At eighteen, Olivia Bridgerton-Sharpe is not a girl of many means. Her mother and father run a printing shop and she, along with her sister and two brothers, has been an apprentice, learning the tools of the trade, even if she does not plan to engage in that sort of employment herself. In fact, in her free time, she has learned everything from three other languages (French, Latin, and Greek) to how to embroider. In short, Olivia is nothing like her mother, Eloise Bridgerton-Sharpe of the infamous and wealthy Bridgerton family.
So, it doesn't come as a surprise when she, of all of her mother's children, requests to participate in the ruthless affair called "The Season." Olivia travels to be with her Aunt Daphne, who is nothing short of exorbitantly excited to sponsor her for the season. The two of them have been close since Olivia first asked for lessons in French after finding a book in the language at age five.
However, it does come as a surprise when she manages to find a man at her first ball of the season. He's gentle, kind, and as handsome as can be. He's also the child of Cressida Twombley who, as everyone knows, hates the entire Bridgerton family (and most of the rest of the ton).
Will she risk it all for love or let it all go because of a deep family rivalry?
In the glittering world of Regency-era London, where titles and appearances mean everything, the Cavendish family guards a secret that could unravel their entire legacy. Octavius Cavendish, the firstborn and only child of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, carries the weight of the family name with a burden unlike any other: a female, but proclaimed male to secure the dukedom.
Navigating the treacherous waters of high society, Octavius must balance the expectations of being the heir with the truth of her identity. With the guidance of the formidable Lady Danbury and the friendship of the charming Francesca Bridgerton, Octavius prepares for a season filled with grand balls, sharp tongues, and hidden dangers.
Will Octavius manage to uphold the Cavendish legacy while staying true to herself, or will the secrets she harbors be her undoing?
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