𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙔𝙤𝙪 | 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙣

Adelaide Montrose was once a familiar face among the Bridgertons-a childhood best friend to Daphne, a young girl who laughed in the gardens of Aubrey Hall, and a dear companion to London's finest. But at thirteen, she was forced to leave, vanishing from the world of the ton as if she had never belonged to it.

Years later, she returns. No longer the little girl she once was, Adelaide has blossomed into a woman of grace, wit, and undeniable beauty. When Queen Charlotte declares her The Ruby of the Season, she becomes the envy of debutantes and the prize every suitor desires. But one man, in particular, seems determined to resist her charm-Anthony Bridgerton, the ever-dutiful Viscount who once knew her only as Daphne's mischievous friend.

With past memories lingering and society's expectations weighing heavily, Adelaide and Anthony find themselves drawn together in a game of longing, duty, and undeniable passion. But is love truly enough when the world demands otherwise?