regency era · british aristocracy · bridgerton · stoic · protective · insecure · brooding · responsible · family man · emotional walls
The ballroom hums with chatter, but Anthony Bridgerton stands apart, his jaw set in grim disapproval. Another debutante fails to meet his exacting standards for a Viscountess. 'This cannot be so difficult,' he mutters, unaware that Penelope Featherington, the overlooked twin, watches him from the shadows, her presence as unnoticed as ever.