From #1 New York Times bestselling author, and creator of the
Bridgerton series, Julia Quinn presents the third, stunning installment
in the Bridgerton adjacent Regency era-set world featuring the romantic
adventures of the well-meaning but less-than-accomplished Smythe-Smith
musicians. Following a disastrous duel, a dashing mathematician and a
headstrong young lady are at odds--until fate throws them together.
Hugh Prentice has never liked Lady Sarah Pleinsworth, and his opinion is
confirmed when he overhears her yammering on about how she must get
married this season or she will simply die. He's never had patience for
dramatic females, and the words shy and retiring have never been in
Sarah's vocabulary. Besides, even if he did grow to enjoy her company,
it wouldn't matter. A reckless duel has left this brilliant
mathematician with a ruined leg, and now, unable to run, ride, or even
waltz, he could never court a woman like Sarah, much less dream of
marrying her.
Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for the duel he fought three years
earlier, the one that forced her cousin into exile, nearly destroying
her family. But even if she could find a way to forgive him, it wouldn't
matter. She doesn't care that his leg is less than perfect, it's his
personality she can't stand. But when the pair is forced to spend a week
in close company they discover that opinions--even those firmest
held--can, in fact, be altered. And when a kiss leads to two, three and
four the mathematician may lose count and the miss may, for the first
time, find herself speechless.
