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For years Billie Bridgerton has been expected to woo one of the Rokesby brothers, his family's neighbors for centuries. Raised as a daring tomboy, she shares a special bond with Edward and Andrew, and she believes one of them will be the perfect husband. Yet fate takes a different turn when she and the eldest Rokesby, George, are forced together. Their mutual dislike ignites a chemistry neither anticipated. As lifelong adversaries, Billie and George confront their shared feelings, discovering that the person she despises might be the one she cannot live without.
Set amid Regency England, this tale explores romantic rivalry, societal expectations, and the tension between duty and desire, as Billie navigates her future within the constraints of noble customs.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julia Quinn
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