A First Comes Scandal

<p><b>There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In this historical romance, the fourth in the Bridgerton prequel series, following <i>The Other Miss Bridgerton</i>, we go back to where it all began. . . from#1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author Julia Quinn</b></p><p><b>She was given two choices...</b></p><p>Georgiana Bridgerton isnt <i>against</i> the idea of marriage. Shed just thought shed have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after shes abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life.</p><p><b>Enter Option #3</b></p><p>As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where hes close to completing his medical studies, and he has no timeor interestto find a wife. But when this honorable hero discovers that Georgie Bridgertonhis literal girl-next-dooris facing ruin, he knows what he must do.</p><p><b>A Marriage of Convenience</b></p><p>It might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought shed say <i>no</i>. Georgie doesnt want to be anyones sacrifice, and besides, they could never think of each other as anything more than childhood friends in this charming Regency romance... or could they?</p><p>But as they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the age-old rhyme. <i>First Comes Scandal</i>, then comes marriage. But after <i>that</i> comes love...</p>