Bridgerton season 4, part 2 premiered on Feb. 26
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So far, the show has focused on the love stories of Daphne, Anthony, Colin and Benedict
Still to come are seasons on Francesca, Eloise, Hyacinth and Gregory
The second part ofBridgerton's fourth season is now streaming — and so is the conclusion to the love story between Benedict and Sophie.
FollowingDaphne and Simon's love story in season 1, and the second season seeing the eldest Bridgerton sonAnthony finding his future wifein Kate,season 3 focused on Penelope and Colin. The most recent season followed rake Benedict finding his forever love with Sophie.
InJulia Quinn'sBridgertonnovels, which the show is based on, each book centers around a different Bridgerton family member finding love. Those stories will live on throughat least season 6.
Though the Netflix series has already made quite a few key changes from the books in its first few seasons, the novels could still indicate what's to come.
If you're curious to know how the entire book series plays out, read ahead for aspoiler-filled guide(you've been warned!) to all the Bridgerton family love stories.
Who does Daphne marry in theBridgertonbooks?
The firstBridgertonbook,The Duke and I, centers around Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset's love story.
During the 1813 season, Daphne and Simon pretend to court each other but end up developing real feelings. They eventually share a kiss in the garden, which Daphne's brother Anthony witnesses. As a result, he demands that Simon marry her.
Simon initially refuses to get married, but he and Daphne ultimately tie the knot in a simple ceremony. Their marriage is rocky at first, as Simon doesn't want to have children, but they end up reconciling their relationship. Daphne later gives birth to a baby boy.
Who does Anthony marry in theBridgertonbooks?
Anthony's love story is told in the second book of theBridgertonseries,The Viscount Who Loved Me. During the 1814 season, Anthony decides to take a wife and sets his sights on Edwina Sheffield (whose name has been changed to Edwina Sharma for the series), after she is named the "Diamond of the First Water."
In an attempt to win Edwina over, he tries to impress her sister Kate, but eventually develops feelings for her instead. In the end, Anthony and Kate marry.
Who does Benedict marry in theBridgertonbooks?
Benedict, the second-oldest son, is the main character in the thirdBridgertonnovel,An Offer from a Gentleman. Benedict's love story plays out a bit likeCinderellaas he meets and falls for a mystery woman at a masquerade ball during the 1815 season. Before he's able to get her name though, she departs the party at midnight, leaving behind a single glove.
Two years later, Benedict encounters and rescues a young maid named Sophia "Sophie" Beckett as she's about to be taken advantage of by a group of men. He offers Sophie a job, not knowing that she is the same woman he fell for at the ball.
Torn between his growing love for Sophie and the search for his mystery woman at the masquerade ball, Benedict eventually decides to go find Sophie and profess his feelings and propose. He returns home to find her playing a game blindfolded and eventually puts together that she is who he was searching for from the ball.
After overcoming a few obstacles, the two eventually get married in the end.
Who does Colin marry in theBridgertonbooks?
Colin's love story plays out in the fourthBridgertonnovel,Romancing Mister Bridgerton.
After years of seeing Penelope Featherington as just a friend, things begin to change for Colin after he returns from a trip abroad. As their relationship evolves, things take a turn when society becomes even more invested in discovering the identity of Lady Whistledown.
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As Colin grapples with his feelings for Penelope, he becomes more confused when he learns that sheisLady Whistledown. Though they encounter a few more obstacles throughout the book, the story ends with them becoming husband and wife.
Who does Eloise marry in theBridgertonbooks?
Eloise is the main character in the fifth book of theBridgertonseries,To Sir Phillip, with Love.
Following the death of Marina Thompson — who is a distant cousin of the Bridgertons, not the Featheringtons in the books — Eloise offers her condolences to her widower, Sir Phillip Cane. The two begin writing letters back and forth, and as a result, end up developing feelings for each other.
They eventually meet in person, but when Eloise's older brothers learn she has met with a man unchaperoned, they demand he marry her, which he eventually does.
Who does Francesca marry in theBridgertonbooks?
Francesca's love story is explored in the sixthBridgertonnovel,When He Was Wicked.
Unlike her siblings, Francesca actually gets married twice. She first marries a man named John Stirling, who is the Earl of Kilmartin, but he has a tragic, sudden death, whichtakes place during season 4, part 2 of the Netflix series.
Following John's death, Francesca turns to her best friend and husband's cousin, Michael Stirling, who has secretly harbored feelings for her.
In the years following John's death, the two struggle with both grief and guilt, but eventually come together and get married in the end. In theBridgertonseries, the character of Michael has been gender swapped to be Michaela.
Who does Hyacinth marry in theBridgertonbooks?
Hyacinth's love story plays out in the seventhBridgertonnovel,It's in His Kiss.
In the book, Hyacinth falls for Lady Danbury's grandson, Gareth St. Clair, after they work together on translating his old family diary written in Italian.
Through their partnership, they develop feelings for each other and end up getting married.
Who does Gregory marry in theBridgertonbooks?
Gregory is the main character in the eighthBridgertonnovel,On the Way to the Wedding.
Gregory's story is another great friends-to-lovers romance. Initially, he has his sights set on a young woman named Hermione Watson, but she has her eyes on another.
Believing that Gregory is a better match for Hermione, her friend Lady Lucinda "Lucy" Abernathy agrees to help him win her over. However, in the end, Gregory and Lucy end up developing feelings for each other.
The two eventually marry, but not before Lucy has to break off an engagement with someone else.
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