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The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

A Bridgerton Prequel

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By: Julia Quinn
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
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Summary

 RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE BRIDGERTONS . . .

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Go back to where it all began with the second book in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . . .

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 six 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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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

'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love... and gives them a thoroughly modern twist...they're hot, crazy, and full of feisty women relishing in the carnal delights that come from bedding rakish aristocrats... I can't focus on anything else.' - Stylist

'Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters' Booklist

'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©2017 Julie Cotler Pottinger Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance
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Critic reviews

Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance
Quinn's witty Regency-set romantic comedies are the next best thing to Georgette Heyer
Quinn has a smart, funny touch...that's reminiscent of Helen Fielding
A great read . . . with mystery and adventure and, yes, romance . . . Quinn's fans will be grateful she's crossed the pond for this textured look at life in New York during the 1770s
All stars
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Love these stories, they are clever, witty and easy to listen to. The narrator is brilliant, one if the best in my opinion.

Definitely worth listening to

Great, story and narration

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Enjoyed the whole package , the characters sprang to life from the first page , typically Bridgetown

The life like characters

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Best Julia Quinn novel so far. if there were pages I'm an audiobook I wouldn't have been able to put it down!

Best Julia Quinn novel so far.

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I loved this book. it was read so well. I'm not really a reader but I do love listening to a book and it's was really well read aloud. The different voice change for each character. and the steamy senes!! well written.
I love chilling and listen to these books.
I am going to listen to them all.

what a brilliant book, brilliantly read aloud.

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I have loved every book I have listened to by Julia Quinn and this is no exception. I loved it from start to finish. The narrator is just brilliant!

Another fantastic listen!

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