Michael Stirling is in love with his cousin's wife, Francesca, who is also his best friend-and when she becomes his cousin's widow, well, you can imagine the sort of tortured love that ensues. Memorable line: 'Anthony glared at his brother, then for good measure at Miss Sheffield, who was looking at him as if he'd just despoiled ten virgins in her presence.'īest sibling cameo: When all the older siblings come together for a saboteur's game of Pall-Mall.

Reformed rakes make the best husbands for a reason! This book is a fun enemies-to-lovers story, which manages to combine the two of them helping each other navigate some intense childhood trauma while getting into all sorts of embarrassing situations along the way (albeit not at the same time.) Meanwhile, Kate Sheffield is dead set on protecting her sister from him, because he is a rake. Stubborn eldest brother Anthony decides that love is not for him and chooses to court a woman for convenience. There's no question about who's going to end up with who, it's really all about the journey and not the destination with these-and what a fun journey it is. Plus, in our humble opinion, the best thing about reading romance novels is that we're guaranteed a happy ending. If you just can't wait for the next season to come out (patience may be a virtue, but no one said it was one of ours), treat yourself to reading the entire Bridgerton romance series by Julia Quinn. Adjoa Andoh, who plays the fearsome favorite Lady Danbury, has described the series as ' Regency England on acid'-and with opulent sets and costumes, riveting gossipy storylines, and color-blind casting, what's not to love? The series has become the streaming giant's most-watched original series ever, reaching 82 million households around the world, and has been confirmed for a Season 2. Plus, how the prequel Rokesby series compare.īy now, everyone and their mother ( or maybe not) has heard of Bridgerton, Netflix's smash original hit that landed right in time for the holidays last year. All the 'Bridgerton' Novels, Ranked From Best to Worst

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