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In her inimitable style–full of wit, wisdom, gossip, and romance–Julia Quinn introduces the charismatic Rokesby brothers as they maneuver through the scrutiny of London’s high society and secure matches worthy of their station–and their hearts. Adored by millions of fans worldwide, these timeless stories will transport you to a world of propriety, passion, and mischief—and love.

Het tweede deel van Quinns heerlijke historische romance-serie over de buren van de Bridgertons, in de late achttiende eeuw. Cecilia Harcourt is wees. Ze heeft twee (in haar ogen ondraaglijke) opties: intrekken bij een vrijgezelle tante, of trouwen met een neef aan wie ze een hekel heeft. In plaats daarvan gaat ze voor optie drie en steekt ze de Atlantische Oceaan over, vastbesloten om haar broer Thomas, die aan het front in Noord-Amerika gewond is geraakt, te verzorgen tot hij weer beter is. Maar na een week zoeken vindt ze niet haar broer, maar zijn beste vriend, de knappe officier Edward Rokesby.

Als de negenjarige Violet Ledger de onuitstaanbaar irritante Edmund Bridgerton ontmoet, wil ze niets van hem weten. Maar tien jaar – en een indrukwekkende hoeveelheid baardgroei – later, blijkt Edmund uitstekend te zijn opgedroogd en worden ze smoorverliefd. Ze trouwen en het gezin Bridgerton groeit in rap tempo. Dan slaat het noodlot toe: Edmund wordt gestoken door een bij en krijgt een vreselijke allergische reactie… met dodelijke gevolgen. Ineens staat Violet in haar eentje voor de opvoeding van hun acht kinderen. Maar Violet zou Violet niet zijn als ze die uitdaging niet met beide handen zou aanpakken.

Vóór de Bridgertons waren er de Rokesby's – een heerlijke nieuwe wegdroomserie over de buren van de Bridgertons, in de late achttiende eeuw. De Bridgertons en de Rokeby's zijn al lange tijd buren en goed bevriend. Zou er tussen hun kinderen meer kunnen opbloeien dan alleen vriendschap? Billie Bridgerton zal ongetwijfeld een Rokesby trouwen, daar is iedereen het over eens. De vraag is alleen: welke? De Bridgertons en Rokesby's zijn al decennialang buren en goed bevriend. Al in hun kindertijd waren Billie Bridgerton en de broertjes Edward en Andrew Rokesby onafscheidelijk.

Comme le rapporte la mystérieuse lady Whistledown dans sa chronique mondaine, on a vu, lors du fameux bal masqué des Bridgerton, le cadet de la famille, Benedict, en compagnie d'une ravissante inconnue vêtue d'une robe argentée. Mais à minuit, la belle s'est enfuie. Depuis, la haute société se perd en conjectures sur son identité. Benedict a beau la chercher dans tout Londres, elle semble s'être évaporée à jamais.

De inspiratiebron voor de #1 Netflix-hit Bridgerton. Gregory Bridgerton gelooft in ware liefde. Maar wanneer hij de vrouw van zijn dromen ontmoet, blijkt deze Hermione Watson al verliefd op een ander! Gelukkig is daar haar pragmatische beste vriendin Lucinda Abernathy, die Gregory belooft dat ze haar vriendin in zijn armen zal drijven. Maar hoe langer ze daarmee bezig is, hoe meer zij en Gregory van elkaar onder de indruk raken. Helaas is Lucinda al verloofd...

When a suitor tells Arabella he's willing to overlook her appalling bluestocking tendencies on account of her looks and fortune, she decides to take a break from the Marriage Mart. During an extended stay in the country, she never expects to meet Lord John Blackwood, a wounded war hero who intrigues her like no other man.

Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife, so his sister hands him a list of delectable damsels and promises to invite them and a few other gentlemen to her country house for what is sure to be the event of the season.

When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancée, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security.

American heiress Emma Dunster has always been fun-loving and independent, with no wish to settle into marriage. She plans to enjoy her Season in London in more unconventional ways than husband hunting. But this time Emma's high jinks lead her into dangerous temptation. Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne, is a notorious rake who carefully avoids the risk of love until he plants one reckless kiss on the sensuous lips of this high-spirited innocent and condemns himself to delicious torment.

Beautiful and feisty Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's estate, prefers to wear breeches rather than dresses, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin. William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, is stunned to learn that he's inherited property, a title, and a ward bent on making his first visit his last.

When Laird Taran Ferguson's nephews refuse to wed and secure his birthright, he takes matters into his own hands, raiding a ball and kidnapping four likely brides - a bonny lass, an heiress with a slight reputation problem, a rich English beauty, and a maiden without a name or a fortune. But which one is ready to fall in love with the Scottish lord?

In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent...not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets...secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy.

Het laatste deel in deze heerlijk romantische prequelserie over de buren van de Bridgertons. Georgiana Bridgerton is niet tégen het idee van een huwelijk, ze had gewoon gedacht dat ze er iets meer over te zeggen zou hebben. Als haar reputatie aan een zijden draadje hangt nadat ze is ontvoerd en in ruil voor haar bruidsschat pas wordt vrijgelaten, heeft Georgie twee opties: haar leven leiden als oude vrijster of trouwen met de schurk die haar leven heeft verwoest.

Sir Richard Kenworthy has less than a month to find a bride. He knows he can't be too picky, but when he sees Iris Smythe-Smith hiding behind her cello at her family's infamous musicale, he thinks he might have struck gold. She's the type of girl you don't notice until the second - or third - look, but there's something about her, something simmering under the surface, and he knows she's the one.

Hugh Prentice has never had patience for dramatic females, and if Lady Sarah Pleinsworth has ever been acquainted with the words shy or retiring, she's long since tossed them out the window. Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for the duel he fought three years earlier, the one that forced her cousin into exile, nearly destroying her family. But when the pair is forced to spend a week in close company, they discover that first impressions are not always reliable. And when one kiss leads to two, three, and four, the mathematician may lose count, and the lady may, for the first time, find herself speechless.

Colin Bridgerton è l'uomo più affascinante di Londra, lo sanno tutti. Penelope Featherington adora da sempre il fratello della sua migliore amica, e dopo una vita passata a osservarlo pensa di sapere tutto di lui. Fino a quando non scopre il suo più profondo segreto, e si accorge di non conoscerlo affatto. Ma anche Penelope nasconde un segreto, e per Colin svelarlo sarà la sfida più intrigante.

Dopo anni di dissolutezze, il noto libertino Michael Stirling ha deciso di cambiare vita: è bastata un'occhiata a Francesca Bridgerton per farlo innamorare come non avrebbe mai creduto possibile. Peccato che Francesca stesse per sposarsi… Tutto ciò è avvenuto tempo fa. Ora Michael ha ottenuto il suo titolo e Francesca è libera, ma continua a vederlo solo come un caro amico. Fino a quando non si ritrova, quasi casualmente, tra le sue braccia appassionate.

La Stagione del 1814 sembra essere promettente e ricca di nuovi fidanzamenti. Certo, non per Anthony Bridgerton, erede di un antico viscontado, probabilmente lo scapolo più ambito di Londra, che non ha mai dimostrato alcun interesse per le faccende matrimoniali. E in realtà, perché mai dovrebbe? È il prototipo del libertino, un mascalzone allergico alle etichette dell'alta società e decisamente pericoloso per donne e fanciulle. Questo, quanto meno, è ciò che tutti pensano.

Sir Phillip si aspettava che Eloise Bridgerton, come tutte le zitelle, fosse bruttina e pronta a tutto pur di accasarsi. Ma si sbagliava. La giovane donna che gli si presenta è determinata e soprattutto bellissima. È lei però ad avere qualche dubbio, soprattutto quando scopre che Sir Phillip non è affatto un gentiluomo, e per di più ha due figli pestiferi che avrebbero proprio bisogno di una madre.