his young son pitches the shy innocent cardmaker headlong into love and changes everything.
Headstall (Gary), the most romantic guy I know at GA;
Kitt, my patient editor, who convinced me to post Patrick's story here;
AC Benus whose support and faith in me as an author keeps me going.
If you’ve come across this story elsewhere, please note I’ve revised and rewritten the text. Mainly to make the story more detailed, but I’ve also changed various minor events and descriptions. Special thanks to Carlos who made me look at Patrick with new eyes.
- Author
- 02/07/2016 (Updated: 05/02/2018)
- 23 Chapters
- 84,743 Words
- 216,268 Views
- 1,067 Comments
- Mature
- Long-Term Hold
Story Recommendations (2 members)
- Action Packed 0
- Addictive/Pacing 2
- Characters 2
- Chills 0
- Cliffhanger 0
- Compelling 0
- Feel-Good 0
- Humor 0
- Smoldering 1
- Tearjerker 1
- Unique 1
- World Building 1
- 32
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1.
Chapter 1 Patrick’s Personal Card
- 4,026 Words
- 10,091 Views
- 64 Comments
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Chapter 2 Valentine’s Day Surprise
- 4,399 Words
- 7,660 Views
- 60 Comments
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Chapter 3 Valentine’s Kiss
- 3,709 Words
- 7,135 Views
- 53 Comments
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Chapter 4 Plans for the future
- 3,401 Words
- 5,701 Views
- 43 Comments
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Chapter 5 Coming out with the truth
- 3,273 Words
- 6,367 Views
- 51 Comments
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Chapter 6 Sharing bed and breakfast
- 3,140 Words
- 5,977 Views
- 39 Comments
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Chapter 7 After the Famine, a Feast
- 3,724 Words
- 6,167 Views
- 40 Comments
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Chapter 8 For richer, for poorer
- 3,388 Words
- 5,883 Views
- 38 Comments
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Chapter 9 Shopping trips
- 3,521 Words
- 5,720 Views
- 35 Comments
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Chapter 10 Housekeeping and dinner plans
- 3,447 Words
- 5,548 Views
- 33 Comments
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Chapter 11 Visits and meetings
- 3,296 Words
- 5,728 Views
- 52 Comments
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Chapter 12 Romantic night
- 3,309 Words
- 5,920 Views
- 45 Comments
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Chapter 13 Good and bad family moments
- 3,812 Words
- 209,970 Views
- 36 Comments
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Chapter 14 Confronting past and present matters
- 4,136 Words
- 144,515 Views
- 35 Comments
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Chapter 15 Dinner with friends
- 3,337 Words
- 113,893 Views
- 43 Comments
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Chapter 16 After Dinner Sweets and Pillow Talk
- 4,257 Words
- 182,177 Views
- 37 Comments
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Chapter 17 Family Sunday Morning
- 3,652 Words
- 22,106 Views
- 57 Comments
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Chapter 18 Neighbourly behaviour
- 4,023 Words
- 6,922 Views
- 49 Comments
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Chapter 19 Hospital Surprises
- 3,653 Words
- 5,531 Views
- 41 Comments
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Chapter 20 Close cousins
- 4,043 Words
- 21,609 Views
- 42 Comments
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Chapter 21 A Day of Surprises
- 3,490 Words
- 22,463 Views
- 63 Comments
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Chapter 22 Matters of the heart
- 3,668 Words
- 121,131 Views
- 53 Comments
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Chapter 23 Cakes and caring
- 4,039 Words
- 143,880 Views
- 56 Comments
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