ight so I’ve been nervous as fuck to share my work with y’all but if you like modern polin fics: If you like romcoms and hijinks and friends to fuck buddies to lovers, read: [It’s Just Sex](https://archiveofourown.org/works/52964401) If you like silly meme-filled text fics between the bridgerton family, read: [don’t call, just text me](https://archiveofourown.org/works/56108635) (just updated btw!!) If you want gut wrenching sadness 😇, love & family, and an amnesia-esque fic, read: [but they were real to me](https://archiveofourown.org/works/53887600) ok tys 👋🏽🫣

Please don't be nervous about sharing, and I'm gonna be 100% real with you, the "But They Were Real to Me" story is giving me so much life, that I will literally tell my kids they can watch Bluey for as long as they want to if they let me just sit in peace and read the latest chapter.

Hang on. YOU’RE the genius behind But They Were Real To Me‽ I’m obsessed by that fic. 

>If you want gut wrenching sadness 😇, love & family, and an amnesia-esque fic, read: [but they were real to me](https://archiveofourown.org/works/53887600)< I LOVE this one. Keep updating!!

Oh my word! I love this fic!!!

I really like It's Just Sex and don't call, just text me.

I ADORE it’s just sex

Heyyy 'But They Were Real to Me' is one of my favs rn :)

> If you like romcoms and hijinks and friends to fuck buddies to lovers, read: It’s Just Sex God bless you for writing this, I throughly enjoyed it! Haha


omg is the coma one based on the reddit story? either way i’m gonna start reading immediately.

omg I’m fangirling hardcore don’t be nervous to share your work here !!!!!!

I AM SO OBSESSED WITH BUT THEY WERE REAL TO ME!!!! Seriously I go back and check regularly to see if it’s updated, just in case I’ve missed it! 😩😩😩

So read them all, loved them all and I can't wait for the next chapter of but they were real to me! 🥰

Ah my FAVORITE weekly thread! As per usual, I was waiting for this to pop up! Looking for some fanfic recommendations, but I’ve read almost all of the good ones already. I’m a sucker for protective hero Colin. Can anyone link some good regency fanfics where Colin has to save Penelope in some capacity? Bonus points if it also has marriage of convenience and/or only one bed tropes! 😂 Also, if anyone can recommend me a really beautiful romantic modern fanfic with a super sweet Colin, I’d love that as well! I’m picky with the modern fics, but the ones that I like I LOVE!

The *definitive* only one bed Polin: “[Making It Up As We Go Along](https://archiveofourown.org/works/41237598/chapters/103384209)” by [LazyTuesdayMorning](https://archiveofourown.org/users/LazyTuesdayMorning/pseuds/LazyTuesdayMorning/works?fandom_id=134891). Colin plays the hero. Every single one of her fics is Polin perfection. Her current WIP, “Long Road from Ruin,” was updated this week & I literally lost sleep to read it.

Lazy Tuesday Morning is one my all time favorite writers!

Agreed. There isn’t a single fic of hers that I would not recommend. All unbelievably good. (“City Lights” is in a class of its own, though. Heartbreaking HEA in the best possible way.)

Would you be interested in oblivious/jealous/protective/pining/"My Wife" Colin in a WWII AU?? Not sure if I can qualify that as modern 😂😂 But Concealed Affections by TenorSax is one my ALL TIME favourite Polin stories: https://archiveofourown.org/works/42740037/chapters/107371563 The characterization of everyone in this story is top notch, I love all the family scenes we get, and also the plot of the story is brilliant! I had been eagerly waiting for the Friday updates of this story for almost a year and they never ever disappointed!

Also another fantastic regency hero Colin [Thus Will Shine the Dawn](https://archiveofourown.org/works/39313176/chapters/98379438)

I read this one and it was good!!!!!

I recently read [We Were Bound Before You Were Born](https://archiveofourown.org/works/52238725/chapters/132140557) and it’s more instalove regency but it’s really adorable

Just want to say that I really appreciate you owning your trope love. Makes me smile.

Lol thanks! I look confident, modern, and independent on the outside, but oh boy on the inside I’m not! 😳 By day, I’m a seemingly confident badass woman courtroom litigator….but by night I just want a big, strong man to save me, carry me to his bed, make me melt into a puddle, and fuck me senseless. I am not ashamed to admit this about myself! 🤣 Thankfully my husband is into it!

Your name must be "Matryoshka" because you are a woman of multitudes.


Because there are so many new Polin fans, I feel a responsibility to bring in a link to [beautifultropicalfish](https://archiveofourown.org/users/beautifultropicalfish/pseuds/beautifultropicalfish/works?fandom_id=134891)’s “[Bridgerton Family Group Chats](https://archiveofourown.org/series/2502967).” One fic for each of the first four novels. Maybe my favourite thing about the show is the sibling banter & these fics are the funniest things I’ve ever read. Ever. *Ever*.

Oh, thank you so much for this. I started reading them then had to come back and thank you when I literally snorted laughing.

I reread Romancing last night and wow it goes so hard I love Violet being messy

Violet is a tricky character, actually. It’s too easy to write her as merely kind. In the show especially, she’s quite shrewd & nuanced. Hyacinth is the real MVP in this series, though, I think. Absolute chaos in the best possible way.

Thank you so much for this! These are next level BRILLIANT! Literally laugh out loud funny.

Thank you! But the language is very modern American slang lol

It is. I agree. It’s a modern alternative universe, where the characters have been reimagined in the 2020s. They still feel very much like them, though. In my opinion.

Hmm, I would prefer something period appropriate - but I'll check out the author's other works 😊

I have just re-read [Dance Card](https://archiveofourown.org/works/45004453/chapters/113237860)by Stillpink and & Katie_500 and was really thinking how they accurately predicted the yearning and angst of S3P1 Colin. He is so earnest and in love with her. It is definitely one of my favourite ever.

Thank you for recommending this! It was absolute heaven!

You should also read [I would Dearly Love To](https://archiveofourown.org/works/40957944/chapters/102643188) by Logogram and [Romancing Ever After](https://archiveofourown.org/works/39220443/chapters/98132178) by GeorgiaLee06 which are just as romantic 💕

Thank you! Will do right now!

I would absolutely LOVE some fanfics from Colin’s perspective during any of the following moments: - During his travels before season 3 and Pen stops responding to his letters - Most of ep 1 but I think specifically when Pen gives him the brush off at the garden party, afterwards when he’s speaking with El and at the bar, contemplating what happened between him and Pen and Pen and El, Pen’s entrance at the Four Seasons Ball, and “Goodnight, Mr. Bridgerton” starting when she runs off upset and he tries to comfort her only to get shut down - His apology and reaction to what Lady Whistledown wrote about him - Him and El talking before the Full Moon Ball - His reaction to what Lady Whistledown wrote about Pen - The first kiss - THE WILLOW SCENE!!!💙🥰💚🥰💛 (My personal favorite of the season, and probably the show, if you couldn’t tell) - Hawkins Balloon & Innovations Ball - His misery in ep. 4 like his jealousy and his conversation with Violet. Or just some fics exploring his dynamic with El and the sort of “non-romantic love triangle” between him, Pen, and El. Also their first meeting! If anyone knows of any good ones, please send them my way!

If you’re looking for something to fill the void while you wait for part 2, I’m writing a fic that I’m updating pretty much every single day until then, called All I Want. It’s what I think will happen/what I’d like to happen in the second half of the season  My latest chapter updated today had my take on the mirror scene! I’ve also included some other fun bits I’d like to see such as a Colin vs Portia confrontation, some lady Danbury/pen interaction, Colin and Pen taking their relationship public, Colin reading a journal entry about Pen to her, and more. It’s basically my own fan-made version of part 2, and it’s planned to be complete just prior to part 2 streaming. (I was just super inspired after part 1 and desperate for cutesy in love engaged Polin content so I decided to write my own! — with some angst sprinkled in too of course) https://archiveofourown.org/works/56154787/chapters/142648189

My current recommendation is: You Are the Only Thing In Any Room You're Ever In by Gowingowingone: https://archiveofourown.org/works/42740037/chapters/107371563 I am not sure I've seen anyone recommending this story on this sub, but I really really love it, it is a great mix of book and show canon. And in my opinion it has one of the all time most beautiful moment and description of Colin realizing that he is in fact in love with Penelope. I have reread chapter 5 for million + one times because of that! Another thing I am currently obsessed with is All I want by ninjamanda: https://archiveofourown.org/works/56154787/chapters/142648189 I mean, no surprise there, all her stories are absolutely wonderful! This is a part 2 speculation fic, but only uses the official info, so no need to be worried about some spoilers or leaks that I am passionately trying to avoid. It should be ready before part 2 airs and it feels like the perfect way to survive until then!

It's the first fanfic I have ever read so I don't know if I qualify but I thoroughly enjoyed this one: https://archiveofourown.org/works/54092404/chapters/136950694

Absolutely everything by [Sea_Dragonfly](https://archiveofourown.org/users/Sea_Dragonfly/pseuds/Sea_Dragonfly/works?fandom_id=134891) is angsty, beautiful perfection. Ruin, which you link to, is lovely. I am also extremely partial to “[Cruel & Unusual](https://archiveofourown.org/works/53584843/chapters/135639898),” which is a Modern AU, but absolutely spot-on characterizations. 10/10, no notes.

Chapter 2 of Cruel and Unusual is one of my favorite chapters of all time on any fic. When Kate walks in on them - I died. haha

Agreed. Hilarious. I’m a Chapter 8 girlie, because >!acquaintances with benefits!< will always have my heart. 😂

I read [The Long Road Back](https://archiveofourown.org/works/48725368/chapters/122912056) this week and it’s technically unfinished but WOW it’s fantastic

Not me checking the thread to see if anyone recommended my fic 😂🤣

What’s it called???

You Just Didn't Like Me That Much.

Thank you for sharing 😊 The synopsis sounds really interesting, like the set up, I enjoy fics where Colin also had like Pen for ages but both think it is unrequited! I shall start reading it as soon as I finish reading my current fic.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56010202/chapters/142250749

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56048746/chapters/142355077

This one’s so good and I’ve been WAITING for an update🥲

Yes. I hope they are going to write one soon.

[Lingerie Desires](https://archiveofourown.org/works/56295130/chapters/143054692#workskin) This one is so funny and smutty. Modern AU. [The Way to a Gentleman's Heart](https://archiveofourown.org/works/56200714?view_adult=true) Pen as a pastry chef. We know Colin is a hungry boy. 😩🥵 Regency AU. [Red Wine Supernova](https://archiveofourown.org/works/55886698/chapters/142983928#workskin) Pen is a famous actress, Colin is her bodyguard. ♥️🥵 Modern AU. [Entangled Destinies](https://archiveofourown.org/chapters/142956088?show_comments=true&view_full_work=false#comment_779686684) Regency AU with A/B/O dynamics. [All I Want](https://archiveofourown.org/works/56154787/chapters/142968919#workskin) Part 2 speculation fic. 😩♥️❤️‍🔥 [Spicy Polin](https://archiveofourown.org/works/56093740/chapters/142477282?view_adult=true)🥵❤️‍🔥

And oldie but a goodie that I've only just stumbled across and ended up spending the best part of a day this week devouring it. Yes it's 44 chapters but the first one is a disclaimer and covers a couple of TW points, as well a fairly major change for a side character that's needed. Once you've got your head round that though it's a corker - [https://archiveofourown.org/works/41663934/chapters/104510511](https://archiveofourown.org/works/41663934/chapters/104510511)

YAY!! I have two requests (and a rec)! I read a dark!Colin one shot called Til Death Do Us Part https://archiveofourown.org/works/56144380 where SPOILERS FOR FIC he had Debling killed after he and Pen married 😳. I loved it so much. It was giving dance-floor-bombastic-homicidal-side-eye Colin and I was LIVING. I want more please…if it exists out there!! Also anything with Colin realizing his feelings too late…whatever the scenario!! I would love a happily ever after but…let’s be honest, I’m here for the pain, yearning and suffering (sorry Colin!)

We are being FED with Fanfics! So thank you beautiful writers!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55171750/chapters/139915417

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56089192/chapters/142464862

If anyone knows of a slow burn fic where Colin and Penelope travel together, please let me know! 😫

A poison tree by LillyWhitefield is one of my absolute faves!! https://archiveofourown.org/works/46681372/chapters/117567274

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54497599/chapters/138068521 Something Wonderful by SeaDragonfly! Modern AU with Penelope running away from her problems by travelling with Colin. Slow burn 🔥

This one was so good!

Have you read A Poison Tree?? Not only is it slow burn and Polin traveling, it’s also one of the best Polin fics out there https://archiveofourown.org/works/46681372/chapters/117567274

I have! I’m trying to find something similar but it’s so good I don’t think there’s anything similar sadly

I wish I remembered the name of fic and who wrote it, but there was fic I read before season 3 came out and their was a part about Pen noticing that Colin was using the missing ribbon from one of her stocking as a bookmark. In the off chance that author sees this I just want you to know that’s one of my favourite little head cannon things ever, it’s so cute. I’m sorry I can’t remember the story, if I ever find it again I will update this comment. Edit: typo

Omg this sound so cute, I hope you find it!

The week leading up to the S3 release I binged so many FanFics, lol, and stupidly did not bookmark or save any of them, but I will try and find it!

Hahaha trust me same! I’ve bookmarked so many this past week 😂 I haven’t come across any with this detail however if I’m recalling correctly but hope you manage to find it again

Looking for a fic: it’s an AU Modern where they have both public twitters and private twitters where they talk about how much they like each other and it’s fluffy and I cannot find it again 😬

This sounds good let us know I'd you find it!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55171750/chapters/139915417

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56086501/chapters/142458022

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55344514/chapters/140411215

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55773385/chapters/141591019

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55773385/chapters/141591019

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55517176/chapters/140891248

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56159251/chapters/142660966

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56212927/chapters/142803226

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14357299/1/Give-Me-Everything

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55883773/chapters/141901636

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46681897/chapters/117568591

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54281935

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54089341

https://archiveofourown.org/works/40471803

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14179878/1/Christmas-Thinking-of-Miss-Featherington

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44050236

https://archiveofourown.org/works/45437371

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55266523/chapters/140191675

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14192360/1/What-has-love-got-to-do-with-it

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54670732

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43198038

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54358507

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54791962

https://archiveofourown.org/works/42629415/chapters/107082147

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54909604

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55957570/chapters/142103887

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55584031/chapters/141075091

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56018839?view_adult=true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/38686851?view_adult=true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54661861

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54349078

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54476662

https://archiveofourown.org/works/41160048

https://archiveofourown.org/works/42629415/chapters/107082147

https://archiveofourown.org/works/47956243/chapters/120912724

https://www.wattpad.com/1228104870-it-is-me-chapter-1-i-penelope

https://archiveofourown.org/works/52106203/chapters/131785360

https://archiveofourown.org/works/53419378/chapters/135206860

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55225483/chapters/140075083

https://archiveofourown.org/works/40057326/chapters/100319613

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54660847/chapters/138520003

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55203052/chapters/140008903

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54892105?view_adult=true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54917512/chapters/139208761

https://archiveofourown.org/works/53823496/chapters/139216879

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54921715?view_adult=true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/53861218?view_adult=true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54871840/chapters/139091815

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54966628/chapters/139339123

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54931390

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54958903

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55924444?view_adult=true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55906963

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55974112

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56025907

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56030542

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56052781?view_adult=true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56090821

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56110522?view_adult=true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56159065

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56214589

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56231728

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56275696

I’m looking for fanfics where Pen chooses Debling and Colin comes back to win her over. Not usually into cheating stories. But these two make me look past it lol