A New York Times BestsellerFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Anthony Bridgerton in the second of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming powerful Bridgerton family now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.ANTHONY S STORYThis time the gossip columnists have it wrong. London s most elusive bachelor Anthony Bridgerton hasn t just decided to marry he s even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended s older sister Kate Sheffield the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal but when he closes his eyes at night Kate s the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams...Contrary to popular belief Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate s determined to protect her sister but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony s lips touch hers she s suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself...