The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn

Here Cecilia’s lie grows bigger and bigger and Edward is perplexed that he can’t remember anything about her proposal or wedding. Luckily for her, Edward has lost his memory and they have corresponded through Thomas’s letters for some time. Conditions in the hospital are poor, and to make sure Edward receives the best care, Cecilia tells everyone that they are married. On arrival, she can’t fine her brother Thomas but discovers his wounded best friend, Edward Rokesby. Their father has just died and Cecilia isn’t going to stick around when her slimy cousin has come to visit. I felt this stifled the opportunity to catch up with the other characters we’d gotten to know in Because of Miss Bridgerton, but it’s still good fun.Ĭecilia Harcourt has travelled from England to America after she receives word that her beloved brother has been injured. This is a story with a difference to the other novels as it’s set almost entirely outside England in the USA. (You could also call it the second story about the Rokesbys, neighbours of the Bridgertons). The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband is the second book in the Bridgerton prequels, even though this book really has very little to do with the more famous Bridgertons. Why I chose it: Julia Quinn’s novels are always fun! The not-so-good: I missed reading about all the other characters back in England. Oh, and she might have accidentally said she’s married to his best friend…

In brief: The second in the Bridgerton prequels takes the reader to America, where Cecilia Harcourt is looking for her brother.

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn