Billie and George have known each other since they were children, as their families have been friends for years, but they dislike each other. George shrugged, not wanting to concede the point, even though Andrew had always been a superb athlete. “He’ll want the fresh air, at the very least. He’s been climbing the walls all week. Mother has been trying to put him on broth and bedrest.” There is only one Rokesby Billie absolutely cannot tolerate, and that is George. He may be the eldest and heir to the earldom, but he's arrogant, annoying, and she's absolutely certain he detests her. Which is perfectly convenient, as she can't stand the sight of him, either. His head popped into view, and his Rokesby-blue eyes narrowed. All the Rokesbys had blue eyes. Every last one of them. I’ve always been a fan of this sort of time period in general, but for some reason I just never gave historical romances a chance until now - but I’m really happy that I finally did, because I am definitely down to read more after enjoying this one so much.

Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters, Because of Miss Bridgerton is top-drawer, polished-to-perfection Quinn that will most certainly be savored by both longtime fans and new readers alike.” (Booklist (starred review) on BECAUSE OF MISS BRIDGERTON)George: I like him. He’s stern and calm, but mainly kind. I love that he’s honest and straight-forward with Billie. He’s pretty much the perfect balance for her craziness. Suzanne: It did…and it didn’t. I don’t think was as good as her original Bridgerton series, it didn’t manage to hook me in like those did. But, as always with Quinn, she did write a humourous and sweet romance, one that I enjoyed and I hope that I feel the sense of family more as I read through the series. I didn’t quite feel it like I did in the Bridgerton series. For once, the main characters actually speak their mind. They don't go assuming and brooding. Both Billie and George are honest with each other, which is a breath of fresh air in a literary world where most lovers assume the worst and keep silent. As soon as our girl suspects the guy of going with another lady, she confronts him at once. I like that. I don't believe in suffering all by yourself. The world would be a much better place if we asked for clarifications instead of guessing. Billie Bridgerton and George Rokesby, family friends who cannot stand the sight of each other, in Because of Miss Bridgerton.

He looked at her. At Billie Bridgerton, the bane of his existence since her birth twenty-three years earlier. She was glaring at him as if he’d committed some unspeakable affront, her cheeks high with color, her lips pursed like a furious rose.Not for the first time Billie wondered what her Heavenly Father had been thinking when she’d been born a girl. She was clearly the least girlish girl in the history of England. Because of Miss Bridgerton and the Rokeby series is in a way a prequel to the Bridgerton series which is so well known now from the TV series. Billie (actually Sybilla) Bridgerton lives with her family close to the Rokeby mansion where there are three sons, Andrew, Edward and George. Their parents imagine fondly that she will marry one of them - probably Andrew or Edward -certainly not George whom she loathes. Or does she?