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- “A Lonesome Lord,” Ch. 06: Party planning & more bonding time, by Gratiana Lovelace, March 12, 2023 (Post #1514)
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Congratulations to Richard Armitage, 2015 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominee for his portrayal of John Proctor in The Old Vic’s 2014 production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”
Gratiana Lovelace Stories on Wattpad
“A Lonesome Lord” (2023), by Gratiana Lovelace; Right click on the image to open a new tab and link to the start of my new Regency romance on my Wattpad site:
“A Castle Wedding for Christmas 2” (2022) is a fan fic sequel of mine. Click on the image below to go to it on my Wattpad site:
“Winter Rental”, a new contemporary romance by Gratiana Lovelace (2022); click on the image to go to my story in my Wattpad site:
“Seeking the Niceties of Marriage” by Gratiana Lovelace (2021); click the image to link to my story on my Wattpad site
“Encouragement” (Book 1, 2016), a Regency Love Story by Gratiana Lovelace
“Expectations” (Book 2, 2018 – 2019; the sequel to “Encouragement”); link to my story at my Wattpad site
“A Magnificent Love”, is a an original contemporary romance of mine on my Wattpad site:
“Love in the Great Pine Woods”, an original love story by Gratiana Lovelace for 2015-2016
“N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons” is my multi-generational fan fic romance completed on my Wattpad site in October 2014.
“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace
“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace
“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
“Of Magic & Mistletoe” (2020) by Gratiana Lovelace; click on the image to go to my story on my Wattpad site
“Standring’s Christmas Wish”, 2018 holiday short story; link to my story at my Wattpad site
For me, before there was Daniel, before there was Kenneth, before there was Proctor, before there was Gary, before there was Thorin, before there was Porter, before there was Lucas, before there was Sir Guy, before there was Harry, before there was John Standring, there was Richard Armitage as John Thornton in North & South (2004).
Gratiana's Story Links
- "A Magnificent Love", an original completed love story for the holidays by Gratiana Lovelace, posted December 2014 on my blog here
- "A Magnificent Love", an original completed love story for the holidays by Gratiana Lovelace, posted December 2014 on my Wattpad site
- "Dibley Revisited" (initial story link on my Wattpad site, 8/10/12), Gratiana Lovelace (linkposted here 2/20/13)
- "Dibley Revisited: A Season of New Beginnings", Fan Fic by Gratiana Lovelace (and all story links), 2/19/12
- "Encouragement", a Regency tale of love and romance by Gratiana Lovelace, 2016; My Wattpad link, September 24, 2016
- "Fire & Ice" (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), is my original contemporary romantic thriller, Gratiana Lovelace, August 02, 2015
- "Guy's Rose" Ch. 0 – 40: Sir Guy's journey takes a new path. The links for succeeding chapters are found in the pingbacks.
- "Guy's Rose" initial story link on Gratiana's Wattpad site, 11/02/12
- "Handsome", (Initial Scenes 0-3 & 4-7) (an original one act stage play by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized in 2 sections 1/10/12-1/11/12
- "Handsome", Scenes 0-7 End(R -rating), serialized on Wattpad, 11/16/12 Gratiana Lovelace
- "Lost & Found" by Gratiana Lovelace (Revised and enhanced for Wattpad), beginning Oct.19, 2014
- "Love & Friendship", (Initial story link on my Wattpad Site) 11/26/12 Gratiana Lovelace (link posted here 2/20/13)
- "Love & Friendship", (Initial story link) 11/26/12 Gratiana Lovelace
- "Love is a Choice" (a period love story), by Gratiana Lovelace, 3/15/13–initial story link on my blog here
- "Love is a Choice" (a period love story), by Gratiana Lovelace, 3/15/13–initial story link on my Wattpad site
- "Lucas North, Nightwalker: A Spooky Tale" by Gratiana Lovelace (2013 ) –on my Wattpad site
- "Lucas North, Nightwalker: A Spooky Tale" by Gratiana Lovelace (2013)–on my blog
- "Mr. Romance" (Ch. 0 -34) An original fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace (Wattpad link), September 2013
- "Mr. Romance", an original fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace (links for Ch. 0-34 are listed after the references)
- "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" (IP on blog) An original fan fiction by Gratiana Lovelace, October 2013
- "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" (IP on Wattpad) An original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace, October 2013
- "North & South: Nurturing Love" a fan fiction adaptation by Gratiana Lovelace, 2012
- "Seeing Beauty" (initial story link for Ch. 0 – 32), an original story by Gratiana Lovelace, serialized here 8/20/12 to 11/16/12
- "Sir Guy's Atonement" (Book 3), on my Wattpad site
- "Sir Guy's Dilemma" (Book 2) by Gratiana Lovelace, on my Wattpad site, 11/14/12–a Sequel to "Guy's Rose" (Book 1), linked here 2/20/13
- "Sir Guy's Dilemma", Ch. 1 (initial story post, 10/26/12–a Sequel to "Guy's Rose"), linked here 2/09/13
- "Thorin's Dream of Love", by Gratiana Lovelace 2013 (initial blog link)
- "Thorin's Dream of Love", by Gratiana Lovelace, 2013 (initial Wattpad link)
- "Thorin's Hope: A Love Story"–Ch. 0-9 (initial chapter links on Wattpad), (an original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized 9/08/11 to 10/27/11 on my blog and Fall 2012 on my Wattpad site
- "Thorin's Hope: A Love Story"–Ch. 0-9 (initial chapter links), (an original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized 9/08/11 to 10/27/11
- zFiclet" "N&S: John Thornton's Loving Thoughts About Margaret at the Masters' Dinner" by Gratiana Lovelace, on my Wattpad site
- zFiclet: "A Lady's Nightly Vigil of Love", a Sir Guy tale, April 10, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace
- zFiclet: "North & South: 'Look Back, Look Back at Me'", a reimagined scene, 5/15/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post 186)
- zFiclet: "North & South: John Thornton's Loving Thoughts about Margaret Hale at the Masters Dinner", 3/28/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #156)
- zFiclet: "Time to Go to Bed" by Gratiana Lovelace, 2014; on my Wattpad site
Something About Love by GratianaL is now also on Tumblr
Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling
Congratulations to Richard Armitage! 2015 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor winner for his role of Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”!
“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
The Anglophile Channel’s 2013 Favorite British Artist Richard Armitage Interview, all 5 Parts: Teaser, 1, 2, 3, and Outtakes
zzzVideos and etc for the December Holidays
- "Twas the Night B4 Bccmee's 12 Days of Guyness", a poem parody by Gratiana Lovelace, 11/30/11 (Post # 66)
- Richard Armitage's Holiday 2011 Message, 12/24/11grati
- Video: 'We Say a Little Prayer" for Richard Armitage, by Gratiana Lovelace with Teresa Armitage, September 2012
- Video: "All I Want for Christmas" song in an RA fanvid by Fedoralady titled "My RA Christmas List (A Richard Armitage holiday fanvid)
- Video: "An RA Christmas, 2012" (holiday music), by Gratiana Lovelace, December 2012
- Video: "Deck the Rooftop – Glee Music Video" by the Kesler Family
- Video: "Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby" by Lovely Heartfull Wishes
- Video: "I'll be Home for Christmas" sung by Josh Groban
- Video: "Richard Armitage Interview – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" London Press December 2012 by heyugusblog
- Video: "Susan Boyle – Auld Lang Syne", by athp123
“The Crucible” will be available for download starting March 17, 2015 per Digital Theatre
The Crucible: IN CONVERSATION with Richard Armitage at The Old Vic on September 2, 2014
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist Swordplay gif by Midnightxsun
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” December 2013
Thorin Oakenshiedl (portrayed by Richard Armitage) and his band continue their quest to reclaim their homeland. Let none dare get in their way--not even a dragon. (Click on the image to go to The Hobbit movie site for up to date news and resources.)
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer#1
Richard Armitage 2012 Portraits by Robert Ascroft at RANet
Talented, charming, confident, philanthropic, handsome, gentlemanly, and kind--Richard Armitage possesses all of these qualities and more. Click on the image to download it. Then to see it and other Richard Armitage portraits, visit the RANet Promo Portraits 2012 Gallery at www.RichardArmitageNet.com
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Official Trailer 2 [HD]”, Warner Brothers; “Loyalty, Honor, A Willing Heart. I can ask no more than that.”
“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
Richard Armitage interviewed about portraying Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in Accion, Nov2212
The New Hobbit Dwarfs Group Portrait, 9/27/12 (A “Bag End” dozen?)
The “Young Prince” Thorin Oakenshield (as Portrayed by Richard Armitage in “The Hobbit”)
Richard Armitage from his July 2011 Recognise Magazine photo shoot
Richard Armitage Portrait (with NZ fan Catherine) from the Isaac Theatre Royal Benefit June 23, 2012
Tag Archives: Stun Day Sunday
New Richard Armitage portrait in wide ranging Hello Magazine interview article, October 30, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1486)
Gorgeous Richard Armitage portrait via Hello Magazine’s October 27th wonderful wide ranging interview (see image below). And thanks to Robin Lynn Thomsen for pointing me to it! And British actor/writer/producer Richard Armitage is such a self-effacing, humble guy (see an … Continue reading
Posted in Fangurling, Gratiana Lovelace, Interview, Kindness, Portraits, Quotes, Richard Armitage, Sexy, Smiles, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Stun Day Sunday
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Richard Armitage Selfie from France is SAL blog’s June 2022 wallpaper, June 12, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1461)
Stun Day Sunday! When I first saw this Richard Armitage selfie from last May (above) with him farewelling France after he finished filming his latest tv miniseries “Damage”, I knew that it had to be my June 2022 wallpaper and … Continue reading
Posted in "Damage", tv mini-series filmed in 2022, Fangurling, Global Team Armitage, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Portraits, RASelfie, Richard Armitage, Stun Day Sunday, wallpaper
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Richard Armitage finishes filming The Man From Rome, November 28, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1427)
This new Richard Armitage RAselfie teased the end of filming yesterday for The Man from Rome/The Seville Communion! Love the contentment in his smile. I’m really looking forward to seeing this film! Many thanks to TeresaA for sharing this image … Continue reading
Posted in "The Man From Rome" 2021 filming aka "The Seville Communion" book, Fangurling, Fr. Quart, Gratiana Lovelace, Mystery, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling, Stun Day Sunday, Thriller
Tagged "The Man From Rome" 2021 filming aka "The Seville Communion" book, fangurling, Fr. Quart, Gratiana Lovelace, Mystery, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Socieity, Something About Love, Storytelling, Stun Day Sunday, Thriller
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Look who’s turning Nifty 50 in August 2021! Richard Armitage! August 01, 2021 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1402)
Every year fans of the talented British Actor Richard Armitage celebrate his birthday on August 22nd. And with his birth in 1971, that means that he will be 50 this year. My he looks so good from this previous year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Birthday, Creativity, Fangurling, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Portraits, Purrrfection, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Soothing Sunday, Stun Day Sunday
Tagged Birthday, creativity, fangurling, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, portraits, Purrrfection, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Soothing Sunday, Stun Day Sunday
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Choosing between a Supermassive Black Hole in real life, or in reel life with a Richard Armitage as Sir Guy fan video, November 29, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1344)
When our choice is between focusing upon a Supermassive Black Hole in real life–as a new map of the Milky Way Galaxy emerges (image courtesy of CBSNews and NAOJ, Thanks!): or, focusing upon a Sir “Guy-Supermassive-Black-Hole” in reel … Continue reading
Posted in Black Hole, Fangurling, Gratiana Lovelace, Richard Armitage, Sir Guy of Gisborne, smoulder, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Stun Day Sunday, Video
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Updating my Something About Love blog header for 2020 or so, August 30, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1321)
Well, I did it! I updated my Something About Love (SAL) blog header for 2020, or so–since I often like to use the same blog header images for a year or two. Though I might tweak it a bit more … Continue reading
Posted in "Uncle Vanya" play in 2020, Blogging, Creativity, Dr. Astrov, Richard Armitage, Richarding, signature, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Soothing Sunday, Stun Day Sunday
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Working on my tax forms … with Harry, April 19, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1294)
Working on my tax forms … with Harry commiserating with me about the electronic glitches “Cobblers!” And then, Harry can always put a smile on my face with that mischievous smirk of his! Sighhh! Nota Bene: Thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Fangurling, Gifs, Gratiana Lovelace, Humor, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Stun Day Sunday, Taxes, Vicar of Dibley
Tagged fangurling, gifs, Gratiana Lovelace, humor, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Stun Day Sunday, Taxes, Vicar of Dibley
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A Soothing Sunday with Richard Armitage offering to help around the house, March 15, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1287)
Wouldn’t we all love a partner who says to us as we’re reorganizing or cleaning our homes?: “Love, You lie down and rest for a spell. Let me take care of that for you.” Then we get a … Continue reading
Posted in Fangurling, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Humor, Love and Relationships, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Soothing Sunday, Stun Day Sunday
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Will Richard Armitage banish or burnish his heartthrob image in the play “Uncle Vanya”? The London Sunday Times Interview, January 05, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1275)
The January 5, 2020 London Sunday Times has a new interview article with the talented and prolific British actor Richard Armitage –ostensibly as a promo for his new play of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” — that covers old and new … Continue reading
Posted in "Uncle Vanya" play 2020, Creativity, Dr. Astrov, Family, Gratiana Lovelace, Harold Pinter Theatre, Love and Relationships, North & South, play, Richard Armitage, Stun Day Sunday, Theatre
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