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The Widow's Reckoning by multi_wlw
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Frichaela, michaela stirling - Fandom, francesca bridgerton - Fandom
18 Mar 2026
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When Francesca Bridgerton returns to Kilmartin House in the wake of her husband's sudden death, she finds the one complication she cannot manage: Michaela Stirling, John's cousin, still in residence, and still capable of unsettling Francesca with a single look.
Michaela was the first person to offer Francesca comfort in London, and the first to abandon her without explanation. Now, forced into uneasy proximity by estate politics and watchful eyes, the two women circle each other through icy silences, sharp arguments, and moments of tenderness neither is willing to name. Francesca insists she is only trying to restore order. Michaela insists she is only trying to keep Francesca safe. But beneath the rules of mourning and the ruthless scrutiny of society, something forbidden begins to breathe.
Francesca is forced to confront an unbearable truth: she may be losing herself to a love she never knew she was allowed to want. Michaela, torn between devotion and fear, must decide whether protecting Francesca means leaving her... or choosing her.
The Widow's Reckoning is a passionate continuation of Francesca's story, where love does not replace what was lost, but dares to exist beside it... even if it becomes scandal.Series
- Part 1 of The Widow of Kilmartin Series
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- English
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- 90,215
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- 10/10
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01 Mar 2026
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Baron Vassar needs to secure a wealthy groom for his daughter. The Earl of Whitestone needs a friend. The twins just want to make trouble.
The result? Crossdressing, high society romance, and a tangled web of lies!Bookmarked by taintedidealist
28 Dec 2020
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Vilya returns to a child who is grown and powerful and wonderful in every way and she knows there will be time needed to grow back together. Learning about who her daughter has become requires meeting the foundations of her person in the form of Vox Machina. Oddly, though, Keyleth seems incredibly shy about anything revolving around Vex'ahlia.
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09 Nov 2020
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AU where Jester is raised by the Gentleman and Beau isn't sent to the Cobalt Soul - she's just kicked out of her home. With no friends, no family, and no prospects, Beau takes up with a smuggler out of Zadash, desperate for any future that has nothing to do with Kamordah. Along the way, she develops a connection with her new boss's daughter, who she comes to view as a trusted friend and ally, the kind she always wished for, and definitely nothing more than that. Definitely.
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- English
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- 154,890
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- 26/40
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08 Sep 2020
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In the seventy years since Vecna, Keyleth and Vex have each found purpose and comfort in their new lives as leaders and parents. When Percy finally passes into the Raven Queen's realm, Keyleth and Vex are brought together again for the first time in decades. As they grapple with the weight of a long life, they find themselves inevitably drawn to the other, rekindling feelings they had long since forgotten. But is it love or simply the reassurance of finding someone who will be there when everyone else is gone?
A Vexleth fic about clutching to the things you love and learning when to let them go.
Reading Time: abt 3 hours and 5 mins.
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- Part 10 of Critical Role Campaign 1
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- English
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- 42,444
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- 11/11
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20 Jun 2020
