When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons #6) -

Julia Quinn

Avon

2004

384 páginas

12h 48m

ISBN-13: 9780060531232

Everything was so much simpler

When he was wicked.

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 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.

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 loveuntil one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets.

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Sexto volume da série Bridgertons.

Francesca teve o mesmo fim que os pais - perdeu seu marido ainda jovem, mas diferente da mãe, não tinha a fieira de filhos para lhe fazer companhia. É nesse cenário que Michael, primo do falecido, surge.

Suponho que a ideia original do livro era um jogo de sedução decadente entre o casal, mas Julia Quinn é uma romântica de carteirinha e logo a narrativa descamba para a cura emocional e o casamento.

É uma boa leitura, porém me deixou com a estranha sensação que esse livro foi feito para dar a Francesca a oportunidade que foi negada a Violet: a felicidade de um novo amor.