Romancing Mister Bridgerton
Julia Quinn
Historical Romance • Regency Romance
Penelope Featherington, a wallflower, has secretly been in love with her best friend’s brother, Colin Bridgerton, for years, who is known for his charm and carefree nature. When he begins to see Penelope in a new light when he returns from his travels, he discovers that she is not as unremarkable as he once thought. As secrets from the past are revealed, their love for one another is put to the ultimate test.
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