In a Relationship (Pen)

Partridge in a Pear Tree

Author: bumbershootindeed

Time Period: Modern

Rating: Explicit

Status: One Shot

Words: 36,407

Chapters: 1

Collection: 12 Days of Polin Christmas

Summary: It was easier this time. She was certain it would not happen again. She was absolutely certain that if she simply kept him away, kept them apart, that if she separated her life with Alfred from her life with Colin then he wouldn’t manage to get his hands on this one. Because she actually likes Al, because it feels like it could work this time; because he is kind and understanding and handsome and she could actually be happy if Colin would allow her to keep him. 

But it never takes much. Colin Bridgerton has caused her to lose every single boyfriend she has ever had. 

Every. Single. One.

where the lovelight gleams (a christmas story)

Author: canarysingingsweetly

Time Period: Modern

Rating: Mature

Status: Complete

Words: 38,050

Chapters: 7

Summary: Colin is utterly confused when he returns home for Christmas to find that Penelope is missing from the family holiday for the first time in a decade. Instead, she's spending tine with a new love interest -- a devastating discovery, especially as he realizes that he never really dreamed of spending the holiday without her.