The Other Miss Bridgerton - A Bridgerton Prequel

Book three in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . . .

She was in the wrong place . . .

Poppy Bridgerton may be fiercely independent and adventurous but even she was not prepared to be kidnapped by pirates from the Dorset coast!

He found her at the wrong time . . .

Despite his reputation as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby is stunned to find Poppy tied up and waiting for him in his cabin.

Can two wrongs make the most perfect right?

Poppy has no idea that Andrew is actually the son of an earl, but when he learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew's secrets are revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart . . . ?

Return to the world of the Bridgertons with The Rokesbys, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgerton characters we know and love . . .

'A smart, funny touch. . . ' Time Magazine

'All of the classic tropes we love . . . with a thoroughly modern twist. I can't focus on anything else.' Stylist

About the author

Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing university and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and is one of only sixteen authors ever to be inducted in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.

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Summary

RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE BRIDGERTONS . . .
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Go back to where it all began with the third book in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgerton characters we all know and love. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . . .

She was in the wrong place . . .

Poppy Bridgerton may be fiercely independent and adventurous but even she was not prepared to be kidnapped by pirates from the Dorset coast!

He found her at the wrong time . . .

Despite his reputation as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby is stunned to find Poppy tied up and waiting for him in his cabin.

Can two wrongs make the most perfect right?

Poppy has no idea that Andrew is actually the son of an earl, but when he learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew's secrets are revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart . . . ?

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Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .

'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love... and gives them a thoroughly modern twist...they're hot, crazy, and full of feisty women relishing in the carnal delights that come from bedding rakish aristocrats... I can't focus on anything else.' - Stylist

'Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance' Romantic Times

'The next best thing to Georgette Heyer' Gloss

'A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding' Time Magazine

'Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters' Booklist

'A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding' Time Magazine

'Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic' RT Book Reviews

'Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com' iBooks Best Books of March

'Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time' Heroes and Heartbreakers

'Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight, where laughter trembles on the edges' Happy Ever After

'Quinn is a master of historical romance' Entertainment Weekly

'Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure' Harlequin Junkie

'This book was an utter delight . . . I just loved it' Love in a time of Feminism

Foreword

The third book in the witty, charming Rokesby series by Julia Quinn, NYT #1 bestselling author of the beloved Bridgerton books (now a major Netflix show by Shondaland). A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys...

Additional text

Quinn's mastery of banter, character development, and the slow build of romantic and sexual tension is on full display in the newest Rokesby title (a series of 18th-century prequels to the Bridgerton Regency romances). Mentions of puzzles and architecture add interesting texture to an already compelling story. Delightful and charming

Report

Quinn's superlative third prequel to her Bridgerton Regency series introduces one of her most delightful couples yet . . . this is a real treat for Quinn's fans and anyone who loves historical romance Publishers Weekly

Product details

• Authors: Julia Quinn, Quinn Julia
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780349430157
• ISBN: 978-0-349-43015-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 196 mm x 23 mm
• Series: The Rokesbys; Bridgerton Saga; Bridgerton
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Romance / Historical / General, FICTION / Historical / General, Historical fiction, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency