The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband Audiobook By Julia Quinn cover art

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

A Bridgertons Prequel

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 months free
Try for $0.00
Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

By: Julia Quinn
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
Try for $0.00

$0.00/mo. after 3 months. Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $22.49

Buy for $22.49

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

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.

When Edward comes to, he's more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out three 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.

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.

©2017 Julie Cotler Pottinger (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Historical Historical Fiction Romantic Comedy

Featured Article: Breaking Down the Bridgerton Family Tree


It's hard not to fall in love with the Bridgerton family, which explains why there's a whole series of books all about, well, people falling in love with them. Even if you've only seen the Netflix show and have yet to dive into Julia Quinn's fun, fast-paced, and swoon-worthy romance series, you probably want to know more about the Bridgertons. Here's your guide to the siblings and their significant others—from who's who to who's romantically linked to whom.

Featured Article Breaking Down the Bridgerton Family Tree
Delightful Characters • Engaging Romance • Unique Storyline • Emotional Depth • Brilliant Voice Acting • Honorable Hero
Highly rated for:
All stars
Most relevant  
Good quick summer read or listen. good story, unexpected twist, good sentiment. beautifully read

summer

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Edward is truly a hero to me. There’s a vulnerability in his heart. As strong and gentlemanly as he is, he also shows his heart in so many ways. As he falls in love with his wife, he also sees her heart. When things start to go awry, he goes into action and makes things right. It wasn’t easy for him since his emotions were at war with each other. Once he got past what he thought was betrayal, he saw clearly what he had to do in order to be happy for the rest of his life.

The Heart of a Man

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I honestly hope she somehow incorporates these stories to be made into the Netflix TV show because this book particular to me stood out it was the first and the Bridgerton series actually make me cry. It was just so sweet and really fun to read.

Really fun read!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I have been devouring this series since I started with the first one. I googled Bridgerton books in order after reading the first 8. I love each one. The characters are lovable. The stories keep me wanting more and more. Each book I finish and say that one is my favorite! The narrator does an excellent job!

Fantastic

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Of course I love all of Julia Quinn’s books and this one was just as wonderful. Soo funny and sad too. Her books are so real I can’t wait for book 3 in this series!!

LOVED IT !!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Well defined characters. Interesting storyline. Realistic interpretation of eighteenth century English in New york! Characters I am very familiar with. You see I have read all your very wonderful books.

A great story.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Another masterpiece Ms Quinn!! Please write more!! And Rosalyn Landor you are brilliant! I believe you have ruined all other audio books for me. Very few have your incredible talent!! I may have read every Bridgerton book now... but going to peruse and see if there is still one I haven't read! Thank you for sharing your gift with the world both of you!!

Charming and fun!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I mostly liked the book except for the 100 times I kept yelling “ Just tell him now!” They never really have a good reason why she never told him they weren’t married, especially when he gave her an out. And the sex scenes really made me laugh. I highly doubt any 18 th century man would be that attentive to a women’s needs. I believe it was more about his needs, just doing the deed. But it is fantasy written for today. If it was written with reality, women would definitely not want to read it. If you want something quick and entertaining and don’t mind the graphic sec I would recommend it.

Good story. Could do without the graphic sex

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The series is nice. I did enjoy this book. Can’t wait to listen to the next book.

The flow from one story to the other

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
It’s a good story but feel as the ending was rushed. Happy ending but still...

Entertaining

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews