A New York Times BestsellerFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author JuliaQuinn comes the story of Francesca Bridgerton, in the sixth of her belovedRegency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now aseries created by Shondaland for Netflix.FRANCESCA'S STORYIn every life there is a turning point. A moment sotremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never bethe same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment camethe first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as theychased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart tobecome engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast andhard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately forMichael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a merethirty-six hours longer--the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a suppercelebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.But that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl andFrancesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dearfriend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . untilone dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passionproves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . .