Gypsea Crepes is in PCB, a city in Florida's panhandle, is a popular travel destination with powdery white beaches and an impressive food scene.

The small eatery is located close to the beach in a strip mall alongside other businesses, though its kitschy surf decor — like surfboards and beach art — stand out.

I've been obsessed with food and restaurants for all of my adult life, and often say there are no better restaurants than those tucked away within strip malls.

When I arrived at Gypsea Crepes around 9 a.m. on a Friday morning, the dining room was standing-room-only, and there were so many people in line to order that I nearly had to wait outside the door.

As I stood in line, I listened to the conversations around me and discovered there was a pretty even mix of locals and tourists lined up for their crepe fix from the family-owned spot.

I overheard one out-of-town guest say her family rents a beach house in PCB each spring, and it's become a tradition for them to come to Gypsea Crepes for breakfast one morning during their trip.

Gypsea Crepes has an impressive menu of crepe options, from The Sunny ($12), a crepe stuffed with eggs and breakfast meat, to The Moniz ($10), a turkey and provolone crepe with basil pesto.

The eatery offers a wide array of savory crepes with fresh ingredients, as well as sweet crepes with staples like nut butter, whipped cream, and berries.

Since I visited Gypsea Crepes at breakfast, I got a simple-but-classic sweet crepe.

My $9 crepe was filled with peanut butter, whipped cream, and strawberries. It was incredibly tasty. Not only was the crepe itself light and perfectly fluffy, but also the ingredients carefully tucked inside tasted super fresh and flavorful.

I've eaten crepes everywhere, from trendy Baltimore eateries to the streets of Cannes, but I can honestly say none have been as delicious as the one I ordered at Gypsea Crepes.

In the 2016 feature on Gypsea Crepes in Panama City News Herald, crepe prices at Gypsea Crepes were a bit lower. Back then, savory crepes ranged from $7 to $8, and sweet ones fell into the $5 to $7 range.

Prices have gone up a bit in 2024, with sweet crepes averaging around $10 each and savory crepes about $11.

Still, my sweet breakfast crepe was well worth its $9 price tag.

The tiny beach eatery is totally deserving of its title of "best cheap eats" in the Sunshine State.

There was something uniquely special about Gypsea Crepes and its surf-town vibe, and I've yet to stop daydreaming about how delicious my breakfast there was.

PCB is a seven-hour drive from my own Florida beach town, but I'd plan a vacation back to the area again, both to enjoy its powdery beaches and to grab a bite at Gypsea Crepes.

On the estate is Lynnewood Hall, spanning 110,000 square feet; Lynnewood Lodge, covering 18,000 square feet; and the Gatehouse, occupying 15,000 square feet, according to Thome, the head of the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation.

In addition to its 32 bedrooms and 28 bathrooms, Lynnewood Hall has a 1,000-person ballroom, an indoor swimming pool, and multiple fountains and gardens.

The estate's original gardens were designed by head gardener William Kleinheinz, according to the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation.

However, between 1914 and 1916, at the request of Joseph Widener, the home underwent extensive renovations. As part of this project, Jaques Greber, a distinguished landscape architect of his era, added French-style gardens to the property.

Although many of Lynnewood's original furnishings and decorations have either been removed or degraded over time, it was once a masterpiece.

Widener entrusted its design to Horace Trumbauer, a then-29-year-old architect.

According to the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation, the home has a Florentine bronze front door, and its main hall features marble and Caen stone, a limestone extracted from nortern France.

The Duveen Brothers, famous art dealers, furnished the majority of the home's interior, providing carved wood paneling from a French chateau, furniture sourced from Versailles, and tapestries previously owned by European aristocrats, the foundation said.

Widener came from humble beginnings. He began his career as a butcher's apprentice and later established one of the earliest meat-store chains in the nation.

According to the historical website House Histree, he started to build his wealth by receiving a $50,000 government contract to provide meat to the Union Army during the Civil War.

Later in life, he helped start the Philadelphia Traction Company, which built public transportation systems in Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago.

He was also a philanthropist, funding libraries and establishing the Widener Memorial Home for Crippled Children, according to the Philly History Blog.

Widener also collected fine art and had a gallery built in the home that featured numerous world-renowned paintings, including several by Claude Monet and Rembrandt, the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation said.

After assuming responsibility for the Widener art collection upon his father's passing, Joseph welcomed the public into the home from 1915 to 1940. When he passed, the family's collection was donated to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

Kent, the blogger who toured and photographed the mansion in 2019, told Business Insider that the home was unlike anything he had ever seen before.

"Any place that you go into that's large and dark has a spooky vibe to it," Kent said. "But as soon as your eyes adjust and you explore with a flashlight or walk through areas where there's sunlight, you can really see the material and the beautiful space."

Palladianism, an architectural style popular in England from 1715 to 1760, drew inspiration from the works of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio.

This architectural style is deeply rooted in Roman and Greek influences, emphasizing symmetry and classical details.

The ornate gold molding in the Reception Room looks similar to the wall decor found in many rooms throughout Versailles.

This room was a governess suite, typically reserved as private quarters for a woman hired to educate and mentor children in an affluent household.

The lavish bathroom features towering archways, polished mirrors, decorative molding, and a sizable marble tub.

The primary living spaces for the Wideners were located in the west and east wings of the second floor, at the front of the house. Housing for the domestic staff was in the basement, on the first floor, and extended to the third and fourth floors.

When Kent, the photographer and blogger, visited Lynnewood back in 2019, the luggage in this room stood at the ready, as if anticipating its owner's imminent return.

The state of the pool is a testament to the mansion's years of neglect and decay.

The front of the house rises two stories, while the rear is five stories, including the basement. In total, there are only two main staircases, but there are seven throughout the residence. Today, the servant staircase is the only one that extends from the basement all the way to the attic.

Many large homes built during the Gilded Age often incorporated hidden passages, commonly referred to as servants' tunnels.

These tunnels served a dual purpose: not only did they ensure that servants could perform their duties without intruding upon the occupants' daily lives, but they also provided a comfortable way to move between different wings of the house during the frigid winter months.

"Usually in these types of homes, the staff were hidden from view," Thome told BI. "That's partially true in this house, but I would also say that there aren't as many back hallways and secret passages as you would imagine. The staff were a bit more public-facing in this home, which is unusual for the time, and has a lot to do with the fact that the Wideners were new money."

After years of neglect, the tunnels of Lynnewood Hall have taken on an eerie appearance.

"The tunnels are pitch black in both directions, and when you shine a light down there, the darkness seems to eat it up," Kent said. "You can only see about six to eight feet in front of you."

In 1952, a faith-based Christian organization, Faith Theological Seminary, purchased the mansion for $190,000, as reported by the weekly newspaper, the Chestnut Local. Adjusted for inflation, that is roughly equivalent to $2.2 million in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

For the next 44 years, hundreds of ministers and Christian leaders were educated on its premises, the seminary's website said.

However, in 1996, due to financial challenges, ownership of the mansion was transferred in a sheriff's sale to Richard S. Yoon, pastor of the First Korean Church of New York and a former chancellor of the seminary.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported in 2013 that Yoon had previously loaned the seminary $2.2 million to pay the mansion's mortgage.

In 2019, when Kent explored the mansion, plates, spoons, and cups had been left in the kitchen, as if frozen in time.

While the dining hall still looks dated, the table and chairs appear modern set against the rooms with elaborate molding.

Yoon aimed to establish a branch of his congregation at Lynnewood Hall but encountered various obstacles along the way, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

After legal battles and the church forfeiting its tax-exempt status over allegations of not using the property for religious or educational purposes, Yoon chose to sell it.

He listed the mansion for sale in 2014 for $20 million. Despite significant interest, including inquiries from movie stars and millionaires, according to the Inquirer, Yoon refused to sell, leaving the home neglected for many years.

However, in 2023, he finally agreed to sell the property to the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation for $9 million.

The foundation has a three-part plan to restore Lynnewood Hall.

First, acquire the hall — a goal the foundation achieved in 2023.

Second, it will focus on the grounds, adding formal gardens and restoring the building exteriors. Third, it will renovate the interior, expand amenities such as the art galleries, and create venues for public events.

Altogether, the project is estimated to cost around $110 million, according to Thome. The funds will be raised via crowdfunding and donations.

"This has been a lifelong project for me," Thome said. "All of us at the foundation really view ourselves as stewards of the property."

The estate is meticulously restoring one room at a time to its historical beauty.

"It's really one of the most important residential architectural buildings in the country, and the fact that it's completely unknown is absurd," Thome added. "We aim to change that and return it back to the community as a piece of public art for educational, and recreational resources."

Gustave Eiffel's tower, which was actually designed by his senior engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, is comprised of 18,000 pieces of wrought iron and cost $1.5 million to complete, or about $44 million today, Inc. reported in 2022.

Although it was meant to be a temporary structure — and would have been knocked down in 1909 if city officials hadn't realized its potential as a radiotelegraph station — la Tour Eiffel is now one of the most recognizable monuments in the world.

Measuring 2,716.5 feet tall, the Burj Khalifa — completed in 2009 after five years of construction — is almost triple the height of the Eiffel Tower.

In addition to being the world's tallest building, the Burj has broken several other architectural records: It's the tallest structure and the tallest free-standing structure, honors that used to respectively belong to the KVLY-TV mast in Blanchard, North Dakota, and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada.

According to Guinness World Records, the Burj can also claim the records for the tallest elevator in the world, the most floors in a building, and the highest restaurant from ground level. 

Gustave Eiffel designed the monument's frame and Edouard de Laboulaye, a French political thinker and abolitionist, was behind the statue's construction, according to the National Park Service. He proposed building a statue commemorating the United States' commitment to freedom and democracy. 

Lady Liberty was sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, who modeled her face on his mother's.

After it was built in France, the statue was disassembled and shipped in pieces to the US. Once the pedestal was complete, the statue was swiftly reassembled and unveiled in 1886.

For her centennial in 1986, Lady Liberty was outfitted with a new torch covered in thin sheets of 24K gold.

The modern expressionist design of the Sydney Opera House was the product of an international design competition. Its iconic concrete "shells" are covered in one million tiles and were built using cranes made specifically for the job, The Telegraph reported in 2013. The winner, Danish architect Jørn Utzon, was one of 233 applicants.

The first person to perform at the opera house was African American bass-baritone Paul Robeson, who climbed the scaffolding of the incomplete structure in 1960 and sang "Ol' Man River" to construction workers, The Sydney Morning Herald reported in 2017.

But it was Queen Elizabeth II who formally opened the building in 1973. Her Majesty made four subsequent visits. 

Every year, more than 10.9 million people visit the multi-venue performing arts center, which includes six separate performance spaces, according to its official website.

Although it was first proposed by a railroad executive in 1872, the idea for a bridge connecting northern California and the San Francisco Peninsula wasn't taken seriously until 1916. That was when structural engineer and newspaper editor James H. Wilkins finally convinced fellow engineer Michael O'Shaughnessy that such a bridge could become a reality.

Once the United States War Department approved the project, construction began in 1933. It took four years to complete the bridge, which spans 8,981 feet and weighs 887,000 tons, and yet another year before it was open to vehicles.

The Golden Gate Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge until 1964, when New York's Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge surpassed it.

You might not always see it through San Francisco's famous fog, but the now-famous hue was inspired by the red primer used for the bridge's steel beams and was officially selected by consulting architect Irving Morrow. The particular color is custom-made, according to Sherwin-Williams.

And if you're wondering, NPR reported in 2011 that it takes between 5,000 and 10,000 gallons of paint to annually retouch the bridge's 10 million square feet of steel. 

It took 432 construction workers eight years — and 31,000,000 bricks — to build Tower Bridge, The Telegraph reported. The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) and his wife officially opened the bridge at a ceremony held in June 1894.

Before the bridge's completion, one million people relied on the Tower Subway, a 410-meter (1,345-foot) tunnel, to cross the Thames each year. 

The bridge's open-air walkways were closed between 1910 and 1982 because they were frequented by sex workers and pickpockets. In 1982, the walkways were reopened in honor of the Tower Bridge Exhibition, a permanent exhibit about the bridge's history on display in its twin towers, according to Londontopia.

Famed Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí worked on the awe-inspiring Gothic and Byzantine-influenced cathedral from 1883 until his death in 1926. By then he had only completed a quarter of the building. Construction started under architect Francisco Paula de Villar in 1882.

Despite a string of collaborators who picked up where Gaudí left off, the Sagrada Família remains under construction due to its intricate design and disruptions caused by the Spanish Civil War. 

According to current chief architect Jordi Fauli, the building reached its final stage of construction in 2015, The Atlantic reported. While the cathedral is expected to be completed by 2026, for the 100th anniversary of Gaudí's death, it might take some additional time to add the final decorative elements. 

When the British royals arrived in Mumbai — then called Bombay — to be officially instated as the Emperor and Empress of India, the monument had yet to be completed. Instead, they were shown a cardboard model.

Built in the Indo-Saracenic style by Scottish architect George Wittet, the Gateway — which overlooks the Mumbai harbor — features a dome that soars 83 feet high, according to Mumbai.org.

The massive structure is the first sight that greets visitors who enter Mumbai by sea. For that reason, it's often referred to as the "Taj Mahal of Mumbai." The real Taj Mahal is located in northern India in the city of Agra.

Although Buenos Aires was reestablished in 1580, the Obelisco was constructed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first (albeit unsuccessful) founding of the city by the Spanish explorer Pedro de Mendoza, according to Britannica.

Despite initial criticism and controversy surrounding the monument — such as it being erroneously blamed for the destruction of a historic church — Argentinians have come to embrace the so-called "silver sword," which stands 221.5 feet tall. 

From Argentine soccer fans congregating to cheer on their nation's team to festivals focused on the art of tango or artisanal ice cream, the Obelisco has seen it all. 

Initially, the idea for the faces on Mount Rushmore was Doane Robinson's, a South Dakota historian. He enlisted the help of a controversial sculptor (with ties to the Ku Klux Klan) named Gutzon Borglum, according to Smithsonian magazine.

From the get-go, it was vehemently opposed by the Native people in South Dakota. The Black Hills of South Dakota, where the monument is located, belonged to the Great Sioux Reservation and the Lakota Sioux people before the US government seized the land, and the mountain in question had been a sacred location for them.

The project took years to garner enough support and eventual funding — mostly from the federal government — before getting underway. It would cost $1 million.

Sculpted into the southeastern face of the Black Hills mountainside, each 60-foot-high face was meant to represent a different aspect of America's democracy and exceptionalism.

First, George Washington was associated with the birth of US democracy. Next, Thomas Jefferson symbolized US expansion with the integration of land from the Louisiana Purchase. Then, Theodore Roosevelt was representative of America's economic prosperity and last, America commemorated Abraham Lincoln's role in saving the nation from collapse following the Civil War, according to National Geographic.

Nowadays, the patriotic memorial rakes in tourists by the millions.

In 1928, what was the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Fifth Avenue was acquired by the Bethlehem Engineering Corporation. The building was torn down to make way for what would become the Empire State Building.

On March 17, 1930, 3,000 workers set to work on the 103-story project. It took just one year and 45 days to complete, meaning they built 4.5 floors every week, CNN reported.

It officially opened in April 1931. Then-President Herbert Hoover illuminated the building by pressing a button — all the way from Washington, DC. 

The Empire State Building has been recognized as a national historic landmark since 1986. It has been the tallest building in New York City twice — once, upon completion in 1931 until 1971 when the World Trade Center was built, and then again following its collapse in 2001 and until the new One World Trade Center was constructed in 2012, CNN reported.

On a clear day, the two observation decks allow for sights up to 80 miles away. Many movies have also featured the iconic building, from "An Affair to Remember" and "King Kong" to "Superman II" and "Elf."

Today, the popular tourist spot sees more than 4 million visitors every year, according to its official website.

During the Great Depression, it fell upon the US Bureau of Reclamation to come up with a solution to provide flood control and distribute water from the Colorado River through the Southwest. 

Then-Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover would play a pivotal role in the 1920s in seeing what was called the "Boulder Canyon project" forward so that construction would begin during his administration. It would be named officially after President Herbert Hoover in 1947, according to Britannica.

In July 1930, 21,000 men set to work in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River on what would be the height of a 60-story building, as dense and long as two football fields, and able to manage the quantity of water that pours over Niagara Falls, according to the National Park Service.

Hoover Dam cost $49 million in 1930, which is an estimated $900 million today. The power plant and generators were another $71 million, or $1.3 billion today. However, by 1987, the dam was paid back in full, according to The Hoover Presidential Library.

The Hoover Dam has allowed for the establishment of major cities across California, Arizona, and Nevada. It can irrigate up to 2 million acres and fuel 1.3 million homes with its 17 turbines. Recognized as a national historic landmark in 1985, it receives seven million visitors every year, according to its official website.

Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler spent $21,000 on a billboard to draw residents to his housing development called "Hollywoodland," according to the Hollywood Sign's official website.

The sign was only supposed to be on display for 18 months, but it outlasted the Hollywoodland real estate development it once advertised that shuttered in the 1940s.

By the late 1970s, the Hollywood Sign was in need of $250,000 worth of repairs, or around $1.2 million in today's dollars, according to the site's official website. Hugh Hefner hosted a fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion in 1978 where celebrities pledged to sponsor the replacement of individual letters for $27,700 each. His efforts were successful, and the Hollywood Sign was completely rebuilt that same year.

The landmark was upgraded with new security measures in 2000 and a fresh coat of paint in 2005.

The sign remains an instantly recognizable landmark celebrating Hollywood's history and ongoing role in the entertainment industry. Nearly 50 million people visit the Hollywood Sign every year, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

If you can't get enough of Colin and Penelope's love story, you can read Julia Quinn's novel "Romancing Mister Bridgerton," which is part of the book series the Netflix show is based on.

Colin and Penelope are just friends at the start of "Romancing Mister Bridgerton," though they're older than they are in the TV series. At 28, Penelope has become a quietly wealthy spinster thanks to the money she earns from her Lady Whistledown column, and she still harbors a secret crush on Colin, a 33-year-old bachelor who has just returned from his latest world travels.

After Penelope discovers Colin has a secret writing skill, a new closeness develops between them. When Penelope asks Colin to kiss her in a moment of desperation, he finds himself drawn to her in ways he never expected. But Penelope is still keeping secrets, and she doesn't know how Colin will react when he discovers the woman haunting his dreams has been gossiping about him in the papers for years.

"Romancing Mister Bridgerton" is the fourth installment in Quinn's series about the Bridgerton family, so you may want to read "The Duke & I," "The Viscount Who Loved Me," and "An Offer From a Gentleman" before diving into the friends-to-lovers romance.

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"Bringing Down the Duke" is the first installment in Evie Dunmore's "A League of Extraordinary Women" series.

It follows Annabelle Archer, one of the first women admitted to the University of Oxford in 1879. Annabelle is a scholarship student, and her financial support is dependent on her commitment to getting influential men to join the suffragette movement.

Annabelle doesn't know how she'll convince Sebastian Devereux, the Duke of Montgomery, to help her cause. His support is crucial because he directly influences the Queen's policies, but the removed Sebastian is more interested in finding a suitable wife than in women's rights.

Worst of all, neither Annabelle nor Sebastian expected the palpable attraction between them, threatening to derail everything they were both working toward. They'll have to see which is more powerful: their goals or their feelings for each other.

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If you love the ensemble cast of "Bridgerton," Krystal Marquis' "The Davenports" is the perfect addition to your to-be-read list.

Inspired by the true story of Charles Richard Patterson, Marquis' novel follows the family of William Davenport, a previously enslaved man who became a successful business owner with the Davenport Carriage Company. By 1910, his family is wealthy and secure, and his children — particularly his daughters Olivia and Helen — have become fixtures of high society.

When "The Davenports" begins, Olivia is set on marrying a suitable match until she finds herself drawn to Washington DeWight, a civil rights activist, while Helen can't stop thinking about the man who is supposed to be courting her sister, Jacob Lawrence. Meanwhile, the girls' former close friend and current maid Amy-Rose and Olivia's best friend Ruby end up in a love triangle with John Davenport, Olivia and Helen's charming brother, until Ruby falls for someone she never anticipated.

Full of heart and no shortage of romance, the first installment of "The Davenports" series can help to fill the gap left by the end of a season of "Bridgerton."

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Like "Bridgerton," Diana Gabaldon's historical romance "Outlander" became a successful TV series. But unlike Quinn's works, her nine-book series comes with a side of magic.

When "Outlander" begins, former combat nurse Claire Randall is trying to find her footing after the end of World War II in 1945. In an attempt to find a new normal, Claire and her husband Frank visit the Scottish Highlands, but a walk through a stone circle sends Claire back in time to 1743 when war was the backdrop of Scotland.

Claire is desperate to return to her life, but to stay alive, she finds herself forced to marry the surprisingly kind warrior Jamie Fraser. As time passes, her reluctant marriage to Jamie becomes a passion Claire has never known. Will she return to her life in the future or take on an adventure in the past she never expected?

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KJ Charles' "The Magpie Lord" has all the aristocratic fun of "Bridgerton" with the added flair of dark magic.

It's been two decades since Lucien Vaudrey set foot in London following his exile to China. But when his father and brother suddenly die, Lucien has to return to a life he never expected as the new Lord Crane.

But his earldom comes with the same adversaries his father had, leaving Lucien in danger of nefarious magic. He enlists the help of Stephen Day, a magician who can't stand the Crane family, to help him.

Stephen expects to loathe Lucien as he did his relatives, but to his surprise, Lucien is relaxed, tattooed, and clearly wants him. As Stephen's feelings for Lucien deepen, evil continues to invade the lord's home, putting them both at risk.

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Just like Penelope Featherington, Amanda Briars decides to take her sexuality into her own hands in "Suddenly You" by Lisa Kleypas.

As a 30th birthday gift to herself, the author and spinster Amanda decides to seek out a male companion so she can experience intimacy. So when Jack Delvin, a publisher who wants to work with her, appears on her doorstep, she assumes he's there for a very different reason, leading to a night of passion neither anticipated.

After their encounter, Amanda and Jack still have to work together, and neither can ignore their attraction. Will their different backgrounds keep them apart, or will love bring them together?

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If you want a romance like "Bridgerton" with a touch of darkness, "The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels" by India Holton will hit the spot.

Although Cecilia Bassingwaite looks like a demure Victorian woman, she's actually a thief. She uses her societal standing to swindle goods from England's upper class as a member of the Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels.

Assassin for hire Ned Lightbourne is tasked with taking Cecilia out for his boss, Captain Morvath, but everything changes when Ned lays eyes on her.

Cecilia and Ned have no choice but to work together to save the Wisteria Society from Morvath's wrath — drawing them closer and closer together.

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In "Rebel" by Beverly Jenkins, Valinda Lacy is making a new life for herself in Reconstruction Era New Orleans.

Originally from New York City, Valinda has big dreams of helping rebuild the city, but her hopes are dashed when ruffians make a target of her and the school she created.

Architect Captain Drake LeVeq steps in to help Valinda, who is immediately smitten with her. Drake finds everything about Valinda alluring, especially her independence, so he's devastated to learn she has a responsible fiancé to return to in New York.

But the more time Val spends in New Orleans with Drake, the less she wants to return to the life set out for her.

The first installment of Jenkins' "Women Who Dare Series," "Rebel" is exciting and steamy.

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The first installment in Tessa Dare's "Girl Meets Duke" series is "The Duchess Deal," a perfect story for fans of the marriage of convenience trope.

The Duke of Ashbury rarely leaves his home after the war, hiding the burns and scars he took home with him. But he needs to have a child, so he has to get married.

When his fiancée abruptly pulls out of the wedding and he spots his seamstress, Emma Gladstone, with the dress in hand, Emma agrees to step in and become the duchess.

The duke plans to keep Emma at arm's length, only visiting her bed at night to produce an heir and keeping his distance during the day. But that won't work for Emma, who insists they dine together every night. And the longer Emma is in the Duke of Ashbury's world, the more enamored she is.

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Like "Bridgerton," Liana De la Rosa's "Ana María and the Fox" takes place during a society season in Victorian London.

Mexican heiress Ana María Luna Valdés ends up in London with her sisters when the French occupy her home country, giving her the first chance to see what life is like when she isn't under the watchful eye of her father. She can't help but notice Gideon Fox, a politician with ambitious plans to bring an end to the Atlantic slave trade.

Gideon is sure he doesn't have time for a romance with anyone, no matter how alluring he finds Ana. But he has no choice but to protect her when a rival politician makes advances on her — nor does he have a choice in the feelings he develops for her.

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