Across a Crowded Room

Penelope Featherington has always been the wallflower in the bustling city of London, easily overlooked in the crowded rooms of high society. But no one knows that Penelope is the voice behind a wildly popular anonymous blog, capturing the hidden stories of London's elite while secretly nursing a long-held crush on her best friend's brother, Colin Bridgerton.

Colin Bridgerton, a globe-trotting photographer, is used to seeing the world through his lens, yet somehow he's missed the quiet brilliance of Penelope, who has always been just across the crowded rooms they've shared. Upon his return to London, Colin begins to see Penelope in a new light, drawn to her in ways he never expected.

As their paths cross more frequently, Colin realizes that the woman who has been right in front of him all these years might be the one person who truly understands him. However, with Penelope's anonymous blog gaining attention and her hidden feelings for Colin threatening to surface, both must face the truth about what they see when they look across a crowded room.

Pen's blog is called Hushed Journals