First comes scandal : a Bridgertons prequel

Title:

Author:

Quinn, Julia, 1970- author.

Personal Author:

Quinn, Julia, 1970- author.

ISBN:

9780062956163

9780062975065

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

384 pages ; 17 cm.

Series:

Avon books historical romance

[Rokesby series ; book 4]

Bridgerton series.

Rokesbys ; 4.

Avon romance.

Abstract:

"She was given two choices... Georgiana Bridgerton isn't against the idea of marriage. She'd just thought she'd have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she's abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life. Enter Option #3. As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where he's close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time, or interest, to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton, his literal girl-next-door, is facing ruin, he knows what he must do. A marriage of convenience. It might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she'd say no. Georgie doesn't want to be anyone's sacrifice, and besides, they could never think of each other as anything more than childhood friends... or could they? But as they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the age-old rhyme. First comes scandal, then comes marriage. But after that comes love..."--Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Fiction.

Marriage -- Fiction.

Medical students -- Fiction.

Kidnapping -- Fiction.

Scandals -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

England -- 18th century -- Fiction.

Genre:

Romance fiction.

Historical fiction.

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Summary

She was given two choices...

Georgiana Bridgerton isn't against the idea of marriage. She'd just thought she'd have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she's abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life.

Enter Option #3

As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where he's close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time--or interest--to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton--his literal girl-next-door--is facing ruin, he knows what he must do.

A Marriage of Convenience

It might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she'd say no. Georgie doesn't want to be anyone's sacrifice, and besides, they could never think of each other as anything more than childhood friends... or could they

But as they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the age-old rhyme. First comes scandal, then comes marriage. But after that comes love...

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

A man studying to be a doctor in Edinburgh is called home to England to marry a neighbor in trouble. When Nicholas Rokesby receives a letter from his father ordering him to immediately return to the family home in Kent, he obeys the summons, fearing that some disaster has befallen the family. When he arrives, he's informed that his neighbor and lifelong friend, Georgiana Bridgerton, was kidnapped a month earlier by a man hoping to force her into marriage. Georgie freed herself, but she's pronounced "ruined" by society rather than being celebrated for her quick thinking and bravery. Nicholas' father informs him that he can save Georgie by offering for her hand in marriage; otherwise, her only choices are to live as a spinster or to marry the cad who kidnapped her. Unfortunately, Quinn's witty dialogue isn't enough to hide the fact that there's very little conflict or plot in the novel. The setup leans heavily on the "friends to lovers" trope but doesn't invest any time developing the couple's past. They are two nice people in their mid-20s who agree to marry out of duty and deference to society's rules. More detailed attention is given to Georgie's plan to make a rope hammock to soothe her yowling cat during a carriage ride than to her and Nicholas' development as a married couple. Georgie's character might frustrate modern readers. Her ingenuity is often highlighted--she escapes from her kidnapper, has her own interests, and verbalizes her frustrations with how society treats women unfairly--but she's also strangely passive, happily serving as Nicholas' nurse rather than pursuing her own interests in medicine. Die-hard readers of this Bridgerton prequel series are likely to enjoy the book as fan service, with glimpses of beloved characters from the original series appearing as children. A lukewarm romance for series fans only. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.