When He Was Wicked

by Julia Quinn

First published 2004

Francesca Bridgerton is set to marry another man when her childhood friend Michael Stirling, London's most notorious rake, finally confesses his long-hidden love. As they surrender to their simmering desire, they must navigate the dangerous consequences of their forbidden tryst. Can their passion overcome the weight of duty and the bonds of family?

Genres: romance, 20th-century, adult-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century

Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance

Setting: London, England

Period: 19th Century 1820's-1830's

464 pages · Paperback · Avon

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