A Striking Blow | Anthony Bridgerton

"...He resisted the urge to laugh bitterly. As if there was anything left to fix. The damage was done. His name had been dragged through society's cruel, whispering halls, and Elizabeth Kensington had delivered the final blow with a smile on her lips.

He hated her..."

"...And the worst part?

He knew-knew-that the next time he saw her, she'd be smirking, triumphant, utterly insufferable.

And he would hate her all over again."

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In the dazzling world of modern aristocracy, where wealth and legacy reign supreme, Elizabeth Kensington and Anthony Bridgerton have nothing in common-except for the ironclad contract binding them in marriage. A decision made long ago by Anthony's late father now forces them into a union neither of them wants. But this isn't just an inconvenient arrangement-it's a war.

Once childhood acquaintances turned bitter rivals, Anthony and Elizabeth have spent years avoiding each other, their animosity fueled by a long-standing misunderstanding neither dares to confront. But with their families watching and high society waiting for a scandal, they must play their parts to perfection-even as their shared resentment ignites into something far more dangerous.

As passion and power collide, Anthony and Elizabeth will be forced to choose-fight against each other or stand together before the truth destroys them both.

Enemies by circumstance. Lovers by fate. Bound by a past neither of them understands.

Will they survive the fire, or will their love be A Striking Blow?