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Portia Featherington spent a lifetime failing her daughters - too hardened by her own loveless marriage to show them the tenderness they deserved. She only understood too late, when all three were grown and she was left with her regrets. Then she wakes to find herself five years in the past, on the day of Penelope's debut, with a chance to do everything differently. This time, she intends to get it right.
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07 Oct 2026
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Penelope has been turned into the Queen, and her punishment has been served.
Exile.
This is a story of betrayal, deception, isolation, loneliness and depression.
How does one claw their way back from rock bottom?
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26 Sep 2026
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Yes, yet another fic from me. I have far too many in the works, and it has my head spinning.
This is a bit of a dark fic, but for good reason.
Portia has sold Penelope to the horrid Lord Greer, and for almost 6 years, she endured his cruelty, until his untimely death.
She has become a mother, and a fierce one at that.
Upon the Queen's request for mandatory attendance to her ball, Penelope has no choice but to return to the Ton.
She strikes up a friendship with Lady Danbury, and the two create Lady Whistledown. A force that brings the cruel men of the Ton to their demise.
This is a dark tale of pain and revenge, but also healing, love and how memories can truly save your life.
✨️This is a Penedict HEA. If you don't like the pairing, skit it. 😊
✨️As always, kudos & comments are greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading!
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14 Sep 2026
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The Bridgertons have thirty-five days to come up with a plan to save Aubrey Hall, or lose it due to some minor financial mismanagement. There’s a loophole, though. If one of the heirs of the estate marries, their spouse can accept the property in a transfer and avoid forfeiture.
Naturally, Colin volunteers to marry Penelope. Platonically.
No problem, right?
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13 Sep 2026
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Fool Me Once, Shame On You, Fool Me Twice... by CrymsonChaos1082
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
07 Oct 2026
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You'll all find in some of my stories, that Colin isn't so well liked. This is because I have a love/hate thing when it comes to Colin. At times, I love him and find him so sweet and adorable. Other times, I feel he didn't deserve Pen at all. It's my opinion, that is all, and I am entitled to it.
Having said that, you will NOT like Colin in this story. I love exploring angst and pain, let's face it, Polin went through a lot of it.
A marriage broken. Everything is questioned. And we find out that not all Bridgertons support a happily ever after.
There will be angst, tears, reflection, pettiness, and of course sex 🌶
And a surprise pairing!
Strap in!
All kudos and comments are appreciated. Thank you 🖤
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06 Sep 2026
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When the Crown needs King Benedict married, Penelope Featherington is offered a bargain: a public marriage, a private truth, and a man who's never been able to name what he wants out loud. Nobody involved expects it to become real.
Day 2 Everybody Loves Penelope Rare Pair Week 2026
Thank you Nymphaea87 for all your hard work on Rare Pair Week 2026!
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17 Aug 2026
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"I went into your room to look for you because I needed to tell you the truth!" Penelope shouted, pointing a trembling finger directly at Marina. "I went there to tell you that Marina is cheating on you. She is pregnant, Colin and you are not the father!"
The room fell into a dead, horrified silence.
Marina’s smirk vanished instantly, replaced by a look of profound, fabricated shock. She let out a sharp gasp, covering her mouth as tears immediately flooded her eyes.
"Colin, no!" Marina cried, turning to him and grabbing his hands. "Yes, I'm pregnant—I was going to surprise you tonight, I swear it! But it's yours. How could you say something so horrible, Penelope? Just because you got caught stealing!"
"She is lying!" Penelope screamed, taking a step forward. "Colin, please, you have to believe me, she's using you!"
"Shut up!" Colin roared, stepping in front of Marina to shield her from Penelope. His face was flushed with pure rage. "Just shut up, Penelope! Don't you dare defile her name to cover up what you've done!"
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06 Jul 2026
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Thorns Beneath the Skin by Ahe
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
27 Jun 2026
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The death of illusions births monsters.
The night Colin Bridgerton shattered her heart, Penelope Featherington stopped waiting for a savior. Instead, she stepped into the abyss, becoming his brother’s secret sin. Benedict was meant to be a mere anaesthetic—a fleeting escape from the pain—but he became her willing executioner.
Shedding her mask of innocence, Penelope traded a life in the light for the station of a mistress and the weight of power in the dark. Now, she weaves her web in the very heart of London, rising as the Queen of Shadows.
While Benedict pursues the "proper" fate destined for him, the Spider begins her game. She is no longer the victim. She is the darkness that knows how to wait.Bookmarked by ProactivelyIrish
25 Jun 2026
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Marina Thompson is convinced Penelope Featherington is secretly in love with Colin Bridgerton.
Unfortunately, she's right.
Determined to expose the obsession she believes Penelope has spent years hiding, Marina sets a trap. What she doesn't realize is that Penelope sees it coming.- Language:
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22 Jun 2026
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What if Colin Bridgerton told Penelope, "You are not a woman" before he leaves for his first tour?
What if that made Penelope reconsider Colin and be open to something new...and she forms new frienships over the off season that empower her.
And what if, just as Penelope merely wants to return a borrowed book she overhears an enlightening conversation?
This is the conversation she hears, and the consequences it sets in motion.
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19 Jun 2026
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A Brother's Duty by ShyMarFan74
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
26 Jun 2026
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When Colin Bridgerton discovers Penelope Featherington is Lady Whistledown, betrayal drives him to abandon her on the eve of their wedding. But when his disappearance leaves a pregnant Penelope facing ruin, Anthony Bridgerton steps forward to do what duty demands.
What begins as a marriage of convenience becomes something neither expected, while Colin's return forces all three to confront the consequences of the choices that changed their lives forever.
A story of love, family, forgiveness, and the unexpected paths that lead us home.
This is a Penthony HEA story.
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18 Jun 2026
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Penelope Featherington has lived her life behind masks and secrets. But before she closes one chapter of her life forever, she dares to ask for something just for herself: one night, one first kiss, one memory she can keep. She never expected Benedict Bridgerton to say yes — or that he might be the one man who makes her wish for tomorrow.
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08 Jun 2026
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Not In His Wildest Dreams by alirakeiron
Fandoms: Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Bridgerton (TV)
26 Aug 2026
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At a Featherington ball in July of 1814, Colin Bridgerton makes one unfortunate mistake: he assumes Penelope Featherington cannot hear him.
Matters deteriorate rapidly thereafter.
Or: Penelope publicly eviscerates several gentlemen at a ball, society loses its collective mind, and Sebastian St Clair, Earl of Fife, discovers that being verbally destroyed by a clever woman is very much his particular interest.
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22 May 2026
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Call You Mine by ynnej2198 for push4champagne
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
21 May 2026
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When Penelope Featherington stumbles upon Anthony Bridgerton in the garden after the Feathertington ball, his life changes irrevocably.
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The one with the Regency fake marriage trope you never asked for but are getting anyway.
WARNING: This is a Pen/Anthony story. If you can’t fathom them with anyone but their canon spouses, then DO NOT read this story because it is NOT for you. Please do us all a favor and scroll right by it without clicking.
10/17/25. - Book One is complete at 55 chapters. Chapters 55-59 are missing scenes/epilogues. Book Two begins at chapter 60. Book Two will be slow to update, as I only plan to work on it between projects. I am leaving the story marked as complete since the first part is finished. Enjoy!
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- Part 1 of What’s Mine is Yours
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22 May 2026
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The one who stands between by Ceirdwyn24
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
14 Sep 2026
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Penelope overhears an uncouth mean remark...but instead of a private reckoning she calls Fife out immediately and proceeds to compliment Cressida into social death.
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11 May 2026
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It's All Your Fault by m_luthien for Fayth82
Fandoms: Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Bridgerton (TV)
27 May 2026
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When Penelope Featherington overhears that Lord Fife is about to be trapped into an unwanted engagement, she decides to warn him.
*Pen/Fife HEA - if you don't like this ship, just skip.
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07 May 2026
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Come to Your Senses by Musicalmidget
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
07 Oct 2026
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Penelope is proud of who she is, despite what Colin feels. She had given up her hope and dream in favor of building a life with him until he caught her and excused her of planning to entrap him the entire time. She calls off the wedding and reveals her secret to her mother, who surprisingly takes it well. Upon hearing of her daughters possible pregnancy, she decides to protect her daughter, including keeping Colin Bridgerton away from her if she has to.
Across the street, Anthony Bridgerton is still trying to figure out what he really wants in life after a failed attempt at convincing Kate to marry him. Violet hates that he is alone and wants for him to find happiness.
What happens when two meddling mamas come together to make their children happy?
This is a Penthony HEA. Don't like it? Please move on.
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04 May 2026
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I Was Far Too Scared to Hit Him (But I Would Hit Him in a Heartbeat Now) by RedGracie
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
20 Sep 2026
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“So come now, Bridgerton. Are you ‘courting’ the girl?” Fife asked with a wiggle in his brow. He knew the real question. Have you taken liberties?
“Penelope Featherington?” He chuckled uncomfortably. “Are you mad?”
“I would never dream of ‘courting’ Penelope Featherington. Not in your wildest fantasies, Fife.”
“Oh.”
Colin whipped around, eyes wide.
“Pen!”
____When a misheard conversation between Colin and a group of gentlemen is heard at her family ball, Penelope accepts her true role in the eyes of the Bridgertons - Pathetic Penelope. With the illusion of her future now shattered, she runs only to find that Eloise has discovered her true identity. With her only friendships now destroyed, how Penelope survived the night is a mystery to her.
But surviving is what Featheringtons do best.Bookmarked by ProactivelyIrish
29 Apr 2026
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One jilted wallflower. One brokenhearted viscount. One dangerous game.
After a devastating season of betrayal and public humiliation, Penelope Featherington is done waiting for a hero. Heartbroken and alone, she strikes a ruthless bargain with Anthony Bridgerton, a man drowning in his own grief after Kate Sharma’s departure.
Anthony will teach her the art of indifference; Penelope will provide him with a much-needed distraction from his own ruins. But as the citrus yellow is traded for sage and steel, the lessons become lethal. Together, they aim to turn the ton’s favorite observer into its most formidable player—forcing a blind Colin Bridgerton to finally see what he’s lost.
In the high-stakes world of Mayfair, the best way to win the heart is to stop giving yours away. *Season 3 AU*
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26 Apr 2026
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The Bridgerton family has been ridden with scandal - after Colin’s almost elopement, Anthony’s failed engagements and Eloise’s scandal, only one person can fix their reputation however she refuses to have anything to do with the family. As penance for being Lady Whistledown, the Queen gives Penelope an ultimatum to either wed Lord Bridgerton to help them return to respectability, or she reveals who she is to the Ton and then sends her into exile. Penelope has no intention on helping them get back into society preferring exile to marrying Anthony.
Lady Danbury to the rescue.
This is a Penthony fic and will have a Penthony HEA. If you don't like this ship then don't read it.
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19 Apr 2026