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Title: The Count's Secret
Author: meridian_rose
Artist: mella68
Fandom: Da Vinci's Demons
Characters/Pairings: Leonardo da Vinci/Girolamo Riario
Rating/Category: PG-13/Slash
Genre: romance, au: regency era
Word Count: 10324
Warnings no standard warnings apply but minor character death does occur
Summary: England, 1815 ; Embarrassed by the very public failure of his son's latest romantic liaison, Leonardo's father sent him on a trip to the New World, but now Leo returns to England with as much reckless enthusiasm as ever. Temporarily moving in with the de Medici household, Leo asks about the neighbouring estate, vacated by Lucrezia Donati after Leo broke off their engagement. Lucrezia's uncle has moved in, accompanied by his son, Count Girolamo Riario.
Vanessa and Nico try to warn Leo that Riario is ill company; never impolite, but not the gregarious type that Leo likes, and that there are rumours about Riario's time in Rome. Yet from the first time Leo lays eyes on Riario he's smitten.
Leo becomes determined to win Riario over. Even Leo's father can't complain if he marries a nobleman. But Riario is reluctant, rebuffing Leo's advances though it's obvious he feels the same attraction. Leo must uncover the secrets from Riario's past if they're to have a future together.

Link to fic master post: AO3
Link to art master post: AO3

Title: Through All Hardship We Endeavour
Author: meridian_rose
Artist: Knowmefirst
Fandom: Da Vinci's Demons
Characters/Pairings: Girolamo Riario/Lucrezia Donati
Rating/Category: PG13/Het
Genre: romance, drama, fork in the road au
Word Count: 16,000
Warnings No standard warnings apply. Offscreen miscarriage. Canonically abusive parent.
Summary: Pre-canon, fork in the road AU. "I will assume the risk," Riario said boldly….. and, with sudden inspiration that he would later wonder at, "Give me Lucrezia to be my wife."
When Alessandro threatens Francesco's daughters in order to take his place, Riario's desire to protect his cousins leads him to make a desperate bargain. He will wed Lucrezia and raise Amelia as if she were his own child.
Lucrezia's initial hatred of Riario begins to wane as he tries to prove his affection for her, and her companionship and compassion affect him in a positive way. The path to love and redemption however does not run smooth.

Link to fic master post: AO3 / LJ
Link to art master post: LJ