I’ve read Romancing Mr Bridgerton 2 times now and it holds firm as my favorite Bridgerton novel (so far). 

 

RMB takes place over 10 years after the events of the first book and we follow Penelope Fetherington now a ‘spinster’ at the age of 28 and Colin Bridgerton, returned dashing and exotic, after many years of traveling the world. 

 

As the two become reacquainted with one another, Colin realizes he never truly saw Penelope for who she was - a truly intelligent and beautiful young woman, and in turn Penelope see the flaws and vulnerabilities of the man she’s loved since she was 14, which make her love him even more. But obviously there’s a big secret between them in the guise of the identity of the ton’s favorite author - Lady Whistledown. 

 

This book is sweet, romantic but also full of amazing sexy moments between Pen and Colin. I love the growth we see between them and how the two accept each other - flaws and all - and also admire each other for different talents and perseverance. I love that writing is a big thing for both Colin and Pen, and it’s this that draws them even closer together to make them an editor/author dream team! 

 

I’m normally an enemies to lovers over friends to lovers gal when it comes to tropes but this is the most perfect friends to lovers for me, and gets me gooey eyed every time. 

 

I also don’t need to say much about the carriage scene or the mirror scene because both were obviously fantastic.