The Other Miss Bridgerton

Julia Quinn — 2018

She was in the wrong place... Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers’ hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain’s bed… He found her at the wrong time... Known to society as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby actually transports essential goods and documents for the British government. Setting sail on a time-sensitive voyage to Portugal, he’s stunned to find a woman waiting for him in his cabin. Surely, his imagination is getting the better of him. But no, she is very real—and his duty to the Crown means he's stuck with her. Can two wrongs make the most perfect right? When Andrew learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal—though Poppy has no idea that he is the son of an earl and neighbor to her aristocratic cousins in Kent. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew’s secret is revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart…?

Reviews

Ariel Correa@arielcorrea

Oct 31, 2023

One of the best books outside of the main Bridgerton series! I loved Poppy and Andrew’s journey and I felt it was the perfect slow burn.

Caroline Clutterbuck Kapulkin@pastryghost

Apr 6, 2023

I think I really love pirate novels.

Alissa @lissam

Feb 3, 2023

It’s cute. It had pirates. It was pretty good.

Charlotte Helie @charlottehelie

Dec 21, 2022

Great !

Arianna M@letterarii

Nov 2, 2022

Yesterday was awful, so last night I decided to pick this up to read something that would lift my spirits. This book succeeded! I don't know if it is because of the years between the original Bridgerton series and this, but this series has so far proved to be far more entertaining and with characters that feel more fleshed out than the paper-thin Bridgertons and their spouses (sorry, that's just the way I feel about them).

Jaclyn@romancebookbubble

Apr 24, 2022

Reading a Julia Quinn novel is like being enveloped in a warm hug. The banter, the adventure, it’s always so wonderful!! This was a fantastic addition to the series and perfect to read in the summer! Loved it!

danielle bush@daniereads87

Nov 29, 2021

** spoiler alert ** I quite liked this book.. fast paced, piratey, kidnapping.. i thought pretty fast paced even though they were on a boat for most of it, and poppy was stuck in a single room for like 90% of that.. Then Andrew and Poppy get kidnapped in portugal.. and then are seperated.. poppy has no idea what has happened to Andrew and is told that if is rescued that she won't ever be able to see him again. Then she is sent back to england.... Then Andrew arrives and well we get our happily ever after 😁

Diana@abeautifullybookishlife

Nov 18, 2021

I really enjoyed this one, particularly since this book returned to the fun banter that I felt was missing from book 2. This book is entirely the kidnapping trope, so if you hate that trope, it may not be the book for you. I will say, that in my opinion, the h being kidnapped by the H felt very lighthearted in that OTT, unrealistic way that allowed me to be okay with it. I am not a fan of the kidnapping trope in darker romances and it definitely wasn't that. I loved Andrew's personality in the first book and you are able to see that humor here in both his thoughts and also his banter with Poppy. I do think an entire novella with all the Rokesby brothers and their wives interacting over a holiday or something would be amazing with the quality banter Julia Quinn can write. I would for sure read that.

Justine Rose@justineslibrary

Nov 17, 2021

3.5*

Becca@booksandthings

Oct 19, 2021

Not the best work she's done in this series I'm sad to say, was quite slow and rather boring and then right when it picks up it ends! But the chemistry between Poppy and Andrew was fun to read

Sarah Hayes@smdj1

Oct 15, 2021

My favourite of the series so far.

Pamela Alvarado@reveriesociety

Aug 26, 2021

It was so slow during most part of the book, but these two characters were so sweet together... All their banter made it very believable that they would fall in love♥