Bridgerton by Julia Quinn1. The Duke and I (2000) – Eu si Ducele Simon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from the town's marriage-minded society mothers. He pretends to be engaged to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton. After all, it isn't as if the brooding rogue has any real plans to marrythough there is something about the alluring Miss Bridgerton that sets Simon's heart beating a bit faster. And as for Daphne, surely the clever debutante will attract some very worthy suitors now that is seems a duke has declared her desirable. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, she soon forgets that their courtship is a complete sham. And now she has to do the impossible and keep herself from losing her heart and soul completely to the handsome hell-raiser who has sworn off marriage forever! 2. The Viscount Who Loved Me (2000) 1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better... -Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1814 But this time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry-he's even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield-the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate's the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams... Contrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes to not make the best husbands-and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate's determined to protect her sister-but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony's lips touch hers, she's suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself... 3. An Offer from a Gentleman (2001) – Propunerea unui Gentleman The Bridgerton family is wealthy, well born, and universally admired. And with six of the eight Bridgerton children already mingling with society, it's no wonder they're mentioned so frequently in the most popular (and accurate) source of social news,Lady Whistledown's Society Papers. But not even the mysterious Lady Whistledown can identify the masked in special Penelope Featherington. and things went from bad to worse. he was a large brute of a man. Bridgerton (2002) .and returning home to her role as unpaid servant to her father's cruel widow and stepdaughters was a nightmare. at his mother's masquerade ball -. dar femeia frumoasa din pragul usii lui era orice. and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth. But when he smiled…and when he kissed her…the rest of the world simply fell away. Then she lost even the small security of that position. all he wanted to do was kiss her…and more.In cautarea unui sot Sir Phillip Crane knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster. Romancing Mr.. Her perfect husband wouldn't be so moody and ill-mannered. singurul lucru pe care si l-a dorit el. Except…he wasn't. Spera sa fie modesta si o buna stapana a locului. illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Penwood. To Sir Philip. rough and rugged.with Love (2003) .maiden who completely captivated the Bridgerton second son. she was in truly desperate straits. on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. and while Phillip was certainly handsome. Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn't marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking…and wondering… and before she knew it. orphaned.. Benedict. Penelope Featherington believes that she knows everything about Colin Bridgerton. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet. .a silver-clad beauty who vanished on the stroke of midnight. 4. even in rags. and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. a fost sa o sarute. Colin Bridgerton revine la Londra dintr-o lunga calatorie in strainatate si descopera ca nimic din viata lui nu mai e la fel ca inainte . and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. He made her feel precious. but Sophie had grave reservations about accepting. 5. By the time Sophie met Benedict again. Except… she wasn't. Fata pe care o cunostea de cand era mica a inceput dintr-odata sa-i bantuie visele. Attending the ball was a beautiful dream. and she couldn't help but wonder…could this imperfect man be perfect for her? Sir Phillip Crane stia ca Eloise Bridgerton era fata batrana si a cerut-o in casatorie fara sa o fi vazut vreodata. sharing the evening with Benedict Bridgerton was the stuff of fantasy -. numai tacuta nu si cind se opri din vorbit suficient de mult ca sa-si inchida gura. and so he'd proposed.Seducatorul domn Bridgerton Secretly drawn to her best friend's brother for years. she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night. until she stumbles upon his deepest secrets. It was a magical night for Sophie Beckett. figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming. of smiling slyly as they chased him. Mozart . For Michael Stirling. and according to Gareth. The problem is -. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets… 7. he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing.. After a lifetime of chasing women. which may or may not contain the secrets of his past . si iat-o in drum spre barbatul despre care spera ca ar putea fi perechea potrivita pentru ea. But that was then…Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free.it's written in Italian.. When He Was Wicked (2004) Everything was so much simpler… When he was wicked. when she steps innocently into his arms. Or don't. In every life there is a turning point... Clair is in a bind. Unfortunately for Michael.. a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.. She's fiendishly smart.. restul lumii pur si simplu nu mai exista.. of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged. London's most infamous rake.that grabs him and won't quite let go . Meet Poor Mr. that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton. but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. is determined to beggar the St. But there's something about her -... care aspirau la mana ei. Doar ca el nu era asa cum se asteptase. lamentably. Dar apoi incepu sa se gandeasca. that one knows one's life will never be the same. who detests him. All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton.. he's spinning in his grave when . Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer . But rest assured. A moment so tremendous. of which Gareth speaks not a word. Sotul ei nu putea fi atat de ursuz si nemanierat. It's in His Kiss (2005) Meet Our Hero . Gareth St... Putea oare sa fie el barbatul perfect la care visase? 6... Gareth's sole bequest is an old family diary... devilishly outspoken. Dar cand zimbea. si sa se intrebe. si cand o saruta. Meet Our Heroine . probably best in small doses. so sharp and breathtaking.something charming and vexing -.the occasion of their meeting was. complet altfel decat domnii eleganti din Londra. and the key to his future.Eloise Bridgerton nu se pute marita cu un barbat pe care nu-l vazuse in viata ei.. however. His father. Michael dares not speak to her of his love…until one dangerous night.. and that there is nothing as simple -. buna la suflet si ca de fapt Lucy este cea care.or as complicated -. on the way to the wedding. Gregory Bridgerton este hotarat sa se lupte si sa isi riste chiar si viata.as a single. cu umorul ei ascutit si cu zambetul insorit ii face inima sa cante. Lady Lucinda A funny thing happened. Lucy este logodita si obligata de unchiul ei sa se casatoreasca fortat.. Gregory must risk everything to ensure that when it comes time to kiss the bride. She wasn't the one.Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual -. Gregory Bridgerton isi da seama ca s-a indragostit in realitate de prietena cea discreta. . . assorted in-laws. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams.. Gregory Bridgerton crede in dragostea adevarata. And now. Prietena ei cea mai buna.Fii a mea. with her sharp wit and sunny smile. To Hyacinth. wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance. Lucy falls in love. . And that is exactly what happened. vrea sa-l ajute sa o cucereasca pe frumoasa Hermione. Happily Ever After (2013) Once upon a time. But not just any family. Din pacate. . But as they delve into the mysterious text.. Except. a historical romance author created a family . These are the Bridgertons: less a family than a force of nature.. Lucy is engaged. Lady Lucinda. Eight brothers and sisters. he is the only man standing at the altar. perfect kiss. On the Way to the Wedding (2006) . Este indragostit nebuneste de Hermione Watson.. he will know in an instant that she is the one. Unlike most men of his acquaintance. sons and daughters. and she offers to translate his diary. pentru dragostea lui adevarata. In fact. the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another.. And her uncle is not inclined to let her back out of the betrothal..Smythe-Smith musicale. even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. Hermione este indragostita de alt barbat si se casatoreste cu el.. With Gregory! Except. But her best friend. 8. even once Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy. But in the process. so she offers to help Gregory win her over. Gareth's every word seems a dare. 9. they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary.and annually discordant -. the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy. Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love.. . who makes his heart sing. but in each other . nieces and nephews (not to mention an overweight corgi) plus an irrepressible matriarch who's a match for any of them .. Julia Quinn delivers eight sexy. . with The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. and heartwarming "2nd Epilogues" plus a bonus story about none other than the wise and witty matriarch Violet Bridgerton herself.because Happily Ever After is a whole lot of fun. . What happens next? Does Simon ever read his father's letters? Do Francesca and Michael become parents? Who would win in a Pall Mall grudge match? Does "The End" really have to be the end? Now. funny.Through eight bestselling novels. So get to know the Bridgertons all over again . . readers laughed. cried. And so the readers asked the author . and fell in love. But they wanted more.