SPOILER ALERT:The following reveals major plot points for Season 3 ofBridgerton.

This scene first sparks Colins more-than-platonic consideration of Penelope as she bandages his hand.

Even those hovering around Lady Whistledowns identity include different characters than Quinns book.

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Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton in Season 3 of BridgertonNetflix

Colin even nurses the suspicion that Eloise could be the woman behind the gossip-mongering quill.

She goes by Lady Twombley as she is already married.

His wife, Sophie, was a servant girl he met at his mothers masquerade ball.

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Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton (Liam Daniel/Netflix)Liam Daniel/Netflix

Season 3 watches Benedict continue to explore his sexuality.

His brothers Anthony and Benedict were present for this moment in the book too.

There is also no Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) in Quinns novel.

SPOILER ALERT:The following reveals major plot points for Season 3 Part 2 ofBridgerton.

The Queen has been after the author since Season 1.

He is still very angry inRomancing Mister Bridgertonwhen he realizes, and his anger matches that of the show.

The proposal and carriage scene actually takes place very shortly after Colin discovers Penelopes identity in the books.

Kate and Anthonys counsel also does not occur in Quinns book.

Cressida first approaches Penelope and demands double Queen Charlottes reward.

She also hints to Portia that Penelope is Lady Whistledown.

The Queen prompts her to step into the spotlight at her sisters ball, and she has her say.

Penelope and Colins big announcement covers up her absence as she steps outside to get some air.

What she actually does is get in a carriage and travel to Glouchester where Sir Phillip lives.

Francesca allows it as long as Eloise promises to stay in her wing of the castle.

Michael(a) Stirling!

InWhen He Was Wicked, Francesca does meet Johns cousin, but that cousin is a man Michael Stirling.

ShowrunnerJess Brownell describedthe change as a natural one to gender bend.

Michael and Francesca eventually realize their feelings for each other and that it makes sense to marry.