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 Author has written 5 stories for Downton Abbey. At the moment, my main fictional world is that of Downton Abbey -- namely, of John and Anna Bates. Studying and analyzing the two characters and their relationship to bits is one of my favorite hobbies. I also have a deep love for the best of Disney movies, like Beauty and the Beast. There's beauty in simplicity. But don't expect me to write about anything other than Anna and Bates. I'm more of a reader than a writer anyway. -Adams |
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Parts of a Whole by Umbrella-ella reviews
There is joy, there is heartbreak, but in between, in those small moments that define us, there is true love. The story of Anna and Mr. Bates, told in multiple installments.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 26 - Words: 35,881 - Reviews: 185 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 46 - Updated: 1/6/2015 - Published: 3/10/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S.
The Sin of Wanting by Eady of Old reviews
Sometimes, in the face of extreme loneliness and melancholy, the mind creates a mechanism whereby a person can cope with their hopelessness. Almost physically wanting her into being, he could picture Anna in the drawing room seated next to him in his mother's chair.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 15,182 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 9/2/2014 - Published: 8/12/2014 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
A Reason To Stay by Awesomegreentie reviews
John and Anna have been friends for years but suddenly John dreams of something more.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,687 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/8/2014 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Novel Words by Eady of Old reviews
"And what other words have you read in these novels of yours?"
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,517 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/6/2014 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] - Complete
Stolen Time by katamarann reviews
Set during S3E07 as an explanation for Anna's body language in the servant's hall after Bates's release from prison.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,936 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/28/2014 - Anna S. - Complete
Not With Haste by katamarann reviews
"Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light." - Helen Keller :: The worlds of Anna Smith and John Bates become unexpectedly entwined, as they both question everything they've based their lives upon. :: Modern A/U
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 30 - Words: 168,833 - Reviews: 351 - Favs: 94 - Follows: 65 - Updated: 4/16/2014 - Published: 1/1/2014 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
You Won't Break Me by Eady of Old reviews
He gazed across the bed at his wife's face, relaxed and innocent in slumber. In these moments, she looked as young and untouched by life as the first day they'd met. Rated M
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,054 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/8/2014 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] - Complete
Song of the Heart by fuzzydream archive reviews
"Deny me light, deny me spring, but never your laughter, for I would die." Pablo Neruda
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,382 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/7/2014 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
From The Ashes by Gelana reviews
Trigger warning and S4 spoilers. John and Anna move towards healing after the attack. My attempt to make sense of what happened. Cannon until just before the season finale. Rated M for the depiction of the aftermath of sexual violence. Highclere Award nominee.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 21 - Words: 67,419 - Reviews: 162 - Favs: 86 - Follows: 64 - Updated: 3/27/2014 - Published: 10/14/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
The Golden Hour by katamarann reviews
John and Anna Bates find themselves with an afternoon off and nothing else to do.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,157 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 4 - Published: 3/1/2014 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
I Can't Wait To Spoil You by a-lady-to-me reviews
Written from a prompt I received on Tumblr. Anna and John have some fun in the bath on their first night at the cottage after his release.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,832 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/18/2014 - Anna S., J. Bates - Complete
Second Honeymoon by bugsfic reviews
"You rest. Stay in bed. Read books," said Lord Grantham to John Bates upon his return from prison.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,273 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 6 - Published: 2/17/2014 - [Anna S., J. Bates] - Complete
New Tides by fuzzydream archive reviews
Anna and Bates, one year after the opera concert night. Spoilers for Series 4.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,056 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 5 - Published: 10/18/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Calm Waters by fuzzydream archive reviews
John fights depression and tries to get his life back on track. Anna's past still torments her and she's forced to take some time away from work to move on. They both end up in a place called Calm Waters. Will they be able to help each other and cure themselves? Modern AU. M-rated from Chapter 9. Nominated for two Highclere Awards, winner of A/B angst.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 53,699 - Reviews: 143 - Favs: 66 - Follows: 43 - Updated: 5/18/2013 - Published: 2/10/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Beds and Books by JamesLuver reviews
"His lordship said to stay in bed and read books. I don't think he had this in mind."
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,573 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 7 - Published: 10/30/2012 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] - Complete
In Answer by MyMadness reviews
Bates negotiates his surrender under Anna's perceptive, healing touch. Follows our pair through much of WWI. Alternating POV. Ch20. The Final Chapter. Thank You! Sometimes predictions and promises just take a while. That's why it's good to be patient.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 20 - Words: 48,727 - Reviews: 197 - Favs: 73 - Follows: 53 - Updated: 12/30/2011 - Published: 2/24/2011 - Anna S., J. Bates - Complete
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Blind Man's Bluff reviews
A modern Anna-Bates AU, based on a prompt by Terrie. The last thing John Bates, the botanist, remembers studying before losing his sight in the jungle is a photograph of an unknown, beautiful woman that he cannot seem to forget.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 3,765 - Reviews: 46 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 8/14/2015 - Published: 9/12/2014 - [Anna S., J. Bates]
Love in 100 Words reviews
A small collection of independent 100-word drabbles about Anna and Bates in a wide variety of settings. Most of them were inspired by Terrie's graphic/picture prompts on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 674 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/14/2015 - [Anna S., J. Bates]
The Little Stowaway reviews
Just as John and Anna Bates begin to grow concerned about their childlessness, they meet little Henry, an intriguing young rascal from the village who increasingly reminds John of his own childhood, especially as the darker details of Henry's family life come into light. S5 AU. Hints of Molesley-Baxter and Carson-Hughes.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 20,299 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 44 - Updated: 12/29/2014 - Published: 6/11/2014 - [J. Bates, Anna S.]
The Bartender and His Customer: A Series of Drabbles reviews
Modern AU for Anna and Bates, loosely based on their S1 and S2 courtship. Bates is a bartender in New York City, and Anna is a graduate student and a frequent customer. Each chapter is an opposing, parallel pair of 100-word drabbles.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 710 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/17/2014 - [Anna S., J. Bates] - Complete
Dearest: The Prison Letters reviews
Letters from the Anna-Bates prison correspondence in S3. Anna is optimistic and cheerful, with her usual honesty and humor, while Bates is the romantic brooder, though not without his own humor. Letters begin early in 03x01.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 8,590 - Reviews: 87 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 21 - Updated: 6/15/2014 - Published: 4/5/2014 - [Anna S., J. Bates]
