Top Bridgerton Fanfics
20 notable Bridgerton works from our AO3 database, ranked by kudos — with full stats, tags, and similar-fic recommendations for each.
by Sea_Dragonfly · Polin
“Perhaps you should take a seat,” said Violet.Colin wouldn't remember the details of what his mother told him next. He would remember her hand warm on his knee, her eyes wide with concern, her voice gentle as velvet. All of it in stark contrast to the devastating news she shared.Penelope was ruined.
by KatofKanals · Polin
Penelope Featherington may have only just turned 32 years old, but she’s come to a very important decision in her life. She’s ready to become a mother. She’s got a career that she’s passionate about and is completely financially independent and secure. All that’s missing is the man, but she’s done w
by lixabiz · Polin
“I—” she stared up at him and said in a small voice, “it’s too much to ask of you.” “It’s not,” Colin said firmly. “Don’t overthink it,” he urged her. Ten minutes ago, she had no home and no chance that she would ever know where her dad was. Colin had just walked into the room an
by bluemountainbayou · Polin
There's been a string of attacks in Mayfair. When Penelope is the most recent victim, Colin Bridgerton is faced with a potential he had never considered. Losing her forever.
by Stillpink · Polin
Penelope is an innocent, but her experiences as Lady Whistledown teach her that she has much to learn about what happens between men and women behind closed doors. Fortunately, she has a friend willing to teach her all she wishes to know.It all seems so simple...until Colin Bridgerton uncovers her p
by unsavorablefavors · Polin
Colin Bridgerton had it all: a beautiful wife, four beautiful children, and a fulfilling career.Saying he’s content is an understatement; he loves this life.That is until he’s yanked from this reality and finds himself in the hospital, awakening from a coma.It turns out he is not married and never
by annasometimeswrites · Polin
'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
by KatofKanals · Polin
Penelope Featherington has a drunken one-night stand with her best friend, Colin Bridgerton, and there are major consequences. They now have to figure out how to mend the pieces of their broken friendship all while navigating this complicated and life-changing journey they've found themselves on tog
by usuallysunny · Polin
Penelope’s son is four years old when he develops his first crush.She can’t exactly blame him.When she meets the girl’s daddy, she falls a little in love too.
by ninjamanda · Polin
Penelope Featherington has always dreamt of the day she would marry her best friend, Colin Bridgerton.What she didn't realize is that she would be marrying him for obligation, not for love. At least, not at first...** Slow burn taking place directly after the events of season 2, fic now complete**
by usuallysunny · Polin
The night before Penelope marries Lord Debling, Colin leaves Mayfair, shutting his family and the world out.Five long and silent years later, Violet's sudden illness brings him home... back to London and the woman who never stopped loving him.
by goddessqueen · Polin
There was, honestly, nothing wrong with the man courting the youngest Miss Featherington. But, Colin thought to himself as he watched the man swing her around the ballroom, he was just doing it wrong.
by murderbymushrooms · Polin
“This is not happening Colin. I am not going to play any part in this, do you hear me?” “Of course, nobody would expect you to fall over at my feet, especially in light of my unforgivably rude comments last Season.” Colin said, all reason and calm as he collected his hat from a footman, “And what
by usuallysunny · Polin
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
by Royal_Darjeeling · Polin
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.
by ArdentCastle · Polin
It's a regular Friday for Colin Bridgerton. When a knock at his door changes everything. ‘My name is Agatha Featherington. I have reason to believe you are my father.’
by KatofKanals · Polin
Penelope Featherington has been trying to get over her crush on her best friend Colin Bridgerton for the last several years. It should be pretty easy to do considering he spends the vast majority of his time away from London and in far off corners of the world as part of his travel writing and socia
by penelopecolin (sexymonk) · Polin
A month before Penelope's presentation to the Queen, she and Colin share a vulnerable moment that leads to a brilliant idea. He is determined to see this idea through, despite Penelope's reservations.
by Sea_Dragonfly · Polin
Penelope Featherington is officially over Colin Bridgerton.Deservedly so. She’d worked tirelessly over the last twelve months to move on from him. She’d listened to Lizzo on repeat, read every self-help book under the sun, been to therapy, and even changed the plot of her novel from a coming-of-age
by missparker · Polin
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
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