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University AU where Francesa 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 Francesa finds herself, suddenly, hopelessly curious about another woman in ways that are utterly nonsensical.
Now Francesa 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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14 Jun 2026
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"Francesca Bridgerton decided three things when Professor Danbury read out the pairings for her English seminar final project of the term.
One: Danbury was a fucking sadist who thrived on chaos.
Two: This project would be unbearable no matter how early her and her partner decided to start it.
Three: She would absolutely not let fucking Michaela Stirling get the upper hand.
“And for our final pairing, we have Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling,” Danbury said, peering over the podium she was leaning against with far too much satisfaction. “Everyone, you’ll be recreating a scene from a play of your choosing. Hell, you can even do a scene from a musical for all I care. There must be a performance and an analysis of the scene and your interpretation of it. You all will have three weeks' time.”
Or Francesca and Michaela, notorious academic rivals, are forced to work together for their Final Project.
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10 Jun 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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10 Jun 2026
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"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself..." - The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Limits are set when it comes to pleasure, and Michaela has no problem with that. Her work allows her to fully indulge her two passions: design and physical contact, casual sex, without expectations of continuity or establishing an emotional or romantic bond.
If the opportunity presents itself, she takes it; if the desire is mutual, she will do her part. But after a quick encounter with her cousin's new wife (who ends up being the hostess of her next big project), she'll realize that, in reality, fighting against her own needs is much harder than giving in to them.
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06 Jun 2026
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Francesca, quite structured and focused, believes her job as bridesmaid will be a piece of cake; it's her older brother and her best friend, so she knows she must put in all her effort to make the wedding day perfect. But the surprise factor related to Penelope's Scottish friendships seems to complicate things: in short, Michaela Stirling is too loud and charming for her own good.
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06 Jun 2026