Crown and Courtship
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Last published Wed, Apr 2, 2025
As the youngest Bridgerton daughter, Valentina has mastered the art of charming the ton with her sharp wit, dazzling smile, and an alarming penchant for mischief. But when her vivacious spirit catches the attention of the Queen's impeccably polished godson, Remington Fairfax, the ballroom becomes a battlefield of teasing glances, stolen moments, and undeniable chemistry.
Bound by duty and groomed for perfection, Remington finds himself utterly unprepared for Valentina's playful defiance-and completely unable to resist her. The Queen, ever the matchmaker, sees them as her crowning achievement, but beneath the chandeliers of gilded ballrooms, scandal brews as whispers of their flirtations threaten to upend their delicate world.
Between longing gazes, sharp banter, and dances that linger too long, one question remains: can love conquer the expectations of royalty and the watchful eye of the ton, or will their romance unravel into nothing more than whispers in the dark?
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