Bridgerton: When He Was Wicked

Bridgertons, Book 6

By: Julia Quinn

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

The sixth novel in Julia Quinn's globally beloved and best-selling Bridgerton Family series, set in Regency times and now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. Welcome to Francesca's story....

In every life, there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one’s life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London’s most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.

After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca’s surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere 36 six hours longer - the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.

But that was then.... Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love...until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets....

©2017 Julia Quinn (P)2020 Recorded Books Inc

Critic reviews

"Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love...and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. I can't focus on anything else." (Stylist)

Loved it

Julia Quinn never sees to delight
An awesome twist with the epilogues thank you for the bonus
Enjoyed it tremendously

Excellent story

The narrator was excellent and did justice to the story and characters ! Julia Quinn did not disappoint

Loved it so much

I can’t express how much I loved the narrator input of emotions and delivery of the story, it was mesmerizing and inspiring. I felt like I can see everything and feel everything so thank you for the wonderful writer and amazing narrator.

One of the most challenging in the series

There was a lot of emotional internal dialogue about loss and love and what a marriage should be. I really hope in the adaptation they will keep it and struggles of infertility that are more and more common nowadays

Love, sadness, love

From knowing Francesca‘s story, or at least a little bit he gets between Books or one and five, I was very intrigued to see where her storyline would go. She was already married, over the moon happy, so what else could possibly happen for her to get her own story? Well, her husband died. Her happily ever after ended. And her being so young and still very eligible was back on the market. I think the intrigue comes in from having someone so close to you, but yet they were so far out of reach due to them wanting to be a gentleman. Can a woman have more than one love of their live in one lifetime? Does the Familia seem a little too close to home? So far, I’ve really enjoyed every single Bridgerton story and this one was no different. The romance. The intrigue. The happy ending.