Why It Sucked to Be…
Step into the dirtiest, most dangerous, and downright miserable jobs in history. From plague doctors and chimney sweeps to jesters and royal servants, Why It Sucked to Be… uncovers how brutal everyday life once was — with dark humor and sharp storytelling.
At the Summer Ball, When His Gaze Found Her, Every Whisper Stopped and Hearts Awoke
An Engagement Broken in Secret, Until the Duke Publicly Declared His Love for the Wrong Woman
The Young Lady Sold to a Duke’s Household Never Expected His Heart to Yearn for Her
The Forgotten Lady Found Love at the Ball—When the Duke Claimed Her for His Own, Sparks Flew
Her Heart Belonged to Another, Yet the Duke's Unexpected Proposal Left Her Breathless
The Light of Her Candle Led the Duke to the Forgotten Bride He Never Knew He Needed
The Duke Chose Duty Over Love… Until One Letter Changed Everything on the Night Before Their Wedding
Betrayed by the Man She Loved, She Found Solace in the Duke's Gentle Embrace and Kind Words
The Duke Thought He'd Find a Proper Wife, But Fell For the Plain Girl Who Stole His Heart
Locked Away for Being Different, She Found Freedom When the Duke Saw Her True Self
Branded Unlovable, She Never Believed in Romance—Until the Duke Vowed to Prove Her Wrong
A Young Lady’s Heart Was Trampled by a Cruel Groom, Until a Duke Offered Her Hope
Royal Betrayal: Wedded to a Cold Marquess, She Found His Secret Letters of Love
Forbidden Hearts: The Widow Who Refused All Suitors, Until One Waltz Changed Her Destiny Forever
Why It Sucks to Be a Scribe (in Ancient Egypt)
Why It Sucks to Be a Court Jester (in Medieval Europe)
Why It Sucks to Be a Court Jester (in Medieval France)
Why It Sucks to Be a Court Jester (in Renaissance Europe)
Why It Sucks to Be a Royal Food Taster (in Medieval Courts)
Why It Sucks to Be a Medieval Court Jester (in the Holy Roman Empire)
Why It Sucks to Be a Silk Road Merchant (in Mongol Empire)
Why It Sucks to Be a Lighthouse Keeper (in the Victorian Era)
Why It Sucks to Be a Bathroom Attendant (in Ancient Rome)
Why It Sucks to Be a Viking Berserker (in Norse Society)
Why It Sucks to Be a Pirate (in the Golden Age of Piracy)
Why It Sucks to Be a Lady-in-Waiting (in Versailles)
Why It Sucks to Be a Navigator (in the Age of Exploration)
Why It Sucks to Be a Scribe (in Ancient Egypt)
Why It Sucks to Be a Lady-in-Waiting (in Versailles)
Why It Sucks to Be a Royal Food Taster (in Ancient Rome)