She was only twelve when Violet Bridgerton took her in-just for one night, they said. But one night became a lifetime. Raised alongside the Bridgerton siblings, she grew up in their home, their hearts, and under the ever-watchful gaze of Anthony Bridgerton-the heir, the protector, the one man she was never supposed to fall for. Now on the edge of womanhood, she's ready to step into Society. But Anthony isn't ready to let her go-not into the world, and certainly not into the arms of another man. Because she was his to protect. Always had been. Maybe... always would be.

Florencia Bridgerton has always danced to her own rhythm-quite literally. While her twin sister Francesca is the picture of quiet refinement, Florencia prefers muddy boots to silk slippers, violin strings to embroidery hoops, and the thrill of the unexpected over polite predictability. With a laugh that lingers and a spirit like springtime in full bloom, she's the kind of chaos no one can quite contain. But beneath her sunshine smile lies a tangle of feelings she rarely lets slip-even to those who think they know her best. Enter Viscount Elias Haveliegh: stoic, sharp-minded, and entirely too handsome for Florencia's peace of mind. A close friend of her brother Benedict, Elias returns to London to represent his family for the season, dragging behind him a reputation for logic, order, and a heart that-so society claims-is utterly untouched. And yet, from the moment their paths cross, Elias seems to notice every little thing about Florencia-the things no one else ever pauses to see. She's chaos in bloom. He's the calm before the storm. And somewhere between stolen glances, late-night conversations, and a ballroom encounter that shifts everything, the two begin to unravel the very rules they've both lived by. As secrets stir and sparks fly, one invitation might just lead to the most surprising romance of the season-and perhaps, something far deeper. A tale of wild hearts, unspoken truths, and the quiet magic of being truly seen