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The Road Trip

By: GleefullyPolin

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62257159/chapters/161526895

Chapter 19 Update: COMPLETE

The group return to London and the siblings face Anthony. Colin heads to Italy and we take a glimpse into the future.

Summary:

Colin Bridgerton and Phillip Crane were about to embark on an epic cross-country road trip across America in a 1967 Camaro. They had been planning it since they met each other their first year at University and now nothing was going to stand in their way.

Except for maybe a little sisterly blackmail, some mild complaining, and two best friend's who end up along for the ride.

This is a coming of age tale about plants, self-exploration, secrets, love, and a story that binds four people together for life.

Notes:

Thank you guys soooo much for taking this little Road Trip with Polin and Philoise and myself. It has been an honor to write this and so many of my other Polin fics throughout the last year. Sadly this is also the end of the road for me for a while. I am taking a pause from fanfiction for a bit for a multitude of reasons that I don't care to get into here. But to keep this on the positive side, I am writing a book series with my own characters that I will be publishing later this year on Amazon, which is the most exciting reason. For those that are interested at all, I have a blog about it on tumblr https://stacygoforthauthor.tumblr.com/ and you can find me on Instagram @ stacygoforthauthor. Otherwise, I'll see you around when things settle down for me and I decide to come back to Polin writing eventually. Thank you guys who have taken the time to read my fics and comment and interact, you have made this soooo much fun for me. I really truly appreciate everyone who has taken the time to talk to me. I'm still on tumblr @gleefullypolin. Come say hi.

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Reviewed by Jennifer Senick for Readers’ Favorite

In I Love You, Hypothetically by Stacy Goforth, Piper West is a witty writer for a men's health magazine who finds herself under constant pressure from her well-meaning parents to settle down and find the right man. In a moment of panic, she tells them she's dating Josh, the handsome neighbor who lives across the hall. The problem is that he has no idea he's suddenly become her boyfriend. A little lie snowballs when Piper is forced to tell her co-workers and boss about him, too, to write a story that may seem like a better topic for a guy. As the deception grows, she asks Josh to pretend to be with her for a workplace dinner. He accepts because he can’t say no to anyone. Meanwhile, he is dealing with challenges of his own, leaving them both facing situations they never expected. How long can Piper keep her story straight before everything comes crashing down? Once I began reading I Love You, Hypothetically by Stacy Goforth, I was completely hooked. The writing expertly blends humor and romance with emotion. All three play an equally important role in the plot. The dialogue flows naturally, and the characters seem like people I could actually know. Piper's voice is funny, relatable, and wonderfully chaotic. She had me laughing one minute, then feeling genuinely sad the next. She also had great chemistry with her best friend, Holly. Their friendship felt real, and their sharp wit and rapid-fire exchanges reminded me of Lorelai and Sookie from Gilmore Girls. They add energy and balance the more serious moments. That said, the growing connection between Piper and Josh was my favorite part of the book. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next for them. Readers who enjoy romantic comedies with plenty of sparks and witty banter should give this novel a try. It had me smiling long after I turned the final page.

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It all started the night before the big lie… Piper West never meant to invent a relationship with her neighbor. But after one too many questions from her family—and one too many smug comments from her office rival—blurting out that she’s dating Josh Burke suddenly feels like the perfect solution. There’s just one problem: Josh has no idea he’s her fake boyfriend.

At least, not until Piper ropes the calm, ridiculously attractive next-door neighbor into playing along for a company party. Soon, the two are tangled in a web of staged affection, shared secrets, and chemistry that feels anything but pretend.

But fake dating gets messy when real feelings enter the picture.

As Piper and Josh grow closer, the line between performance and reality begins to disappear. And when fear, miscommunication, and the truth behind “the big lie” threaten to ruin everything, Piper must decide whether protecting herself is worth losing the one person who ever made pretending feel real. I Love You, Hypothetically is a sparkling romantic comedy about love, vulnerability, and what happens when the story you make up turns into the one thing you can’t live without.

Coming July 14, 2026 I Love You, Hypothetically

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another angle of max and charles fighting on track 😭

maxterclass

so about that media boycott...

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Charles and Max fighting on track during FP1 😭

itsdancingquen

polin comms pt.1

stacygoforthauthor

Let me introduce you to Piper West and Josh Burke. Piper is about to create one big lie that sweeps her next door neighbor into a fantasy that neither one can escape.

I Love You, Hypothetically is now sitting with my editor.

I can't wait for you to get to know these two more. Structure meet chaos!

rosellasdreaminagain

Dear Polin fans,

I’ve put together all of Colin and Penelope’s scenes from all 4 seasons.

♡ There are 7 separate videos. (1080p)

♡ The total runtime is around 7.5 hours.

♡ I also included scenes where they’re in the background. If they were too blurry or only visible for a split second, I didn’t add some of them. But I included almost everything.

♡ I brightened the sex and kissing scenes.

♡ I slightly slowed down some very fast moments in s4.

♡ In certain parts, I zoomed in on them.

♡ In crowded scenes, if Polin were consistently visible, I kept the full scene. But if they only appeared briefly on camera, I edited out the other characters’ moments.

(The quality might appear lower on Drive, but downloading it will probably give you the original 1080p.)

I want you to like this post if you’re going to watch them, because if no one’s interested, I’ll delete them from Drive so they don’t take up space cuz it's not my account lol.

There are just a couple of tiny 1–2 second mistakes - like the screen flipping twice-please ignore them! Recording took so long, I didn’t notice. I’m so tired lol

I hope you enjoy it. 💛

angel-starbeam

Polin Week 2026

Day Five: Didn't Know They Were Dating

"You seriously didn't know Colin and Penelope were dating?"

"No. I didn't even know she had a huge crush on him. I'm shocked."

"I mean, I can understand why she didn't divulge that information, but really, you didn't see it?"

"Hey! Your husband didn't see it either!"

"Anthony's powers of observations are limited."

bscgirl99

You know it's me and you. It's us against the world.

sereny-kyle

🐝 Polin Week 2026 🐝

I made it! I’ve officially completed the challenge of posting a story a day for #PolinWeek2026.

A huge thank you to everyone who read, left kudos, and shared their love along the way!

💛✨Here is the complete collection:

Day 1: Double Date | Digital Enigma

Penelope is tired of being invisible. She turns to an anonymous chat app, only to discover the stranger who knows her soul is the same man who has always held her heart.

Day 2: Academics AU | You're just too good to be true

Best friends, a drunken mistake, and Colin Bridgerton having to sing in front of half the university to make things right.

Day 3: Birthday + Drunk Confession | Drunk on You

The mask finally slips after a few too many glasses of champagne on Penelope’s birthday. Can their friendship survive the truth?

Day 4: Bookstore AU | The Meet-Cute Research

Penelope knows every trope in the book, but she’s about to learn that some stories don't need hundreds of pages to reach the best part.

Day 5 (a): Angels & Demons AU | Devils roll the dice (Angels roll their eyes)

At a Bridgerton costume party, an angel and a devil blur the lines of friendship into something far more dangerous.

Day 5 (b): Favorite Kiss | King of my heart

A blind date set up by Edwina leads to a case of mistaken identity and a night that changes everything.

Day 6: Polin as Parents | A Legacy of Laughter and Crumbs

A sweet, domestic glimpse into the world of "His Biggest Fan," featuring a quiet afternoon in the park with four little Bridgertons.

Day 7: Fake Amnesia | Ruin the Friendship

Penelope confesses her love, Colin panics and flees the country, and when he finally rushes back, Pen decides to pretend the confession never happened.