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The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

A Bridgerton Prequel
By Julia Quinn
Series: A Bridgertons Prequel
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The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn is a romantic tale set during the American Revolutionary War. It follows an Englishwoman, Cecilia, who journeys to America to care for her injured brother but instead finds herself pretending to be married to his charming comrade, Edward. As they navigate societal expectations and personal secrets, Cecilia and Edward begin to question whether their pretend marriage holds a chance at real love.
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This book may appeal to you if you love historical romance with a twist of mistaken identity and unexpected love. The story is set against the backdrop of war and combines humour with heartfelt emotions, creating a charming tale of love found in unlikely circumstances. It's perfect for fans of engaging characters and captivating plots that whisk you away to another time and place.

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The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt decides to travel to America to nurse him back to health, but instead she finds injured officer Edward Rokesby, who believes her to be his wife.

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn presents the second novel of the delightful Bridgerton Prequel series in a stunning new package.

There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings, and in this novel, we go back to where it all began...

While you were sleeping...

With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He's unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier's life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie...

I told everyone I was your wife...

When Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out three months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is—even if he does not recall her face—and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he'd always assumed he'd marry his neighbour back in England.

If only it were true...

Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself—completely—to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs. Rokesby.

Series: A Bridgertons Prequel

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Reviews of The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband highlight its compelling mix of mystery, adventure, and romance set against the backdrop of 1770s New York. Julia Quinn's engaging dialogue, vivid descriptions, and emotional depth are praised by readers. The novel is appreciated for its imaginative plot and well-crafted characters, with the tension maintained skilfully until a satisfying conclusion.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063270091

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Avon Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 289g

Pages: 304

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Romance Humour Julia Quinn Romance Series: A Bridgertons Prequel

About the Author

Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing college and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. The New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels for Avon Books, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

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