First Comes Scandal: A Bridgerton Prequel

Julia Quinn

Apr 2020 · A Bridgerton Prequel Book 4 · HarperAudio · Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

About this audiobook

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

She was given two choices...

Georgiana Bridgerton isn’t against the idea of marriage. She’d just thought she’d have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she’s 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 he’s close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time—or interest—to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton—his literal girl-next-door—is 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 she’d say no. Georgie doesn’t want to be anyone’s 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...

Ratings and reviews

Of all the Bridgerton Prequels or books, this was my least favorite. It was entertaining until the wedding. The storyline was OK afterwards but the ending had no real teeth to it like some of the other books.

I think just a couple of words will take care of my review. Julia Quinn, Bridgertons. Must I say more? If you have read any of Julia's books and especially the Bridgerton series, you know they steal the hearts of all who are addicted to historical romance. Yes, raising both hands and happy to say so. Ms Quinn has an amazing gift of bring smiles, laugh out loud moments, serious angst, sometimes suspense, but always a story well told. Georgie Bridgerton ends up in a no win situation. Abducted for her dowry, she is ruined in the eyes of the Ton. Either marry the rogue or live her life alone. Not a great choice? But she is saved, or could it just be pulled out of the lesser of evils by the proposal of Nicolas Rokesby, who she has known as the boy next door. Could this be an unexpected match to happiness? Nicholas had only ever thought of her as a friend, but sometimes the least expected might be what fate had in mind!

About the author

#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.