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The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband audiobook

  • By: Julia Quinn
  • Narrator: Rosalyn Landor
  • Length: 10 hours 14 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: May 30, 2017
  • Language: English
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The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband Audiobook Summary

There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. In this second of the Bridgerton prequel series, following Because of Miss Bridgerton, we go back to where it all began. . . from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn.

While you were sleeping…

With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He’s unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier’s life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie…

I told everyone I was your wife…

When Edward comes to, he’s more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out three months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is–even if he does not recall her face–and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he’d always assumed he’d marry his neighbor back in England.

If only it were true…

Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself–completely–to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs. Rokesby.

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Rosalyn Landor is the narrator of The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband audiobook that was written by Julia Quinn

#1 New York Times bestselling author JULIA QUINN began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. 

Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.

About the Author(s) of The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

Julia Quinn is the author of The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband Full Details

Narrator Rosalyn Landor
Length 10 hours 14 minutes
Author Julia Quinn
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date May 30, 2017
ISBN 9780062388193

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The publisher of the The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062388193.

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Goodreads Reviews

Ahmad

April 15, 2022

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (Rokesbys, #2), Julia Quinn Julie Pottinger, better known by her pen name Julia Quinn. The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband is book Two in the Rokesbys series. This is the story of Cecilia Harcourt and Edward Rokesby. With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. ...تاریخ نخستین خوانش روز چهاردهم ماه آوریل سال2022میلادیعنوان: دختر جوان و همسر خیالیش؛ نویسنده: جولیا کوئین؛ مترجم: محمد پوررکنی؛ تهران، نشر علمی: آسونه‏‫، سال1398؛ در278ص؛ شابک9789644043765؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده21مسیسیلیا هارکورت پس از اینکه درمییابد برادرش در جبهه های جنگ آسیب دیده، با دو گزینه ی بسیار دشوار روبرو میشود: زندگی در کنار عمه ای که ندیمه است، و یا بایستی با یکی از خویشاوندان نه چندان نجیب خود ازدواج کند؛ «سیسیلیا» راه سومی را برمیگزیند و با هدف یافتن و مراقبت از برادرش، به سفری دور و دراز میرود؛ داستان در دوران جنگ رخ می‌دهد؛ «سیسلیا هارکورت» به تازگی پدرش را از دست داده، و از شهری کوچک به «نیویورک» آمده، تا برادرش را بیابد که از یک سرباز می‌شنود که دوست برادرش، «ادوارد رُکسبی» را به بیمارستان شهر آورده‌ اند؛ او «ادوارد» را می‌شناسد، و می‌داند صمیمی‌ترین دوست برادرش «توماس» است، اما تا کنون او را ندیده است؛ جالب اینجاست که در زمان جنگ هرگاه «توماس» برای خواهرش نامه می‌نوشته، «ادوارد» نیز چند خطی از سوی خودش به نامه ها می‌افزود و برایش می‌فرستاد؛ برای همین «سیسلیا» برای دیدن او به بیمارستان میرود؛ در بیمارستان آنگاه که «سیسلیا» میخواهد «ادوارد» را ببیند، نگهبانان اجازه نمی‌دهند، و می‌گویند تنها پرسنل ارتش و خانواده‌ هاشان مجاز به دیدن سروان «رُکسبی» هستند، و همین موجب می‌شود «سیسلیا» ناگهان خود را همسر «ادوارد» معرفی کند و همین موضوع رویدادهای دل انگیزی را برایش رقم می‌زندتاریخ بهنگام رسانی 26/01/1401هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

nick (the infinite limits of love)

May 25, 2017

Good gosh this book. THIS BOOK. I had a really lovely experience with it, and I can’t tell you how much I ended up loving The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband. It’s poignant, emotional, and heartbreaking in its utter gorgeousness. I’m not up to date with all of Julia Quinn’s books, but for me, this is the best story that she has ever crafted.With any romance that involves amnesia and one person lying about the nature of their relationship, there’s this fear that it will lead to unnecessary drama and deceit. So of course, I was a little bit nervous going in, but I shouldn’t have doubted that Julia Quinn is a pro at what she does. She handled the plot so beautifully and tactfully, that despite the deceit, I only wished for the best for both these characters. Cecilia was a lovely character. She’s bold, brave, and truly sweet girl who wants nothing but the best for the people that she loves. She doesn’t set out with the intentions of lying to Edward, but her circumstances forced her to. It would have been very easy for her character to have to be seen as manipulative and reckless, but Julia Quinn wrote Cecilia’s character with multiple strokes. She was complex, layered, and most importantly, the author makes you understand her deceit. Throughout The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband, she battles with the guilt that she experiences over her lying, but she also slowly finds herself falling for Edward, and wanting just a few extra moments with him. My heart broke for her, and I wanted nothing more than for her to find the happily ever after she deserved.Just as heartbreaking was Edward’s character. He wakes up with amnesia, but he doesn’t let that taint his whole life. He tries his best to find a way to recollect what exactly happened to him in Cecilia’s brother, but he also continues to live his life. I fell so hard for this man, and his kindness and his utter blinded devotion to Cecilia, despite the fact that he has no proof they were married. I was hopelessly in love with Edward’s character throughout most of this book, but his reaction to finding out about Cecilia’s deceit, was what had me melting into a puddle in happiness. His reaction was just so unexpected, but absolutely perfect.Going in, I thought for sure that Cecilia’s lies would loom over the romance throughout the whole book, but Julia Quinn actually made me momentarily forget about it. It’s a truly beautiful romance that develops between the two, emotional, angsty, and totally packs a punch. I was honestly breathless at every romantic scene in The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband, and believe me there are lots and lots of those. The romance had so much soul to it, it was alive. We also get to see the nature of their relationship before Edward’s amnesia, that developed through Cecilia’s letters to her brother. The letters were funny and heart-warming and added an extra something to the story. There’s also a minor mystery plot-line pertaining to what happened to Edward and Cecilia’s brother. I honestly saw the resolution coming, but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the story.The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband is one of the best books I’ve read in 2017. You can probably tell how enamored I was with this swoony and achy story. This is a book that I highly recommend to fans of historical romances. Trust me, you’ll be wowed!

Mei

June 06, 2017

While the mystery part about the spying wwas lame for me, I liked both the hero and the heroine. A little bit more the hero, though! :)The heroine kept her lies too long, IMHO. She berates herself about that too, but she still find a 1000 excuses to not tell the truth until the very end! But she was sweet and a little bit naive, so I could forgive her.The hero was better! He was honorable and in a difficult situation having lost his memory. Still he was ready to accept what the heroine told him and trust her (wrongly!). He didn't resist his love, but was really sweet with her.All in all a nice romance! Not a 5 stars, but still good!

zainab

September 22, 2022

Edward Rokesby was seriously wounded in America during the War of Independence. When he wakes up in New York, he can't remember anything, not even his beautiful wife Cecilia, the sister of his comrade and best friend. Cecilia crosses the ocean to find her missing brother, but meets his best friend, Edward, in New York. To help him, she claims to be his wife, which benefits her. But this lie is harder than she expected. The two get closer and suddenly his memory comes back.....It is a beautiful story about love and siblings. I admire Cecilia for her courage and strength and liked her immediately. Julia Quinn thrills me with this book as well, this time on a completely different continent. A small but nice change of pace.

Patry

June 06, 2021

No puedo darle menos de 5*, igual o soy muy objetiva con Julia Quinn. Pero solo ella consigue sacarme de mis crisis lectoras y ya por eso se merece las mil estrellas.He adorado a Edward y Cecilia, y lo cuquis y adorables que fueron durante todo el libro, además que disfruto muchísimo de los libros que empiezan con un engaño o con algo falso y se convierte en REAL. 😍😍😍

Lauryta_books

May 15, 2021

4,5🌟Creo que este libro se merecía las 5 estrellas en Goodreads porque era el que justo necesitaba en este momento. Un libro que me hiciera desconectar, suspirar y lograra enamorarme de los personajesJulia Quinn se va ganando de mi corazón poco a poco. Sus historias son sencillas y, aunque a veces hecho en falta algunas páginas más (porque crea contextos muy buenos e interesantes de los cuales yo sinceramente leería el doble) siempre logro meterme de lleno en la época y disfrutar con las relaciones que crea entre sus personajesEste es uno de mis libros favoritos de ella. Creo que es porque se desarrolla en un contexto totalmente distinto a sus anteriores libros. Me ha gustado el conflicto bélico, toda esa tensión que rodeaba a los personajes por su situación y, sobre todo, sus protagonistas, los dos.Edward me ha parecido noble y encantador y Cecilia, sensible e independiente, segura de si misma. La relación entre ellos me ha gustado mucho, sobre todo porque la he visto muy bonita y sana!!La única pega?? Que no quería que terminase, ojalá hubiera podido leer más páginas de ellos, pero es una historia que me ha gustado mucho y que creo que he cogido en el mejor momentoDeseando leer la siguiente y, de nuevo, 100% recomendable a los fans incondicionales de la época como yo💚

Estíbaliz

May 12, 2021

Ha sido una historia supertierna💙.Una de las primeras cosas que me ha gustado de esta historia ha sido que nos da una ambientación diferente a la mayoría de novelas de romance histórico que yo he leído hasta el momento: no tiene lugar en Londres, entre bailes y vestidos elegantes, sino que todo sucede en Estados Unidos durante la guerra.Este contexto también permite que la historia cuente con un tono distinto, menos ligero (aunque la lectura es tan ágil como de costumbre) por las preocupaciones que tienen los personajes en una situación semejante. Parte de la trama es más seria de lo que suele ser, en todo lo que rodea a las circunstancias de la desaparición del hermano de Cecilia y a la pérdida de memoria de Edward.Respecto a los personajes: Edward me encanta. Es recto, leal, honesto, buen amigo y buena persona en general. Qué mal me ha hecho sentir el pobre con la frustración que siente por haber perdido la memoria.Cecilia a mí personalmente también me ha gustado. He leído reseñas de gente que la odia por lo mucho que llega a mentir, a todo el mundo pero sobre todo a Edward respecto al tema de que están casados. Sinceramente, la mentira habría que evitarla todo lo posible, pero yo entiendo a Cecilia. Es una mujer desesperada en una época en la que siendo soltera le es imposible conseguir lo que necesita (que es simplemente información sobre su hermano desaparecido en el frente, por amor de dios, un poco de humanidad). Que solo le hagan caso una vez todo el mundo cree que está casada con el hijo de un noble y capitán del ejército me parece muy rastrero y oportunista. Así que no, en un mundo ideal, la estrategia de Cecilia de fingir que se ha casado con Edward no sería aceptable, pero la situación y la época están lejos de ser aceptables. Además, a ella la persiguen los remordimientos a cada página, se ve claramente la culpa que siente por lo que está haciendo, pero se ve entre la espada y la pared y no se le ocurre otra cosa. No es como si engañara a Edward alegremente.La relación entre ellos me ha parecido muy tierna y bonita. Sí que es cierto que si no proviniera de los mensajes que intercambiaban a través del hermano de ella antes de conocerse en persona quizás me hubiera parecido surgida un pelín de la nada, o basada solo en la atracción física. Pero los fragmentos de cartas al inicio de los capítulos y la descripción de lo que sentían al recibir las palabras del otro es una muy buena base para lo que pasa luego entre ellos.Y bueno, tenemos una relación falsa y el maravilloso "solo hay una cama", dos clichés que me chiflan, así que yo encantada de la vida.

Alba

November 14, 2021

4 Estrellitas. Debo decir que para ser diferente me ha gustado mucho, más de lo que esperaba, que confieso, no era mucho.Éste segundo libro de los Rokesby es bastante distinto a lo que Julia Quinn nos tiene acostumbradas; es verdad que le falta ésa chispa, esa comicidad y esas escenas y situaciones tan suyas. Si lo pienso, no parece una novela escrita por ella. Pero a pesar de ése giro, a mí el libro me ha gustado."Un marido inventado" ocurre íntegramente en América, en concreto en la muy pequeña ciudad de Nueva York en 1779. Como sabemos, Edward Rokesby, al ser el segundón en el título, se alistó en el ejército. Y ahora se encuentra en América luchando en la Guerra de la Independencia. En una de sus misiones resultó herido de gravedad y casi dado por muerto, ahora está en un hospital improvisado en Nueva York, y un ángel lo ha cuidado y traído a la vida.Cecilia Hartcourt es una joven británica de buena familia pero bajo linaje. Su hermano Thomas está en el ejército luchando en América y su padre acaba de fallecer, está sola y le ha llegado una carta sobre el estado de gravedad de su hermano. Ante la tentativa de su asqueroso primo, que se presenta en casa pensando que va a heredar, Cecilia guarda unas pertenencias en una bolsa y compra un pasaje en Liverpool para viajar a América y descubrir qué ha pasado con su hermano.En Nueva York nadie sabe nada de Thomas, y ningún oficial quiere hablar con ella; hasta que descubre que Edward Rokesby, el mejor amigo de su hermano en el ejército, está herido en el hospital. Si alguien sabe qué fue de Thomas, tiene que ser Edward, pero también le ponen trabas a su permanencia en el hospital, hasta que en un ataque de impulsividad Cecilia dice que es su esposo.El problema llegará cuando Edward de repente despierte, y se encuentre con Cecilia. Ella no querría llevar la farsa más allá, pero Edward no recuerda lo ocurrido en los últimos tres o cuatro meses, y delante de un oficial y un médico, Cecilia le dice que se casaron por poderes, alentado por su hermano. Edward no es quien para dudar de las palabras de la dama, nunca la había visto, pero siente que la conoce desde siempre, Thomas siempre le enseñaba y le leía las cartas de su hermana, y entre ellos se mandaban unas líneas. Ahora, por fín ha conocido a Cecilia y está satisfecho con lo que ha visto.Poco a poco, Edward se recupera y a ambos, siendo marido y mujer les dan alojamiento en una posada. Cecilia se lamenta de seguir con su farsa, no quiere engañar a Edward, pero le necesita si quiere encontrar a su hermano.De modo que el libro se desarrollará de ésa manera, ambos protagonistas intentando averiguar qué pasó con Thomas. Edward intentando recuperar la memoria, y Cecilia, reprochándose por la farsa. Pero como en toda historia romántica, el roce hace el cariño y los protagonistas están "casados". Edward no lamenta para nada estar casado con Cecilia, pero si le gustaría poder recordar a Thomas pidiéndole que se casara con su hermana.No voy a decir mucho más, ni qué ocurre ni qué pasa con Thomas. Pero sí diré que aunque es una historia sin muchos giros o sobresaltos, a mí me ha gustado. No hay grandes conflictos, y el romance es bastante bonito, todo lo bonito que puede ser ante un engaño de semejante calibre, pero ha tenido algo. Los protagonistas gustan fácilmente y te haces a ellos, Edward es un amor como puede serlo cualquier hombre de Julia Quinn y Cecilia es perfecta para él.Sin más, diré que pese a las malas críticas que están teniendo los Rokesby, a mí me están gustando, mas que las Smythe-Smith, que me parecieron terriblemente sosas. Y al menos en éste libro, ha habido algo más de contexto con la Guerra de la Independencia de por medio. Por último, espero no tardar mucho en leer el libro de Andrew, ya veremos qué nos espera del tercer hermano.

Mariana

March 21, 2017

(ARC provided by Edelweiss and publisher for honest review)Unputdownable! I don't know how she keeps doing it, but JQ outdid herself one more time! The main couple was lovely. Cecilia is such a relatable heroine. And Edward is the very definition of charming. They both had fantastic chemistry.I loved how JQ made such a far-fetched story completely believable. There was no unnecessary drama and no forced conflict. I think Cecilia's actions were entirely justified and Edward's reactions were completely plausible. The development of the love story was very sweet and natural. I never expected to like this book this much and I certainly didn't expect to love it even more than I did Because of Miss Bridgerton, so it was a fantastic surprise.

Lisa (Remarkablylisa)

May 29, 2020

I liked this a lot better than the first one. I found a lot more to happen and there was a strong chemistry between our couple.

Anna

June 19, 2017

3 1/2 Estrellas."The girl with the make-believe husband" parte de una de las ideas más clásicas del género -el soldado que se despierta con amnesia y descubre que está casado y no se acuerda de su esposa- y a lo largo de la novela hay muy poca acción, pero la señora Quinn y su talento para crear personajes y diálogos logran que esta historia sea distinta y emocionante.La acción se sitúa en Nueva York, hecho que también aporta originalidad pues es más habitual que estos argumentos se sitúen en Inglaterra: Edward Rokesby está destinado allí para luchar en la guerra de la independencia de Estados Unidos de la corona británica. Decir que esta novela está vinculada con los Bridgertons es un poco exagerado; el único vínculo es que los Rokesby son los vecinos de los Bridgertons y Edward es amigo de Billie Bridgerton, aunque la autora utiliza esta amistad para crear un obstáculo en la pareja de esta historia que, a mí, me ha parecido innecesario (pero entiendo que lo haya hecho porque este hilo argumental viene de la anterior novela de la serie)."The girl with the make-believe husband" es una novela de personajes y de sentimientos, con una pareja que se enamora despacio y que vive, a pesar de la tragedia que les rodea, escenas divertidas y de mucha complicidad.

Marie

July 02, 2017

** spoiler alert ** edward's story more like marie's upcoming deathjuly 17: WELL i was right!!! this book murdered me and my siblings feelings SO BAD.... a single tear rolled down my cheek at thomas' death letter WTF MAN you are fictional and not even present in the book and yet you have such an emotional power over me?? i Hatewhat i did adore was the overly cute and heart warming love story between cecilia and edward.... at moments it was on the edge of being Too Cute but JQ being the true master of romance managed to not pass the border and keep it in check! i loved the take on the fake marriage trope and also the war setting and the major focus on the couple and how much hindsight we had on their characters and their feelings, it really gave a bonus depth to the story (even though it means that i missed my bridgerton and rokesby fams A LOT).also please do take note: i Love Billie Bridgerton

Serena

May 15, 2022

Es una lectura muy sencilla pero me ha gustado mucho. Quizás es porque voy con pocas expectativas, pero esta saga me está gustando.

Fiebre

June 02, 2021

BUA, vaya montaña rusa de sentimientos, seguida de una explosión de emociones y coronada una patada en el corazón. Sí, tal cual. Este libro se ha ido de cabeza a mi top favoritos de las novelas de Julia Quinn. Reseña completa: http://fiebrelectora.blogspot.com/202...

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