From #1 New York Times bestselling author, and creator of the Bridgerton series, Julia Quinn presents the first, dazzling installment in the Bridgerton adjacent Regency era–set world featuring the romantic exploits of the well-meaning but less-than-accomplished Smythe-Smith musicians. In this case, a beautiful violinist in the pitiful group who has her sights set on marrying the last unwed Bridgerton…unless her handsome, lovestruck guardian has anything to say about it. Bridgerton fans will cry, “Encore!”Honoria Smythe-Smith is:A) a really bad violinistB) still miffed at being nicknamed “Bug” as a childC) not in love with her older brother’s best friendD) all of the aboveMarcus Holroyd is:A) the Earl of ChatterisB) regrettably prone to sprained anklesC) not in love with his best friend’s younger sisterD) all of the aboveTogether they:A) eat quite a bit of chocolate cakeB) survive a deadly fever and the world’s worst musical performanceC) fall quite desperately in loveIt’s Julia Quinn at her best, so you know the answer is . . .D) all of the above