The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for for November 17, 2023, promise Hope and Thomas both standing their ground, as well as Luna’s big night at the cliff house.

Thomas Defends Himself To Brooke

If there’s one person Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) does not want her daughter with, it’s her sometimes stepson Thomas (Matthew Atkinson). She is adamantly against their relationship and is sure that Thomas will have a setback in his mental health wellness journey and hurt Hope (Annika Noelle).

To that end, she once again lets Thomas know how she feels, but he is ready to defend himself and his relationship with Hope. He knows she is still getting over her marriage, but he loves her and is willing to give her time, while still enjoying living in the here and now with her.

Hope Defends Herself To Liam

Hope is not expecting Liam (Scott Clifton) to show up at her door just as she is getting ready for a romantic dinner with Thomas. When he walks in and sees the place settings, flowers, wine, and candles, Liam knows something is up and is incredulous.

He knew Hope kissed Thomas in Rome but didn’t realize it went much further than that. Maybe he should have been paying attention since June rather than obsessing over the very married Steffy. It looks as if Hope lets Liam know this is her life and she doesn’t have to answer to him.

When Thomas arrives, it appears that Liam gets an eyeful and can see how close they are. This would make him the odd man out twice in one week. After he finally leaves, it seems that Hope and Thomas enjoy some close moments together. He is devastated by the news about Eric so is Hope there to comfort him?

Luna’s Big Family Dinner

Luna (Lisa Yamada) is excited to join RJ (Joshua Hoffman) and his family for dinner at Steffy’s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) house. She gets to spend time with her cousin Finn (Tanner Novlan), who seems to have just taken a refreshing ocean swim. She also gets to spend more time with RJ.

Luna feels the pressure when Steffy questions her about her feelings for RJ. She doesn’t quite know what to say and wants to make a good impression, so she puts on a smile and does her best to express herself without putting her foot in her mouth.

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