Determined to marry for duty rather than love, Anthony Bridgerton enters the season with a careful plan. But when Lady Genevieve Montclair—his longtime friend and the woman he refuses to love—becomes the focus of another gentleman’s courtship, Anthony’s resolve begins to unravel. As the Ton watches and rumors spread, the Viscount must face the one truth he has long denied: losing Genevieve may cost him far more than loving her ever could.