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"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.'

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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.All Rights Reserved

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Step into the Daylight // Polin au by wehavetimeNorush

After five years away, the Bridgerton family revisits their tradition of spending the summer holidays at their ancestral home, Aubrey Hall. A lot has changed and with several new additions to the family, they haven't had a chance to properly spend time together. One constant, however, is Penelope, his sister's best friend, who is practically a member of the family. Colin hasn't seen her in a long time, and her presence now tilts his world on its axis and sends it plummeting into the abyss. Or the one in which: Colin's feelings smack him across the face like a fucking sledgehammer blow. His childhood friend has transformed into a walking goddess, and he struggles not to drool around her. Eloise thinks he is acting like a fucking idiot. Colin is, in fact, acting like a fucking idiot. He realizes he is a boobs-man. And God, it seems, doesn't give a shit (otherwise, Colin wouldn't be going through this, right?)

Blooming Penelope Featherington by BurtonBridge04

Old Fic of mine edited (Story hasn't changed.. just fixed with a little more detail; fixed grammar etc) Re-edit done & Completed. Enjoy ❤️ -*- She stuck her key in the ignition and heard her phone buzz. Colin: Hey Pen, Eloise just told me you're coming this weekend for the summer! It feels like a lifetime since I've seen you. I know things have been really weird for us over the past few years... but I'm really looking forward to seeing you. I mean it. I hope you're well... Col xx She slammed her head against the steering wheel and let out a large sigh. Well that confirms it, she thought... Summers fucked. -*-

First Kiss Is... All It Takes - A Colin Bridgerton & Penelope fanfiction by LouJammers

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 Wallflower by Polin1824

After a night of wonder under flowers and fireworks, Penelope Featherington thought she was on top of the world. Things seemed to go perfectly for once in her life. Until, her best friend discovers something she's been hiding for years. And to top it all off she overhears a conversation she was never meant to hear. And for the first time in her life Penelope truly feels like she's alone in the world. Penelope must look inside herself and decide once and for all if she will continue her usual wallflower ways or if it's time for her to step into the spotlight and claim the life she has always dreamed of having. Colin Bridgerton was, in his own estimation, perfectly happy being single. He enjoyed the occasional dance with the beautiful debutantes and his charming ways lead him to be quite a flirt. However he knew deep down it meant nothing. He was not in search of a wife, in fact he wasn't even ready to entertain the idea of finding one. He did however find himself involved in a rather deep and genuine friendship with one, Miss Penelope Featherington. But when his own foolish remarks threaten to ruin there relationship forever, he must decide whether he can let her go or if there is maybe something he hadn't seen in her before. Could Prince Charming (or rather Mr. Charming) truly set aside his rakish ways for one wallflower? Or will the secrets she's hiding tear them even farther apart? What happens when a wallflower blossoms?

Baby Blue by Ellenw09

Penelope goes on holiday with the Bridgerton family every year. However, Eloise is bringing her new boyfriend along this year, meaning Penelope is left sharing a room with the only single Bridgerton, Colin. How will she hide her feelings from him for two weeks? Will she believe in herself enough to finally follow her heart? Or will it be the end of a lifelong friendship? I am posting this story on AO3 aswell so I'm not copying anyone's work it's all mine!

Happiness Begins // polin A.U. by atlafan-tumblr

Penelope didn't choose to have a crush on her best friend's older brother. She didn't choose for that crush to turn into pure, unadulterated love. If she had any choices, she would have chosen for Colin to love her back. To notice her. That's not fair. He does notice her, just not in the way she'd like him to. polin AU

The Traveling Bridgerton by Emily_Caulfield

Colin continues his tour with a trip to Italy. However, when his letters to his dear friend, Penelope, go unanswered, he returns home early to see her. Penelope makes it clear that she does not wish to see him, leaving him quite distraught. In his room, Colin finds a love letter addressed to him, the traveling Bridgerton. He now has two goals this season; to get back into Penelope's good graces, and to find who wrote the letter. Penelope has goals this season as well; to find a husband, to get Eloise to forgive her, and to continue her role as Lady Whistledown.

The Emerald Viscountess by supremexx381

Eleanora Fitzwilliam had known Anthony Bridgerton since they were both merely three and ten years of age. Eleanora's unexpected marriage to another man drifted the two apart, cutting them off from communication for ten years. That is, until the marriage ended tragically. A pivotal reunion, trials and tribulations of Daphne's debuting season, unrequited affection, and Eleanora's entering of her season with her terminally ill condition known as "the spinster" all challenge her bond with Anthony as he's in the midst of searching for a viscountess. ~~~ "Let us stop for a second," Eleanora suggested, smiling. Anthony couldn't help but feel panic rise inside him. "Am I doing something wrong?" "No," she said softly. "You are doing everything right." ~~~ Anthony Bridgerton x fem!OC Trope: childhood friends to lovers, enemies to lovers Began writing: 4/14/22 Began publishing: 6/26/22 Finished publishing: 7/18/22

Admiring from afar by Siennagrace0108

P.S A lot of scenes / quotes are taken from the TV show and some from Romancing Mr. Bridgerton so I didn't come up with a couple of them! Also I did not come up with the characters they are used from Julia Quinn! ( This story takes place after the ending of season 2 ) After Penelope overhears her beloved Colin telling everyone that he would never dream of courting her she feels heartbroken and upset knowing the only man she thought was different proved her to be wrong, she decides to try and forget about Colin and focus on marrying but he will not stop trying to do everything in his favour for her to forgive him. Penelope started to dress differently and change how she looked to be more presentable for suitors, not only does she end up attracting more suitors than previous seasons but she also captures the attention of the one and only Colin Bridgerton.

Things We Have in Common by bridgerton_swiftie

"My heart ached for her when she wasn't near, but it skipped a beat when I saw her." It is Elizabeth Johnston's second debutante, she finds it pressuring that even the Queen is sending her hope in finding a suitable husband. While experiencing every possible emotion you could before be presented to society a second time, she finds herself falling for someone that she can't have. At least not in public for all eyes to see. ________________________________________________ eloise x fem oc I do not own any of Netflix's Bridgerton characters. I only own the ones in this story that are not in the show or books. before you read, i will warn you, i changed around the timeline of the siblings getting married just a little bit. :)

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Step into the Daylight // Polin au

After five years away, the Bridgerton family revisits their tradition of spending the summer holidays at their ancestral home, Aubrey Hall. A lot has changed and with several new additions to the family, they haven't had a chance to properly spend time together. One constant, however, is Penelope, his sister's best friend, who is practically a member of the family. Colin hasn't seen her in a long time, and her presence now tilts his world on its axis and sends it plummeting into the abyss. Or the one in which: Colin's feelings smack him across the face like a fucking sledgehammer blow. His childhood friend has transformed into a walking goddess, and he struggles not to drool around her. Eloise thinks he is acting like a fucking idiot. Colin is, in fact, acting like a fucking idiot. He realizes he is a boobs-man. And God, it seems, doesn't give a shit (otherwise, Colin wouldn't be going through this, right?)