15 Bookmarks by carouselee
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Michaela has no sympathy for in-denial lesbians. So when her "straight" roommate - Francesca - offends her, she shows no mercy in what she does next.
Bookmarked by carouselee
24 Sep 2026
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Two years ago, Michaela Stirling ran away from the woman she loved.
Francesca spent those two years convincing herself that she hated her for it.Now Michaela has come back to London unannounced and suddenly hatred begins to look suspiciously like something else entirely.
The problem is, Francesca has spent her entire life doing what she is supposed to do and falling for her late husband's cousin was never part of the plan.
Or..
My version of what I think Season 5 might look like while we all desperately wait for it.
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30 Aug 2026
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There is something strange about Michaela Stirling.
Francesca cannot quite put her finger on what it is, but it has become clear after three weeks on the road to Scotland that she simply cannot be near her.
And Michaela - well, she is worried that Francesca Stirling née Bridgerton is a little plain. And one will eventually start to feel guilty teasing a plain person.
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- English
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27 Aug 2026
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After the Whistle by orchid_oath
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
17 Oct 2026
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What happens when you accidentally stand in the middle of a sorority stroll?
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Francesca spends the rest of the semester trying to understand why she keeps noticing the same girl.
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Francesca has always trusted her ability to be observant. Michaela has spent years making sure everyone else is okay. Neither realizes how wrong they are about themselves until they meet each other.
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13 Aug 2026
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Francesca is in need of money to expand her music shop. Penelope thinks volunteering them for the newest late-night game show, The ChallengeShip, will be a good way for Francesca to acquire the money. The problem? Francesca Bridgerton is an unmated alpha. She's not even seeing anyone casually. But it's too late to back out. Things only get more confusing for Francesca when her best friend's omega cousin, Michaela Stirling, volunteers herself to be Francesca's pretend mate. This would be helpful...if Francesca wasn't head over ass in love with the woman. She's so fucked.
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- Part 1 of A Franchaela Future
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- 16/16
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12 Jul 2026
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12 Jul 2026
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University AU where Francesca is supposed to be in a perfectly loving relationship with her boyfriend, John, with a sensible future of marriage and children on the horizon, right up until John's cousin, Michaela Stirling, returns from a sabbatical abroad and Francesca finds herself, suddenly, hopelessly curious about another woman in ways that are utterly nonsensical.
Now Francesca finds herself unable to stay away and trying very hard not to think about why telling Michaela she and John are dating feels like it would ruin everything. Surely keeping that little detail about her relationship status cannot be seen as lying if Michaela never asked. Right?
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Or, finding the courage to be yourself before it's too late.
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Doesn't love make us all a little crazy though? Or is that just Francesca?
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- 21/21
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14 Jun 2026
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After two years of absence, Michaela Stirling is called back to Mayfair to inherit the Kilmartin title just as Francesca takes her first steps back into society, intent on remarrying. As they share Kilmartin House, it becomes obvious that they must both face the reality of their emotions, unable to avoid each other in the shared space.
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14 Jun 2026
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Michaela and Francesca's love story :,)
My take on season five featuring a mix of canon/author-created moments, a ton of angst, and all the Brigdy siblings.
Excerpt from Chapter 13: The Family sustainsFrancesca takes a deep breath.
“Is it true that you have been with other men?”
The question comes out rushed and clunky, and Francesca looks down at her hands.
“I have cared for men, yes,” Benedict answers confidently without missing a beat.
Francesca’s heart beats faster as she peers up at Benedict with surprise.
Surprise not only at his answer but also at his lack of hesitation.
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11 Jun 2026
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Guilty As Sin? by venus_in_retrograde
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
02 Nov 2025
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Following revalations about Michaela's love life, Francesca struggles, too afraid to examine why that is, and too plagued with continuous explicit dreams of her to process how said dreams affect her.
Until, of course, she gains insight into Michaela's correspondence.
Let us just say, the reader should not blame Francesca for her snooping.
But one can only do so much snooping before the other person is bound to find out.
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- Part 2 of Fatal Fantasies
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08 Jun 2026
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The balcony is empty. The air is thick with summer heat.
Michaela steps closer than she should. Francesca's legs part, almost reflexively, for her husband’s cousin. Michaela slips between them and rests her hands on Francesca's thighs.
She leans in. Francesca can smell the limoncello on her breath. Her nose brushes Francesca's cheek.
"Tell me it's killing you like it's killing me," Michaela whispers against her skin.
Francesca trembles. Her need pulses in her chest, her stomach, lower still.
"Please, Fran."
"We can't."
"I know. I know."
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Francesca Stirling is a high-powered Manhattan attorney on her eighth round of IVF. Her husband's cousin, Michaela, arrives for the summer and immediately upends Francesca's routines. When her husband leaves for a work trip to London, Francesca is forced to reckon with the woman she has spent years refusing to look at — and with the question of whether she can finally become herself without breaking the man who loves her.
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- 8/11
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31 May 2026
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The Widow's Reckoning by multi_wlw
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Frichaela, michaela stirling - Fandom, francesca bridgerton - Fandom
19 Mar 2026
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When Francesca Bridgerton returns to Kilmartin House in the wake of her husband's sudden death, she finds the one complication she cannot manage: Michaela Stirling, John's cousin, still in residence, and still capable of unsettling Francesca with a single look.
Michaela was the first person to offer Francesca comfort in London, and the first to abandon her without explanation. Now, forced into uneasy proximity by estate politics and watchful eyes, the two women circle each other through icy silences, sharp arguments, and moments of tenderness neither is willing to name. Francesca insists she is only trying to restore order. Michaela insists she is only trying to keep Francesca safe. But beneath the rules of mourning and the ruthless scrutiny of society, something forbidden begins to breathe.
Francesca is forced to confront an unbearable truth: she may be losing herself to a love she never knew she was allowed to want. Michaela, torn between devotion and fear, must decide whether protecting Francesca means leaving her... or choosing her.
The Widow's Reckoning is a passionate continuation of Francesca's story, where love does not replace what was lost, but dares to exist beside it... even if it becomes scandal.Series
- Part 1 of The Widow of Kilmartin Series
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- English
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- 10/10
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16 May 2026
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we still have time by latkeparty
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
06 Aug 2024
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John dies on a quiet Tuesday, unmarried and childless. Michaela can't fathom allowing everything she knows and loves to pass to a distant heir, so in one last effort to keep hold of her life, as well as the estate, Michaela decides to take a detour through John's wardrobe before heading into Mayfair as the Earl himself, hoping that one eligible, but not so marriage-minded lady takes an interest in her unusual offer.
or, Francesca falls in love with Michaela, she just doesn't realize it yet.
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- 13/13
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16 May 2026
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“You have my phone number, right?” she asked softly, as if someone might overhear her, even though they were alone.
Michaela’s eyebrows shot up. “Yes,” she drawled, her tone questioning.
“Well,” Francesca started, eyes darting around. “If you wanted to use it for…non-pick-up-related reasons…” she steeled herself and met Michaela’s gaze then. “That would be alright with me.”
Michaela’s lips slowly spread into a teasing grin. “Oh?” she asked airily.
Her reaction soothed Francesca’s anxiety a notch. “Yeah,” she nodded.
“Alright then,” Michaela winked before she turned around and walked to her car.
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or, piano teacher fran meets her match when john's cousin michaela starts to pick up his daughter from piano lessons
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- 5/5
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Bookmarked by carouselee
27 Apr 2026
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“In a week, we’re going on a four-day girls’ trip. Just us. We leave Thursday morning, come back Sunday evening,” Emily announced firmly.
“Excuse me, what?” Julie growled
“Yeah, that’s pretty much my reaction too,” Didi said, pointing at Julie.or,
Emily and Megan play matchmakers and are really good at it—but at the same time, absolutely terrible. Julie is a nerd and a little shit. And Didi... panics.Bookmarked by carouselee
24 Feb 2026