false 110396 12 In every life there is a turning point. A 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. After 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 Bidgerton 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. But 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... Everything was so much simpler...WHEN HE WAS WICKED 1118162 book 2001 When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons, #6) total:1248|5:380|4:433|3:324|2:93|1:18| 1248 4808 1589 65 4 10 false false Sun Sep 06 09:43:49 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 20:30:46 -0700 2009 After four long years of mourning her beloved husband Francesca Bridgerton Stirling is finally going back into society. Still young, she feels the longing to be a mother, and has decided to find herself a husband. But when her husband’s cousin and once her close friend returns, her simple plan ...more...]]> 3 2 false false Fri Sep 29 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Wed Apr 30 15:01:31 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 03 14:23:41 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 27 23:31:05 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 22:06:51 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jan 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 12 18:48:45 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 18:33:05 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 04:47:06 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 06:20:52 -0700 2009
but I don't recommend this for a firs...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Nov 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Oct 20 11:50:05 -0700 2009 Fri Nov 13 12:46:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 4 false false Fri Jul 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 05:04:53 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 18:05:37 -0700 2009
The story begins with a John and Francesca Stirling...and, well, Michael Stirling, too. John and Francesca are a couple that epitomizes the meaning of a "happy marriage".

In chapter one, we are given a good view of just how perfectly matched and mad...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jun 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 08:52:01 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 22:23:35 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 10:11:38 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 10:18:33 -0700 2009
This is the book that stands out in my memory. Maybe I liked the fact that Francesca was the only Bridgerton bride who wasn't a virgin (she's a widow who falls in love wit...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Jul 19 16:43:06 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 19 16:47:05 -0700 2008
That said, Julia Quinn's creations are usually divine: well written, emotionally satisfying, and, more often than not, pretty...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Jan 06 21:24:16 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 07 03:11:44 -0800 2008 to sir phillip with love.' i always thought, based on ms quinn's previous books on the bridgerton brood, that francesca was a tad different from her female siblings, with a poised and dryly humourous air ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue May 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 26 14:06:28 -0700 2007 Thu May 28 12:47:57 -0700 2009 2
Francesca. Okay, this book was... well, even Julia Quinn said she was taking a risk with this book. Because most of the books you read about widows (like Franscesa) falling in love make the first marriage out to be awful, pretty bad, not good, or, at the ve...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Feb 10 15:24:25 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 17:02:06 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 01 07:14:13 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 07:18:05 -0800 2009 2 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 13:04:10 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 13:07:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun May 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 16:33:34 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 16:39:14 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri May 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 23:29:59 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 23:35:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Dec 26 15:51:21 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 15:52:41 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Apr 09 16:55:33 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 16:56:53 -0700 2009 When He Was Wicked was the first book of her Bridgerton Series that I read. I dare say it wont be the last.]]> 4 0 true false Mon Oct 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 10 20:15:10 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 13:29:14 -0700 2009
Plus I bought it at Goodwill for about $2, so can't go too far wrong there.]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=110396