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The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel
The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel
The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel
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The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel

Written by Julia Quinn

Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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She was in the wrong place...

Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers’ hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain’s bed…

He found her at the wrong time...

Known to society as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby actually transports essential goods and documents for the British government. Setting sail on a time-sensitive voyage to Portugal, he’s stunned to find a woman waiting for him in his cabin. Surely, his imagination is getting the better of him. But no, she is very real—and his duty to the Crown means he's stuck with her.

Can two wrongs make the most perfect right?

When Andrew learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal—though Poppy has no idea that he is the son of an earl and neighbor to her aristocratic cousins in Kent. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew’s secret is revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart…?

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperAudio
Release dateNov 20, 2018
ISBN9780062388223
The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel
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Julia Quinn

#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.  Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Cute story. I love Andrew in Because of Miss Bridgerton so I was so excited about his book and it was quite nice. Loved Poppy! Maybe I'm biased but I love all Bridgertons lol.

    I was quite disappointed how rushed the ending was tho bc I would love to see more of the families's reaction when Poppy and Andrew told the truth. The last chapter could've been split into at least two chapters. What I noticed about JQ books is that the pacing of the first 10 chapters is painfully slow then will be ridiculously fast in the remaining chapters. Just my two cents.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The best of the series so far! Poppy and Andrew are funny and lovely together!

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Very good series! This one perhaps the best so far. A number of very funny scenarios, especially in the beginning. A little too heavy (for me) in the romance department but this is, after all, a romance series (and not my favorite genre ?), so I guess this is to be expected. All the books in this series portray strong intelligent female leads. Narration is excellent!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The series are amazing love the books so much. Managed to see the movie wasn’t as impressive as the books. But very good nonetheless. Love the ongoing stories.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The Bridgerton prequels have my heart. I love the story building, the predictability. The drawn out metaphorical dance between love interests! This installment gave us adventure and a splash a danger! Most befitting for Andrew Rokesby
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A sweet feel good romance that made for perfect listening. Now I can’t wait to read the other stories in the series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    My favourite Bridgerton book of all! This is one of those books you don't want to finish! And narrator was excellent!!!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    AHH! I loved this. Poppy was fantastic, and I thought the pirate kidnapping plot was fun to read. This series has stayed much stronger to me than the original series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I enjoyed this read. With most of the story set on a boat, this was a ‘ton’ historical novel with a difference. Good chemistry between the main characters.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I continue to be delighted with this series, and with the strikingly amusing and witty dialogue that so many of the Bridgerton and Rokesby fmaily members possess. I enjoyed Poppy's pragmatism, Andrew's cheeky rejoinders, and the laugh-out-loud moments scattered through this adventure on the high seas.

    Advanced Reader's Copy provided by Edelweiss.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    4.5 stars rounded up. My impression of this couple in their first interaction was that they were going to be cliche characters that I've just read over and over again and don't especially care for, but actually they ended up being unique and interesting and I liked them both! I love how she was so curious wanting to better understand the world around her, and that he always paid attention to, encouraged, and genuinely appreciated that about her! The story really focused on them, with a minimum of side character antics and distractions. And their feelings developed in a natural way. I think they're very well suited.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Poppy Bridgerton is visiting her pregnant friend, Elizabeth, after Poppy's second disappointing London season. While exploring a seaside cave on her own she accidentally stumbles across a privateer's stash and ends up being taken aboard the ship by two of the crewmembers. Unbeknownst to Poppy the Captain is not just a privateer but also an information courier for the government and the third son of the Earl of Rokesby. Andrew knows that he has no choice but to take Poppy along on his brief trip to Portugal to protect time-sensitive information but he's just as irritated by the situation as she is. However, spending time in close quarters proves that Andrew's unexpected travel companion may just be the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with.A charming romance in the Bridgertons prequel series. Poppy is an intelligent and charming character and her witty dialogue with Andrew is a delight. I also really appreciated how Quinn set up the novel so that all the intimacy only occurred when the power imbalance inherent in Poppy essentially being kidnapped is no longer in effect. The cast in this novel is pretty small and it really allows for the novel to dig into who these characters are, which makes the happy ending even more enjoyable. Recommended for historical romance fans.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Good continuation of the adventures of the Rokesby and Bridgerton families. In this book, third son Andrew meets his match in the form of Poppy Bridgerton. Andrew appeared in the first book (Because of Miss Bridgerton) as a rogue and a flirt. He's light-hearted and cheerful, and no one in his family suspects that he is a spy/courier working for the British government. In this book, Andrew has a time-sensitive mission to Portugal. Beneath the cheerful exterior is a man who is deadly serious about carrying out his duties. There is also a small part of him that is weary of the demands that keep him away from his family, and he ponders the idea of giving it up and moving on to a more settled life.Poppy Bridgerton is a woman who knows her own mind. She is independent and a bit impulsive, intelligent and forthright. She's had two Seasons, but none of the men she met have lived up to her exacting expectations. She escapes for a while to visit a friend, where she can take long walks and think about her future. On one walk she stumbles across a smugglers' cave filled with booty. Unfortunately for her, it also contained two pirates who were determined to keep her from revealing what she knows. They tie her up and take her aboard ship, where they leave her on the captain's bed for him to deal with.I thoroughly enjoyed Poppy's encounter with Brown and Green, the two pirates in the cave. She talked rings around them, but it still wasn't enough to keep them from kidnapping her. Andrew's shock at finding her in his cabin was nothing compared to the shock he got when he found out who she was. He knew he was fortunate that they had never met, considering how close their families are - especially with her cousin Billie married to his brother George. I'm not sure why he didn't tell her who he was from the start, but it certainly made for some entertaining moments. He also knows that there is a good chance he will have to marry her to prevent a scandal.I loved the development of the relationship between Poppy and Andrew. Poppy is, of course, upset about her abduction and worried about the effect it would have on her family, friends, and reputation. However, nothing she says convinces the captain to set her free, though he does allow her to send a letter to her friend with a story that will keep her family in the dark. I loved the back-and-forth between Poppy and Andrew as she pleads her case, and he counters every argument. I was impressed with her acceptance of her confinement, intelligent enough to realize that it was for her safety. I could also feel her frustration at being on an "adventure" and yet bored out of her mind. The only bright spots were meals with Andrew when their conversations ran the gamut of subjects. Andrew was impressed and intrigued by her intelligence and curiosity and finds that he wants to find ways to counter that boredom. Poppy responds as she realizes that he is a kind and decent man despite being a pirate and kidnapper. I loved watching them grow closer over that week.Things look fairly promising between them since Andrew at least knows that they are a suitable match. But things go sideways when they reach Portugal. Andrew's attempt to give Poppy a pleasant interlude off the ship ends up with them both as captives. The situation is intense as Andrew bargains for Poppy's release, tells her the truth of why he is there, and sends her off to his contact for help. That scene was pretty funny as Poppy's stubbornness was no match for the needs of King and Country. I ached for Poppy, who was returned to England, not knowing if Andrew was safe or not. As a reader, you know very well that trouble is just around the corner when Andrew arrives at his parents' home, determined to stay only long enough to discover where Poppy is, not knowing that she and her family are coming to dinner that very night. That dinner scene was fantastic, with the soup incident being one of my favorites in the whole book. I loved Andrew's big moment and how they came together. The epilogue was terrific, too.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Sweet, charming, amusing, and utterly PG. Until the very end you could let an 11 year old read this, and even with the final 20 pages, you could let a sex positive 11 year old have a go. I liked the characters" smart and funny banter, and the focus on consent and personal control. On the negative side, the only things that move the story forward are abductions, and that was sort of creepy. Also, Poppy is a trifle too comfortable with the initial abduction, and that was creepy as well.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    After two books I felt fell short of her usual offerings, Julia Quinn is back in fine form with the next installment of the Bridgerton/Rokesby series. Poppy Bridgerton is a charming and intelligent young woman who gets kidnapped by pirates when she's found in the wrong place at the wrong time. Captain Andrew James initially sees her as a liability, but finds himself enjoying her company. Snappy dialogue provides plenty of grins and giggles, and the hero and heroine animate a fast-paced plot that holds the reader's attention. Highly recommended.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Poppy Bridgerton, one of the cousins, is kidnaped by the crew of the Integrity who is ready to sail to Portugal. The ship's captain is Andrew Rokesby who've we met in an earlier book. He's a secret government courier who is known as Captain Andrew James. It's a quick read, and honestly, a bit of a disappointment for a Julia Quinn book. Most of the action takes place in the ship's cabin between two self-professed intellectuals. I usually love Ms. Quinn's banter, but here it often felt forced. There was no real build-up in the romance between the characters - mostly a lot of arguing that wasn't fun. Then they get to Portugal and everything happens double-speed without any real explanations, and the book ends. From another author, I might give this a higher rating, but I expect more from Julia Quinn.I'm excited about the Netflix series for the Bridgertons and it's possible she was distracted by it, but most of this plot (what there was of it) just didn't make sense. Hopefully, the next book will be better.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Gentle Julia Quinn novel setting up more of the Bridgerton backstory. The usual Shakespearean references and strong female characters with a bit of piracy thrown in.