The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

A Bridgertons Prequel

By: Julia Quinn

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In this second of the Bridgerton prequel series, following Because of Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn.

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 three 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.

summer

Good quick summer read or listen. good story, unexpected twist, good sentiment. beautifully read

The Heart of a Man

Edward is truly a hero to me. There’s a vulnerability in his heart. As strong and gentlemanly as he is, he also shows his heart in so many ways. As he falls in love with his wife, he also sees her heart. When things start to go awry, he goes into action and makes things right. It wasn’t easy for him since his emotions were at war with each other. Once he got past what he thought was betrayal, he saw clearly what he had to do in order to be happy for the rest of his life.

Really fun read!

I honestly hope she somehow incorporates these stories to be made into the Netflix TV show because this book particular to me stood out it was the first and the Bridgerton series actually make me cry. It was just so sweet and really fun to read.

Fantastic

I have been devouring this series since I started with the first one. I googled Bridgerton books in order after reading the first 8. I love each one. The characters are lovable. The stories keep me wanting more and more. Each book I finish and say that one is my favorite! The narrator does an excellent job!

LOVED IT !!

Of course I love all of Julia Quinn’s books and this one was just as wonderful. Soo funny and sad too. Her books are so real I can’t wait for book 3 in this series!!