Best Short Bridgerton Fanfics
Bridgerton novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 22 Short Bridgerton Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Bridgerton fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
My Dearest, Penelope
by annasometimeswrites
'My husband used to write me long love letters as well.'Colin flinched, the pen slipping from his hand at the sound of her voice. The housekeeper stood over him, holding onto a silver tray.‘I beg your pardon?’ he said.***OR:Although Colin sends letters like clockwork, he receives no reply from his f
Down Bad
by usuallysunny
Penelope drunkenly confesses her love to her best friend’s brother, leaving her mortified come morning.Two months later, in a desperate attempt to move on, she brings her new boyfriend to the Bridgerton’s annual weekend away.But if Colin Bridgerton doesn’t love her back, why does he look like he wan
An Agreement
by Royal_Darjeeling
Every Monday (and on special occasions) Penelope took her husband to bed.It was an agreement, after a year of marriage, that they would finally explore each other for the sake of having a child. It did not mean anything, not at all.
scraped up off the pavement
by missparker
After Penelope falls out with Eloise over her popular gossip blog, all the Bridgertons cut contact with her. It's the worst thing that has ever happened to her, but after a few months of wallowing, Penelope moves to Scotland and buys a book shop and gets on with her life. It turns out she can live w
Five Minutes Alone With You
by melanoradrood
All it takes is five minutes alone with one another, and then Daphne's cheeks are so red, she cannot deny who and what she desires. Simon decides to follow love rather than hate, and talks about his feelings.The Courtship, Engagement, Wedding, Reception, and Wedding Night they deserved.
When a Rake Saves a Wallflower
by Amberpoconuts
When a Rake saves a wallflower a marriage of Duty is born, can said marriage turn to more?Or I read all the Anthony and Penelopy fics and ran out. And when I say all I mean all, sadly there's only like 15 (that aren't modern AU's which just isn't my thing). So I'm making my own.Pretty easy premise,
Bridgerton's Adrift
by avisioninorange
Unexpected bad news arrives for the Bridgerton Family (and friends) regarding Colin's travels. This will be a series that is set after "The Duke and I" or season one of the show. It is a companion piece to "Goodbyes".
rules don't apply
by irishseeker
Having certain feelings towards your boss is embarrassing. Inappropriate. Wrong. Especially when your boss is Anthony Bridgerton, the most insufferable man on the planet. What does Kate Sharma have to say on the matter?
To Pick a Primrose
by EndoratheWitch
The king must find a wife, eligible women are brought to the castle for the king to choose who will become his queen.
Swelter Weather
by avisioninorange
Colin Bridgerton is weary from travel and decides to spend the summer at the Aubrey Hall. While his initial plans were to avoid his perfect family, he ends up sharing the house with Eloise and Penelope. This is a Modern AU!
Of Magic and Propriety
by bobblemonkey2
Sophie Hatter is an unfortunate debutante about to enter her second season as a single woman - but after a chance encounter with the caddish Wizard Howl, her luck begins to change.
Deleted Threads
by KapandherScratchpad
Smaller conversations during the years.
Grounds for Love
by Bees_Bangles_Banter
Coffee shop owner Kate Sharma has spent five years locked in an annual battle of contract negotiations with her infuriatingly handsome landlord, Anthony Bridgerton, CEO of Bridgerton Properties. Now, with a crippling 7% rent increase looming, the future of Sharma House is in jeopardy. Meanwhile Anth
A different beginning
by lexiepediia
What if Kate and Anthony's first meeting in the park led to a different outcome and different thoughts for the both of them at the start? What if that conversation on the patio between the men of nobility never took place? Could Kate and Anthony's season turn into a proper courtship with Edwina on h
On a Downtown Train
by Wonderlandleighleigh
Ben Bridgerton and Sophie Baek meet by chance going home on the train one night. It kinda sorta maybe changes their lives.
Home to Me
by lilfoxdemon
The love story of Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton in an alternate universe where every person bonds with a young dragon when they are 13 years old. Tags will be updated as the story unfolds so pay attention to them as the story updates. No AI was used in the creation of this fic. This will be par
Bonding Over Bridgerton
by iBloo
Sarada thought that when she got on the train, no one would bother her as long as she had her earphones on, and her Bridgerton book open. Apparently, these blocking tactics don't work on Boruto Uzumaki.
the chains that bind
by alliegetyourgun
Post-season 1; Two months after parting ways with Anthony, Siena finds herself in a dire situation and seeks out his help. He’s out of the country, but his siblings are more than happy to offer assistance to any friend of their brother’s. Or, as she inevitably becomes, a friend of theirs. TW for ill
Pollen St.
by Llamasinsunhats
Disguised by a pseudonym, Eloise has been writing to an underground movement working to maintain freedom of the press in the wake of a government crackdown on free speech. Attending an underground meeting in person brings back the past and sets her on a very different course for the future. Inspired
Daughter
by laurard
Kathani and Anthony are TV actors, and here we'll find out what their lives will be like before, during, and after the arrival of their daughter.
Society, Scandal & Sunday Lunch
by PenelopeR
In modern London, the Bridgertons are famous, beloved, chaotic, and watched by everyone from Queen Charlotte to the gossip columns. With Edmund Bridgerton very much alive and Violet determined to keep her family close, Sunday lunch at Bridgerton House becomes the usual mix of noise, love, teasing, s
De vidrio, Tierra y Estrellas
by LissV
Eloise Bridgerton siempre ha visto la libertad como una fortaleza solitaria, un espacio donde su mente brillante y su naturaleza indomable no tengan que torcerse para encajar en los moldes rígidos de la ton. Sin embargo, el destino tiene sus propias leyes de gravedad. Cuando su camino se cruza de fo
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This list of 22short Bridgerton fanfics spans 656,465 total words. Kudos range from 18 on the newest entries to 7,346 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (8 of 22 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Bridgerton · Friends to Lovers · Love Confessions · Marriage of Convenience.
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