#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn presents the fourth novel of the delightful Bridgerton Prequel series in a stunning new package. There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings and in this novel we go back to where it all began. . . 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 time--or interest--to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton--his literal girl-next-door--is 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 age-old rhyme. First comes scandal then comes marriage. But after that comes love...