Loved Bridgerton? Here's Julia Quinn's Book Series You Should Read Next
Get ready to immerse yourself in the dance events, dinner parties and charity events of the British elite.
Amidst the drought caused by the delay of Bridgerton Season 3 and the lack of any news about it, fans who have binge-watched the show and its spinoff dozens of times and read all of Julia Quinn's books set in the Bridgertonverse are finding all kinds of distractions to take their minds off Regency-era London.
But what if I told you there was a way to stay a little longer in the exciting atmosphere of 19th century high society balls, gossip, and romance? In addition to the Bridgerton, Rokesby, and Smythe-Smith series, Julia Quinn has other novels that you might find just as fascinating.
Now you may ask: but Quinn has so many books and series, which ones should I check out? Well, I am sure that absolutely every fan of the Bridgerton series ought to continue their journey into the Julia Quinn universe with the Bevelstoke series.
Why the Bevelstoke Series?
Julia Quinn describes this series as a collection of novels, with each story building on the previous one and focusing on one of its supporting characters. Apparently, some minor figures tend to prove so intriguing that the author can't help but explore their stories.
Julia Quinn's genuine curiosity is contagious. Each novel in the series is better than the last, and it is a perfect representation of everything we love about the author's writing: the plots are gripping, the romances are passionate, and the characters are eminently relatable.
If you're intrigued, here's the best order to read the Bevelstoke novels in:
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (2007)
Miranda has been keeping a diary since she was ten, when she fell in love with her best friend Olivia's older brother. Ten years later, the young woman discovers that her childhood crush has become a widower and will accompany her and Olivia during the new social season events.
What Happens in London (2009)
In this hilarious and heartwarming book, the spotlight is on Miranda's friend, Olivia, who hears gossip that her neighbor, Sir Harry, has killed his fiancée and decides to spy on him through a window. Soon she realizes that this man is definitely up to something.
Ten Things I Love About You (2010)
The novel focuses on the story of Sir Harry's cousin Sebastian. The protagonist is set to inherit everything from the Earl of Newbury if the current Earl, who is in his sixties, fails to find a new wife and produce a legitimate heir. When the Earl sets his eyes on a young country girl, Sebastian feels a sudden spark of interest in her.