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After the two-part release of season three on May 16 and June 13, Bridgerton Bridge continues to hold its own as one of the top shows on the streaming service. And with its growing list of merchandise, giveaways, and brand collaborations, it’s safe to say the franchise is a cultural phenomenon in its own right.
The Shondaland hit, which premiered on Netflix in December 2020, is based on the series of eight historical romance books by Julia Quinn, published between 2000 and 2006.
The first season of the Netflix series is based on the first book in Quinn's series: The Duke and I. Bridgerton Bridge the second season, released in March 2022, is based on The Viscount Who Loved Methe second book in the series. The brand new season is based on the fourth novel: Mr. Bridgerton's Courtship.
Whether you're looking to read all eight books before starting the series or you're planning to dive into them slowly before season four comes out, here's how to read all eight. Bridgerton Bridge books in order. Also, scroll down for a full list of associated novels set in the Bridgerton Bridge universe.
In short: Bridgerton Bridge Books in order
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The Duke and I (Bridgerton Book 1) by Julia Quinn
The Viscount Who Loved Me: Anthony's Story (Bridgerton Book 2) by Julia Quinn
An Offer From a Gentleman: The Benedict Story (Bridgerton Book 3) by Julia Quinn
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The Story of Penelope and Colin (Bridgerton Book 4) by Julia Quinn
To Sir Phillip, With Love: The Story of Eloise (Bridgerton Book 5) by Julia Quinn
When He Was Evil: Francesca's Story (Bridgerton Book 6) by Julia Quinn
It's in Her Kiss: The Story of Hyancinth (Bridgerton Book 7) by Julia Quinn
On the Road to Marriage: Gregory's Story (Bridgerton Book 8) by Julia Quinn
Bridgerton Bridge Associated books
In addition to the eight main novels in the series, there are a number of companion books set in the Bridgerton Bridge world.
Published in 2013, The Bridgertons: And They All Lived Happily Ever After offers updates on all the main characters, called the “Second Epilogue”, and includes a bonus story titled Violet in bloom.
The Rokesbys series, otherwise known as Bridgerton Prequelis a collection of four novels set before the Bridgerton Bridge series, centered on the Rokesby family and featuring younger versions of many of the Bridgerton Bridge characters. The novels include Because of Miss Bridgerton (2016), The Girl with the Imaginary Husband (2017), The Other Miss Bridgerton (2018) and First comes the scandal (2020).
Lady Whistledown's further observations AND Lady Whistledown Strikes Again they are two anthologies that present the Bridgerton Bridge character Lady Whistledown. The first was originally published in 2003 and the second in 2004, and co-written by Julia Quinn, Mia Ryan, Karen Hawkins, and Suzanne Enoch.
Finally, in 2023, Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes co-wrote Queen Charlotteanother Bridgerton Bridge prequel. It is inspired by the 2023 Shondaland series on Netflix titled Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
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