FrancescaDarling

A drawing of a blonde woman wearing round glasses and a maroon sweater on a light blue background



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    No one knows how or why the marks started appearing – some say it’s a physiological phenomenon brought on by evolution, others say it’s divine intervention – but the world changed seemingly overnight into a place where the stars align for those brave enough to ask for it.

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    19 Jun 2026

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    i've got a blank space baby (and I'll write your name) by sam_writes_fics

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    What began as whispers among the ton — rumors of a grand matchmaking ceremony decreed by the Queen — soon became reality. No one could predict who would be bound together under Her Majesty’s watchful eye, and Penelope Featherington dreaded the outcome as much as Colin Bridgerton resented the intrusion.

    When the night arrived, Penelope’s worst fears seemed inevitable… until the herald called Colin’s name, followed by hers. Stunned into disbelief, she could scarcely move until Lady Bridgerton urged her forward. Colin, already at her side, gave her hand a reassuring squeeze and stepped boldly before the throne — a silent promise that whatever came of this, she would not face it alone.

    From that moment, their bond shifted. Yet in the quiet of his own chamber, Colin’s thoughts betrayed him. He imagined what it would mean to cross that final boundary. To see Penelope not just as his dearest friend, but as his wife in every sense. The thought unsettled him, even as it stirred a desire he could no longer ignore.

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    18 Apr 2026

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    The Royal Matchmaking by Phoenix324

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    Josh and Donna's... whatever they have... feels so obvious that it's hard to remember a time where Josh and Donna weren't, well, Josh-and-Donna. For some, it was easy to spot right away. For others, it took a little more time. A few were shocked to learn that they were among the last to catch on. But for all of them, it was just a waiting game to see how long Josh and Donna themselves would be in denial.

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    15 Apr 2026

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    The Denial Twist by JessBakesCakes

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    A misdirected phone call drops Conor into the middle of Maya’s crisis and forces him to care far more than he intended to.

    This fic explores what Conor Harkness thinks and feels even when he pretends he doesn’t.

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    12 Apr 2026

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    Problematic Summer Romance (Conor's Version) by Writing_a_story

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    "You know," Toby said, pulling a cigar out of his inside coat pocket and regarding it thoughtfully, "I never found your relationship with Donna particularly baffling. I just figured you ran on sexual frustration like the rest of us."

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    11 Apr 2026

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    The Age of Aquarius by Speranza