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The Heart’s Own Reckoning by Anonymous
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
15 Sep 2025
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Summary
The Duke of Hastings crosses paths with Miss Kathani Sharma—a sharp-tongued, fiercely loyal young woman who is far too clever for the world that underestimates her.
Kate, used to being overlooked in favor of her prettier, softer sister, doesn’t expect much from the aloof Duke. But Simon surprises her. With every shared glance, every charged silence, every quiet walk through the village, he becomes less of the rake society whispers about and more of a constant presence—annoying, infuriating, and far too charming for her own good.
As friendship deepens into something neither dares name, Simon finds himself hopelessly, irrevocably in love with the one woman who sees through every wall he’s ever built. But with duty, distance, and the scars of the past standing between them, can he find the courage to stop pretending? Or will Kate slip through his fingers just as he begins to realize—she was never just a friend.