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A Scandalous Engagement by wildechilde17
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
26 Jul 2025
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Summary
In a regency society where debutantes must be Demonstrated, publicly, intimately, and without shame, Penelope Featherington was prepared to retire from society quietly. No husband, no fuss, no future.
Then came Colin Bridgerton.
Now engaged, very suddenly, and very publicly, the pair must navigate the treacherous waters of London high society, Bridgerton family chaos, and their own inconveniently escalating desire to do scandalous things that might force a special license.
Colin is many things: cheerful, charming, and endlessly obliging, but not nearly as shallow as he appears. Beneath the breezy wit and careless smile is a man who desperately wants to be good, for others, for Penelope, for himself. He doesn't mean to be rakish. He only wants to be enough. But every time he looks at Penelope, he finds a new reason to ruin her. Behind a curtain. On a chaise. Maybe during tea with Lady Danbury.
Unfortunately, his entire family is determined to prevent any impropriety until the wedding.
Colin Bridgerton has never followed rules, and he’s never met a curve or confession from Penelope he didn’t want to ruin himself on.
Series
- Part 2 of The Exhibition Papers