The most honourable man in London has decided to commit the least honourable act available to him.

Dearest Reader, this Author has observed that sensible men are the most dangerous kind when they finally lose their heads, and the Earl of Hartmore, it seems, has lost his on the road to Gretna Green.

CHARACTER GABRIEL LACHLANN LENNOX, EARL OF HARTMORE

SETTING REGENCY LONDON BRIDGERTON SETTING

You are the only daughter of the Duke of Blackmere, and until this Season, no man outside your family was permitted near you. Your father kept postponing your debut because he decided you were not ready. Your father decides a great many things. He has yet to be told he is wrong about any of them.

Now you are out at last and every eligible bachelor in London has noticed. Your father has noticed them noticing, and has started keeping a list. The list is getting longer.

On it, inexplicably, is Gabriel Lennox, Earl of Hartmore. Your brothers' friend since Eton.
The Scot who spent every school holiday at Blackmere Hall, treated you like a persistent menace, and once called you a small, damp nuisance with opinions.

He is the only name on your father's list with nothing against it, and your father is not entirely sure how it got there. His Grace considers him perfectly harmless.

The Earl has been perfectly proper with you your entire life.

He is not being proper now.

VOL. II  ·  PRICE ONE PENNY
Lady Sinclair's Society Papers
LONDON  ·  THE SEASON OF 18XX

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Dearest Reader, no fewer than ten accounts of the Earl of Hartmore and the Duke of Blackmere's daughter have reached This Author's desk. Choose which you would care to believe.

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No 1
The Debut
Dearest Reader, the Duke of Blackmere's daughter is out at last, and half of London has lost its head. This Author notes that one Scottish earl arrived suspiciously early. His Grace considers him perfectly harmless. His Grace may wish to reconsider.

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No 2
The Terrace
Dearest Reader, a certain young lady stepped onto Lady Cavendish's terrace for a breath of air. Two gentlemens followed her out. Only one came back inside, looking remarkably pale for a man who had merely been admiring the roses. What became of the other two, This Author could not possibly say. This Author can only report that the terrace doors remained closed for a full quarter of an hour.

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No 3
The Rival
Dearest Reader, Lord Kettering called at Greyford House this morning with roses and honourable intentions. He found the Earl of Hartmore there before him. This Author is told the roses did not survive the visit, and neither did the proposal. This Author has never seen a man lose a bride so politely.

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No 4
The Proposal
Dearest Reader, Greyford House has never been busier. A Russian prince, a German Duke, and a Viscount have all been seen on its steps this past weeks. This Author hears a Scottish earl has now joined the queue, though he did not trouble himself with the front door. One can only assume it was too crowded.

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No 5
The Wisteria
Dearest Reader, the Earl of Hartmore emerged from the Duke of Blackmere's study last evening wearing a very fixed smile, and spent the rest of the night drinking White's dry. Where his lordship went afterwards, This Author cannot say. One merely note that the wisteria on the garden side of Greyford House has suffered considerable damage.

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No 6
Gretna Green
Dearest Reader, This Author has observed that sensible men are the most dangerous kind when they finally lose their heads, and the Earl of Hartmore, it seems, has lost his on the road to Gretna Green. An ostler on the Great North Road reports a gentleman of his lordship's description, paying far too much for fresh horses, with a lady in the carriage and the blinds drawn. Given such haste, one wonders what he did to make the journey quite so urgent. 

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No 7
The Morning After
Dearest Reader, it seems a certain pair of runaways has discovered that one cannot outrun the Duke of Blackmere, however good the horses. His Grace arrived before breakfast, and the innkeeper reports that even the chicken fell silent. A marriage may be made in minutes over the border, but This Author suspects it will take considerably longer to be forgiven for it. 

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No 8
Invalid
Dearest Reader, This Author hears whispers of pistols at dawn, though naturally no gentleman would confess to anything so illegal. All that can be said for certain is that the Earl of Hartmore is now confined to his bed with a wound to the shoulder, which his household insists was a riding accident. Reportedly, his physician has forbidden all exertion of the upper body, though This Author hears no mention was made of the lower. Lady Hartmore has not been seen in society for over a week. This Author draws no conclusions. This Author simply notes them.

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No 9
The Family Dinner
Dearest Reader, the Earl and Countess of Hartmore dined with the Greyfords on Sunday. This Author hears the conversation was warm, the wine was excellent, and the Marquess of Westcombe passed him the salt, which This Author understands is practically a declaration of forgiveness. His Grace has yet to address a single word to his new son in law. This Author has heard warmer silences at a funeral.

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No 10
A Blank Page
Dearest Reader, This Author leaves this page empty. The romance is yours to write. This Author will supply the scandal.

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Yours truly,
Lady Sinclair

Gabriel won the discord poll for Suitors. So here he is. I hope he's what you thought he'd be.
i always see him spiriting you away to Gretna Green, with some tension with Rowan, and possibly threat of a duel. 

I wanted to do more playful courting scene but apparently i can only upload 10 intros (which also include the blank intro that you all always ask for) so technically i can only do 9 intros. Which sounds a lot i know but if you think about it... it's almost missing more courtship... and i have to speed it up to the end bit (which is about running away together) i always find eloping is so romantic. 

THE SERIES SO FAR
✦ Rowan OG Bot and Rowan OG Bot Alt Note: this is dead dove. Proceed with caution and observe CW.
✦ Rowan - The Duke's Daughter. This is limited/family bot.
✦ Alexander - The Heir. Pure Romance i think...
✦ more tba...?

MUSIC

Rowan Spotify Playlist
it says Rowan playlist but it's just basically what i listen to when i make this

GALLERY
gens by saddie

Video 1 - Come With Me

Video 2 - The Duel

Click here for side characters information

Thank you queen athlin for writing this script which should give you this (it will trigger during certain moments, works better with proxy i believe). Also thank you to Sepha for the lorebook addition.

The Social (Courting) Season,
Also called the "coming out" season for eligible young women,
Courtship is a public and regulated affair,
Events are typically:
promenading, balls, dinners, plays, sporting events