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1. Fool Me Once, Shame On You, Fool Me Twice... by CrymsonChaos1082

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

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

   07 Oct 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington
   • Penelope Featherington & Portia Featherington
   • Genevieve Delacroix & Penelope Featherington
   • Eloise Bridgerton & Penelope Featherington
   • Agatha Danbury & Penelope Featherington
   • Penelope Featherington
   • Colin Bridgerton
   • Genevieve Delacroix
   • Eloise Bridgerton
   • Portia Featherington
   • Violet Bridgerton
   • Anthony Bridgerton
   • Benedict Bridgerton
   • Gregory Bridgerton
   • Hyacinth Bridgerton
   • Francesca Bridgerton
   • Agatha Danbury
   • Charlotte zu Mecklenburg-Strelitz | Charlotte Queen of the United Kingdom
   • Heartbreak
   • Infidelity
   • Trust Issues
   • Lies
   • Revenge
   • Sexual Content
   • Nudity
   • Healing
   • Self Confidence Issues
   • Anger
   • Colin Bridgerton Being an Idiot
   • Colin Bridgerton Being an Asshole
   • BAMF Penelope Featherington
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotional Manipulation
   • Manipulation
   • Angst
   • Alternate Universe - Regency
   • No Polin HEA
   • Pen is gonna fuck some shit up
   • Some Bridgertons have it out for Pen
   • All other Bridgertons have her back
   • Don't fuck with Queen Charlotte's favorite scribe
   • Gen & Lady Danbury are MVP's
   • Pen & Rae forever
   • Surprise Pairing
   • Strong Penelope Featherington
   • Penelope Featherington HEA
   • Good Parent Portia Featherington
   • Bad Parent Violet Bridgerton
   • No Beta
   • Minor Polin
   • Divorce
   • Jealousy
   • POV Multiple
   • Lady Whistledown - Freeform
   • The Queen's pommies love Pen
   • Attempted Sexual Assault
   • Drunkenness

   Summary

   You'll all find in some of my stories, that Colin isn't so well liked. This is because I have a love/hate thing when it comes to Colin. At times, I love him and find him so sweet and adorable. Other times, I feel he didn't deserve Pen at all. It's my opinion, that is all, and I am entitled to it.

   Having said that, you will NOT like Colin in this story. I love exploring angst and pain, let's face it, Polin went through a lot of it.

   A marriage broken. Everything is questioned. And we find out that not all Bridgertons support a happily ever after.

   There will be angst, tears, reflection, pettiness, and of course sex 🌶

   And a surprise pairing!

   Strap in!

   All kudos and comments are appreciated. Thank you 🖤

   Language:

   English

   Words:

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   Chapters:

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   Comments:

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