Title: First Comes Scandal
Author: Julia Quinn
Series: Rokesbys, #4
Publisher: Avon
Publication Date: April 21, 2020
Synopsis:
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...
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In the Series
Book One
Synopsis:
Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places...This is not one of those times.
Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband... someday.
Sometimes you fall in love with exactly the person you think you should...
Or not.
There is only one Rokesby Billie absolutely cannot tolerate, and that is George. He may be the eldest and heir to the earldom, but he's arrogant, annoying, and she's absolutely certain he detests her. Which is perfectly convenient, as she can't stand the sight of him, either.
But sometimes fate has a wicked sense of humor...
Because when Billie and George are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begins to fly. And when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can't abide is the one person they can't live without...
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Sonja’s Review
~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars
Book Two
Synopsis:
While you were sleeping...With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He's unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier's life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie...
I told everyone I was your wife
When Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out three months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is—even if he does not recall her face—and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he'd always assumed he'd marry his neighbor back in England.
If only it were true...
Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself—completely—to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs. Rokesby.
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Sonja’s Review
I fell in love with the Bridgertons and Rokesbys when I read Because of Miss Bridgerton, so when I got the chance to read The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband, I jumped on it like white on rice! And even though I was so excited to read it, I waited until I just couldn't anymore because it was the last Julia Quinn book that I had and I wanted it to last. It was worth the wait though and it will tide me over until I can read her again. The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband was absolutely wonderful and I loved it so much!
I have say that Billie is still my favorite and while Cecilia might not be as outrageous as Billie, I mean that in a good way, she definitely holds her own. She's strong and fierce, brave, compassionate, and so kind-hearted. Cecilia is sweet and funny and she's also extremely protective of the people she loves. She might have lied about Edward being her husband, but she didn't do it to hurt anyone and she truly is an honorable, good woman. I loved getting to know Cecilia - I just loved her period.
Well, I didn't start thinking until now which brother I loved more between George and Edward and it's tough to decide. They're really different but they both swept me off my feet. Edward is playful and sweet and gentle, but that's not to say that he can't be all growly and intense when he wants to be. It's so easy to tell how devoted he is to Cecilia, you never have to doubt it, not even for a minute. I loved so much about Edward, but that was what I loved most of all and while I think George is still in the lead, it was a pretty close call and I have no doubts that you will fall for Edward.
The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband made my heart ache and brought tears to my eyes. It made me laugh and smile and I had such a good time reading it. It was fun and exciting and there were times when I could not tear myself away. It was a lovely heartwarming tale and I can't wait for the next book or really any Julia Quinn book!
The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband can be read as a standalone, it's told from Edward and Cecilia's POV, and they do get their happily-ever-after.
~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars
Book Three
Synopsis:
She was in the wrong place...Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers’ hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain’s bed…
He found her at the wrong time...
Known to society as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby actually transports essential goods and documents for the British government. Setting sail on a time-sensitive voyage to Portugal, he’s stunned to find a woman waiting for him in his cabin. Surely, his imagination is getting the better of him. But no, she is very real—and his duty to the Crown means he's stuck with her.
Can two wrongs make the most perfect right?
When Andrew learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal—though Poppy has no idea that he is the son of an earl and neighbor to her aristocratic cousins in Kent. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew’s secret is revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart…?
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Sonja’s Review
Because of Miss Bridgerton was my first Julia Quinn book and I loved that book so much that I immediately bought all the books in the Bridgertons series! I read The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband as soon as it was available and while it took me longer before I got to The Other Miss Bridgerton, I loved it just as much and had a wonderful time reading it! The Other Miss Bridgerton was fun and entertaining, the banter was awesome and I just loved watching Andrew and Poppy fall in love and support and celebrate their uniqueness. Their book was so excellent and I can’t wait to read the next book!
~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars
About the Author:
Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing college and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels for Avon Books, 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. Please visit her on the web at www.juliaquinn.com.
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