Anthony and Kate's relationship in season 2 of Bridgerton mirrors their dynamic from Julia Quinn's book, The Viscount Who Loved Me. Despite initial distrust, Anthony and Kate eventually fall in love, get married, and start their own family with four children named in the future. Season 3 of Bridgerton sees the couple away from their families, potentially neglecting their storyline development and lacking in progress.

The Anthony and Kate Bridgerton story from season 2 was part of the book, The Viscount Who Loved Me. This was the second novel in Julia Quinns Bridgerton series, and the Netflix romance series is all about Anthony and Kates budding relationship in season 2. The couple, who initially disliked each other before becoming lovers, had a lot to learn about each other and themselves before they entered into a relationship. In Bridgerton season 2, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) has decided he is ready to be married, a family duty he has managed to avoid.