#Nicholas Rokesby and Georgiana Bridgerton

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the pen's in my hand - 24. that boyish look that I like in a man

Set in the TV writers AU. You can find it on AO3.

He’s somehow blushing and smirking at the same time and it’s quite possibly the most endearing thing she’s ever seen.

[historylaura]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Georgiana Bridgerton/Nicholas Rokesby, Sophie Beckett/Benedict Bridgerton Characters: Georgiana Bridgerton, Nicholas Rokesby, Sophie Beckett, Benedict Bridgerton Additional Tags: Hospitals, Love in the time of Injury, Nursing, Cottage in Scotland Summary:

When Benedict Bridgerton is injured on the Kilmartin Estate in 1905, there is only one person, his uncle, Dr Nicholas Rokesby would trust to assist him. Nurse Sophie Beckett.

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First Comes Scandal Book Review

First Comes Scandal

Author: Julia Quinn

Description: She was given two choices...

Georgiana Bridgerton isn't against the idea of marriage. She'd just thought she'd have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she's abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life.

Enter Option #3

As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where he's close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time -- or interest -- to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton -- his literal girl-next-door -- is facing ruin, he knows what he must do.

A Marriage of Convenience

Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Review: Four books, four brothers and four vastly different stories. And now, the last one has come to its end. The Rokesby lineage closes its final chapter.

This last instalment of the Rokesby storyline, First Comes Scandal, began wonderfully. The easy setting, the quick build-up and the plot-line itself made the story entertaining and immersive. 

I had long looked forward to reading about Georgianna Bridgerton, for her character is so uniquely her. Although, I must say, my surprise remained with me when her main love interest was revealed to be Nicholas Rokesby. For the longest time I thought it would be Andrew! Though I’m very happy it wasn’t in the end. I can imagine they would drive each other mad. 

What makes Nicholas and Georgiana a great pair is how much understanding and respect they have for each other. Even if they jest or get angered, there’s a modicum of that high esteem remaining. The trope chosen for this novel displays that in phenomenal manner. 

Nevertheless, there is a reason First Comes Scandal did not receive a higher score. It is far from outstanding, and to break my previous Rokesbys streak, less than seven out of ten stars, was a shame, really. The first half was highly amusing and up to previous standards. Yet…

There’s something about all Rokesby books that is too dragged out, too prolonged to be enjoyable. It usually happens somewhere in the middle, leaning toward the second-half of the story. However, First Comes Scandal stands out against it’s companion novels, for even after the usual “break” in pace, it made me lose complete interest around 80% down the line. It took me some time to resume my reading and what I found was predictable. The book didn’t end in an incredible plot-twist, nor something anywhere near surprising. 

That is not to be said that I didn’t like it, because I did. Not as much as previous instalments, but it was sweet and on par with the general storyline. Thus just… the same for another 50 or so pages. Alas, it got a bit repetitive and boring – it’s easy predictability a major flaw in making the story liven up and regain its footing. 

In conclusion, a decently good book, but sadly tapers down during its second half. Unsure if it’s the best ending to this series… Maybe Quinn would be up to another round of Rokesby novels? 

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Bridgerton book Guide

Julia Quinn

Prequels -

The Rokesby Series A Generation before the Bridgertons,

They were the Rokesbys

2016 Because of Miss Bridgerton Billie Bridgeton and George Rokesby

2017 The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband Cecilia Harcourt and Edward Rokesby

2018 The Other Miss Bridgerton Poppy Bridgerton and Andrew Rokesby

2020 First Comes Scandal Georgiana Bridgerton and Nicholas Rokesby

Collaboration

2023 Quenn Charlotte Quenn Charlotte and King George

Bridgerton Couple

2000 The Duke and I Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset

2000 The Viscount who loved me Kate Sheffield and Anthony Bridgerton

2001 An Offer from a Gentlemen Sophie Beckett and Benedict Bridgerton

2002 Romancing Mr. Bridgerton Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton

2003 To Sir Phillip, With Love Eloise Bridgerton and Phillip Crane

2004 When he was Wicked Francesca Bridgerton and Michael Stirling

2005 It's in His Kiss Hyacinth Bridgerton and Gareth St. Clair

2006 On the Way to the Wedding Lucy Abernathy Gregory Bridgerton

Epilogues

2013 The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After All + Violet Bridgerton

Bevelstoke Series (they know the Bridgerton I believe)

2007 The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Miranda Cheever and Viscount Turner

2009 What Happens in London Olivia Bevelstoke and Harry Valentine

2010 Ten Things I love About You Annabel Winslow and Sebastian Grey

Lady Whistledown

2003 The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown Susannah Ballister and David Earl of Renminster Thirty-Six Valentines

2004 Lady Whistledown Strikes Back Everyone The First Kiss

2021 The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton: Lady Whistledowns Official Guide Everyone

Ghraphic Novel

2022 Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron

Not fully Bridgerton but in same Universe

The Smythe-Smith Quartet (Not fully Bridgerton but in same Universe)

2011 Just Like Heaven Honoria Smythe-Smith and Marcus Holroyd

2012 A Night Like This Anne Wynter and Daniel Smyth-Smith

2013 The Sum of All Kisses Sarah Pleinsworth and Hugh Prentice

2015 The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy Iris Smythe-Smith and Richard Kenworthy

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Rokesby Series Fancast:

George Rokesby - Harris Dickinson

Edward Rokesby - Will Poulter

Andrew Rokesby - Patrick Gibson

Nicholas Rokesby - George MacKay

Billie Bridgerton - Rose Williams

Cecilia Harcourt - Jessie Mei Li

Poppy Bridgerton - Georgie Henley

Georgiana Bridgerton - Mia Bruce

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She beamed, and for a moment Nicholas stopped breathing. It was the dead of night, pitch black save for the lantern and the moon.

And her smile.

When Georgiana Bridgerton smiled like that, he wanted to reach into the sky and grab down the sun, just to hand it to her on a platter.

-Nicholas Rokesby

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An Unknown Future

by historylaura

Two years after Benedict Bridgerton fell ill, he is now fully recovered but something still lingers. The dream he had of a woman in silver, also lingering is the sketch he did of a nurse sleeping. All he guessed was that her name was Sophie.

For Sophie Beckett, her job is her life and vocation. It is what she had wanted to do for her entire life, it consumed her, but there was something missing. Something suppressed for two years. Sophie has to make a decision, head or heart.

Words: 5112, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Rokesby Series - Julia Quinn

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Nicholas Rokesby, Georgiana Bridgerton, Anthony Bridgerton, Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma, Sophie Beckett, Benedict Bridgerton

Relationships: Georgiana Bridgerton/Nicholas Rokesby, Sophie Beckett/Benedict Bridgerton, Anthony Bridgerton/Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma

Additional Tags: reunited, Medical, Hospital Ball

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/47876737

[silverhallow]

The Rokesby lobbyist over here 🙋🏻‍♀️

During the short engagement that Georgiana and Nicholas had, do you think that his brothers had organized a small bachelor party, where the Bridgeton spouses would be boastful about their extra added member among the Rokesbys ?

I think they maybe came over for drinks.

Poor Cecilia sitting there like I’m the only NONE bridgerton!!!

Edmund not sure if he wants to murder his best friend or kiss him for saving his sister

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some Nicholas and Georgie lockscreens for you.

Like if you save or use.

[youngandanactress]

Nicholas Rokesby is an unparalleled, courageous, and intellectual feminist.

He's also ✨hot as fuck.✨

[hailpolin]

they are nicholas rokesby and georgiana "georgie" bridgerton. i'm not sorry.

[your3fundamentaltruths]

an excellent father outtakes 2/? - niblings

From Part 2 of I’m with you even if it makes me blue.

This was cut from somewhere in the middle of the final scene.

It’s nearly all narration and I loved it because I’d gotten to put to “paper” more of what I envisioned of Nicholas and Georgie’s relationships with their nieces and nephews – in particular, Nicholas with George and Billie’s (OC) daughter. I hated to dispose of it completely, but it felt out of place in the main story. Starts off with part of the scene in the main text for context and just a bit after where it would’ve been.

Posted in honor of Rhia’s birthday!

[historylaura]

We'll Meet Again Chapter 11 the Dinner is up. Ready to meet some of the Aunts and Uncles who are also favourites of mine.

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Baby Kiss It Better

Four kisses between Nicholas and Georgie, and one that isn’t. Part of the Invisible String universe

Happy birthday to the best woman I know, @ourlilinfinity ♥️

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Green-Eyed at Almack’s

For Kate and Anthony 2021 Week, Day 1 Prompt: Jealousy and all its cousins

Even a year after her wedding, the new Lady Bridgerton found that her gaze fell almost instinctively on her husband, no matter the time or place.

It was not her fault, Kate reasoned to herself after the umpteenth time she had been caught staring by her husband, his mother, her mother, her sister, or assorted Bridgerton relatives, and then teased mercilessly about it. Surely it was natural for a (not so) newlywed to look, especially when one was married to a man as handsome, kind, loving and warm as Anthony Bridgerton?

Kate sighed dreamily, her gaze drifting once more to her husband even as she danced a set with her brother-in-law, the Duke of Hastings. Despite the crowded rooms at Almack’s, Kate quickly found him, his tall, dark-haired figure easily distinguishable among the rest of his friends and-

Kate frowned.

A woman was speaking with Anthony now- a young, beautiful woman, Kate quickly registered, taking note of her fine features, auburn hair, and full figure that so exactly fit the fashions of the day. She looked closer to Edwina’s age than her own. Kate had no idea who she was, but saw how their heads were bent close to one another in a rather intimate manner- far more intimate than Kate was comfortable with.

She felt the stirrings of something green and familiar within her. 

"Who is she?" Kate muttered to the duke, gesturing towards the woman, now conversing gaily with Anthony who, in turn, was speaking with equal pleasure. 

Instead of offering any clarity, His Grace merely raised a brow towards his sister-in-law. "Have you been watching your husband again, Lady Bridgerton?"

"Merely a glance!" Kate protested, and then added pointedly. "Long enough to wonder who that woman is."

Simon was able to get a look while they executed their turns.

"I do not know her either," he told Kate.

They both watched as the woman said something that made Anthony tip his head back and roar with laughter. 

Her husband suffered few fools, and even fewer debutantes. Indeed he was practically a master in outrunning them and their match-making mamas. What was special about this girl?"

"She is rather pretty," Simon commented as if he had read her mind. He smirked at her for good measure.

"Come now, Your Grace," Kate said, trying to sound worldly and bored even as her insides were practically churning. "If you mean to rile me, it will not work."

"Won't it?" the duke asked mildly. "It usually works wonders with Anthony."

"Really?" Kate asked despite herself. 

"Oh yes. I point out that you are standing three paces from any gentleman, and he flies into a jealous frenzy and immediately comes to sweep you away."

"That's why he looked like a boiling kettle when I was conversing with Lord Melville the other night."

"A far more favorable comparison than mine, which was an overripe tomato- Kate?"

But Kate was no longer listening. She was gawking rather unfashionably as Anthony put his hand on the lady's lower back- her husband! Touching that woman-!

It took everything within her to not escape mid-set and shove past several other dancers to inquire exactly what this woman was doing with her husband.

Thankfully, the set quickly drew to a close, and Kate didn't even bother to thank the duke for the dance before marching towards her errant husband. 

"Anthony!” she said loudly once she was close enough. Perhaps it was not very good ton to exclaim her husband’s Christian name in as public a setting as Almack’s, but she had to get his attention somehow.

Anthony turned towards her, bemused. The lady, who he was still touching, did the same.

Kate merely looked pointedly at her, and then disgruntledly at him.

Anthony’s gaze flicked between her and the woman before understanding dawned on him. Kate allowed herself to smugly await an apology, and then hopefully some groveling for good measure.

To her immense irritation, none of those things happened. Instead, Anthony grinned at her, unrepentant.

“Kate,” he said to her, wholly unaffected by her seething, “may I introduce you to Miss Eliza Rokesby, my cousin?”

Oh.

His cousin.

Kate exhaled sharply. 

"From Scotland," she dimly heard herself state. “The doctor’s daughter.” Kate had been told that Anthony’s aunt’s family lived in Edinburgh, and that they could not come down for the wedding such short notice. An Elizabeth Rokesby had penned her a pretty note that had been sent along with beautiful silver candlesticks.  

Miss Rokesby dimpled and curtsied. “Yes,” she said. “It is so very nice to meet you at last, Lady Bridgerton.”

“Eliza here has come to London for her first season,” Anthony explained, so obviously enjoying the dumbfound expression Kate was struggling to wipe from her features.

“It’s been great fun, for the most part,” Eliza added, blithely oblivious. Her pretty features then fell into a frown. “Although the season is proving a bit trickier than I thought it would be.”

 Kate finally found the ability to speak. “Why so?”

“Some gentlemen have been rather… persistent,” Eliza attempted delicately.

Anthony offered a more blunt explanation: “Mr. Westcott is practically hounding her- the man won’t leave her alone.” Kate winced.

Eliza nodded fervently. “I was desperate, but luckily, I came across cousin Anthony, and he offered to- erm- play along.”

“And so you pretended to be interested in her,” Kate finished with a small groan.

“You see, my dear,” Anthony said, smirking, "I was merely doing my level best to protect a family member from a rogue."

To this, Kate could not help but reply waspishly, "Then you should have enlisted me in your cause far earlier." She threw her husband a dirty look. "I'm sure you can attest to my great success in that particular area."