Only Hope | Anthony Bridgeton
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After the passing of Abigail Bentley's mother, she is now the only one responsible for her family's well-being. Her father, often too drunk to stand, cannot help her now.
So it is up to her to proceed into society alone, in hope of securing a match that will take care of herself and her family. She is the sole hope for her family's name. Is she up to the task? She had better be, for she has no other option.
After she meets Anthony Bridgerton however, she will be faced with a choice: love or responsibility?
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