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1. Suddenly Family by kat2050

   Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   12 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington
   • Clara Livingston
   • Anthony Bridgerton
   • Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma
   • Benedict Bridgerton
   • Sophie Beckett | Sophie Baek
   • Daphne Bridgerton
   • Simon Basset
   • Eloise Bridgerton
   • Francesca Bridgerton
   • Gregory Bridgerton
   • Hyacinth Bridgerton
   • Agatha Danbury
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Minor Character Death
   • Neighbors
   • Plus-Size Penelope Featherington
   • Colin Bridgerton Wears Glasses
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Domestic Fluff
   • Polin HEA
   • Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington-centric
   • Penelope Featherington Needs a Hug
   • Many many hugs
   • Colin will give them happily
   • Strong Penelope Featherington
   • Slow Burn

   Summary

   After her best friend dies in a freak accident, Penelope is given custody of her newborn daughter, upending everything she thought she knew. Colin, who has not been able to get in contact with her for a month due to a falling out that he has no recollection of the reason for, steps in to help and doesn't leave either of their sides.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   16,010

   Chapters:

   6/?

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

   304

   Bookmarks:

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