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Første bok i romansemesteren Julia Quinns serie om familien Rokesby, historien før Bridgerton. Alle forventer at Billie Bridgerton skal gifte seg med en av Rokesby-brødrene - de har tross alt vært naboer i århundrer - men Billie selv er ikke ute etter noen ektemann. I hvert fall ikke om det blir George, Rokesbyen hun liker minst av dem alle. George er den eldste av brødrene og kommende jarl, men han er også arrogant og plagsom. Billie er dessuten helt sikker på at han ikke liker henne. Og det passer henne aldeles utmerket.Men da Billie og George nærmest kastes mot hverandre, begynner det å slå en ny form for gnister. Og da leppene deres møtes for første gang, oppdager de raskt at den personen de trodde de ikke tålte, ganske enkelt er den personen de ikke kan leve uten.Tre inn i familien Rokesbys fortryllende verden og nyt fortellingen om generasjonen før familien Bridgerton. Vittig, herlig og svært, svært romantisk. Den perfekte virkelighetsflukt.

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.Iris Smythe?Smith is used to being underestimated. With her pale hair and quiet, sly wit she tends to blend into the background, and she likes it that way. So when Richard Kenworthy demands an introduction, she is suspicious. He flirts, he charms, he gives every impression of a man falling in love, but she can't quite believe it's all true. When his proposal of marriage turns into a compromising position that forces the issue, she can't help thinking that he's hiding something . . . even as her heart tells her to say yes.

Delightful.Nora RobertsA perennial New York Times bestselling author, whose books have reached as high as #1, Julia Quinn returns with Ten Things I Love About You, another clever, witty, and delightful historical romance. Author Jill Barnett calls the incomparable Quinn, Truly our contemporary Jane Austen, Time magazine says her books are, Smart, funnyand this absolutely delicious tale of a beautiful country girl equally desired by an aging lecherous lord and his handsome rogue of a nephew is further proof that, 1. [Quinns] characters are engaging, fun, and witty. 2. [Her] dialogue is engaging, fun and witty (Orlando Sentinel).

The next delightfully witty, smart Regency romance from bestselling author Julia Quinn, whose beloved Bridgerton series has been adapted for Netflix by Shonda Rhimes

It takes a minx to tempt a rogue...Beautiful and feisty Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardians 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. And it takes a rogue to tame her...William Dunford Londons most elusive bachelor is stunned to learn that hes inherited property a title...and a ward bent on making his first visit his last. Henry is determined to continue running the Cornwall estate without help from the handsome new lord but Dunford is just as sure he can change things...starting with his wild young ward. But turning Henry into a lady makes her not only the darling of the town but an irresistible attraction to the man who thought he could never be tempted.

Once again, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn transports her readers to historical romance heaven! Quinns Just Like Heaven is the dazzling first installment of a delightful quartet of Regency Era-set tales featuring the romantic exploits of the well-meaning but less-than-accomplished Smythe-Smith musiciansin this case, a beautiful violinist in the pitiful group who has her sights set on marrying the last unwed Bridgertonunless her handsome, love-struck guardian has anything to say about it. Bridgerton fans will cry, Encore!as will every reader who adores Englands Regency period and great love stories that are smart, witty, and lighthearted.

From Julia Quinn, the New York Times bestselling author of steamy historical romances, comes the third seductive installment of the Smythe-Smith Quartet, The Sum of All Kisses.Sarah Pleinsworth cant forgive Hugh Prentice for the duel he fought three years ago that nearly destroyed her family, sent her cousin fleeing, and left Hugh himself with a badly injured leg. Thats fine with Hugh, who cant tolerate Sarahs dramatic ways. But when the two are forced to spend a week together, they find that unexpected kisses, and mutual passion, may have the power to change both of their minds.Written with Julia Quinns trademark style, The Sum of All Kisses is a witty and lighthearted Regency romance.

Anne Wynter might not be who she says she is . . .But she's managing quite well as a governess to threehighborn young ladies. Her job can be a challenge?in a singleweek she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playingan evil queen in a play that might be a tragedy (or mightbe a comedy?no one is sure), and tending to the wounds ofthe oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodgingunwanted advances, he's the first man who has truly temptedher, and it's getting harder and harder to remind herself that a governess has no business flirting with a nobleman.Daniel Smythe-Smith Might be in mortal danger . . .But that's not going to stop the young earl from fallingin love. And when he spies a mysterious woman at his family'sannual musicale, he vows to pursue her, even if that meansspending his days with a ten-year-old who thinks she's aunicorn. But Daniel has an enemy, one who has vowed to seehim dead. And when Anne is thrown into peril,he will stop at nothing to ensuretheir happy ending . . .

But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton-his literal girl-next-door-is facing ruin, he knows what he must do.A Marriage of ConvenienceIt might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she'd say no.