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All's Well That Ends Well To End Up With You by StardustAndCandlelight
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV)
03 Jul 2026
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Shy, sweet Colin Bridgerton has been in love with his little sister’s best friend, Penelope Featherington, ever since they were children but has never had the courage to tell her how he feels. Penelope, a popular, outgoing girl, is about to start her first year at uni, but before she heads to Oxford, she spends the summer at Aubrey Hall with her favorite family. In an attempt to increase Colin’s popularity with women, she offers to help him practice how to interact with girls, only to make the shocking discovery that she wants to be the one he’s pursuing instead…
OR: A reversal of affections + lessons + summer at Aubrey hall
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04 Jul 2026
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the lies we told by wallflowerwrites
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
17 Jun 2026
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At Eloise's wedding, Colin hatches a plan to pretend to be dating Penelope, creating wild and elaborate stories. However, when one story hits too close to be fake, the pair have to face some home truths.
("You want me to fake date you at your sister's wedding?"
"Yes." He says simply, in all seriousness. "But we commit to the bit. Fully. We make it weird. Every crazy idea you could possibly have, we do. No matter how wacky, we tell people about it. We could have a lot of fun with it."
Selfishly, she thinks it would show her what it would be like to be his. Just for one night.)
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29 Jun 2026
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The Asshole Contract by missparker
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
18 Jun 2026
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Colin comes to the realization the he might be kind of an asshole.
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29 Jun 2026
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"Pen and Alfie are having their third date on Friday night!" Hyacinth explained with the kind of giddy smile only a teenage girl could credibly muster, while simultaneously leaning over the table and attempting to steal Eloise’s wine glass. Penelope, meanwhile, looked directly up at the ceiling, mortified that once again the entire table was weighing in on her love life. Could she not have any peace?
"Hmmm." Colin pretended to consider the point, but he was mostly trying to stop his lip from curling. He did not like Alfie Debling. What kind of stupid name was that anyway? What grown man went by “Alfie”? He sounded like someone’s pet dachshund. “Ooo Alfie come here for belly rubs”, “Don’t shit on the rug, Alfie”.
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Colin Bridgerton finds himself in the unenviable position of having offered to help Penelope Featherington cook a seduction dinner for her plant-loving paramour. It just happens to be the same dinner that was prepared for Colin before he lost his virginity, and it is bringing back regrets and all kinds of feelings for his best friend that he thought he had buried away for good.
Aka the NYT Pizza Interview we all wanted, featuring the Great Auk, Alfie x Alfie and the Contessa.Bookmarked by occasionallyexcitable
29 Jun 2026
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There were three things Mary knew about love.
It was something you earned, not something freely given.
It was often louder for others than it ever was for her.
And it was completely unattainable for Mary Bennet.-
Modern AU where Mary is trying to get through University and Tom is yearning.Series
- Part 1 of feel like i’ve been hypnoticized
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29 Jun 2026
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all of it by abvj for swell_ink_well
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
23 Jun 2026
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So, yeah.
He pretends to be her boyfriend sometimes.
And he does boyfriend things for her when she asks because she is his best friend, and he wants to make her happy.
At some point, though, he finds himself secretly pretending it’s for real.
Colin Bridgerton has been many things for Penelope Featherington. It's time to try brave.
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- Part 1 of bloom confession
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28 Jun 2026
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The Coffee Shop by Rachel_writes_plays
Fandoms: Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Bridgerton (TV)
29 Jun 2026
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Penelope Featherington is having a terrible day. She's running late for work and now her favourite coffee shop is closed for the day. It's being used as a filming location for some new tv show; good for them, but bad for her caffeine addiction. Little does she know that her bad luck that morning is going to flip her world upside down.
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28 Jun 2026
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THE FEELING IS MUTUAL by emikowrites for RemarkableIndigo
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
26 Jun 2026
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Penelope Featherington overhears a careless comment from Colin that changes everything. However, an unfortunate accident at a party makes him believe she has forgotten something important. Now she and Colin are locked in a war of teenage pettiness, pretending not to remember what they mean to each other, and neither of them is willing to be the first to admit it actually hurts.
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- Part 2 of ~Drunk Pen *hic*
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28 Jun 2026
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Perfect Stranger by Fifi2930 for brainrotbbygirl
Fandoms: Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Bridgerton (TV)
25 Jun 2026
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Penelope Featherington knows these three things to be true:
1) She has no time or interest in swiping right on any dating apps to find her elusive soulmate
2) Inventing a fake perfect "boyfriend" is the only way to get her nagging mother off her back
3) The perfect man only exists in her fantasiesSo when he suddenly appears on an ordinary day, corporeal and literally manifested straight out her dreams, what the hell is she supposed to do?
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- Part 5 of Strangers-to-lovers Polin
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28 Jun 2026
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An Earlier Engagement by houjicha_purin
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
27 Jun 2026
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"I wish I hadn't wasted so much time realising how long I’ve loved you," Colin murmured, caressing Penelope's cheek.
She giggled. "Even when my face was covered in freckles, when I was two stones heavier, and when I looked like an overripe citrus fruit?"
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The married Colin and Penelope traveled back to the past, determined not to waste a single moment together.
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28 Jun 2026
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Penelope has spent her entire life despising demons—and with good reason. She watched them slaughter her family, leaving her a lone fae orphan under the wary protection of witches. Her hatred is a shield, a promise to never forget what she lost.
Colin grew up hating the fae. Ever since their damning accusations branded his kind as murderers, demons have lived under suspicion and scorn. He’s seen firsthand how that lie shattered lives—how it shackled his people.
Two worlds divided by blood and blame.
Two hearts bound by fate.
So what happens when Penelope and Colin—sworn enemies—discover they’re true mates?
Enemies by history. Soulmates by destiny.- Language:
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28 Jun 2026
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Swirled You Into All of My Poems by somethingfunnybubbly for PinkPeony24
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
15 Jun 2026
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Years after they faded from each other's lives, Colin Bridgerton finds himself thinking, once again, about the first and only girl he's ever loved; Penelope Featherington. She is supposedly happily married, and a successful author, and it is embarrassing how much he still pines for her.
On the other side of the world, he finds himself desperate for any small taste of her, resorting to stalking her Spotify account of all things. But what he finds there raises more questions than answers...
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16 Jun 2026
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A Good Place To Hide in Plain Sight by headphonesbaby
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
04 Jun 2026
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Colin prides himself on being a gentleman. He has practically ensured it. He does not kiss gently bred ladies in the cover of darkness in the gardens of a host or stow them away in his bedroom or ask them to steal away from their chaperones so that they might have a few moments alone to simply talk discuss subjects that might interest them both.
But perhaps, not all of that is true.
Or one small request from Penelope turns their worlds upside down; a Polin regency fake amnesia AU
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- English
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- 33,105
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- 6/6
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10 Jun 2026
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A Matter of Great Importance by MariaV44
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
25 May 2026
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Anthony has a favor to ask of Penelope.
She was suddenly a little more nervous. “Is everything alright, Anthony? You know if you need anything-”
He shook his head, “No, nothing’s wrong. I just wanted to ask something of you, but you must promise me it won’t leave this room. Not even for Colin.”
Just a cute one-shot I got the idea for at work the other day. A drama free, cutesy, chill read. Which is slightly unusual for me, but we all grow.
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10 Jun 2026
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penelope bolts from her own wedding-adjacent life with alfie debling. colin, obviously, shows up with coffee, fire, and emotional competence.
aubrey hall, a snowstorm, and one very dangerous shared bed do the rest. turns out “just friends” was always a hilarious lie.
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09 Jun 2026
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terms of surrender by brainrotbbygirl
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
03 Jun 2026
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“You earnestly believe you can trick me into loving you in three months? Mr. Bridgerton, this shall be the easiest-won wager any woman has ever known.”
Colin chuckles. “I believe,” he says, “I can do it in one. The latter two shall be enjoyed as our honeymoon.”
Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton haven’t properly seen each other in years.
Now, they find themselves maneuvered into an arranged marriage neither of them wants.
Penelope, sharp-tongued and self-possessed, has no intention of being anyone’s consolation prize. Colin, newly returned from the continent and having already insulted his bride, did not comprehend quite the little spitfire he'd been given.
And so, a wager is struck: Three months to earn her regard, or surrender the match.
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- 5/5
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09 Jun 2026
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Colin has grown accustomed to his wife’s replies. In fact, he likes them very much. Sometimes, he believes he knows them better than he knows his own self:
Yes, darling.
Do not be foolish, Colin.
Dearest, could you fetch Elliot’s rattle?
It is only when they move their effects back to Penelope’s childhood home that he learns there are some she has yet kept back from him.
For those unaware, emotional intimacy very much turns them on.
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30 May 2026
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Just one kiss.
The question had surprised him; although it should not have, because her bravery has always been one of the many qualities he admired most about her.
It does not have to mean anything.
Still, Colin had hesitated. Not because of her, but for her. To ensure she understood the gravity of her ask. To allow her a respite to withdraw it if she wished to do so. But Penelope had not relented, instead murmuring his name and a desperate please that made him weak and ready to surrender to her.
And since he is Colin and she is Penelope, and he would do almost anything for her, he did as she asked.
They kissed, just the gentlest brush of their mouths moving together, and—
After the events of 3x02, Penelope vanishes, Colin falls apart, and a series of very different events are put into motion.
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20 May 2026
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(ONE NIGHT ONLY) PITY PARTY by emikowrites
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
18 Apr 2026
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Penelope always imagined her first real date would be with Colin Bridgerton. Tonight, she’s hosting a self-declared pity party—until the pub she’s at announces a speed dating event. Will she take the chance to move forward, or stay exactly where she’s always been especially since Colin has just arrived at the vicinity?
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- Part 3 of ~Drunk Pen *hic*
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 11,496
- Chapters:
- 5/5
- Collections:
- 2
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- 339
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20 May 2026
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I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do by Wonderingweirdo
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Bridgerton (TV) RPF
28 Apr 2026
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When rising actor Colin Bridgerton finds himself tangled in a scandal that could destroy his career, the last person he expects to save him is the sharp, unassuming lawyer Penelope Featherington. Brilliant, composed, and always three steps ahead, Penelope dismantles the case with ease—then promptly returns to her quiet life, leaving Colin intrigued.
But Colin isn’t used to being the one left behind.
Drawn to her wit and the mystery she carries, he begins pursuing her—not with grand gestures alone, but with persistence, charm, and an unexpected sincerity. What starts as curiosity quickly turns into something deeper, as Colin realizes that winning over Penelope Featherington may be the most challenging—and rewarding—role of his life.
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10 May 2026