Romancing Mister Bridgerton

Written by Julia Quinn

Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

New York Times Bestseller

A special TV Tie-In edition to BRIDGERTON, a series created by Shondaland for Netflix, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn: the story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, in the fourth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring her charming, powerful Bridgerton family.

COLIN AND PENELOPE’S STORY

Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother for … well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret … and fears she doesn’t know him at all.

Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can’t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same—especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide … is she his biggest threat—or his promise of a happy ending?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 21, 2017
• ISBN: 9781501955846

Julia Quinn

Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing university and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and is one of only sixteen authors ever to be inducted in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. Please visit Julia Quinn online: www.juliaquinn.com www.facebook.com/AuthorJuliaQuinn @JuliaQuinnAuthor

Reviews for Romancing Mister Bridgerton

[Christopher Cubitt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it! The author really makes you feel like you are seeing the story happening right in front of you.

[Becki · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Charming, well written and very romantic. Everything I want in a romantic story

[Grace Mix · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Rosalyn is always a delight! She gives such life to the characters!

[Dar Good · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I thought this was okay, maybe because all the hype for the show ruined it for me a bit, or maybe because knowing what was coming kept me on edge for most of the book. Either way, I did like the characters and am happy with how their story ended up ?

[misha · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I think the show gets it right. Hate that (spoiler) Pen has to lose weight to be considered, and Colin is abusive (pulling her around, forcing her to drink). Meh

[mafetter1 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Read the book waiting for the point that I would like Collin, but that point never came. This was very disappointing because his character had so much potential. I was so excited for this book. I would not have regarded him as much of a love interest if Penelope’s in her monologue had not stated so repeatedly.

[Thea Kavanaugh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I am hooked on this ongoing series. The story lines are lighthearted and interesting.

[Shawna · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was very sweet and fun. Colin and Penelope, I knew would be and lots of spicy bits.

[Louise Andersen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great writing. Excellent bantering between Penelope and Collin. Loved the reveal of Lady Whistledown

[Sadia Khatri · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a great series so far. The first half seemed to drag along but the second half was interesting.

[michael · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So nice to see a wallflower have a happy ending!

[manda · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Julia Quinn justa keeps drawing you back in to read the next page over and over again!!! Love the deeper character development of Penelope and Colin!!

[Lela Marcum · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was great. Loved being able to listen while I worked

[beth diers · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I think that watching the Series on Netflix ruined this particular book in the series for me. It was still a good book but not as good as the others in my opinion.

[Akhila · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The readers tone was perfect! Also like the second epílogo

[CelticBracelet · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I have always loved this series! This is my second read through.

[Aleena Prek · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Find out who Whistledown is! This one is fun, just not as steamy as the first two.

[Jennifer Greenlees · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I am loving this series! This was another excellent book in it! I was surprised that Penelope Featherington turned out to be Lady Whistledown. But I was so pleased she and Colin fell in love and married!

[Vivienne P. · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Narration is amazing!Story is so sweet itself ❤ Loved it

[Franka · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very nice book, excellent narration. One thing I didn't like was the way Collin fell in love with Penelope, it just wasn't convincing. But everything else was superb!

[watfa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love them all!!! Should an easy listen and cheers to the next

[maureen feeney · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Read this series years ago and decided to read/ listen again before the Netflix series starts. Ended up just listening cos narration is brilliant. Love the Brigertons

[melissa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

OMG. BEST. BOOK.

my favorite book by far!! collin and penelope are just too cute for me

[stacie · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Charismatic Rake turns into gaslighting domestic abuse. I appreciate lady Dansbury trying to encourage Penelope to open up and be herself & how she supports other wallflowers. But I am very disappointed in the lack of character development, and Penelope, owning being herself, especially how terribly abusive Colin was to Penelope.

[Thayna Rosales · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sweet and innocent love the plot and the message about love for one's family. If only it could be that easy in real life.

[Victoria Derksen · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Really disappointed with how abusive and controlling Colin is in this book. I wanted to like it, but it actually made me uncomfortable with how often he grabs her forcefully or “painfully” by the arms/wrists/hands, how much he seeks to control her (even before they are officially together) and how angry/explosive he gets. And he gets angry a LOT in this book. Really hope the series Is better…

[kity16 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I liked this story, more than the other books, but i can't say i loved it. I didn't like the quick switch from "i will not marry Penelope" to "i must kiss her". Also i find it problematic all the paragraphs where he's like "she wants to be kissed even though she doesn't know it" - wtf dude.. did she tell you she wants to be kissed?

[Mikolaj Ciszewski · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Too much repeating, too drawn out - Colin’s realization of his attraction to Penelope not convincing enough.

[electrascaife · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another fun entry in the Bridgerton series. This time we get Colin and Penelope's story, and it's lovely. It feels like the coziest and warmest of the bunch so far, without much angst before they get together, and I also love that there's a fair amount of hinting at what's coming up in Eloise's part of the saga.

[anxovert · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I came to this book slightly irritated that the first season of the Netflix Bridgerton dramatisation had spoiled a critical plot element. But that was a minor quibble, as I loved every page of Penelope and Colin's story.

Colin Bridgerton, the "nicest man in London", can be a bit of a douche. Like Simon in the first book, he annoyed me through much of this story - unlike Simon, I felt he redeemed himself at the bottom of the ninth.

If you've read and enjoyed the first three books in this series, you'll like this one. While it can be read as a standalone, there are cameos from family members and other characters introduced in previous books, and Penelope's ascension will be best appreciated by readers who have followed her journey as written thus far.