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The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (The Rokesbys)

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'Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance' Romantic Times
'The next best thing to Georgette Heyer' Gloss
'A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding' Time Magazine
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While you were sleeping . . .

With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He's unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier's life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie . . .
I told everyone I was your wife

When Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out six months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is - even if he does not recall her face - and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he'd always assumed he'd marry his neighbor back in England.
If only it were true . . .

Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself - completely - to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs Rokesby.
Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .
'Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters' Booklist
'Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic' RT Book Reviews
'Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com' iBooks Best Books of March
'Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time' Heroes and Heartbreakers
'Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight, where laughter trembles on the edges' Happy Ever After
'Quinn is a master of historical romance' Entertainment Weekly
'Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure' Harlequin Junkie
'This book was an utter delight . . . I just loved it' Love in a time of Feminism

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ISBN9780349410548
PublisherPiatkus
Publication Date05/30/17
Pages384

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  • 1lele
    1lele

    831 Followers

    3.0

    An sich interessant, aber für mich zu verworren - Hörbuch

    Nach den ganzen Geschichten von London und Aubrey Hall war es eine tolle Abwechslung mal von New York und der Welt in Amerika zu hören. Prinzipiell fand ich das ganze drum herum wirklich spannend zu hören, gerade auch weil man viel vom Militär und dem Krieg mitbekommt. Dafür haben mich die Protas wirklich genervt. Cecilia war einfach furchtbar anstrengend mit ihren ganzen Rechtfertigungen und Lügen und Edward einfach unfähig Fragen zu stellen und auf Antworten zu beharren. Ich mein so naiv kann man doch nicht sein, dass man nichts hinterfragt selbst wenn man eine Amnesie hat bzw. Gerade dann muss man da doch mehr Fragen. Spoiler: Dass Thomas wirklich tot ist hatte ich tatsächlich nicht erwartet. Ich hab bis zum Schluss gewartet, dass er irgendwo auf einmal wieder auftaucht gerade weil sein Tod auch so unspektakulär war. Natürlich ist es logisch, dass es nicht immer Happy Ends gibt, aber hier fand ich es wirklich schade. Trotzdem widme ich mich sofort Band 3 und Andrew...was da wohl los war...? ✨

    Apr 22, 2026

  • liz2112
    liz2112

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    5.0

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    May 5, 2024

  • dodo_mah
    dodo_mah

    143 Followers

    5.0

    Tolle Regency Romance 🥰

    Wenn man Regency Romane liebt, dann kann man mit Julia Quinn nichts falsch machen. Das beweist sie auch wieder bei diesem Buch! Ich mochte Cecilia und Edward sehr gerne und fand die Art des Kennenlernens der beiden richtig schön romantisch. Und vor allem war es einfach Mal was anderes. Sehr empfehlenswert ❣️

    Jan 28, 2026

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