by Julia Quinn
First published 2022
Georgiana Bridgerton never imagined her reputation would crumble overnight. After being kidnapped for her dowry, she faces two grim choices: remain a spinster forever or wed the scoundrel who destroyed her standing in society. Nicholas Rokesby, the fourth son of an earl, has his own plans. He studies medicine in Edinburgh and wants no part of marriage or its complications. But when he learns that Georgie, his childhood neighbor, teeters on the edge of social disaster, he steps forward with a third option. His proposal lacks romance, but it offers salvation. Georgie balks at becoming anyone's charitable cause. They grew up as friends, nothing more, and she refuses to trap him in unwanted matrimony. Nicholas never expected her rejection. As they navigate their unusual courtship, both discover that friendship might transform into something deeper. Their unconventional path to the altar proves that scandal can lead to unexpected places.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Period: 19th-Century
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