Film director Matthew Crawley escapes to a small town in Yorkshire for the holiday season to cure his broken heart. Mary Crawley publishes fairy tales for grown ups, but has never had one of her own. A holiday might just be the perfect opportunity for them to fall in love. ("The Holiday" AU)

When heiress Mary Crawley finds herself in the headlines for her third scandal of the year, Cora decides that it is time for Mary to turn her public image around. The solution? Hire humanitarian lawyer Matthew Crawley, whose new charity just happens to need a large donation, to play Mary's boyfriend. (Modern Mary/Matthew!Fake Dating AU)

"So, it's true then?" Matthew said, "The legend? You're the beast that ate Lady Mary?" It still didn't explain the talking dish ware, but he could at least start with the beast. "You idiot," The beast snapped, "I am Lady Mary." (the beauty and the beast au that you probably didn't expect)

Mary Crawley just wants to escape a horrible Christmas party, which somehow leads her to a dark bar with a mysterious stranger and a cup of cheer, which somehow leads to an annual Christmas affair, which leads to an apartment in London, a hotel in Tokyo, a villa in Italy- till somehow it turns into something bigger than anyone expected (Modern AU)

"Let Battle Commence" "Wait- what's that?" Two years after Matthew's death, Mary notices a figure on the street that looks uncannily like Matthew. Is it possible that, against all odds, Matthew is still alive?

1920's Paris AU. Lady Mary has fled to Paris to forget her past. When she runs into her old love Matthew Crawley, she has to decide if she is ready for a future worth remembering. Very late submission for the M/M AU Fest.