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Afterward, she will not be able to forgive herself for years. Decades.
Liar, lover, wife. She'd wanted an out, just not like this.
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When She Was Wicked by dianafm
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
02 Apr 2026
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After loss alters the course of her life, Francesca finds herself bound by grief, expectation, and a love she never believed she could have or want.
Michaela has always loved her--silently, steadfastly, and without demand.
This is my complete rewrite of When He Was Wicked, staying true to the source while exploring what changes when love is allowed to look a little different.
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“Okay, okay,” he relented. “I’m getting there. I want you to take piano lessons.”
There it was. Michaela closed her eyes and let her head thunk lightly against the back of the couch. “Absolutely not.”
“Michaela.”
“I don’t do lessons,” she said. “Lessons imply failure. Lessons imply a woman double my age telling me my wrists are tense.”
“First of all, rude,” Colin said. “Second, she’s not double your age.”
She froze. “She?”
“Yes, she,” he said, far too pleased with himself. “My sister. Francesca.”
or Michaela needs to take piano lessons for a role she has. Colin offers his sister Francesca to help.
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The road to their happy ending.
Season 4. Love - Complete.
Season 5. Grief - Complete.
Season 6. Courage - Complete.
Season 7. Harmony - Complete.
Season 8. Love - Complete. -
where the spirit meets the bones by marginaliaheart
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
19 Feb 2026
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"The cello vibrates against your chest," Michaela said. "It doesn't allow you to hide what you're feeling behind beautiful notes."
Married to John Stirling and ready to assume her role as Countess, Francesca finds herself torn between loyalty to her husband and an inexplicable attraction to his cousin, Michaela.