First Comes Scandal: A Bridgerton Prequel

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There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In the fourth of the Bridgerton prequel series, following The Other Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from#1 New York Timesbestselling author Julia Quinn

She was given two choices...

Georgiana Bridgerton isnt against the idea of marriage. Shed just thought shed have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after shes 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 hes close to completing his medical studies, and he has no timeor interestto find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgertonhis literal girl-next-dooris 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 shed say no. Georgie doesnt want to be anyones 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...

Reviews

"The final Bridgerton prequel offers all the attendant humor, banter, and romance we've come to expect from Quinn's books." -- EW.com

"Quinn...continues to perfect her literary recipe for witty, entrancing historical romances as evidenced by the latest scintillating addition to her Bridgerton Prequel series." -- Booklist on First Comes Scandal

"Charming...Quinn's fans will delight in the sparkling prose and progressive central couple." -- Publishers Weekly on First Comes Scandal

"With her trademark wit, Quinn steers [her couple] from outrage and resignation, to love and hope for the future. Strongly recommended." -- Historical Novel Society on First Comes Scandal

Author Bio

Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing college and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. The New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels for Avon Books, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.