''Bridgerton'' is a series of eight Regency romance novels written by Julia Quinn. Released from 2000 to 2006, it follows the eight siblings of the noble Bridgerton family as they navigate London high society in search of love, adventure and happiness. The novels have been adapted by Shondaland into a television series titled '' Bridgerton'' which premiered in 2020 on Netflix.

Background

Set between 1813 and 1827, each novel features one of the eight children of the late Viscount Bridgerton and his widow Violet: Anthony, who is the current Viscount Bridgerton, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth. The Bridgerton family are part of

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and are a well respected, immensely loving, and tight-knit clan favored among high society.

Publishing history

#'' The Duke and I'' (2000, Daphne's Story) # ''

The Viscount Who Loved Me ''The Viscount Who Loved Me'' is a 2000 historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn, first published by Avon. It is the second novel of Quinn's Bridgerton series set in Regency England and tells the story of Anthony, Viscount Bridgerton wh ...

'' (2000, Anthony's Story) # ''An Offer from a Gentleman'' (2001, Benedict's Story) # ''Romancing Mister Bridgerton'' (2002, Colin's Story) # ''To Sir Phillip, With Love'' (2003, Eloise's Story) # ''When He Was Wicked'' (2004, Francesca's Story) # ''It's In His Kiss'' (2005, Hyacinth's Story) # ''

On the Way to the Wedding ''On the Way to the Wedding'' is a 2006 historical romance written by Julia Quinn, published by Avon (publisher), Avon. It is the eighth and final novel of Quinn's Bridgerton (novel series), Bridgerton series set in Regency England and tells the ...

'' (2006, Gregory's Story)

Characters

Bridgerton family tree

Appearances

Reception

Critical response

'' People'' ranked ''

'', a perennial fan favorite, as the best book of the ''Bridgerton'' series for its enemies-to-lovers

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"full of banter and chemistry" with character development for the central couple, "both as a pair and on their own." '' The Duke and I'' was criticized for the inclusion of non-consensual sex between Simon and Daphne which amounted to

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. Critics pointed out that it failed to acknowledge the difficulties of male victims of rape, especially since Simon was traumatized after the event. ''

'' won the Romance Writers of America RITA Award in 2007. In 2002, ''To Sir Phillip, With Love'' was named one of the six best mass market original novels of the year by '' Publishers Weekly''.

Sales

Well-received when they were first published, the novels received a surge on book sales when the Netflix series '' Bridgerton'' premiered its first season in December 2020, and again, for its second season in March 2022. Several titles in the series have been on ''The New York Times'' bestseller list, including at several weeks #1 with '' The Duke and I'' and ''

''.

Adaptations

The book series has been adapted by Shondaland, for Netflix, into a television series titled '' Bridgerton'' which premiered on the platform in 2020. It follows the format of the novels, with each season focusing on a different Bridgerton sibling, and their quest for marriage.

References

External links

Official Bridgerton Series Website

Official Bridgerton Series Character List

Official Bridgerton Family Tree
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