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  1. The Distance Between Us by

    Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn  

    16 Mar 2026

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    After overhearing Colin Bridgerton declare that he would “never dream of courting Penelope Featherington,” Penelope does the only thing she can: she lets him go.

    Colin leaves for the Continent with her silence following him across every border, only to discover that distance does not lessen regret—or longing. The more he writes, the more he realizes that every city, every wonder, and every mile means less without the one person he most wishes to share them with.

    But when he finally returns to London, love may prove easier to confess than the truth Penelope has kept hidden for years.

    Or: One careless sentence broke Penelope's heart. It took a continent for Colin to understand why.

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