There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In the fourth of the Bridgerton prequel series, following The Other Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn 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 timeor interestto find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgertonhis literal girlnextdooris facing ruin, he knows what he must do. A Marriage of Convenience It 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... or could they? But as they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the ageold rhyme. First comes scandal, then comes marriage. But after that comes love...