These present-day Ton scenes are at first a far cry from the eternal spring of Bridgerton we're used to. Queen Charlotte, the original Millionaire Matchmaker if ever there was one, gets to work, telling her children they're to wed and procreate pronto. We're told the crown is now in crisis, with no heir in sight – despite an impressive proliferation of illegitimate tots sired by the 13 children King George and Queen Charlotte had.

'While our hearts grieve for the loss of the Princess Royal, our heads grieve more for the future of the monarchy itself.'

Paperback, Large Print (July 6th, 2021): $21.'Dearest gentle reader,' Lady Whistledown then begins, charging back into our lives like a long-lost best friend carrying a treasure trove of fresh gossip.Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency.“Simply delightful, filled with charm, humor, and wit.” - Kirkus Reviews Product Details Her prose is spry and assured, and she excels at creating indelible characters.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen.” - Jill Barnett has created a family so likable and attractive, a community so vibrant and engaging, that we want to crawl into the pages and know them.” - NPR Books “If you’ve never read romance novels, start here.” - Washington Post until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets. Michael dares not speak to her of his love. Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca’s surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer-the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.īut that was then. For Michael Stirling, London’s most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.Īfter a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one’s life will never be the same. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Francesca Bridgerton, in the sixth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.

Bridgerton when he was wicked