Eloise Bridgerton is still committed to unmasking Lady Whistledown, weeks after the writer's narrow escape. Meanwhile, Penelope Featherington heals from the wounds of the social season, convinced she might give up on love entirely. A story of two young women struggling with society's expectations of them as they learn to love themselves and each other.

Have you even considered that I don't want to marry you?... Colin reared back, the look of shock on his face almost comical. A Bridgerton Fanfiction. What if Penelope refused Colin's proposal after the carriage incident? What if Penelope stood firm in her refusal and Colin had to work a little bit harder for that "yes"? An alternate take going from the end of Chapter 13 of Romancing Mr. Bridgerton. Book Canon with some Show shout-outs. Note: I love Julia Quinn and this book, but I always found that post-carriage scene and everything leading up to the wedding rather rushed and unsatisfying. So many things that I looked forward to seeing play out were just glanced over. I wanted a bit more out of their courtship. So I'm having a little fun, starting with his proposal at the end of thirteen and changing things from there.

Based off of the TV series Bridgerton, this story follows the events of Season 2. (SPOILERS FOR S2)