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[stars-of-kyber]

You Used To Live in My Head (Now I Carry You In My Heart) - Chapter 19

Do forgive for the late T🐝T (T🐝F?). I was in a bad space this week and honestly, I came this close to breaking down and just... deleting everything, quitting my job and burying myself in my bed for the rest of the year.

But here it is!

Let us watch Mary deal with her narcissistic mother, shall we?

For our cool bonus stuff, we humbly offer you @harnitbee's latest obsession. We proudly present our fave's babies, their spouses and grandbabies.

Is this getting way too out of hand? Yes, it has already crossed that line maybe three months ago, thanks for asking!

Hope you like it

Lots of love,

Cee and Anita!

[incorrect-bridgerton-family]

(Baby ABC Playing Pretend)

Anthony: Together, we will save Mama from the dragon, or die trying!

Benedict: Yeah!

(Anthony and Benedict run off)

Colin, not moving: …Die?

Submitted by @Harnitbee

[lookingfts]

Friday Fic Rec 10/4

Thanks as always for your submissions! Titles are links to each fic.

The Swap by VioletTimes

“It’s an AU with an almost Beauty and the Beast type of vibe. The writing is excellent and the slow burn is masterful.”

Description: Anthony Bridgerton is the most powerful Duke in England and likely its next king. But since he came back from the war his reputation is less than stellar. Considered to be both a brilliant strategist and a ruthless monster, all of England is afraid of him and the Sheffield sisters are no exception. So when Edwina is forced to be sent to marry the monstrous Duke, Kate doesn't even hesitate before swapping places to protect her sister from such a horrible fate.

WIP (9/39) - E - 43k words

loyal to what matters by @suitsusboth

“This fic is so well-written! The author is amazing at world-building. It’s a slow burn between Kate and Anthony, but totally worth it.”

Description: Anthony Bridgerton is an outlaw and had been riding with the Brunswick-Lüneburg gang for years now. They are his family-- a family that took him and his siblings in when they had no other place to go. But one big heist gone terribly wrong had them on the run, the law closing in on them like never before. Many forces work against the gang as they try to fix things in the aftermath as they are chased across the states-- gaining and losing friends alike. Loyalty is the cornerstone of their gang. But as things start to unravel, and as the alluring and equally infuriating Kate Sharma starts to shine light on aspects of his lifestyle, Anthony has to figure out what is worth being loyal to... and what it might cost in the end.

WIP (6/?) - M - 52k words

The Air I Breathe and The Bane of My Existence by the_loosest_moose

“Two separate stories, both creative modern takes on season 2's (not the book's) storyline. Also, these are textfics with accessible counterparts, so it took a hell of a lot of work to put these together on top of writing the actual story. I dream of this author coming back to write for this fandom.”

Description (The Air I Breathe): Anthony Bridgerton is a typical NYC hotshot attorney – self-important, tenacious, and highly promiscuous. He’s casually dated for years, but he’s getting older and is thinking about settling down. Enter Kate Sharma. She’s a brilliant special education lawyer, and though she’s entirely career-oriented herself, she’s trying to help her younger sister Edwina get back into the dating scene after ending a long relationship. Anthony and Edwina meet, and Edwina is immediately charmed. Unfortunately, Kate suspects that Anthony is not the kind, gentle person he pretends to be. Though Anthony and Edwina begin dating, things start getting complicated when Anthony and Kate realize they may have feelings for each other.

Complete - E - 61k words (accessible version 94k words)

Description (The Bane of My Existence): Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton both have high stress jobs. When friends/family force each of them to attend a week-long silent meditation retreat to relax, neither takes it seriously (or is very happy about it). After a few flirty exchanges between them, things get steamy, and they try to make the most of their otherwise frustrating week. Though they part ways expecting their time together to have been no more than a fling, when they return home, it becomes apparent that Kate and Anthony aren’t the total strangers they thought they were.

Complete - E - 64k words (accessible version 104k words)

Remember the Time by Anonymous

Description: I read PonderRose's The Son Between Us and wondered how it would play out in the show.

WIP (12/?) - NR - 78k words

Trying not to love and We are family by HarnitBee

Description (Trying not to love): Anthony confronts Kate about their feelings, desperate to not feel anything.

Complete - G - 4k words

Description (We are family): What if the Sheffields weren’t horrible and agreed to the marriage and got Kate's father a post in England?

Complete - G - 10k words

hate to say I told you so by itsthebooks and KyBee1497

Description: A good old fashioned game of Truth or Dare mixed with Seven Minutes in Heaven brings Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton a lot closer to each other than they ever wanted to be.

Complete - E - 9k words

LFTS rec: Weary Memory by @fitrahgolden

I have a difficult time reading divorce fics in general, but I gave this one a shot and I loved it. There’s a bit of angst, but the reasons for the breakup make sense and so does their coming back together. There’s something super sweet about this Kate and Anthony and I’ve revisited it multiple times.

Description: After eleven years of marriage, Kate and Anthony find themselves divorced and co-parenting their three kids.

Complete - M - 20k words

Thanks to those who submitted! This will be a weekly thing, so keep your recs coming! You can find previous weeks under the "lfts fic recs" tag.

[ladystanbury]

This is a @stars-of-kyber appreciation post. Sorry that my birthday present from you now haunts you and there will never be enough chapters even if you write 1000. You rock ✌🏼 💗

If you too want to be sucked in to the world I can never get enough of…. (Also the shoutout to @harnitbee for the most amazing creations in this au)

[writtenbygracewilliams]

Obligated, franchaela smau, pt 40 /60

Part 1

The relationship is public!!!! Trust that Hyacinth will always say her worst idea with her full chest, and it's really three steps forward two steps back with Violet lmao. Absolutely adore hearing all your thoughts.

Endless thanks and maybe my firstborn to @harnitbee for helping me fix the alt text so there's paragraphs and it's readable. Hopefully one day I'll fix all the others but also it's like 35k of alt text so :/

–GW xo

[bellascarousel]

Chapter 3 of Monarch's Own is up! But! Before I share the link, look at beautiful mood boards @harnitbee made for me!

Picture their outfits in pure white with silver and blue trim/embellishments, and these honestly would make great formal Whites.

And now for the chapter link:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54779293/chapters/148202950

Enjoy!

[cannedkopi]

Weekend WIP

Rules: post 7 sentences/a snippet of an unfinished work.

Tagging @doodlingaway and @helenakwayne

Thanks to the wonderful @harnitbee for the tag.

Snippet from "Nessum Dorma", a fic I have been writing on again, off again for a while, and which I hope to finish and publish at some point, wherein Kate and Anthony meet by accident at the opera.

~*~

„So, I got an offer from an opera house in the south of Germany...”

Anthony blinked at his girlfriend in confusion. The day had been terrible already, and something told him it would not get any better now.

“And...” Siena fidgeted nervously with the silver bracelet on her left wrist, a present from Anthony for her twenty seventh birthday. “I have accepted it.”

“What?” Yes, the day definitely could only get worse.

“And I’m... leaving by the end of the month.”

“What?” he repeated wearily, trying to process what the hell was just happening.

[thecitybee]

Commission for @harnitbee

Thank you for such an amazing prompt! Any time I get to draw Kate and Anthony is an utter treat. I also picked up some new skills painting this and making it pretty for you.

Happy New Year!

✨ 🐝 Commissions | Instagram | Buy Prints 🐝 ✨

[ao3feed-kathony]

You Used To Live in My Head (Now I Carry You In My Heart)

read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/55131721 by HarnitBee, Stars_of_Kyber When Kate Sharma finds a random DM with a photo of her as a child next to another kid and questions Mary about it she discovers that the imaginary friend she believed she had had during the three years her family lived in London when she was a little was not actually imaginary? Actually, he might be the next King of England. Words: 2528, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M Characters: Anthony Bridgerton, Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma, Edwina Sheffield | Edwina Sharma, Violet Bridgerton, Edmund Bridgerton, Benedict Bridgerton, Mary Sheffield | Mary Sharma, Colin Bridgerton, Daphne Bridgerton, Simon Basset, Eloise Bridgerton, Francesca Bridgerton, Gregory Bridgerton, Hyacinth Bridgerton, Bridgerton Family (Bridgerton), Bridgerton Family & Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma - Character, Anthony Bridgerton & Bridgerton Family - Character Relationships: Anthony Bridgerton/Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma, Simon Basset/Daphne Bridgerton, Edmund Bridgerton/Violet Bridgerton, Bridgerton Siblings & Edwina Sheffield | Edwina Sharma & Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma, Edwina Sheffield | Edwina Sharma & Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma & Mary Sheffield | Mary Sharma Additional Tags: text fic, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Modern AU, childhood best friends, Imaginary Friends, or so they thought, royal au, The Bridgerton Royal Family, King Edmund the 1st, Anthony Prince of Wales, edmund lives, mostly for laughs, HEA, Museum Curator Kate, Anthony's siblings are annoying, meddling siblings, Fluff, very little angst, this was supposed to be a one-shot, What a joke lkadjsgklsdfgf read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/55131721

[kanthonyficrecs]

Masterlist: Canon Divergence (U-Z)

updated 4/29/24

Underestimated by kateandanthonyaremyparents Rating: M Status: Complete Summary: What if at the start of the season Kate realized she was allowed to go after her own happiness? What if from the beginning Edwina was clear about her wanting to be independent and told Kate this in her own, troubled way? Kate goes after Lord Bridgerton, Edwina wants his attention too… It's clear who would win, but what happens in the meantime?

Unexpected Happiness by ALoveforJaneAusten Rating: M Status: Complete Summary: After Aubrey Hall, Kate fears that her feelings towards Lord Bridgerton will stand in the way of her sister’s happiness, so she decides to leave London and spend some time with an old friend and his wife. Only on arrival to find out that her friend is now called the Duke of Hastings, and before her marriage, his wife was called Daphne Bridgerton.

Votive Deposits by TheSelfishGiant Rating: G, T Status: Complete Summary: Votive Deposits explores what happens if: a. There is no triangle involving beloved sisters b. There is no third party to witness the bee sting c. There’s more of the Bridgersibs

We are family by HarnitBee Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: What if the Sheffields weren’t horrible and agreed to the marriage and got Kate's father a post in England?

we are the dancers, we create the dreams. by Anonymous Rating: T Status: WIP Summary: Anthony and Kate meet earlier at Lady Danbury’s ball before he has time to say something he regrets. Their whole story changes.

We Meet Again by ALoveforJaneAusten Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: Anthony goes looking for the mystery woman he met in the park.

Wedlock by SarahRoseSerena Rating: M Status: WIP Summary: Kate never shows up to the final ball, instead embarks back to India, and Anthony never gets the chance to tell her he loves her.

White Lilies and Purple Silk by RosesAtDawn Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: After Daphne convinces Anthony not to propose to Edwina when she finds him and Kate in a compromising position, Anthony swears off the marriage mart. Can more chance meetings with Kate and meddling siblings convince him otherwise?

Wild Horses by ronandhermy Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: The Kate says “fuck this” after the half-sister comment and does something for herself. Or, Anthony realizes that there is going to be a scandal so he might as well get what he wants aka Kate: Or the Kate and Anthony run off to Gretna Green story that nobody asked for.

Words, Those Thorn'd Barbs by Natasja Rating: NR Status: Complete Summary: "You have kept so much from me! Go! Anywhere else, Kate!" And so Kate did. She was still trying to find passage back to India, but Admiral Croft and his wife, who had conveyed them to England on his retirement voyage, had extended an open invitation to visit, and would perhaps have suggestions on a trustworthy captain who might be able to assist her.'

Would it truly be, so unthinkable a fate? by LoveIsStrong Rating: G Status: Complete Summary: What if Kate fell into the lake with Anthony (and Thomas)? Would Anthony have a similar reaction to the bee-sting, only now it would play out in front of the entire ton? What if Anthony heard Edwina’s half-sister remark? Would he come to Kate’s defense just like he did at the Sheffield dinner? Would these twists of fate make them reconsider what they deemed unthinkable?

Wrap Me in Your Ivy, Bind Me for Eternity by atlas cloud (atlascloud) Rating: E Status: WIP Summary: Six times Viscount Bridgerton buys flowers from Kate's shop, one time it's for her.

You and I are Written in the Stars by TheLadyBridgerton Rating: E Status: Complete Summary: The night before Anthony and Edwina’s wedding, a very drunk Anthony tries to sabotage his nuptials with an impromptu meeting with Kate under the stars.

You Broke Me First by TheLadyBridgerton Rating: M Status: WIP Summary: After being discovered with Kate in the library, Anthony's conversation with Daphne goes a little differently. An AU exploring what might have happened if Anthony had proposed to Kate instead of Edwina

you deserve love too by lovelyangelite Rating: M Status: WIP Summary: What if Anthony didn't immediately agree to Kate's plea to marry Edwina? What if he gave her a chance to reconsider? What if Kate took it?

you drew stars around my scars by IzzieBee Rating: T Status: WIP Summary: Kate and Simon are childhood penpals, and this changes the Sharma's first season.

[stars-of-kyber]

You Used To Live in My Head (Now I Carry You In My Heart) - Chapter 21

People gather to celebrate Mary's birthday... In more than one place at a time.

Bees and Buzzers, here we are!

We're really sorry for the delay, the past couple of weeks have been crazy busy (buzzy? Nevermind me, I'm not well in the head at the best of days lol). @harnitbee and I are doing the best we can

Have a big chapter as our way to apologise for the delay.

Let's take a look at Mary's birthday celebrations, shall we? Prepare your hearts for this emotional roller-coaster.

As for our special treat, let's see Anthony wish his future Mother-in-law a happy birthday on his private Insta

[incorrect-bridgerton-family]

Daphne to Simon: Would you like to stay for dinner?

Violet: Would you like to stay forever?!

Submitted by @harnitbee

[lookingfts]

https://www.tumblr.com/harnitbee/763994102923689984/oh-huge-mood-she-put-it-into-words?source=share

I like that your stories hold incredible balance of Kate being not only object of Anthony's desires, but also the agent of her own desire. Such important representation!

Thank you so much! Women enjoy sex. I think a lot of people love Kate and Anthony in part because they're so evenly matched, including in their sexual desire and agency. Kate is very passionate and has a strong sex drive. I love that about her and I love that Anthony gives her a safe space to follow her desires.

Even in a fic where she's submissive, or when Anthony (or someone else lol, you know how I roll) is being rough with her, Kate still has control and is getting what she wants out of the encounter. And of course Lord "Yes, Please Put Your Thumb in My Mouth" Bridgerton is happy to submit to her too.

[dreamstone28737]

15 questions and 15 mutuals

I was tagged by @harnitbee - thank you!! 😊 (and I can’t believe we had such similar answers for #1 & 2!)

1. Were you named after anyone?

So random - I was named after a soap opera character who happened to be on tv when my parents were trying to pick a name.

2. When was the last time you cried?

On Tuesday. (Much like @harnitbee - it was over car repairs. Ugh!)

3. Do you have kids?

I dont! Maybe one day.

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

I am actually not a sarcastic person.

5. What's the first thing you notice about people?

I tend to notice a person’s smile first.

6. What's your eye color?

Brown

7. Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy endings for sure

8. Any special talents?

I can roll an orange down my arm, hit it with my elbow, and catch it. 🦸‍♀️

9. Where were you born?

Pennsylvania

10. What are your hobbies?

Writing. Reading. I like to paint and play around on the piano occasionally. Singing.

11. Have any pets?

Not currently, but I want to get one soon!

12. What sports do you play/have you played?

Honestly, catching that orange is the most athletic thing about me.

13. How tall are you?

5'9

14. Favourite subject in school?

English

15. Dream job?

In my dreams, I want to work in a library or bookstore, but like, one that’s located in a rom com. 😂

Honestly I’m not sure I even know 15 people here. But I’ll still tag a few of you - no pressure! @mimix007 @irelandhoneybee @nervousladytraveler @ninamayawrites

[apinchofm]

The Edwina Sharma Happy-verse

Some really good Edwina Sharma centric fics!

all the bright places by @phantomphaeton

Edwina doesn’t break, she shatters. Diamonds shouldn’t do that—at least that’s not what she’s been told.

If her time in England has taught her anything, it’s that nothing she’s been told was ever true.

—or— In the aftermath of the Bridgerton/Sharma scandal, Edwina picks up the pieces and trudges forward. A Diamond of the First Water—but the waters are murky and gray, the polish is old and inept, and while the seasons change, the world remains the same. Edwina x Prince Friedreich

Only You Always by datsusara84

Miss Edwina Sharma finds herself without a husband by the end of the 1814 season and she could not be happier-truly, she is happy. She now knows that if she were to ever marry, it will only be for true love like the one shared by her sister, Kate, and her husband, Lord Anthony Bridgerton.

Dr. Lucas Blakeley hasn't the time to find a wife, though, clinically, he knows a wife would solve many of his problems, including someone to keep his bed warm at night. However, when he receives an unexpected letter, he knows his life will be forever changed and he will need to re-enter the world of glitz and glamour that he left behind years ago. Edwina Sharma x OC

A Touch of Homesickness by @spitefularmand

Marcus Whitmore/Edwina - crossover fic of Bridgerton and A Discovery of Witches.

A Thing of Soft Misnomers by @valderois

Love simply was not in the cards for Edwina Sharma. Not if she could help it. Not even on the day of her engagement. character study.

don't be unkind by jynlyra (@lizzibennet)

Three times Anthony Bridgerton and Edwina Sharma most definitely do not discuss literature, and one time they… do?

the girl inside the diamond by thefudge (@thefudge)

AU. What's one more forbidden romance? Edwina/Benedict

Goose by Moomin_94 (@newtonsheffield)

“Edwina met a boy at the museum today.” Kate said her eyes sparkling with the delight only made possible by a sibling’s discomfort. Edwina sighed as Anthony raised his eyebrows.

“He wasn’t a boy, he was just a nice man."

OR

Edwina Sheffield meets a Handsome little Gander named Matthew Bagwell.

I know that you're hiding by MiniM236

She ran. She ran away from the Prince of Prussia.

And now she was hiding under the covers of her bed. When she returned to London, she promised herself she would be braver than she had been.

Edwina is anxious about her second season on the marriage mart. Distant from who she was, she finds the Prince of Prussia has an interest in her. But can she allow herself to be seen and loved?

Hope and Hopeless by TooYoungToFeelThisTired

Edwina and Prince Friedreich meet.

and the rest is rust and stardust by @hptriviachamp

He crooked two fingers to beckon her near.

It didn’t occur for Edwina to do anything but to comply.

Glide forward.

Stop scarcely a breath away from him.

And his hand was on her, hot and heavy as it slid up her spine. He flexed his palm against her nape almost experimentally.

“Very well,” he told her. “You will do.” Edwina/Prince Nikolai

The Education of Edwina Sharma by me!

This was so much fun to write and I'm thanking the lovely @hptriviachamp for allowing me to plot in their chat lol. Basically Edwina getting busy in the countryside. Edwina/Matthew Bagwell

Sirius by @harnitbee

'I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.'

This is what Edwina knew love was, but she comes to learn how different it really is.

I'd Be Your Little Spoon by magicalmenagerie

Wherein Edwina finds her own love. Edwina/Fem!Bagwell

god, its brutal out here by MiniM236

Edwina is different after her first season. Character Study.

[suitsusboth]

20 Questions for Fic Writers!

Tagged by @harnitbee 💜💜💜

1- How many works do you have on AO3?

currently six!

2- What's your total AO3 word count?

314,403 which is wild since i’ve only been doing this about a year and a half? i don’t think i wrote that much in college????

3- What fandoms do you write for?

Bridgerton 🐝 I’ve thought about writing for other fandoms in the past but nothing quite got a grip on me like Anthony and Kate 😌

4- What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

1. love came back to me (still stunned at the reception of this fic)

2. just go with it (my fun little one shot)

3. where the love light gleams (my baby 🩵)

4. can’t two people reconnect (basically an exercise in writing smut)

5. if only in my dreams (🥹 wholesome epilogue/christmas fic to where the love light gleams)

5- Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

i do for the most part, mostly because i appreciate the time people take to write them as usually they’re very encouraging and i love to answer questions or clarify things if needed. anyone who’s commented on a fic of mine ilysm 🥹💜

6- What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

i dont think i’ve got a fic with an angsty ending, i love a good old happily ever after, buuuut i’d say love came back to me was the angstiest fic over all (lmk if you disagree!)

7- What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

mmmm a tough one because i end them all happily, but i think if only in my dreams and just go with it are the happiest over all

8- Do you get hate on fics?

luckily not really just the occasional odd comment that kinda leaves me scratching my head

9- Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

yes, well, trying to 😅  

10- Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

nah

11- Have you ever had a fic stolen?

not that i know of??

12- Have you ever had a fic translated?

not that I am aware of!

13- Have you ever co-written a fic before?

no, but i think it would be fun… i’m just slow at writing so I don’t know if that would pose an issue

14- What's your all-time favourite ship?

Kanthony, forever and always baaaaaby 💜 the power they have over me is insane 😌

15- What's a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

the elopement au 🤪

16- What are your writing strengths?

ermm i’d say i don’t really have strengths it’s mostly a hot mess but maybe dialogue?? 😅

17- What are your writing weaknesses?

oh man…. my editor/beta reader will tell you spelling and grammar for SURE but probably also staying focused and motivated as well. if i’m tired of writing i think i don’t do the best i can so sections can suffer and then i’m too lazy to go back and fix it

18- Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

physically impossible for me as i have little to no other language skills (if you can you’re incredible!) i added some french to lcbtm but that was all google translate lol

19- First fandom you wrote for?

bridgerton 😉

20- Favorite fic you've written?

i can’t chose they’re all my babies 🥹

love came back to me i’m the proudest of because it’s my first fic i published and the longest and even though i took breaks i kept at it

where the love light gleams just holds a special part of my heart i love that cozy universe

just go with it was definitely the easiest and funnest to write though. i’m proud of the banter in that one tbh.