Reading order · 4 books · 2016 to 2020 · Set in London
Rokesbys Books in Order
The Rokesby books are prequels about the previous generation of Bridgertons and their neighbours, the Rokesbys.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2016 to 2020
- First book
- Because of Miss Bridgerton
- Latest
- First Comes Scandal (2020)
- Setting
- Set in London
The reading order
Every Rokesbys book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in London
- 1Because of Miss Bridgerton2016With Billie Bridgerton and George RokesbyBillie Bridgerton, a tomboy, and George Rokesby, heir to the neighbouring estate, have known each other all their lives and never got on, until she gets stuck on a roof.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband2017With Cecilia HarcourtIn 1779, Cecilia Harcourt sails to New York to find her wounded brother, and pretends to be married to his friend, Captain Edward Rokesby, who has lost his memory.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Other Miss Bridgerton2018With Poppy BridgertonPoppy Bridgerton stumbles into a smugglers’ cave on the Dorset coast and is carried off aboard a ship captained by Andrew Rokesby.Buy on Amazon
- 4First Comes Scandal2020With Georgiana BridgertonAfter a scandal ruins her reputation, Georgiana Bridgerton agrees to marry Nicholas Rokesby, a medical student who is doing his duty.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Because of Miss Bridgerton, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband, The Other Miss Bridgerton and First Comes Scandal in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Billie Bridgerton | George Rokesby | Cecilia Harcourt | Poppy Bridgerton | Georgiana Bridgerton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Because of Miss Bridgerton | LLead | LLead | |||
| 2 The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband | LLead | ||||
| 3 The Other Miss Bridgerton | LLead | ||||
| 4 First Comes Scandal | LLead |
Characters in the Rokesbys books
5 characters from Julia Quinn’s chart, with the number of Rokesbys books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Billie BridgertonTomboy neighbour of the Rokesbys | 1 | Because of Miss Bridgerton 2016 |
| George RokesbyHeir to the earldom | 1 | Because of Miss Bridgerton 2016 |
| Cecilia HarcourtWoman nursing a wounded officer | 1 | The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband 2017 |
| Poppy BridgertonWoman stranded aboard a ship | 1 | The Other Miss Bridgerton 2018 |
| Georgiana BridgertonWoman facing scandal | 1 | First Comes Scandal 2020 |