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  1. Public Bookmark 61

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    During a perfectly normal study session, Colin asks what he swears is an innocent question.

    Because it seems like having built-in pillows on one’s chest would make laying on one’s stomach and studying for an upcoming English exam almost comfortable.

    Then Penelope invites him to see for himself exactly how comfortable it is, and Colin’s afternoon takes a decidedly unexpected turn.

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    15 Jun 2026

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    In hindsight, watching old reruns of 'Didn't Even Know I was Pregnant' was probably not her best move. Watching eight episodes in a row was probably her next bad move, but she was invested in the stories of these women; she just kept pressing play even after 2 a.m. passed.

    She becomes convinced, when the cramping goes lower in her belly, that she is having a surprise baby.

     

    (In which Penelope is convinced she is having a 'surprise baby' and meets Doctor Colin Bridgerton)

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    12 Jun 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 85

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    The Bridgertons are a garden of secrets, danger, and irresistible charm. And Penelope Featherington has always tried to stay in the shadows. But when one shadowed presence catches her attention, she discovers that curiosity can be as dangerous as it is thrilling… and desire can strike in the most unexpected places.

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    10 Jun 2026

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    Penelope Featherington wants to escape. She's had enough, boarding a flight out of London two days before Christmas, figuring she won't be missed.

    Enter one Colin Bridgerton.

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    09 Jun 2026

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    “You earnestly believe you can trick me into loving you in three months? Mr. Bridgerton, this shall be the easiest-won wager any woman has ever known.”

    Colin chuckles. “I believe,” he says, “I can do it in one. The latter two shall be enjoyed as our honeymoon.”

    Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton haven’t properly seen each other in years.

    Now, they find themselves maneuvered into an arranged marriage neither of them wants.

    Penelope, sharp-tongued and self-possessed, has no intention of being anyone’s consolation prize. Colin, newly returned from the continent and having already insulted his bride, did not comprehend quite the little spitfire he'd been given.

    And so, a wager is struck: Three months to earn her regard, or surrender the match.

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    04 Jun 2026