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Sophii Beckettové se nikdy ani nesnilo, že se jí podaří vklouznout na vyhlášený maškarní ples lady Bridgertonové, natož se tam seznámit s „krásným princem“. Přestože je dcerou hraběte, zlá nevlastní matka ji coby nemanželského potomka odsoudila do role služebné a zachází s ní jako s otrokyní. Teď se však Sophie v náruči šarmantního a pohledného Benedicta Bridgertona cítí přímo pohádkově. Bohužel s vědomím, že až odbije půlnoc, kouzlo vyprchá…

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Welcome to Benedict’s story . . .This year’s most sought-after invitation must surely be that of the Bridgerton masquerade ball, to be held Monday next. Will some fortunate young lady use the mystery of a masquerade night to snare one of the eligible bachelors?Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, May 1815Sophie Beckett never dreamt she would sneak into Lady Bridgerton’s famed masquerade ball – or that ‘Prince Charming’ would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie had been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But that night, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she felt like royalty. Yet she knows all enchantments must end.But Sophie has reckoned without Benedict’s determined heart: he has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, for he knows this is his only chance for a fairy tale love . . .

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Rok 1814 slibuje rušnou společenskou sezónu a vikomt Anthony Bridgerton má nejvyšší čas se oženit. Dokonce se už rozhodl, kterou z mladičkých debutantek si vybere – vyhlášenou krásku Edwinu Sheffieldovou. Jedinou překážkou je její starší sestra Kate. Tato troufalá intrikánka ho dohání k šílenství svým odhodláním překazit mu zásnuby, ale sotva Anthony zavře v noci oči, Kate ho stále víc pronásleduje v neuvěřitelně erotických snech… Vybral si vikomt za nevěstu tu správnou sestru? A co Kate? Dokáže toto rázné děvče ochránit před zpustlým ničemou Anthonym nejen sestru, ale i samu sebe? Jakmile se Anthonyho rty dotknou jejích, není si už jistá ničím…

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Simon Basset, vévoda z Hastingsu, vymyslel plán, jak se zbavit všech dohazovačů a vdavekchtivých dívek ze společnosti. Předstírá náklonnost k půvabné Daphne Bridgertonové, mladší sestře svého přítele, s níž uzavře dohodu, že se jí bude naoko dvořit. Přestože nemá v úmyslu se oženit, na té dívce je něco, co mu zrychluje srdeční tep.br Daphne brzy zapomene, že jejich námluvy jsou pouhá přetvářka. Postupem času se do temperamentního šlechtice doopravdy zamiluje. Musí však za každou cenu zabránit tomu, aby jí pohledný vévoda, který se zapřisáhl, že zůstane navždy svobodný, zlomil srdce.br Osudy hlavních hrdinů můžete nyní sledovat i ve velkolepě pojatém a doslova návykovém seriálu Bridgertonovi, který vysílá stanice Netflix.

A stunning collectible edition containing the third and fourth novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series. This edition features: BENEDICT''S STORY Sophie Beckett never dreamed she''d be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton''s famed masquerade ball—or that she would be spinning in the arms of her "Prince Charming"—the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton. But when the clock strikes midnight, Sophie’s enchanting evening ends. Since that night Benedict has been able to think of nothing but the bewitching young woman, and he’s sworn to find and wed his mystery miss. Yet will another unexpectedly steal his heart—and his chance for a fairy tale love? COLIN AND PENELOPE’S STORY Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother for . . . well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesn’t know him at all. Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can’t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same—especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . . is she his biggest threat— or his promise of a happy ending?

Grace Eversleighová, společnice obávané a nesmlouvavé vévodkyně vdovy z Wyndhamu, se postupně začíná smiřovat s myšlenkou, že ji v životě nic nečeká. Když se však objeví Jack Audley, vysloužilý kapitán a možná i pravý vévoda z Wyndhamu, obrátí se její život vzhůru nohama. Dokáže překonat vévodkynin odpor i vlastní obavy? Anebo si Jack vezme lady Amelii, které už v kolébce bylo předurčeno, že se stane jeho ženou?

COLIN AND PENELOPES STORY Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friends brother for . . .well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesnt know him at all. Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who cant seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the sameespecially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams.When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . .is she his biggest threat or his promise of a happy ending?

A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . . .Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers, and she's not opposed: their families have been neighbours for centuries. There is only one Rokesby Billie absolutely cannot tolerate: George. He may be the eldest, and heir to the earldom, but he's arrogant, annoying and she's certain he detests her. Which is perfectly convenient, as she can't stand the sight of him, either.But when Billie and George are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begin to fly. And when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can't abide is the one person they can't live without . . .Return to the world of the Bridgertons with this first book in a dazzlingly witty prequel series from Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgertons you know and love.

From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix. 'We are one crown. His weight is mine, and mine is his . . .'In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent . . . not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets . . . secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court . . . all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight - for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfil her destiny . . . as Queen.

A stunning collectible edition containing the first two novels in #1New York Timesbestselling author Julia Quinns belovedBridgerton series. This edition features: The Duke and I When Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, agree to a fake courtship, they think theyve found the perfect solution to their problems. Romantically associated with one of Londons most desirable catches, Daphnes prospects among the ton will soar.For avowed bachelor Simon, an attachment to Daphne will deter would-be brides and their ambitious mamas. Their plan works like a charmat first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of Londons elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule. . . The Viscount Who Loved Me London's most elusive bachelor, Anthony Bridgerton is determined to wed. But one obstacle stands in his wayhis intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield, who is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal.Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands, and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Shes determined to protect her sistereven as she fears she may not be able to resist the reprehensible and oh so desirable rake herself . . .

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Ale jak to bylo dál? Otázka, kterou si položí snad každý v závěru čtení oblíbené série. A proto Julie Quinnová vyslyšela své věrné čtenáře! Osm sourozenců, různé rodinné vztahy, synové a dcery, neteře a synovci, tlusťoučký corgi a na vše dohlížející matka rodu – to jsou Bridgertonovi. Co se tedy dělo dál? Četl někdy Simon dopisy svého otce? Stanou se Francesca a Michael rodiči? Musí být konec opravdu koncem? Osm nových „druhých epilogů“ a jeden bonusový příběh o Violet Bridgertonové vás opět vtáhnou do oblíbeného světa londýnské smetánky. Protože Bridgertonových není nikdy dost!

From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix. 'We are one crown. His weight is mine, and mine is his . . .' In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent . . . not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets . . . secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court . . . all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight - for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfil her destiny . . . as Queen.

Go back to where it all began with the third book in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgerton characters we all know and love. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . . . She was in the wrong place . . . Poppy Bridgerton may be fiercely independent and adventurous but even she was not prepared to be kidnapped by pirates from the Dorset coast! He found her at the wrong time . . . Despite his reputation as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby is stunned to find Poppy tied up and waiting for him in his cabin. Can two wrongs make the most perfect right? Poppy has no idea that Andrew is actually the son of an earl, but when he learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew's secrets are revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart . . . ?

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Přeneste se opět do Londýna na počátku 19. století a nechte se unést vyprávěním o svérázných aristokratech, sebevědomých ženách a oslňujících plesech. Čekají na vás další tři knihy oblíbené série, jež se stala předlohou fenoménu, jehož druhou řadu můžete v současné době sledovat na Netflixu. V tomto krásném boxu na vás již nedočkavě čeká se svým příběhem – Čekanka; S láskou, Eloise a Nečekaná láska.

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Gregory Bridgerton na rozdíl od většiny mužů věří v lásku. A také věří, že až potká tu pravou, pozná ji na první pohled a pak už bude vše jen krásné a dokonalé. Jenže ho nikdy nenapadlo, že jeho vyvolená o něj třeba nebude stát. Okouzlující slečna Hermione Watsonová totiž miluje jiného. Naštěstí je tu lady Lucinda Abernathyová, její nejlepší přítelkyně, která udělá vše, aby se Gregory a Hermione dali dohromady – nehodlá brát ohled ani na to, že ji Gregory čím dál víc přitahuje. Ale lásce se poručit nedá a první pohled je někdy klamný.

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Gareth St. Clair je v pěkné bryndě. Otec ho připravil o dědictví a jemu zbyl pouze starý rodinný deník, který může ukrývat tajemství z jeho minulosti a klíč k budoucnosti. Bohužel je psaný v italštině, z níž Gareth neumí ani slovo. Hyacinth Bridgertonová je dívka, které je podle Garetha lepší se vyhnout, umí ale italsky. Když se tihle dva náhodou setkají, Gareth Hyacint přiměje, aby mu slíbila, že deník přeloží. Jak se tak ponořují do tajemného textu, zjišťují, že odpovědi nenajdou v deníku, nýbrž jeden v druhém. A že nic není tak prosté – nebo tak složité – jako jediný, dokonalý polibek.

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Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London . . .Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for . . . well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesn't know him at all.Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can't seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same - especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . . is she his biggest threat - or his promise of a happy ending?Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .

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Ovdovělý sir Phillip potřebuje matku pro své děti a nejvhodnější mu připadá Eloise Bridgertonová. Domnívá se totiž, že je to prostá nenáročná dívka, a protože je v devětadvaceti letech stará panna, nejspíš jen zoufale čeká na nabídku k sňatku. Žena, která se objeví na jeho prahu, mu však vyrazí dech. Je nejenom krásná, ale také sebejistá, a pokud přestane mluvit na dostatečně dlouhou dobu, aby zavřela ústa, sir Phillip netouží po ničem jiném než ji políbit.

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Sophii Beckettové se nikdy ani nesnilo, že se jí podaří vklouznout na vyhlášený maškarní ples lady Bridgertonové, natož se tam seznámit s „krásným princem“. Přestože je dcerou hraběte, zlá nevlastní matka ji coby nemanželského potomka odsoudila do role služebné a zachází s ní jako s otrokyní. Teď se však Sophie v náruči šaramantního a pohledného Benedicta Bridgertona cítí přímo pohádkově. Bohužel s vědomím, že až odbije půlnoc, kouzlo vyprchá...

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Knižní předloha seriálového fenoménu na Netflix | Simon Basset, vévoda z Hastingsu, vymyslel plán, jak se zbavit všech dohazovačů a vdavekchtivých dívek ze společnosti. Předstírá náklonnost k půvabné Daphne Bridgertonové, mladší sestře svého přítele, s níž uzavře dohodu, že se jí bude naoko dvořit. Přestože nemá v úmyslu se oženit, na té dívce je něco, co mu zrychluje srdeční tep. Daphne brzy zapomene, že jejich námluvy jsou pouhá přetvářka. Postupem času se do temperamentního šlechtice doopravdy zamiluje. Musí však za každou cenu zabránit tomu, aby jí pohledný vévoda, který se zapřisáhl, že zůstane navždy svobodný, nezlomil srdce.Osudy hlavních hrdinů můžete nyní sledovat i ve velkolepě pojatém a doslova návykovém seriálu Bridgertonovi, který vysílá stanice Netflix.

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Pověst Georgiany Bridgertonové je v troskách. S mužem, který ji unesl kvůli věnu, strávila nějaký čas bez gardedámy a nikdo nevěří, že si uchránila svou nevinnost. Teď má jen dvě možnosti – buď si toho ničemu vzít, nebo se nikdy neprovdat. Kmotr Georgiany, hrabě Rokesby, soused rodiny Bridgertonových, poručí svému nezadanému synovi Nicolasovi, aby Georgianu požádal o ruku. Ten je nejdřív v šoku, ale nakonec to pro mladou ženu udělá. Ona ho nejprve odmítá, nakonec však se sňatkem souhlasí a oba odjíždějí na líbánky do Skotska. Může však v manželství z rozumu vzplanout osudová láska?

This year's most sought-after invitation must surely be that of the Bridgerton masquerade ball, to be held Monday next. Will some fortunate young lady use the mystery of a masquerade night to snare one of the eligible bachelors? Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, May 1815Sophie Beckett never dreamt she would sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball - or that 'Prince Charming' would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie had been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But that night, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she felt like royalty. Yet she knows all enchantments must end.But Sophie has reckoned without Benedict's determined heart: he has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, for he knows this is his only chance for a fairy tale love . . .Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .

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All the ton agree: there is no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton.Fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken and - according to some, particularly Gareth St. Clair - probably best in small doses. But there's something about her - something charming and vexing - that grabs one and won't quite let go.Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual - and annually discordant - Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth's every word seems a dare, and she offers to help him out with a knotty inheritance problem he's facing. However, as they delve into the mysterious St Clair history, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the past - but in each other; and that there is nothing as simple - or as complicated - as a single, perfect kiss.

The second book in the globally bestselling Bridgerton Family series, the inspiration behind the Netflix series Bridgerton. Welcome to Anthony's story . . .

Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton is a firm believer in true love. He'd have to be an idiot not to be: all seven of his siblings are happily married. Gregory figures he is just biding his time until the right woman comes along. And so when he sees Hermione Watson, he knows with every fibre of his being, that she is meant to be his.But through Hermione's closest - and slightly less beautiful - friend, Lucy Abernathy, he finds out that Hermione is desperately in love with another man. Sadly, by the time Gregory figures out the right girl is actually the wrong girl, and the right girl was Lucy all along, it's too late. Lucy is to marry another!Now - on the way to the wedding - Gregory must figure out how to thwart the nuptials and convince Lucy that she was always meant to be his...

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Ovdovělý sir Phillip potřebuje matku pro své děti a nejvhodnější mu připadá Eloise Bridgertonová. Domnívá se totiž, že je to prostá nenáročná dívka, a protože je v devětadvaceti letech stará panna, nejspíš jen zoufale čeká na nabídku k sňatku. Žena, která se objeví na jeho prahu, mu však vyrazí dech. Je nejenom krásná, ale také sebejistá, a pokud přestane mluvit na dostatečně dlouhou dobu, aby zavřela ústa, sir Phillip netouží po ničem jiném než ji políbit.

Once upon a Regency time, an author created a family . . .But not just any family. Eight brothers and sisters, assorted in-laws, sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, (not to mention an overweight corgi), plus an irrepressible matriarch who's a match for any of them . . . These are the Bridgertons. Through eight bestselling novels, readers laughed, cried, and fell in love.But they wanted more.And so the readers asked the author . . .What happened 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?This is a collection of Julia Quinn's funny, heart-warming 'second epilogues,' which are included at the ends of each novel. This collection also includes plus a brand new novella about none other than the wise and witty matriarch: Violet Bridgerton herself. So get to know the Bridgertons all over again - because Happily Ever After is a whole lot of fun . . .

In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breath-taking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous bachelor, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing.Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer - the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin . . .

My dear Miss Bridgerton,We have been corresponding now for quite some time, and although we have never formally met, I feel as if I know you. I am writing to invite you to visit me here at Romney Hall. It is my hope that after a suitable period of time, we might decide that we will suit, and you will consent to be my wife.Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn't marry a man she had never met! But before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match.Except . . . he wasn't. Her perfect husband wouldn't be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away. Could this imperfect man be perfect for her?

The first in the Smythe-Smith Quartet, a dazzlingly witty series by the bestselling author of Bridgerton, now a series created for Netflix by Shondaland.Honoria Smythe-Smith, the youngest daughter of the eldest son of the Earl of Winstead, plays the violin in the annual musicale performed by the Smythe-Smith quartet. She's well aware that they are dreadful. In fact, she freely admits (to her cousins) that she is probably the worst of the bunch. But she's the sort who figures that nothing good will come of being mortified, so she puts on a good show and laughs about it.Marcus Holroyd is the best friend of Honoria's brother Daniel, who lives in exile out of the country. He's promised to watch out for Honoria and takes his responsibility very seriously. But he has his work cut out for him when Honoria sets off for Cambridge determined to marry by the end of the season. She's got her eye on the only unmarried Bridgerton, who's a bit wet behind the ears. When her advances are spurned, can Marcus swoop in and steal her heart in time for the musicale?

RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE BRIDGERTONS . . . ________________________________________Go back to where it all began with the second book in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . . .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 wifeWhen Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out six 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 neighbor 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.Return to the world of the Bridgertons with The Rokesbys, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgerton characters we know and love . . ._______________Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . ."Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance' Romantic Times'The next best thing to Georgette Heyer' Gloss'A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding' Time Magazine'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love... and gives them a thoroughly modern twist...they're hot, crazy, and full of feisty women relishing in the carnal delights that come from bedding rakish aristocrats... I can't focus on anything else.' - Stylist'Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters' Booklist'Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic' RT Book Reviews'Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com' iBooks Best Books of March'Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time' Heroes and Heartbreakers'Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight, where laughter trembles on the edges' Happy Ever After'Quinn is a master of historical romance' Entertainment Weekly'Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure' Harlequin Junkie'This book was an utter delight . . . I just loved it' Love in a time of Feminism

Go back to where it all began with the fourth book in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgerton characters we all know and love. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys . .She was given two choices . . .Georgiana Bridgerton isn't against the idea of marriage. She'd just thought she'd have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she's 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.Enter Option #3As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where he's close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time - or interest - to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton - his literal girl-next-door - is facing ruin, he knows what he must do.A Marriage of ConvenienceIt might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she'd say no. Georgie doesn't want to be anyone's sacrifice, and besides, they could never think of each other as anything more than childhood friends . . . could they? As they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the age-old rhyme. First comes scandal, then comes marriage. Could after that come . . . love?Return to the world of the Bridgertons with The Rokesbys, featuring the ancestors of the Bridgerton characters we know and love . . .Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .

The third book in the Smythe-Smith Quartet, a dazzlingly witty series by the bestselling author of Bridgerton.Hugh Prentice has never had patience for dramatic females, and if Lady Sarah Pleinsworth has ever been acquainted with the words shy or retiring, she's long since tossed them out the window. Besides, a reckless duel has left this brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg, and now he could never court a woman like Sarah, much less dream of marrying her.Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for the duel he fought that nearly destroyed her family. But even if she could find a way to forgive him, it wouldn't matter. She doesn't care that his leg is less than perfect, it's his personality she can't abide. But forced to spend a week in close company they discover that first impressions are not always reliable. And when one kiss leads to two, three, and four, the mathematician may lose count, and the lady may, for the first time, find herself speechless . . .

Welcome to a Regency Christmas like no other . . . If you loved Bridgerton, this witty, dazzling romance is for you!During their annual Christmas pilgrimage to Scotland to visit their aged uncle in his decrepit castle, the Comte de Rocheforte and his cousin, Earl of Oakley, are presented with rather . . . unique gifts. Their Uncle is determined that his ancient (if not so honorable) birthright be secured before he dies and since neither nephew seemed in enough of a hurry to wed, the old reprobate has taken matters into his own hands . . . He's raided an English lord's Christmas party and kidnapped four lovely would-be brides for his heirs to choose from - and one very angry duke!All in all, it's a party/kidnapping not to be missed, by bestselling Historical romance authors Eloisa James, Connie Brockway and Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton

The second book in the Smythe-Smiths, a dazzlingly witty series by the bestselling author of Bridgerton.Anne Wynter's job as governess to three highborn young ladies can be a challenge - in a single week she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playing an evil queen in a play and tending to the wounds of the oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodging unwanted advances, he's the first man who has truly tempted her, and it's getting harder and harder to remind herself that a governess has no business flirting with a nobleman.Daniel Smythe-Smith might be in mortal danger, but that's not going to stop the young earl from falling in love. And when he spies a mysterious woman at his family's annual musicale, he vows to pursue her. But Daniel has an enemy, one who has vowed to see him dead. And when Anne is thrown into peril, he will stop at nothing to ensure their happy ending . . .

The second book in an irresistible duet by the globally bestselling author of the Bridgerton series. If you loved Bridgerton, you'll adore the Lyndon Sisters . . .Eleanor Lyndon was minding her own business when a lord of the realm fell - quite literally - into her life. When Charles Wycombe, the dashing and incorrigible Earl of Billington, toppled out of a tree and landed at Ellie's feet, neither suspected that such an inauspicious meeting would lead to marriage. But Charles must find a bride before his thirtieth birthday or he'll lose his fortune. And Ellie needs a husband or her father's odious fiancee will choose one for her. And so they agree to wed.Ellie never dreamed she'd marry a stranger, especially one with such a devastating combination of rakish charm and debonair wit. She tries to keep him at arm's length, at least until she discovers the man beneath the handsome surface. But Charles can be quite persuasive - even tender - when he puts his mind to it, and Ellie finds herself slipping under his seductive spell. And as one kiss leads to another, this unlikely pair discovers that their marriage is not so inconvenient after all...and just might lead to love.

Olivia Bevelstroke, the only daughter of the Earl of Rudland, is beautiful and has a sizeable dowry. Yet at the age of twenty-one she is still unmarried, causing people to whisper behind her back, 'What is she waiting for? A prince?' But Olivia isn't cold or stuck up, and neither is she a hopeless romantic. She's just waiting for something - or someone.Sir Harry Valentine, a war veteran, is now back in London working in secret for the War Office and keeping an eye on his wayward younger brother. Rumour has it that he killed his fiancee, which intrigues Olivia. She thinks her new next-door neighbour looks the part, and even if he isn't a murderer, he's certainly up to something.Then a real-live Russian prince comes to town, sparking intrigue. He has his eye on Olivia, but so does Harry, who's been ordered to spy on the prince - and thus by extension, Olivia. But will what he finds out about her bring her closer to his heart?

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Sophii Beckettové se nikdy ani nesnilo, že se jí podaří vklouznout na vyhlášený maškarní ples lady Bridgertonové, natož se tam seznámit s „krásným princem“. Přestože je dcerou hraběte, zlá nevlastní matka ji coby nemanželského potomka odsoudila do role služebné a zachází s ní jako s otrokyní. Teď se však Sophie v náruči šarmantního a pohledného Benedicta Bridgertona cítí přímo pohádkově. Bohužel s vědomím, že až odbije půlnoc, kouzlo vyprchá…

Welcome to Benedict’s story . . .This year’s most sought-after invitation must surely be that of the Bridgerton masquerade ball, to be held Monday next. Will some fortunate young lady use the mystery of a masquerade night to snare one of the eligible bachelors?Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, May 1815Sophie Beckett never dreamt she would sneak into Lady Bridgerton’s famed masquerade ball – or that ‘Prince Charming’ would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie had been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But that night, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she felt like royalty. Yet she knows all enchantments must end.But Sophie has reckoned without Benedict’s determined heart: he has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, for he knows this is his only chance for a fairy tale love . . .

Rok 1814 slibuje rušnou společenskou sezónu a vikomt Anthony Bridgerton má nejvyšší čas se oženit. Dokonce se už rozhodl, kterou z mladičkých debutantek si vybere – vyhlášenou krásku Edwinu Sheffieldovou. Jedinou překážkou je její starší sestra Kate. Tato troufalá intrikánka ho dohání k šílenství svým odhodláním překazit mu zásnuby, ale sotva Anthony zavře v noci oči, Kate ho stále víc pronásleduje v neuvěřitelně erotických snech… Vybral si vikomt za nevěstu tu správnou sestru? A co Kate? Dokáže toto rázné děvče ochránit před zpustlým ničemou Anthonym nejen sestru, ale i samu sebe? Jakmile se Anthonyho rty dotknou jejích, není si už jistá ničím…

Simon Basset, vévoda z Hastingsu, vymyslel plán, jak se zbavit všech dohazovačů a vdavekchtivých dívek ze společnosti. Předstírá náklonnost k půvabné Daphne Bridgertonové, mladší sestře svého přítele, s níž uzavře dohodu, že se jí bude naoko dvořit. Přestože nemá v úmyslu se oženit, na té dívce je něco, co mu zrychluje srdeční tep.br Daphne brzy zapomene, že jejich námluvy jsou pouhá přetvářka. Postupem času se do temperamentního šlechtice doopravdy zamiluje. Musí však za každou cenu zabránit tomu, aby jí pohledný vévoda, který se zapřisáhl, že zůstane navždy svobodný, zlomil srdce.br Osudy hlavních hrdinů můžete nyní sledovat i ve velkolepě pojatém a doslova návykovém seriálu Bridgertonovi, který vysílá stanice Netflix.

Ale jak to bylo dál? Otázka, kterou si položí snad každý v závěru čtení oblíbené série. A proto Julie Quinnová vyslyšela své věrné čtenáře! Osm sourozenců, různé rodinné vztahy, synové a dcery, neteře a synovci, tlusťoučký corgi a na vše dohlížející matka rodu – to jsou Bridgertonovi. Co se tedy dělo dál? Četl někdy Simon dopisy svého otce? Stanou se Francesca a Michael rodiči? Musí být konec opravdu koncem? Osm nových „druhých epilogů“ a jeden bonusový příběh o Violet Bridgertonové vás opět vtáhnou do oblíbeného světa londýnské smetánky. Protože Bridgertonových není nikdy dost!

Přeneste se opět do Londýna na počátku 19. století a nechte se unést vyprávěním o svérázných aristokratech, sebevědomých ženách a oslňujících plesech. Čekají na vás další tři knihy oblíbené série, jež se stala předlohou fenoménu, jehož druhou řadu můžete v současné době sledovat na Netflixu. V tomto krásném boxu na vás již nedočkavě čeká se svým příběhem – Čekanka; S láskou, Eloise a Nečekaná láska.

Gregory Bridgerton na rozdíl od většiny mužů věří v lásku. A také věří, že až potká tu pravou, pozná ji na první pohled a pak už bude vše jen krásné a dokonalé. Jenže ho nikdy nenapadlo, že jeho vyvolená o něj třeba nebude stát. Okouzlující slečna Hermione Watsonová totiž miluje jiného. Naštěstí je tu lady Lucinda Abernathyová, její nejlepší přítelkyně, která udělá vše, aby se Gregory a Hermione dali dohromady – nehodlá brát ohled ani na to, že ji Gregory čím dál víc přitahuje. Ale lásce se poručit nedá a první pohled je někdy klamný.

Gareth St. Clair je v pěkné bryndě. Otec ho připravil o dědictví a jemu zbyl pouze starý rodinný deník, který může ukrývat tajemství z jeho minulosti a klíč k budoucnosti. Bohužel je psaný v italštině, z níž Gareth neumí ani slovo. Hyacinth Bridgertonová je dívka, které je podle Garetha lepší se vyhnout, umí ale italsky. Když se tihle dva náhodou setkají, Gareth Hyacint přiměje, aby mu slíbila, že deník přeloží. Jak se tak ponořují do tajemného textu, zjišťují, že odpovědi nenajdou v deníku, nýbrž jeden v druhém. A že nic není tak prosté – nebo tak složité – jako jediný, dokonalý polibek.

Ovdovělý sir Phillip potřebuje matku pro své děti a nejvhodnější mu připadá Eloise Bridgertonová. Domnívá se totiž, že je to prostá nenáročná dívka, a protože je v devětadvaceti letech stará panna, nejspíš jen zoufale čeká na nabídku k sňatku. Žena, která se objeví na jeho prahu, mu však vyrazí dech. Je nejenom krásná, ale také sebejistá, a pokud přestane mluvit na dostatečně dlouhou dobu, aby zavřela ústa, sir Phillip netouží po ničem jiném než ji políbit.

Sophii Beckettové se nikdy ani nesnilo, že se jí podaří vklouznout na vyhlášený maškarní ples lady Bridgertonové, natož se tam seznámit s „krásným princem“. Přestože je dcerou hraběte, zlá nevlastní matka ji coby nemanželského potomka odsoudila do role služebné a zachází s ní jako s otrokyní. Teď se však Sophie v náruči šaramantního a pohledného Benedicta Bridgertona cítí přímo pohádkově. Bohužel s vědomím, že až odbije půlnoc, kouzlo vyprchá...

Knižní předloha seriálového fenoménu na Netflix | Simon Basset, vévoda z Hastingsu, vymyslel plán, jak se zbavit všech dohazovačů a vdavekchtivých dívek ze společnosti. Předstírá náklonnost k půvabné Daphne Bridgertonové, mladší sestře svého přítele, s níž uzavře dohodu, že se jí bude naoko dvořit. Přestože nemá v úmyslu se oženit, na té dívce je něco, co mu zrychluje srdeční tep. Daphne brzy zapomene, že jejich námluvy jsou pouhá přetvářka. Postupem času se do temperamentního šlechtice doopravdy zamiluje. Musí však za každou cenu zabránit tomu, aby jí pohledný vévoda, který se zapřisáhl, že zůstane navždy svobodný, nezlomil srdce.Osudy hlavních hrdinů můžete nyní sledovat i ve velkolepě pojatém a doslova návykovém seriálu Bridgertonovi, který vysílá stanice Netflix.

Ovdovělý sir Phillip potřebuje matku pro své děti a nejvhodnější mu připadá Eloise Bridgertonová. Domnívá se totiž, že je to prostá nenáročná dívka, a protože je v devětadvaceti letech stará panna, nejspíš jen zoufale čeká na nabídku k sňatku. Žena, která se objeví na jeho prahu, mu však vyrazí dech. Je nejenom krásná, ale také sebejistá, a pokud přestane mluvit na dostatečně dlouhou dobu, aby zavřela ústa, sir Phillip netouží po ničem jiném než ji políbit.

Pověst Georgiany Bridgertonové je v troskách. S mužem, který ji unesl kvůli věnu, strávila nějaký čas bez gardedámy a nikdo nevěří, že si uchránila svou nevinnost. Teď má jen dvě možnosti – buď si toho ničemu vzít, nebo se nikdy neprovdat. Kmotr Georgiany, hrabě Rokesby, soused rodiny Bridgertonových, poručí svému nezadanému synovi Nicolasovi, aby Georgianu požádal o ruku. Ten je nejdřív v šoku, ale nakonec to pro mladou ženu udělá. Ona ho nejprve odmítá, nakonec však se sňatkem souhlasí a oba odjíždějí na líbánky do Skotska. Může však v manželství z rozumu vzplanout osudová láska?