Romancing Mister Bridgerton is the fourth book in the Bridgerton series, a Regency-era historical romance series by Julia Quinn. It follows the story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.
Penelope, a long-time friend of the Bridgertons, has secretly loved Colin for years. Though often overlooked due to her shyness and her family’s reputation, Penelope’s friendship with Colin deepens when he returns from abroad.
As they grow closer, Colin discovers Penelope’s secret identity as the infamous gossip columnist Lady Whistledown. He must then decide if he can look beyond appearances and see the remarkable woman she truly is.
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Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother for . . . well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesn’t know him at all.
Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can’t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same—especially Penelope Featherington!
The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . . is she his biggest threat— or his promise of a happy ending?
About the Author
As a bestselling seller, Julia Quinn is best known for her historical romance novels. Julia Quinn has written numerous popular romance series, including the Bridgerton books series, the Smythe-Smith Quartet, and the Bevelstoke series.
Julia Quinn books have garnered numerous awards and accolades within the romance genre. The books focusing on the Bridgerton siblings have been adapted into a popular Netflix series aptly named Bridgerton, which premiered in 2020.
What to read next
If you haven’t already, I’d definitely recommend continuing with the rest of the Bridgerton series. The next book in the series is Eloise’s story, To Sir Phillip, With Love.
