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Whispers of a Scandal by pasiione
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Winter Soldier (Comics), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel, Marvel (Comics), Captain America - All Media Types, Captain America (Comics), Bridgerton (TV), Alternate Universe - Fandom
25 Sep 2025
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Summary
In a world of whispers, titles, and perfectly arranged courtships, one young woman stands at the edge of high society, caught between duty and desire. With three seasons behind her and no husband in sight, she is no stranger to gossip. Yet she remains unbothered—until a chance encounter shifts the world beneath her feet.
At a well-attended promenade, she meets two very different men: the golden, affable Sir Roger, heir to the esteemed Rogers family, and a quiet, brooding stranger with unreadable eyes and a book in his hand.
When whispers begin that the long-hidden, illegitimate son of the Rogers household will make his debut at the ball, curiosity consumes the ton and her. Rumored to be disfigured, unpleasant, and a source of shame, this mysterious James Barnes is a ghost in society until he appears.
What no one expects is that the man behind the scandal is not only handsome but the very same stranger she met by accident beneath the trees.