First Comes Scandal: A Bridgerton Prequel (Bridgerton Prequel, 4)

I love Julia Quinn books, and I have read all of the Bridgerton and Rokesby books. So I couldn't wait for this one. Nicholas Rokeby is a upstanding man, who is studying to be a Dr. He is not a rake or a rogue, doesn't chase women, drink too much or gamble like most 27 year old man of the day. He is a nice change from what most romances start with. The Bridgerton and the Rokesby have been neighbors forever. Now that some have married it's like a very large family. Georgiana's brother Edmund was like a brother to Nicholas as they are the same age. Georgie being only a year younger was always under foot. They have known each other there whole life. After Georgie is kidnapped and spends a whole day alone with one Freddie Oake's a gambler, drunk, who was kicked out of Eton for cheating. He needs money to pay his debts quickly and Georgies dowry is very large. Even though she escapes before she can be violated her reputation is ruined. The rules of the ton are very strict for young unmarried women. Even though Georgie did nothing wrong, she is ruined. Nothing is said to the man except he should marry her. Which is why he took her in the first place. When Nicholas find out that his father had him leave his exams, travel for 2 weeks thru 2 countries just so he could be told not ask to save Georgie he is hurt and so very upset. Poor Georgie, knows she did nothing wrong but no one is listening to her. She has cried a ocean of tears, gotten mad and threw things, talked to her three cats and hid in her room. Her life as she knew it is now over. As Nicholas and Georgie come to terms with what needs to be done, how it changes things for them, what they discover about each other. This is an out and out love story, one that has some drama but nothing truly bad. It is a wonderful story of two people who thought they knew everything about the other. They learn different. Some reviews have said it is a slow story, no it is just not an action story. But if you are looking for a great escape from whats going on right now, this is the story for you. No great drama, bad guys just love at its best. There will be secrets told by both. The story would not be the same with the Butler's of both family's and Georgie's three cats. They will make you laugh out loud. Do this book a chance it's one I know I will be re-reading again and again. I read and review a lot of ARC's for author's so I do not buy a lot of books, but I rushed to buy this one and so glad I did...

Between "exploding babies" and the "merry band of butlers", I laughed so hard, I cried. I loved the earlier conversations between Nicolas and Georgina. But, I am still wondering how "Cat-head" fared in his new home after the long carriage ride. Hhmmm...

The story combined humor with logic with romance and two people who would be the kind to have for friends. A must read.

If you, like me, got hooked on the Bridgerton series and have now moved on to trying to read the rest of the author's work, I encourage you to read this book, atleast so you can say you checked it off the list. But compared to Books 1-3 of the Rokesby series, this will leave you disappointed, especially since it was the close out book of this Prequel series. I'm not saying you'll hate it, but I highly doubt it will be your favorite. It had some funny parts, but other than that, it wasn't anything to praise. This is essentially a book about a convenience marriage allows to childhood friends to fall in love. I enjoyed finally experiencing a hero in these books that was a virgin lol. There were many cute things about them as a couple, so again, I'm NOT saying this was a bad story! I'm just saying Books 1-3 set the bar so high lol

This is one of my favorite Julia Quinn books so far. Light and lively, with two main characters exhibiting intelligence, honor, and humor, and dealing with emotions that feel honest whether the hero and heroine are conversing as lifelong friends or hesitantly embracing as future spouses. And how, I ask you, could a reader not love a book featuring a cat named Cat-Head? I LAUGHED OUT LOUD for twenty minutes reading the the chapter describing the young couple’s move to Scotland. This book is just superb and I loved it.