Contrite & Convicted
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Last published Wed, May 20, 2026
High Society has once again returned in Governor's Square!
Trust isn't built so well after so many secrets and scandals. Between lies, cheating, mistrust and Ester's new life how will Anthony and Ester ever be able to feel a bond of trust for each other?
With a new family in town could Ester and Anthony's marriage be at stake?
Find out in Contrite & Convicted!
*****I do not own the rights to Bridgerton, that belongs to Julia Quinn and Netflix. I do however own all rights to my stories that have my OC characters, plots and storyline.******
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She was never meant to be noticed. For three seasons, Cecily Featherington has played her part-smiling when required, curtsying when expected, and pretending she doesn't hear the whispers that call her forgettable. But when she vows this season will be her last, fate takes an unexpected turn. He was never meant to fall. Viscount Anthony Bridgerton is the model of propriety-until she walks into the room. With paint on her hands and wit sharper than any gentleman's, Cecily defies every rule he's built his life upon. She is the one woman who unsettles him, challenges him, and makes him question everything he thought he wanted. What begins as rivalry and restraint turns into stolen glances, near confessions, and nights spent wondering if love can survive the weight of reputation. Because in a world where every feeling is a scandal, and every choice has a consequence, Cecily and Anthony's connection is anything but proper. It's fierce. It's forbidden. And it's utterly, irrevocably, out of the ordinary. -- Pre Bridgerton Series - Anthony Bridgerton x Cecily Featherington Standalone Cecily is my creation, and I own all rights to her. The Bridgerton books are owned by Julia Quinn, and the tv series is owned by Shondaland and Netflix.
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