{"product_id":"when-he-was-wicked-bridgerton-isbn-9780062353788","title":"When He Was Wicked: Bridgerton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Julia\u003cbr\u003eQuinn comes the story of Francesca Bridgerton, in the sixth of her beloved\u003cbr\u003eRegency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a\u003cbr\u003eseries created by Shondaland for Netflix.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRANCESCA’S STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn every life there is a turning point. A moment so\u003cbr\u003etremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one’s life will never be\u003cbr\u003ethe same. For Michael Stirling, London’s most infamous rake, that moment came\u003cbr\u003ethe first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they\u003cbr\u003echased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to\u003cbr\u003ebecome engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and\u003cbr\u003ehard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for\u003cbr\u003eMichael, however, Francesca’s surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere\u003cbr\u003ethirty-six hours longer—the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper\u003cbr\u003ecelebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and\u003cbr\u003eFrancesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear\u003cbr\u003efriend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until\u003cbr\u003eone dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion\u003cbr\u003eproves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn every life there is a turning point . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fter a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer—the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . . \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Quinn is . . . a romance master. [She] has created a family so likable and attractive, a community so vibrant and engaging, that we want to crawl into the pages and know them.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJill Barnett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quinn is a consummate storyteller. Her prose is spry and assured, and she excels at creating indelible characters.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you’ve never read romance novels, start here.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Simply delightful, filled with charm, humor, and wit.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888258085093,"sku":"NP9780062353788","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062353788.jpg?v=1730228652","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/when-he-was-wicked-bridgerton-isbn-9780062353788","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}