Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgerton Series, Book 4)
Setting: Regency EnglandSensuality: 7Penelope Featherington fell madly, hopelessly in love with Colin Bridgerton two  days before her 16th birthday. Unfortunately, Colin has always seen Penelope as  the plump, shy best friend of his younger sister. By the time Penelope is 28  and a seasoned member of the English ton, she's accepted that her love for Colin  is destined to remain unrequited and she shall be a spinster forever. Fate,  however, has other plans. When Lady Whistledown's Society Papers announce that  Colin has returned from his nearly nonstop travels, Penelope is blissfully  unaware that her life is about to change dramatically. Colin is equally unaware  of the turn his life is about to take. He's not surprised that his beloved  mother is determined to marry him off, but he's rather astonished to find  himself inexplicably drawn to Penelope. Her dry wit and intelligent mind are  delightful, and Colin soon finds himself joining forces with her to deflect his  matchmaking mama's good intentions. Together, the two will thwart their mothers'  iron wills, face the formidable Lady Danbury, confront the gossips of London  society, and resolve the lovely dilemma of falling in love. And, oh yes, there  is that matter of the true identity of Lady Whistledown. Will the twosome unmask  the elusive journalist? Or will their efforts be doomed to failure like so many  others' before?Romancing Mr. Bridgertoncontinues author Julia Quinn's wildly popular  series of Regency historicals featuring the Bridgerton family,The Duke and I,The Viscount Who Loved Me, andAn Offer from a  Gentleman. True, the novel possesses all that we've come to expect from  Quinn, including deft plotting, witty repartee, a faultless Regency setting, and  expert characterization. But perhaps the book's most pleasing facet is Quinn's  quietly nuanced handling of the hero's and the heroine's internal growth, which  is furthered by their blooming relationship. They're two strong individuals made  stronger by their bond. Now that's love.--Lois Faye Dyer