Hope for the Hopeless
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  • Reads 16,608
  • Votes 426
  • Parts 15
  • Time 2h 49m
Complete, First published Jul 12, 2023
The year is 1816 and Richard Gunningworth, the Earl of Penwood has decided that at the age nearly one and twenty, it is time for his daughter to find a husband...

With Violet Bridgerton as her godmother and chaperone Sophie is sure to impress.

For years everyone assumed Benedict would offer for Sophie, even with Sophie's brother Charles and Anthony giving him pointed remarks he still remains unaware of his true feelings towards his best friend...

For Sophie, after 4 years of waiting for her best friend, who also happens to be the man she loves, to ask for her hand... she finally agrees to venture into London and make her bow to society.

Where she immensely popular and everyone wants to know Lady Sophia Gunningworth

When his heart and head finally catch up all Benedict can do is wonder is hope for the hopeless... but When a disaster strikes forcing hands can these two find their happily ever after?
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