- Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Avon Books (10 July 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060531231
- ISBN-13: 978-0060531232
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.6 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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"'smart, funny... Reminiscent of Bridget Jones' TIME Magazine"
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In every life there is a turning point.
A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.
After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer -- the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin. But that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . .
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I would give this book 6 stars if I could.,
This review is from: When He Was Wicked (Bridgerton Family) (Mass Market Paperback)
You do not have to have read the other brigerton books to read this.Francesca is married to John Earl of Kilmartin whom she loves(he loves her and is a good husband - there is nothing wrong with him unlike in some books!), she is freinds with his best friend and cousin Michael. Michael has loved Francesca from the moment he saw her but has kept that fact hidden from all. The story starts with Johns death and deals with the horror of finding your husband dead, well, but with a light touch that stops it from being a depressing book. From Michaels perspective it deals with the fact that he now inherits the title, land and money that was Johns. Whilst only ever wanting Francesca, it deals well with how he views/feels about all the changes. So the book then becomes the journey of how they end up together, realising their emotions and accepting others. The 'romantic' scenes are hot but blend and feel very much a part of the story. It is a beautifully writen book blending strong emotions with the lightest brush strokes of humour whilst keeping the feel of the regency time without the clichés of a lot of other regency romances.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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The Bridgertons Are Back,
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This review is from: When He Was Wicked (Bridgerton Family) (Mass Market Paperback)
And this time, it is Francesca's turn. While many romance authors find a formula and stick with it, (and lets face it, there is a set form for all romance books, and it is the rare one that doesn't follow it.)JQ does a remarkably good job using humor, plot and most importantly of all character to keep her novels fresh, funny and not seemingly cookie cutter images of all her others. This is even more remarkable in that she has written a long stretch about a single family.In this instalment of the Bridgerton family saga, Francesca is already married to a man she is in love with. WHAT? Obviously, this is the begining, and not the end of the book so something must go wrong, which it does, and she must find happiness again. Since this is JQ, there is a fair bit of humor involved, though not as much as most of the others, as a major theme in this novel is grief and berevement. But don't despair, Francesca wins out in the end, and now we all must wait for the next Bridgerton book to come down the pipe. I highly recomend this to anyone, whether or not they have read the other books in this series. The autor kindly does not make having read her previous efforts a requirement of understanding the plot, although readers of the series will enjoy the other family member's appearances. If you are a stickler for historical accuracy, leave your quibbles at the door. This is a work of fiction, not a history essay.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderfully Wicked,
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This review is from: When He Was Wicked (Bridgerton Family Series) (Paperback)
Francesca Bridgerton is not like the rest of her siblings - she's quiet where they're loud, sly where they're exuberant and generally a more private person. She is also a widow.
At the age of twenty she met and married John Stirling, Earl of Kilmartin, and even if she hadn't loved him so much she would have been grateful to him for rescuing her from her family. Not that she doesn't love them, she just prefers not to have to deal with them all the time. But in John she's found her match. They share everything - including their sense of humour - and as a bonus, marriage to John includes friendship with Michael, John's delightfully wicked cousin. For two years Francesca's life is perfect, but then John is gone, and Michael - the one person who knew John as she knew him and can fully understand her loss - is avoiding her. Michael Stirling has a secret: for all his wicked ways he's actually in love. The most wicked thing of all is that Francesca is the object of his affections. But he loved John as a brother and never wished him dead, not even for Francesca. Now the world expects him to take his cousin's place, but he doesn't want it. He doesn't want any of it. Except Francesca. And she is the one thing he can never, ever have. Tormented by grief and guilt, and unable to face her, he flees to India. Four years on Francesca still misses John, but she knows it's time to stop mourning him. She wants children of her own, but the last thing she expects to find in London is Michael. Ready to take up his responsibilities at last, Michael is home. The ton buzzes with joy over the return of the 'Merry Rake', now a highly eligible earl, but he's soon feeling far from merry. Francesca wants to marry, and since he can't have her for himself the last thing he wants to watch is some undeserving idiot court and win her. Until a chat with Colin Bridgerton puts an idea into his head, one he has never permitted himself to even dream of before - what if he asks Francesca to marry him? This tale is different from the rest of the Bridgertons, different, in fact, from JQ's usual style, but no less enjoyable. This is no lighthearted romp, full of sharp, witty scenes and farcical moments. Such things aren't in Francesca's nature and wouldn't suit. Instead we have a much more thoughtful, emotional tale of love, grief and coping with loss to the point of freeing oneself to love again. Oh, and wickedness. Well, you can't have a hero known as the 'Merry Rake' without raising the temperature by a few saucy degrees. But Michael's about more than seduction and sex, though things were much simpler when that's all he was. In order to win Francesca he first has to deal with his own doubts and demons, before tackling hers. Love is far from a sweet, gentle emotion for him. For me one of the delights of this book comes from the chapter openers, which JQ has perfected throughout the Bridgerton novels. Here they're made up of extracts of letters between characters, some even to the deceased John. I think they're beautifully executed and add another dimension to the tale. And once more JQ delivers a gorgeous epilogue - the last line of which almost brings me to tears. Hmm... perhaps I'm sentimental, but whether you are or not, this tale adds a new depth to the Bridgerton series, and is yet another winner from JQ.
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