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buried in the shallow grave by snowokay
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
18 Feb 2026
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In a world where the marriage ritual leaves a permanent mark on you, the word that reflects your match’s first impression of you appears in your skin.
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Penelope had known since she was eight years old who she would marry. She had heard stories about him, how brave and noble he was, and spent her whole life in love with the boy in the picture.
Something that had never crossed Penelope’s mind, however, was the possibility that Colin Bridgerton would be disappointed upon meeting her.
“Speak now, Penelope, with clarity and conviction. What is the word, bestowed upon you by the gentleman ordained as your match, that defines you in his eyes?”
The celebrant’s voice suddenly felt like a distant hum, her vision blurred by the tears welling up in her eyes. On her wrist, visible to anyone close enough to read it, was written her word with golden letters.
Shallow.
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18 Feb 2026
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An Untethering of Stars by Elizzybeth for wereadtoliveathousandlives
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
19 Jan 2025
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“Do you truly have to ask what I was doing the night before our wedding?” Colin spat, the bitterness in his tone ricocheting to lash out at them both. “I thought Lady Whistledown knew what happens everywhere in London?”
Penelope's breath caught audibly, but she said nothing, just staring at him, wide-eyed and wary.
Colin tilted his head, his voice turning mocking—cruel in a way he knew he’d regret but could not contain. “Surely the carnal customs of a stag night at White’s have not escaped her ears?”
It was a bitter conjecture, one he did not truly mean, but it was also a test. And from the way her face paled, the look of utter agony that crossed her countenance, he wished he had not posed it.
A reimagining of Season 3, Episode 7’s wedding-eve confrontation, packed with angst, passion, and steamy moments. What if that purported scene involving prostitutes had not been cut? What if we could hear what Colin says to Penelope during their kiss? What if we'd had more time to let the original script's dialogue breathe and make sense? After months of post-season 3 polin brain rot, this is my labor of love.
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18 Feb 2026
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Colin Bridgerton’s world is turned upside down when he discovers Penelope Featherington's secret identity as Lady Whistledown. Unable to reconcile his feelings, he calls off their engagement and leaves Mayfair, leaving Penelope heartbroken and hiding another secret. Months later, a heartfelt missive from Eloise reveals the truth Colin never expected.
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18 Feb 2026
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A Poison Tree by LillyWhitefield
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
23 Apr 2024
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I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.After Colin discovers Penelope's secret, there is an unfortunate event on a terrace that forces the couple to marry quite quickly. The pair must learn how to trust each other again.
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17 Feb 2026
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“Perhaps you should take a seat,” said Violet.
Colin wouldn't remember the details of what his mother told him next. He would remember her hand warm on his knee, her eyes wide with concern, her voice gentle as velvet. All of it in stark contrast to the devastating news she shared.
Penelope was ruined.
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10 Feb 2026