9 Works by LipstickOnScripts
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Hollywood in the 90s: caffeine, big hair, bigger egos, unresolved sexual tension, and two people who should really not be in the same room.
But when Fran Fine lands the lead in Maxwell Sheffield’s new film, they’re one script away from either falling in love or committing mutual manslaughter.Or: an AU absolutely no one asked for, but I delivered anyway. (Now featuring an entire subplot about ugly hotel wallpapers. Don’t ask.)
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Too Close for a Gentleman by LipstickOnScripts for MoreToTheStory91
Fandoms: The Nanny (TV 1993)
07 May 2026
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When the Sheffield household gets stranded at Fran’s parents’ apartment, sleeping arrangements become a matter of survival. Unfortunately for Maxwell, survival means her bed.
And Fran has never been particularly known for letting a situation go to waste.☆ Takes place in 1x16 “Schlepped Away”.
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- Part 1 of The Secrets We Tuck In
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’Til Memory Do Us Part by LipstickOnScripts for whereverwestand
Fandoms: The Nanny (TV 1993)
15 Apr 2026
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Elizabeth Taylor’s pearls go missing. Fran’s memory does too.
Maxwell quickly discovers that resisting the woman he’s secretly in love with is impossible, especially when she forgets everything except how to drive him mad.☆ Takes place in 3x21 “Where’s the Pearls?”.
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After one unfortunate misunderstanding involving the nanny uniform, Fran discovers something very interesting about Maxwell. Namely, that he gets flustered. Naturally, she decides to experiment.
☆ Takes place in 1x10 “The Nanny-in-Law”.
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Soaked in Almost by LipstickOnScripts for somethingstronger
Fandoms: The Nanny (TV 1993)
19 Feb 2026
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After years of almosts, Maxwell finally takes Fran on their first date and promptly ruins it by trying to impress everyone except the woman he’s actually with.
When his need for control leaves her feeling small, he’s forced to confront the truth he’s avoided for years: loving Fran means embracing the chaos, not apologizing for it.☆ Takes place in 5x2 “First Date”.
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The first time Maxwell Sheffield saw Fran Fine, he thought she was a glittery lunatic.
The first time she saw him, she thought he was a boring British workaholic.
Ten days of forced proximity and one mistletoe later, they realized just how wrong they both were.Series
- Part 1 of Miracles in the Making
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Fran had insisted he needed spontaneity.
Maxwell had insisted he absolutely did not.
One night proved she’d been right… and that he didn’t mind one bit.☆ Takes place in 3x17 “The Grandmas” after the last scene.
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In the Quiet After by LipstickOnScripts for MoreToTheStory91
Fandoms: The Nanny (TV 1993)
03 Nov 2025
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Maxwell Sheffield only planned to attend a Shakespeare festival, not live through one. Between thunderous applause, scandalous kisses, and a very determined Miss Fine, he’s about to learn that “to be or not to be” isn’t nearly as hard a question as “to resist or not to resist”.
☆ Takes place in 2x26 “Fran Gets Mugged” before the last scene.
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Fran Fine has always had vivid dreams, but when her boss stars in one that’s very passionate and very not work appropriate, things start to spiral.
Good thing he’ll never find out... Right?☆ Takes place in 3x20 “Your Feets Too Big” after the dream scene.