The Other Miss Bridgerton
A Bridgerton Prequel
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4.5 • 191 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Quinn's superlative third prequel to her Bridgerton Regency series (after The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband) introduces one of her most delightful couples yet. Adventurous and curious Poppy Bridgerton finds a smuggler's cave on the coast of Dorset and is taken captive by the privateers who claim it. Capt. Andrew Rokesby is traveling under an assumed name, under orders to get secret government documents to Lisbon as soon as possible, when Poppy, his neighbors' cousin, is deposited in his cabin. Although he cannot let Poppy roam the ship or reveal his true identity to her, he does his best to make her comfortable. Charming discussions of geography, equal education for men and women, and family dynamics create a deep connection between the pair that sustains them through the voyage to Lisbon and during their separation afterward. Quinn's clever dialogue makes the characters sparkle, and Andrew's passion for engineering especially educates and entertains. This is a real treat for Quinn's fans and anyone who loves historical romance.
Customer Reviews
Better than the two previous in the series
A great romance, with lots of chemistry, but a very rushed ending that diffused all the romantic build-up. The beginning also felt hurried. Needed another few chapters to flesh out the characters/world building. The drama at the end also went nowhere, and didn’t contribute to the plot. it felt like an unfinished first draft. I did like the characters, but felt Poppy’s behaviour in the final chapter when the couple are re-united was not in keeping with her personality; she was suddenly acting like she was in a 90s sitcom. Overall rushed, a series of things happening rather than a rounded story arc with a cohesive narrative.
The most beautiful romance
I’ve read so many of Quinn’s novels, and after hearing how different this one would be from the majority of her others, I really didn’t think i’d enjoy it so much. But wow- it has so quickly become my favourite book. As the characters get to know one another, the reader does too. I’ve never felt such a close connection to written, fictional characters before; it made the tension and chaos of the book feel that much more intense!! And Captain Andrew is just a whole other level of romantic- I would even go so far as to say he is my favourite male love interest of Quinn’s. Just utterly beautiful all around!!!
Favourite of Julia Quinn
This was my favourite of all the Bridgerton and Rokesby series that I’ve read so far. Adventure, romance and happy ending - what more could you ask for?!