CaroTheExplorer
Fandoms
- Bridgerton (TV) (10)
- Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn (4)
- Glee (TV 2009) (1)
Recent works
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The Last Duel At Dawn by CaroTheExplorer for Ishipthis
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
26 Dec 2025
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A duel at dawn created a feud between the Bridgerton and Featherington families that lasted for generations.
But for Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, the hatred brewing between their families cannot extinguish the pull between them.
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Penelope is a Cambridge student pursuing her MPhil in Global Affairs with a Communication and Media Focus.
But very few know that she is also Princess Penelope, daughter of the Duke of Clarence—the brother of the King of England.
When her uncle abdicates the throne, her entire world is turned upside down. Suddenly, she becomes first in line to the crown. She convinces the Royal Household to let her maintain her anonymity for one final year—but the catch? She must be accompanied by a bodyguard at all times.
Enter Colin Bridgerton, the boy she once loved from afar when she was younger, returning after years abroad to pose as her suitemate at uni and guard her in secret.
Neither of them is prepared for how dangerous, or how heartbreakingly close, the lines between duty and desire will become.
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The Crimson Sails of Whistledown by CaroTheExplorer
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
18 Nov 2025
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Once unmasked as Lady Whistledown, Penelope Featherington was cast out of London society and exiled to the Americas. But fate had other plans. When her ship is overtaken by pirates, Penelope is found by her long-lost cousin, captain of the infamous Crimson Wraith and reborn as Lady Whistledown, pirate of legend and scourge of imperial waters.
Her past collides violently with her present when she comes face to face with Colin Bridgerton, now a pirate with secrets of his own and a ship that seeks to rule—The Tempest’s Edge. The sea is no place for sentiment, but old wounds still bleed, and tides are drawing their ships into inevitable collision.
Two hearts. Two legends. One sea. Only one can command it.
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Santiago “Santi” Torres is the left-side defenseman for the Carolina Reign, known for his precision, speed, quiet confidence, and sharp hockey intelligence. His grasp of stats and strategy sets him apart as much as his physical skill. Santi’s reputation as “the prodigy” has the hockey world buzzing.
Like many of the Reign boys, Santi wishes for a love like Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, or Benny and Sophie—but little does he know, his own story is just beginning.
One of his most devoted fans is a viral rap sensation, Loca Luna, the alter ego of Carolina Laluna, whose fiery rap verses and sharp wit quickly took the world by storm. Drawn to his skill, grace, and presence on the ice, she’s been following his career from the moment his name was called at the NHL draft.
As she watches Polin's story unfold in front of the world, she is inspired to take matters into her own hands.
This is a side story from the Penalty Box Hearts Universe, a Polin Hockey AU.
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In his travels, Colin Bridgerton searched for the comfort of a familiar voice in Penelope Featherington’s old letters, only to discover what had been in front of him all along. She was Lady Whistledown.
Upon returning to London, what begins as fascination soon pulls him into her world, until he’s no longer just an admirer… but a conspirator. Under Penelope’s tutelage, Colin becomes Lord Whistledown.
Recent bookmarks
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Penalty Box Hearts by lady_pen
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
21 Oct 2025
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***Yeah, I know you thought this was a one shot, but turns out I couldn’t leave the world after all.***
Because once the remix drops, the tweet thread goes viral, and the fan edits hit 100k likes with “Don’t talk to her” as the new audio of the month—there’s no turning back.
Penelope Featherington was just supposed to run the Reign’s socials. Post the wins. Crop the drama. Keep Colin Bridgerton’s public image intact. But that was before Captain Charm evolved into Captain Broody™ and started saying things like “I don’t flirt unless I mean it” on live TV.
Now the locker room’s leaking secrets, the group chat’s unhinged, and the internet is demanding answers. About the hallway fight. The rooftop almost-kiss. The way he looks at her like she’s the only goal that matters.
She was the girl in the background. The assistant. The one who knew better.
But this season?
The fans are watching.
The cameras are rolling.
And Penelope’s done playing it safe.Let the media meltdown begin.
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- Part 1 of Penalty Box Hearts
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- English
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- 33/33
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Bookmarked by CaroTheExplorer
25 Apr 2025
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Striking Gown, Charming Dress by Mariequitecontrarie
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
30 Oct 2024
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Colin Bridgerton is a callous and cruel phony, and Penelope has been his fool for the last time. Starting tonight, she’s carving out a new style, a new attitude, and a new life that doesn’t include him.
(She does not love him.)
Penelope Featherington is playing her new favorite game: pretending he doesn’t exist. She doesn’t write, she doesn’t visit, she doesn’t care. Fine. Colin has fresh stories to tell of his adventures, the approval of every man in the ton, and more female admirers than he knows what to do with.
(He does not need her.)
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What if Penelope and Colin find their way back to each other at Lady Danbury’s ball?
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- English
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- 12,087
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- 1/1
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- 8,503
Bookmarked by CaroTheExplorer
09 Jun 2025
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Ten years ago, on the heels of the murder of her father, Colin walked away from Penelope, telling himself it was the only way to guarantee her safety.
Now, third in command to the notorious Bridgerton Family, helping his brothers rule over the underground crime scene in London, he's haunted daily by the memory of the girl he left behind. What happens when he gets a panicked phone call from his red-headed goddess, begging for his help?
Bookmarked by CaroTheExplorer
25 May 2025
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Colin and Pen spend their first night together in their marriage bed.
Series
- Part 1 of Lights
Bookmarked by CaroTheExplorer
04 May 2025
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Something Unexpected by NLovett
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
31 May 2025
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Colin Bridgerton loved adventures and traveling the world, but he was a loner in his explorations. So, when he found himself tagging along with his brother Ben, to attend a 3-day music festival called Woodstock, it was something completely unexpected.
What else was unexpected was the moment he saw her. In a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people, all he noticed was one petite girl, with long, red hair, slowly swaying to the music as if placing a trance on him. When their blue eyes met, Colin knew he had just found his purpose.
⚠️ Explicit content
**STORY IS COMPLETE**
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- English
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Bookmarked by CaroTheExplorer
25 Apr 2025