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First Comes Scandal

A Bridgerton Prequel

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First Comes Scandal

By: Julia Quinn
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
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 RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE BRIDGERTONS . . .
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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 . . . 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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Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .

'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©2020 Julie Cotler Pottinger Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Victorian Marriage

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storyline with some great antics in as well as some lovely characters. The narrator was very good at using different voices for the characters.

A lovely....

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Don't get me wrong, I do really love this series and the following Bridgerton series, however, on this re-listen to this series, I'd forgotten just how many lazy dastardly-corset-tropes there are.

Reference to Billy's dress fire accident at court was to do with the old fashioned wide court dresses, and nothing to do with wearing a corset! Plus all the references to the "difficulties" of wearing corsets when going from country living to fashionable living is also nonsense as EVERYONE wore corsets because there were no bras and that's essentially the purpose of a corset! Then Nicholas who would know nothing at all about wearing a corset, other than what he THINKS it's like, but feeling like he can give such a censorious opinion, is just ridiculous and frankly it's because of men like him that we are stuck with this lazy trope in the first place!

There's enough corset-hating out there from people who have either never worn one, or never need to without female writers kowtowing to the ridiculous trope! Take it from one who HAS worn a corset, that they're much more comfortable than most of my modern bras!

Great series except for the lazy tropes

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Another brilliant Julian Quinn. brilliant performance of accents and cats, engaging story with believable characters with chemistry.

Very enjoyable

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Can’t wait to listen to more in the series when they get released.
I’m addicted.

Wonderful

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The story had a good premise and a twist on other stories by the author, but was very obvious throughout, I think more could have been done to develop the characters connection a bit. However I enjoyed this book like all of them.

Enjoyable

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