#nicholas rokesby

[aprill-99]

The men of Bridgerton support women’s wrongs. That is, frankly, the most important and attractive thing about them.

[your3fundamentaltruths]

the pen's in my hand - 24. that boyish look that I like in a man

Set in the TV writers AU. You can find it on AO3.

He’s somehow blushing and smirking at the same time and it’s quite possibly the most endearing thing she’s ever seen.

[bridgertonbabe]

Are you taking friends au asks?

I was wondering who gets Rachel at Monica's wedding role? Where she discovers she is pregnant but refuses to say by whom.

Almost any of the couples could fit, from Kathony to polin to philoise to Hyareth.

Whose the Daddy?

So because of everything I've already established in this AU, this story doesn't exactly fit with any one of the Bridgerton couples since they all respectively get together before getting pregnant, meaning nobody can fulfil the "who's the daddy?" element of the plot.

However, I am willing to explore some of the Rokesby series in this AU; and out of those pairings I could potentially see either Andrew and Poppy or Nicholas and Georgie.

Andrew and Poppy could work in hooking up without realising her cousin is married to his brother, and then later on at Nicholas and Georgie's wedding, Billie is consoling Poppy after she's found out she's pregnant. Poppy wants to tell the father but doesn't know how to go about finding him - only to exit the toilets and walk right into Andrew where calamity then ensues.

Alternatively it's at Andrew and Poppy's wedding or maybe even Edmund and Violet's vow renewal where Georgie discovers she's newly pregnant and the shock among the Bridgerton and Rokesby clans occurs when they learn that Nicholas is the father after the pair hooked up at baby Colin's christening six weeks previously.

[historylaura]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Georgiana Bridgerton/Nicholas Rokesby, Sophie Beckett/Benedict Bridgerton Characters: Georgiana Bridgerton, Nicholas Rokesby, Sophie Beckett, Benedict Bridgerton Additional Tags: Hospitals, Love in the time of Injury, Nursing, Cottage in Scotland Summary:

When Benedict Bridgerton is injured on the Kilmartin Estate in 1905, there is only one person, his uncle, Dr Nicholas Rokesby would trust to assist him. Nurse Sophie Beckett.

[silverhallow]

"very much like BE AU after the wedding and two weeks of making up for lost time 😉😏 Sophie totally wakes up three days after Ben goes back to work and she’s like 💀💀💀"

So... can we see Nurse Benedict in action? Doting over Sophie I'm fine Beckett whilst he's frantically calling Violet & Nicholas with like "I've wrapped her in three blankets & two duvets, is that enough? No, I knew I probably should have given her a warm water bottle as well - thanks!"

Nurse Benedict in In the Bleakmidwinter AU... or Benedict in a blind panic over his sick girlfriend...

I will post this on AO3 soon...

The two weeks after Christmas and New Year were spent in a blissful reunion, locked back in their little flat in Cambridge as they learned all about one another and Sophie tried to work out what she was going to do with the rest of her life now that she was free.

She talked with Cecilia on the phone and she had given Benedict some things that he could do for her when she was having a nightmare.

Since Araminta’s arrest, Sophie’s nightmare’s had started, Cecilia had said it was just her brain processing her trauma and they would start to fade.

But their two weeks of blissful time together came to an end and Benedict had to return to work, Sophie had decided she was going to start looking to go back to University, part time to actually get a degree. In what she wasn’t sure but she no longer had the desire to be a teacher… she was thinking she wanted to help people who had been through similar things.

They were making progress and Benedict loved the little routine they had fallen into and on the Thursday after he had gone back to work, he was woken up by the unmistakable sound of someone throwing up.

He jumped out of bed, realising that Sophie was the only person that could be making that noise and he felt himself panicking.

“Sophie?” He called out as he made his way down the hall to their bathroom where he heard Sophie retching and liquid hitting the water of the toilet bowl and a groan of pain.

“Sophie!!” He yelled again and ran into the bathroom, forgetting he hated the sounds of someone throwing up, couldn’t bare to be around anyone as they were being sick but after just getting Sophie back the thought of her being unwell was enough to make him run into the bathroom as he saw Sophie hunched over the toilet throwing up, she looked red hot and her entire body was shaking as though she was shivering.

Sophie retched again and the smell nearly caused Benedict to throw up in their bath.

“I’m fine” she managed to whine into the toilet as Benedict took a breath to calm himself and his stomach and knelt down next to her and rubbed her back

“Yes my love and i’m the Pope” he said with a sigh as Sophie whimpered and retched into the toilet again, not bringing anything up but burping.

Benedict grabbed some toilet roll and as Sophie leant backwards into him, he felt just how hot she was which considering her face was almost deathly white had him worried.

“I’m… eugh…” Sophie went to say again but she retched and quickly managed to move her head and threw up pure bile into the toilet as she whimpered.

“If you say you’re fine i’m going to have to question your sanity Soph… you’re clearly not… you are sick…” he said softly, breathing through his own mouth so not to be sick himself.

“I’m not” she whimpered “it’s… it’s… blerghhhh”

“If you even try and tell me it’s food poisoning I am going to ring my mum, Kate and Lily and tell them you’re being ridiculous because Soph, you barely touched dinner last night and i ate most of it… and I am not hugging the toilet” he explained “and you are burning up”

“R…really… i… i’m so cold” she whimpered as she rested her head against the toilet seat.

“Oh babe” he said “do you think you’re done throwing up?”

“N…no” she whimpered.

“Okay, do not move a muscle okay…I am going to ring my uncle…” he said absolutely terrified to his bones, she felt screaming hot but she was shivering and freezing. 

Sophie just whimpered and didn’t move and that’s how Benedict knew Sophie wasn’t well. Before they had been forced apart, when ever she did get sick, which was rare, she refused to let him call his Uncle and Aunt who were both doctors, always saying “i’m fine” which he now knew was because of Araminta making her feel bad whenever she got sick so she’d felt the need to power through.

He ran back to their bedroom, having now moved back into the room that he had refused to sleep in for 5 years, and grabbed his phone and prayed that his Uncle wasn’t already at work. 

Nicholas answered after 5 rings and Benedict almost let out a breath of relief “Hey Ben… everything alright?” he asked

“Hey Uncle Nick… erm… not really… I… i’m fine but Soph… she… she’s really not well” Benedict said, sounding panicked

“Okay, take a deep breath for me Ben and tell me what’s up, what’s going on?” Nicholas replied

“She’s currently throwing up what sounds like a week worth of food, she’s red hot to touch but she’s shivering” Benedict explained

Nicholas made noises that showed he was listening as Benedict spoke and sighed “it sounds like the flu combined with exhaustion… I had been sort of expecting it… but somehow i thought it would be earlier… Georgie is at work at the moment so i’ve got the kids but as soon as she’s home, i’ll come over and check her over. But she’s gonna need to bring everything up, and then get her back into bed Ben. Ring your mum, she can make you some of that Chicken soup she swears by which will be nice for Sophie’s stomach…”

“Okay… i can… wait… what do you mean you’ve been expecting this?” Benedict asked as his brain kicked in and realised what his Uncle had said

“Ben, the girl has been worked to the bone for the last 5 years, barely eating and terrified… she’s finally safe, eating regular meals again and she’s stopped… she’s actually stopped and relaxed for the first time in 5 years, her entire body will have gone into shock and her immune system would be shot… so this is probably just the start of a wave… so i’ll come see her and i’ll ask a friend to write her some prescriptions to help her immune system once i’ve seen her as if it’s the flu, as I suspect it is, she’s just gonna have to just ride it out”

“Oh… yeah I guess… Probably explains why i always get sick after a busy spell at work”

“Exactly, Sophie’s relaxing for the first time in 5 years and she’s been around people for the first time in as long, her immune system is going to be in shock”

“Okay. what can I do in the meantime?”

“Ring your mum, get Sophie back in bed and keep her warm but don’t let her over heat… get some water into her. Georgie is due back in an hour i’ll message her and say I need to come here so she won’t stay late at the hospital” Nicholas replied.

Benedict nodded and agreed and quickly called his mum.

Violet went straight into overprotective worried mum mode and vowed to make her soup and drive over later when Colin and Eloise came home so they could watch Greg and Hyacinth and Benedict thanked his mum and made his way back into the bathroom to find Sophie snoring into the toilet.

She had thrown up until she had no more energy and fell asleep with her head in the toilet, her hair thankfully not in the toilet. Trying not to gag at the smell he picked Sophie up carefully so not to jostle her, she felt red hot but she was still shivering and carefully he flushed the toilet, and carried Sophie back into their bed. He felt the bed and could feel she’d obviously been sweating in her sleep and as much as he wanted to change the sheets he knew it was pointless, he couldn’t do that with sophie in his arms and so he just carefully placed her back into the bed and felt a little whimper as he went to let go. 

He pressed a gentle kiss to her temple and he felt her relax and he was able to leave her to go unlock the door, get some cold water in a jug and open the window to their room to let in a little bit of the January air into the room and he called Henry to explain he wouldn’t be coming into the studio as Sophie was sick and he hovered over her like an overprotective mother hen whilst he waited for his Uncle Nicholas.

He knew he was probably right… it was probably just the sheer exhaustion of the last few years catching up with her but it didn’t stop him worrying. In the time they were together before Araminta had so cruelly dragged her away he had never seen Sophie unwell. 

Yes she had the occasional sniffle but she had never been unwell, not like this. The thought of something being more seriously wrong with her would not leave his mind as he watched her tossing and turning, whimpering as she rode out some sort of fever.

He hated seeing her like this, she looked so small in their bed, swaddled in several blankets, her blonde hair plastered to her head, her face pale but dripping with sweat. He knew better than to Google her symptoms, he had done that when he had pains in his chest after Sophie disappeared and that had just been heartache and heartbreak, not a heart attack like Google told him. 

He knew Googling what was wrong with Sophie and not waiting for his Uncle or his Aunt to come was just asking for trouble and would probably cause him to have an actual heart attack.

It was the longest hour of Benedict’s life as he waited for his Uncle, watching Sophie tossing and turning in her sleep, whimpering and coughing.

She started to stir as Benedict’s phone went off to say his Uncle was on his way “Ben?” she croaked, her eyes barely opening as she looked up from their bed.

“Hey beautiful… it’s okay… I’ve got you” he said settling next to her on the bed, a cold compress in his hand which he dabbed on her sweat drenched brow.

“I… i…” she started to say before coughs wracked her entire body and she began retching again, a dry heave having nothing left in her body to throw up. 

“Ohhh my love it’s okay. I know, you’re not well. I’ve rung Uncle Nick, he’s on his way…”

“I don’t like being poorly” Sophie said in a tiny voice that nearly broke his heard.

“I know my darling… I know but it’s okay. I am not going anywhere. I am going to stay right by your side, you’re going to stay in bed and i am going to care for you” Benedict said soothing her hair.

“But… i… you… work” she stammered, her green eyes filling with tears.

“Work can wait. You are more important my darling You are far more important that work and if you are sick, then my place is here, with you…” He said, wiping away the stray tear that fell down her pale cheeks.

“But…”

“Not buts… and before you say anything you are not a burden, you are not causing my trouble. You are my love, my heart… if you are sick… I am here. No matter what that vile woman ever said to you, made you do when you were sick… it will never happen again… if you are sick, I will care for you. Like you did for me when I had that horrible fever a week into our dating, do you remember?” he asked, placing a gentle kiss to her scorching headache.

Sophie sniffled and nodded.

“Good, now Uncle Nick is going to be outside in a second so I am going to go let him in and then he’s going to come take a look at you and we’re going to make you feel better okay my love?” he said softly.

Sophie just sneezed and coughed her assent.

Benedict practically ran through their flat to the door and breathed a huge sigh of relief as he saw Nicholas standing there with his doctor's bag and a concerned look on his face and he nearly started to cry seeing the one person who could help his girlfriend.

“Thank you” he breathed in relief as he ushered his Uncle inside the house.

“I assume she’s still in bed?” Nicholas asked gently as Benedict nodded.

“She’s tried to be sick again but nothing is coming up, she’s just shaking and shivering” 

“Well that sounds like exhaustion and flu, and probably a chest infection. Take me to her and we’ll check on her but I am quite sure it is not serious” Nicholas smiled at his Nephew seeing the worry etched all over the features and wanting to put him at ease.

Benedict smiled weakly at his Uncle and ran back up the stairs where Sophie was hunched over and coughing up, what Benedict assumed was a lung…

“Oh my darling…” he said, running over to her and rubbing her back.

“Oh dear” Nicholas said with a small smile on his face “that bark sounds pretty horrible”

“It’s worse than my bite for sure…” Sophie managed to breathe when she was calm enough to breathe.

Nicholas and Benedict both chuckled at her attempt at humour “Come on then Soph… let’s see what we’re up against shall we?” Nicholas smiled, getting out a thermometer and his stethoscope.

It took Nicholas all of five minutes to know exactly what was wrong with Sophie “Exhaustion and a chest infection coupled with a hellish cold i’m afraid”

“So… what do we do?” Benedict asked as Sophie was clearly fighting to stay awake.

“I’ll get a prescription of antibiotics and steroids made up at work today and drop them off tonight. Bed rest and fluids is all you can do for the next week. If it gets worse or she starts to throw up blood, bring her straight into the hospital, just tell them she’s my patient and I’ll see her straight away okay, or if I am at home, see Georgie. I’ll fill her in when I head home but she’ll be fine Ben, she just needs to sleep and rest… and i mean… REST…” He said, raising a brow at his nephew.

“I know…”

“I am sure you do but she needs 10 days before she’ll be ready to do anything, she’ll be sore and exhausted…  just time okay no hanky panky” Nicholas said with a smirk as Benedict went bright red.

“I… okay” Benedict said knowing how red his face was right now and deciding not to bother trying to lie.

“Good, plain bland food, chicken soup and the likes is what she needs okay, Georgie was going to make some soup but I am assuming your mum will be on it?”

Benedict nodded “she’s gonna drop some off later, she was waiting for El and Col to get back so she could drive up”

“Good, try not to leave her too long if you can avoid it, just incase the cough worsens”

“Will do…”

“And don’t overheat her… too much heat will not help, she’s going to be feverish so just… keep an eye on her temperature. I’ll leave you a spare thermometre, if her temp gets over 40, she needs to come in okay, she’ll been IV antibiotics…” Nicholas said as Sophie gave a light snore and they made their way to the door.

“Will do Uncle Nick, thank you so much for this, i mean it” Benedict said sincerely 

“I know but it’s anything for Family you know that Ben…” Nicholas smiled “now go on, head on back upstairs, i can let myself out and i’ll post the keys through the door for you”

“Thanks” Benedict said and ran back up the stairs to go back to his vigil of Sophie, he would look after her, do everything Nicholas said and more. She was his world and he wasn’t about to let her succumb to a trifling thing as a cold.

She was resting a bit easier and with every breath she took Benedict kept an eye on her as he worked, determined that should anything change he would be on top of it.

Sophie was sick for a full 10 days, the course of antibiotics helped and by the time she was well enough to leave the bed, Benedict was relieved and knew without a shadow of a doubt…

That the words in Sickness and in Health, Until death do we part… would be etched on his soul forever… as even death would not keep them apart, he was sure of it…

During her 10 days in the bed recovering from her illness, Benedict planned out his proposal, he would not lose Sophie, he couldn’t not lose Sophie and he might have promised he would wait but… 2 months… surely that was long enough.

They didn’t have to marry straight away but he had to ask… he had everything else ready… and he had a plan…

Surely she would not say no.

[himbohunnicutt]

some Nicholas and Georgie lockscreens for you.

Like if you save or use.

[shameonmeeguiltypleasure]

I'm hooked on the Portia, Nicholas, Edmund story! Are you going to continue it with a few more Tmblr posts? I want to know more!

Sure, Here's some more:

I lowkey/headcanon this to be the background beginnings for my Gayzoned Colin fic (lmao).

The only reason Nicholas and Portia even tolerated each other was because of Edmund. Edmund was a force to be reckoned with and no matter how hard they tried to resist, they were always dragged into his brand of chaos.

"What do you mean you just.... took it!??!" Portia growled through her clenched teeth.

Edmund had the audacity to blink back at her like the confused little pup in his arms.

"It was just sitting there looking so cute so I just.... Picked it up and came here?"

Nicholas groans and pinches the bridge of his nose while Portia's cheeks begin to match the colour of her hair.

"Edmund.... you kidnapped a dog. Not just any dog - You kidnapped Mrs Forger's precious pet." Nicholas dryly pointed out.

"Did not! I asked her permission before bringing her with me," Edmund protested. He had the audacity to look at Nicholas with offense, as if he was not the one who committed the crime.

Portia tugged at the cap that hid her braided hair and curled her fingers into fists so they didn't strangle the idiot across from her.

"WOOF doesn't mean YES, BRIDGERTON!!" Portia screeched.

Edmund had the audacity to grin down at her with a stupid smile on his lips.

"It could, you never know. Unless you're telling me you're fluent in speaking dog?"

"Well... at least I get to practice bandaging cuts this way..."

Nicholas sighed and went to go find his bandages as Portia attempted to murder Edmund who continued to prance around with his stolen pet in his arms, laughing all the way. Nicholas doesn't know why Edmund thinks it's all so funny.... Portia is seriously attempting to murder him.

*I know In my last post I said they didn't share their last names, but I wouldn't put it past Edmund to reveal his to Portia cause he knows it will piss her off 😂*

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First Comes Scandal Book Review

First Comes Scandal

Author: Julia Quinn

Description: 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 #3

As 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 Convenience

Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Review: Four books, four brothers and four vastly different stories. And now, the last one has come to its end. The Rokesby lineage closes its final chapter.

This last instalment of the Rokesby storyline, First Comes Scandal, began wonderfully. The easy setting, the quick build-up and the plot-line itself made the story entertaining and immersive. 

I had long looked forward to reading about Georgianna Bridgerton, for her character is so uniquely her. Although, I must say, my surprise remained with me when her main love interest was revealed to be Nicholas Rokesby. For the longest time I thought it would be Andrew! Though I’m very happy it wasn’t in the end. I can imagine they would drive each other mad. 

What makes Nicholas and Georgiana a great pair is how much understanding and respect they have for each other. Even if they jest or get angered, there’s a modicum of that high esteem remaining. The trope chosen for this novel displays that in phenomenal manner. 

Nevertheless, there is a reason First Comes Scandal did not receive a higher score. It is far from outstanding, and to break my previous Rokesbys streak, less than seven out of ten stars, was a shame, really. The first half was highly amusing and up to previous standards. Yet…

There’s something about all Rokesby books that is too dragged out, too prolonged to be enjoyable. It usually happens somewhere in the middle, leaning toward the second-half of the story. However, First Comes Scandal stands out against it’s companion novels, for even after the usual “break” in pace, it made me lose complete interest around 80% down the line. It took me some time to resume my reading and what I found was predictable. The book didn’t end in an incredible plot-twist, nor something anywhere near surprising. 

That is not to be said that I didn’t like it, because I did. Not as much as previous instalments, but it was sweet and on par with the general storyline. Thus just… the same for another 50 or so pages. Alas, it got a bit repetitive and boring – it’s easy predictability a major flaw in making the story liven up and regain its footing. 

In conclusion, a decently good book, but sadly tapers down during its second half. Unsure if it’s the best ending to this series… Maybe Quinn would be up to another round of Rokesby novels? 

[hailpolin]

they are nicholas rokesby and georgiana "georgie" bridgerton. i'm not sorry.

[spiced-chai-lattes]

🕰️🕯️🍁First Comes Scandal Playlist 🍁🕯️🕰️

[your3fundamentaltruths]

I have recently read your “ I'm with you even if it makes me blue” and it’s dripping good I think you depicted each character very accurately and at parts made laugh especially the banter between George and billie and the Rokesby siblings. I have also read the outtake which was also excellent.

I was hoping to ask what are your thoughts and HCs of billie and george’s offspring ?

Thank you so much!!! I adore the Rokesbys and I'm so glad you enjoyed the banter - given all the angst I've been writing of late, it's nice to know that side of my writing is still working for folks!

So my HCs about Billie and George's offspring are mostly limited to their daughter. I imagine them having 2 boys and then a girl, Helena, named after Lady Manston, but with an added a so it's not identical.

(That was before The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton was published with a mention of a cousin "Lady Alexandra Rokesby" but given that Billie would, at best, have been about 46 or 47 when Lady Alexandra was born, it's probably more like that their son married young and this is their granddaughter, which points to the sad conclusion that their son is the earl and George is dead. That's also supported by the book referring to Lady Alexandra as Kate's "niece" - it would still not be accurate, since Lady Alexandra would actually be Anthony's first cousin once removed, i.e., his first cousin's child, but it would be more likely that she'd be mislabeled that way as a first cousin once removed than as a very young first cousin.

That said, I could just mentally substitute that "Lady" for "Miss" and "niece" for "cousin," having already written Nicholas and Georgie's daughter being named Alexandra and around the right age. That also lets us imagine George lives to be a very old man. Everyone wins!)

Anyway, back to HCs . . . Helena is not tomboy-ish like Billie, but she does have a strong personality.

As my outtakes show, I HC that Helena's favorite uncle is Nicholas. (And, even if he would never admit it, she is his favorite nibling, too.) In the books, we see that Billie and George and (three) kids live at Manston House in the books even while Lord Manston is still alive. And Nicholas ofc is there when he's not at school plus, by the time Helena is born, the other uncles are all married and have their own families to be concerned with (or are rarely around *cough Hugo cough*), so he's the one who pays her the most attention and plays with her when she's bored and so on.

I also HC that Helena is Wheelock's favorite of Billie and George's children; her older brothers know this and have accepted it lol, but beyond that, I haven't really given the boys thought yet. The two of them probably have an Anthony & Benedict-like dynamic minus the dad-dying-young

[bridgertonbabe]

Ranking the Rokesby Series

So after recently reading all 4 Rokesby books, here’s my ranking of them;

1. The Girl With The Make-Believe Husband

Cecilia and Edward’s love story has to be my favourite from the sheer drama of it all. This book has everything; the hero suffering from amnesia, the heroine pretending to be his wife, a brother MIA, falling in love over correspondence, a strawberry-induced allergic reaction, and the ever beloved “there’s only one bed” trope. I also think Cecilia and Edward’s book is my favourite of the Rokesby series because while reading it I felt as though it was a bit Benophie-coded, due in part to the heroine having to go by an alternate identity of sorts and the hero not being any the wiser right up until the last few chapters (though to be fair Edward is suffering from memory loss - Benedict is just an idiot lmao). 

2. The Other Miss Bridgerton

Andrew and Poppy are next and while I initially thought Billie was as chaotic a Bridgerton as her nieces and nephews, it turns out drama and scandal is simply a Bridgerton family trait, as proven by Poppy when she manages to get kidnapped by privateers. Andrew makes for the perfect charmingly cheeky hero and he definitely reminded me a lot of Colin especially with his inability to stay in one place for too long yet coming to a point where he desired more from life. I enjoyed the witty back and forth between the pair but also how closely they bonded through their deeper conversations and how their attraction became more and more palpable as the story progressed. I genuinely didn’t expect the drama that would ensue upon their arrival in Portugal but it made for a pleasant surprise and appropriately raised the stakes for them to realise just how much they meant to each other. 

3. Because Of Miss Bridgerton

Now while I did thoroughly love George and Billie’s love story they’ve ended up ranking third only because there was so much drama in the above books in stark contrast. Again, I can’t help but compare the Rokesby series with the Bridgerton series and in doing so it’s so abundantly clear that this story is Kanthony-coded; from the enemies-to-lovers trope between two respective eldest siblings, the alleged supposition among the other characters that Billie is destined to end up with one of George’s brothers (even though it’s quite obvious that the supporting players are all lowkey side-eyeing the pair throughout), and even a game of Pall Mall featuring the mallet of death. While it could be viewed as an italicized version of Kanthony; TVWLM is one of Julia Quinn’s best stories for a reason so fuck it, why shouldn’t it be echoed? 

4. First Comes Scandal

And just because Georgie and Nicholas’s story is ranked fourth doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it; again, purely based off of drama, this book simply wasn’t as wildly dramatic as it’s three predecessors. I loved the Muppet baby cameos of young ABC but if anything I loved it too much because I wanted more of them, plus I was a little disappointed that we never saw Edmund’s reaction to his best friend becoming engaged to his younger sister; did he get mad, was he shooketh, or did he find it a bit funny? For me the journey to Scotland dragged on a little more than I would have liked though I did enjoy reading how Georgie and Nicholas slowly fell for each other and transitioned from being friends to lovers (plus it was a nice touch having their first time being both of their first times; it gave their love scene a fresh dynamic from the rest of Regency couples’ first times).  

[historylaura]

We'll Meet Again Chapter 11 the Dinner is up. Ready to meet some of the Aunts and Uncles who are also favourites of mine.

[himbohunnicutt]

I am a simp for Nicholas Rokesby

[unfortunate-arrow]

A Third Bridgerton Sibling Has Now Married!

Benedict Nicholas Bridgerton married Sophia Maria Beckett over the weekend. 

This author was not in attendance as the wedding, which was small and limited to family only, was held at the Bridgerton family’s country estate, Aubrey Hall. However, this author is aware that the groom’s best man was his elder brother, Anthony, while his two younger brothers, Colin and Gregory, made up the groomsman. The bride’s maid of honor was Posy Reilling and her two bridesmaids were the groom’s younger sisters, Francesca and Hyacinth. The flower girl was the groom’s niece, Amelia, and his nephew, Auggie, was the ring bearer. Long time readers of this blog will remember that Auggie and Amelia are the three-year-old twin children of Benedict’s sister, Daphne, and her husband, Simon Basset. 

The bride and groom are reportedly on their honeymoon in a small cottage that had once been owned by the Bridgerton siblings’ paternal grandparents.

— Whistledown

Prompt: Wedding Bells

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Julia Quinn's ability to write a book where nothing happens is unmatched