The Summer They Left Behind
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Last published Sat, Jul 26, 2025
When Cecilia Montgomery returns to England after a year in America, she's thrust back into the world of high society, family expectations, and the Bridgertons-the neighbors who have always felt more like family. But the summers of carefree games and childhood friendships have long since faded, and nothing is quite as simple as it once was.
Anthony Bridgerton, now the stoic head of his family, has little time for sentimentality, yet Cecilia's return stirs memories he thought he had buried. As they navigate shared memories and growing tensions, a season of dinners, dances, and unexpected encounters forces them to confront the unspoken truths that linger between them.
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