Book two 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 Thomasinjured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourthas two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry ascheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels acrossthe Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after aweek of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, thehandsome officer Edward Rokesby. He's unconscious and in desperate needof 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 wifeWhenEdward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his headknocked out six months of his memory, but surely he would recallgetting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is - even if he doesnot recall her face - and with everyone calling her his wife, he decidesit must be true, even though he'd always assumed he'd marry his neighborback in England.If only it were true . . .Ceciliarisks her entire future by giving herself - completely - to the man sheloves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises ofhis 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 . . . 'A smart, funny touch. . . ' Time Magazine'All of the classic tropes we love . . . with a thoroughly modern twist. I can't focus on anything else.' Stylist
