This story is all about Colin finding his way back to Pen after discovering what was written in LW of the events that occurred at the Featherington ball.

Penelope Featherington has always been the wallflower in the bustling city of London, easily overlooked in the crowded rooms of high society. But no one knows that Penelope is the voice behind a wildly popular anonymous blog, capturing the hidden stories of London's elite while secretly nursing a long-held crush on her best friend's brother, Colin Bridgerton. Colin Bridgerton, a globe-trotting photographer, is used to seeing the world through his lens, yet somehow he's missed the quiet brilliance of Penelope, who has always been just across the crowded rooms they've shared. Upon his return to London, Colin begins to see Penelope in a new light, drawn to her in ways he never expected. As their paths cross more frequently, Colin realizes that the woman who has been right in front of him all these years might be the one person who truly understands him. However, with Penelope's anonymous blog gaining attention and her hidden feelings for Colin threatening to surface, both must face the truth about what they see when they look across a crowded room. Pen's blog is called Hushed Journals

Penelope has returned to London as a widow, not sure what this next phase of her life will entail. Many men are interested in this young widow, and she needs to learn to sort their intentions. Do they seek her out for her wit, her company, or a chance of love? Or a little bit of naughty fun? And why is her old friend Colin Bridgerton watching out for her so intently? *Friends to Lovers *Slow burn, some smutty scenes eventually *Canon compliant until mid-Season 3 *Alternative Universe, set five years after Season 3 **This will have about 10 short chapters. **There will be a few spicy scenes, but this story will have a lot of pining & slow burn.

Nurse Penelope Featherington left the city life and her job, yearning for a slower way of living. Taking a leap of faith, she gets a job as a nurse at the Bridgerton Ranch. Colin Bridgerton is the youngest Bridgerton son, and eager to prove himself. He is hardworking, loyal, and has a chip on his shoulder. The last thing that he wants is some city girl getting in his way. Or is that city girl just what the cowboy needs? WARNING: STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT

Colin Bridgerton and Marina Thompson sneak off to Gretna Green in Scotland to get married. But plans made in haste are usually not as they appear. The Prologue taking place when Penelope talks to Colin in the corridor after the Dinner in season 1. (Julia Quinn and Shandaland Netflix)

Freshly returned from a journey to Ireland, Colin finds himself unintentionally accompanied by a charming fairy named Penelope. Unable to immediately return her to her homeland, Colin promises to care for her until he can fulfill his pledge to bring her back. Together they find the solution to disguise the little redhead as another debutante on the marriage market. As their time together unfolds between balls and etiquette lessons, an enchanting friendship begins to blossom between them. Only, the most time he spends with his new acquired friend, the harder he finds it to let her go. or: Colin accidentally kidnaps Pen and now he doesn't want to give her back. ----------------- originally posted on ao3, same name, same author. Rating may change.

Friends can be there for each other from childhood to adulthood but when feelings start to rise who will make the first move.... Colin and Penelope have been friends since they can remember but what happened one evening whilst attending one of ton's balls will leave you burning for more.... A simple first kiss in a darken corner of the Queen's garden could change this friendship into something called love? Do they both feel the same or is it one sided? Colin is known to enjoy flirting with the women among the Ton whilst his friend Penelope watches on the side lines, taking in all the glitz, gossip and glam of such evenings.

The Bridgerton family has had enough of Colin and Penelope tip-toeing around their feelings and take matters into their own hands!

A story of how friends mature and grow and realize that they are in love

"Honestly, it's already a disaster that he is oblivious. But Penelope, you pretending to pine over someone else when we all know it's Colin you're in love with? That's chaos!" Eloise rants. "He asked for a name, El! Should I have replied his?" Penelope says, planting her head on her palms. "We are friends, you know that." She doesn't speak her mind as she thinks, 'I don't count. I'm his friend, so I don't count.' -- They could cross that line. Maybe. Perhaps. Penelope isn't entirely sure. No, she knows they can't. So, she just reads her books, imagining hundreds of love stories that aren't hers. They hurt less.