How Does 'It'S In His Kiss' End? Spoilers Welcome!

Just finished 'It's in His Kiss' and the ending is pure satisfaction! Hyacinth and Gareth finally get their act together after all that tension. The big moment comes when Gareth reveals his true feelings during a chaotic Bridgerton family gathering—no fancy ball, just raw emotion in the middle of dinner. He literally sweeps Hyacinth off her feet, declaring he can't imagine life without her sharp wit and stubbornness. The epilogue shows them years later, still bickering but deeply in love, with Hyacinth sneakily teaching their kids to pick locks (a skill from her adventures with Gareth). The last scene is them laughing over how ridiculous their first meeting was, with Hyacinth threatening to publish Gareth's terrible love poems if he ever gets too smug.

The ending of 'It's in His Kiss' ties up every loose thread with Julia Quinn's signature warmth. After the whole treasure hunt subplot wraps up (turns out the jewels were hidden in a teapot all along!), Gareth realizes Hyacinth is the real treasure he's been searching for. Their final confrontation happens in Lady Danbury's garden, where Gareth drops to one knee mid-argument and proposes in the most unromantic way possible—"Marry me so I can win arguments properly"—which makes Hyacinth burst out laughing before saying yes.

The wedding scene is peak Bridgerton chaos with Anthony forgetting the rings, Colin stealing cake, and Hyacinth improvising vows that include a clause about never having to darn socks. What makes this ending stand out is how it honors both characters' personalities. Gareth gifts Hyacinth a first edition of her favorite novel with notes in the margins analyzing the love scenes, while she gives him a compass engraved with "Follow your heart—it led you to me." Their dynamic stays deliciously combative but now with underlying tenderness that wasn't there at the story's start.

As someone who's read all the Bridgerton books, 'It's in His Kiss' has the most playful ending. The climax isn't some grand gesture but Hyacinth tricking Gareth into admitting he loves her by pretending to accept another proposal. When he storms in looking murderous, she grins and says "Took you long enough"—classic Hyacinth. Their wedding features a cameo from the elusive Lady Whistledown, who writes that even she couldn't invent a couple this entertainingly stubborn.

The real charm lies in the little details afterward. Gareth builds Hyacinth a private library with secret passages, and she turns his old gambling ledger into a scrapbook of their adventures. The last paragraph shows them dancing barefoot in their garden at midnight, arguing about whether the stars are brighter in Italy (where Gareth wants to take her) or Cornwall (where Hyacinth insists they go first). It captures their relationship perfectly—equal parts romance and rivalry, with neither ever truly surrendering.