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Tomorrow just you wait and see by preferringsleep (mellarkey), SamHandwich
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
08 Aug 2026
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In 1942, Penelope is working as a librarian in London when a distractingly handsome intelligence officer walks in and offers her an irresistible opportunity to lend her wits to the War effort.
While sparks fly at the office between long hours and late nights, they inch closer and closer to determining the key to the enemy’s coded messages. Solving the mystery is essential, particularly for Colin, whose brother Benedict is on the front lines in France.
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13 Aug 2026
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Let Me Love the Lonely by nicoughlanfo
Fandoms: Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Bridgerton (TV)
10 Aug 2026
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Colin has been living endless adventures around the world since he was 22, until an accident completely changes his perspective on life and leaves him with no hope for recovery.
However, contrary to what constantly echoes in his mind, he is not a burden, his destiny is not loneliness, and hope is possible.
Everything changes because of her, Penelope Featherington.
Bookmarked by kre_21
23 Sep 2025
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Colin endured an accident and lost the function of his legs; he enrolls in Penelope's recovery study, and they find comfort in each other
2 (Colin was uninterested in the study at first, but things seemed promising, especially the spark that was ignited seeing Penelope), ^4 (Pen attends a Bridgerton dinner; ends up in a study receiving a scolding from Colin that makes her cry; Colin is sorry discovering Pen's loss; they end up closer where Colin almost kisses her), 5 (Colin can feel small movements in his legs and Pen is so proud of how far he's come), 6 (Colin stands up on his own, and during the celebration Colin gifts Pen a diamond necklace; Colin asks her out and she greatly accepts),*7 (Colin plans a great dinner date and scenic light show after; they are falling and they are going make this work together), *9 (at Colin's 30th birthday, Colin tells her he's in love with her after opening up about his writing; Pen gives him special oral and he really wanted to return the favor until they were interrupted), *10 (Colin and Penelope keep their relationship lowkey at the hospital; over the weekend Pen cooks Colin dinner at her place and they explore more intamacies together; Pen loves Colin just as he is), *11 (the morning after is perfect in their connection; Colin watches Pen present her research and she his shining star), *13 (Colin opens up to Pen about his past with Marina and how grateful he is to love her; Pen opens up about her fear of losing him like she lost her parents, and they're all in love and making love), 14 (planning their first Christmas together w/ decorations and spending time w/ the Bridgertons; Colin starts to stand on his own; Michael wants to bring Pen down about being with Colin)
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love's got the world in motion by wallflowerwrites
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
09 Aug 2026
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Penelope Featherington is the cousin of the world-famous Jack Featherington, the goalkeeper who is set to see Ireland win the UEFA European Football Championship. Colin Bridgerton is the England player who ruined their chances.
When the two meet, sparks fly.
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Bookmarked by kre_21
27 Jun 2026
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England just beat the Irish in the European Championship, and Pen is devastated for her cousin on the team; her anger at Colin turns into want
**2 (arguing over football is good foreplay as Pen wants to have a one-night stand if her stupid heart would shut up), **3 (Pen hates how good Colin makes her feel; she has to let him go b/c he'll break her heart; he looks so sad, and she can't stop going back to him), *4 (the morning after Jack finds out about them and gives Pen a hard time; they both insist it is temporary, but Anthony knows Colin doesn't do causal and he should be careful), 5 (Colin upset knowing that Pen is gossip columist, but Pen won't back down and defends her work), 6 (she hates how easy he makes everything better; her work is wrong and she wants to write better things, but she can't tell him that), 7-8 (Pen is devastated w/ Colin injured and dealing w/ England's lost; Colin pushes her away even though he still misses her; he's at Aubrey while she's in Ireland), 9 (Jack urges Pen to go to Aubrey Hall for Colin; she goes and he apologizes for shutting her out; she meets Violet), ^10 (Violet loves Pen telling her all about little Colin; Pen finds the courage to say she missed him and those 6 days meant more to her than just causal; she wants them to be something exclusively), *11 (they are enjoying catching up on being apart; they need privacy so they go to Colin's house, but Anthony interrupts their fun), **12 (kitchen counter top love; Pen feels cherished w/ Colin; he asks her to stay there with him and she needs him to be sure this is forever; he promises her and she wants to stay), 13 (Pen has lived there for 2 months and Pen is a WAG of for Colin; they get to AH and Colin's fam adore Pen and her competitve energy towards the scavenger game), *15 (Violet helps Colin understand Pen better, so when she needs to deal w/ her mother he supports her through it; Pen wants to stop sending Portia money), 16 (Pen has been ill lately and she thinks she might be pregnant; she tells Colin worried that's not what he wants but she is wrong), 17 (false alarm; they all celebrate St. Patty's day for Pen), 18 (Pen gets an offer for promotion w/ more responsibility; Colin gets her to see all options that she could be a full-time writer while relying on him temporarily)
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This is a slow burn story. ❤️🔥
Colin Bridgerton was never supposed to notice Penelope Featherington — the quiet girl with the soft smile who always seemed to be somewhere on the edge of his loud, glittering world.
But when he discovers she can’t hear him, everything he thought he understood about love begins to change.
Because the more he learns her silence, the more he realises he’s the one who’s been living without sound.
A modern AU where a golden boy learns to listen — and finds the one heart that’s been speaking to him all along.
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Bookmarked by kre_21
16 Jan 2026
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Colin feels adrift in his loud, hectic life, then he finds peace and quiet in Penelope, who can't hear him
3 (finally lays eyes on the scent that has been imprinted in his mind, and she is beautiful), 5 (after Colin tries to end it with Marina, he wants to find Penelope; when he talks to her, she is soft and different, wanting to know her more), 6 (every time he sees her, she smiles at him; his friend starts to notice his staring; Pen thinks Colin is just a friendly face, but she can't sstop thinking about him either), ^7 (Colin can't wait to see her the next day; Marina gets to her first and shoves her, and her friend and Colin get fiercely protective of her; knowing that she is deaf doesn't change anything for him), 8 (Colin is disheartened about their previous interaction, so he learns some sign language to apologize; his friends are convinced he is in love; she accepts his apology and she's waiting for him to start up a friendship), 9 (they start messaging as friends and Colin's heart gallops every time; she allowed him to grab coffe with her and they talked about her home), 11 ( Colin breaks up with M and goes silent, but Pen reaches out b/c she misses him), 13 (Colin gets exicted to see Penelope again now that he is out of a relationship; their coffe and walk is sweet and simple; Colin's family can tell there is someone new in his life; he visits her apartment and she teaches him more signs and gifts him a candle; Colin's heart is in her possession), 14 (Colin can't stop thinking about Pen and what her presence brings him; they go out on group hang feeling safe with each other's holding hands; everyone can see the way they look together it's serious; one kiss on the cheek Pen is the center of his world), ^15 (Colin comforts her without even thinking and they spend a lot of time together; their touches are soft and secure as they go bowling; Colin rushes to get Pen's phone back, but she was more worried about him), 16 (Colin's world revolves around Pen and her comfort; Colin realizes he doesn't need to be strong always that when he's weak he can lean on Penelope for comfort) 17 (Colin has a recovering rest on Pen's couch; sehe takes time to make him a broth, and he is so grateful; Colin tries and fails to ask Penelope to be his girlfriend; he spends the whole day with her watching movies and playing games; at the end she kiss his cheek and he saviors never wanting to leave her; Colin's in love), 19 (Penelope meets Colin's family introduced as a special friend, but the way he cares for her shows; Pen has to adjust to the chaotic energy, but she fits in so well as she listens to Hyacinth; Colin knows he doesn't want her to be a friend any longer), *21 (at the Christmas market w/ friends they ice skate; Colin can never take his eyes off of her; he sees she wants a bear and he wins it for her; Pen is so happy she kisses his lips, and Colin is so stunned; Colin explains that he has been wanting to kiss her for weeks and ask her to be his girlfriend; she says yes with more kissing), *22 (All Colin thinks about is their first kiss and that he is happy to be hers; Pen is happier than ever she tells her mother and friends; they are obvious in love with Colin keeping his eyes on her and kisses), 24 (Colin and Pen miss each other deeply; Colin goes out on NYE nad encounters Marina as he tries to leave she tries to kiss him; Colin has to tell Pen, but he wants to be w/ her), 26 (Colin takes her to see his family as his gf; he is her home and safe place), 27 (trip to Dorset with heart eyes; they share one bed, and Colin knows he wants to wake up w/ her every morning), *28 (just being all cute in the park; Pen invites Colin to spend the night at her place; kisses only b/c Colin doesn't want to rush her; Colin is her fierce protector at the club), 29 (Pen invites Colin to a cousin's wedding; a girl lies Pen lies about Colin and she needs to reach him, but can't b/c he left his phone), 31 (Colin confesses he loves her and he ppromises those were lies and she is all he has ever wanted), 32 (Colin spoils Pen all day on her birthday surprising her w/ at party and her mother; she tells him she loves him and it's the best day of Colin's life), 34 (Colin and Pen are solid as a unit and everyone sees it), *35 (more intimacies explored he makes her release), 36 (Pen is so happy to have Colin in her home as she makes space for him and he loves her more for it), 37 (Pen takes Colin around the island where he's a celebrity; they walk the beach talking about being honest about intamacies), 38 (Colin makes Pen breakfast; head to the wedding where Pen stops his heart in the blue dress; he can't take his eyes off)
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I Circle You by headphonesbaby
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
05 Aug 2026
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Colin Bridgerton arrives on her doorstep one evening rainsoaked and heartbroken.
Unfortunately for Penelope, she can relate – her husband is cheating on her too.
But what starts out as an innocent night of drinking away their mutual heartache blurs into something else entirely…
Or the one where Colin and Penelope's spouses are cheating so they decide to cheat with each other.
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Bookmarked by kre_21
14 Jun 2026
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Colin and Pen are married, but not to each other, and are having an affair
*1 (starting off tame with some light upper body fondling and an orgasm); *2 (at Greg's wedding, Colin eats out; Pen needs a week break before taking things further); **3 (Colin is ready a week later; Pen is jarred by how natural being with him feels; she surrenders to the moments they have), 4 (Bridgerton lunch Pen doesn't know how to keep her feelings at bay especiallt when they question his wife's absence), **6 (Colin is on business in Greece and he misses his Pen; they chat and sext while apart until he comes to her and she needs him there in her foyer), **7 (Alfred comes home and Pen hates that he wants to work on the marriage; at the gala her and Colin constantly making eyes until they make love in the bathroom), 9 (Colin is getting divorced; Pen doubts she will be happy married to Alfred and thinks Colin would date other people), **10 (Colin tells his family about the divorce, but he's not sad abour it b/c he has Pen; while playing house having all kinds of sex Colin suggests they go away together to Naples; Pen agrees citing she is in need of a vacay; at the airport they narrowly avoid having to come clean to greg)