Colin

Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's older brother for what feels like a lifetime. After years of watching the charming and adventurous Colin Bridgerton from the sidelines of London's ballrooms, she believes she knows everything there is to know about him. But when she stumbles upon his deepest secret, she discovers a side to him she never expected and fears she may not know him at all. Content to be a wallflower, Penelope herself is guarding a secret identity that grants her more power than anyone in the ton can imagine.

Colin Bridgerton is tired of being known only for his easy charm and good looks, and he is especially weary of the constant chatter about the mysterious gossip columnist, Lady Whistledown. Returning to London from his travels abroad, he finds that the world he left behind has shifted, most notably Penelope Featherington. The quiet girl he has always known is suddenly the most intriguing woman in the room. When Colin begins to see Penelope in a new light, he must confront what is real in his life. As both of their secrets hang in the balance, they must decide if a long-standing friendship is the most dangerous threat to a happy ending, or the foundation for it.