Because of Miss Bridgerton

Julia Quinn

Book 1 of Rokesbys

Set in 1779, this Regency prequel to the Bridgerton series follows Billie Bridgerton, a headstrong, unconventional young woman, and George Rokesby, the proper eldest son of the neighboring earl, who have sparred and bickered since childhood. When an accident forces them to spend unexpected time in close quarters, their long-standing antagonism starts to reveal itself as something else entirely. It's a lighthearted, banter-driven romance that leans more on charm and chemistry than high-stakes plot.