Then, even if Billie is a virgin, George is not constantly trying to shag her. They honestly dislike each other at the beginning of the book, even if they grew up together. So there's no insta-love/lust in this novel. Their feelings start growing and it takes time. That means George doesn't try to harass her sexually. I very much liked that. Even if I like hot, excruciating passion, too, a respectable man is nice once in a while. She looked up sharply. He looked so solid. And strong. And dependable. He’d always been dependable, she realized. She was just usually too busy being irritated by him to notice.

Bridgerton's Controversial Sex Scene Needs a Trigger Warning". Oprah Daily. December 29, 2020. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022 . Retrieved April 1, 2022. She did, however, take an unexpected breath –a surprisingly loud and high-pitched unexpected breath.He gave a nod. He and his brother had walked to the village from Crake House–not their usual mode of transport, but Andrew, who had recently been made a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, had broken his arm doing some damn fool stunt off the coast of Portugal and had been sent home to recuperate. Walking was currently easier for him than riding, and it was an uncommonly lovely day for March. But it was too late. Together they watched the ladder pivot, spin, then fall with a strange balletic grace to the ground. Parkerton, Michelle (January 29, 2021). "Are We Experiencing a Bridgerton Book Shortage?". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays . Retrieved May 20, 2022. Because when Billie and George are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begins to fly. And when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can't abide is the one person they can't live without... Any fool would have left it up there, but no, Billie had heard the mewling, and she’d been halfway up the tree before it occurred to her that she didn’t even like cats.

Unless Billie’s eyesight was deceiving her –and it wasn’t, it really wasn’t; even her best friend Mary Rokesby admitted that Billie Bridgerton’s eyes wouldn’t dare to be anything but perfect– the human in the distance was male. And there wasn’t a male of her acquaintance who could ignore a feminine cry for help. Hoover is one of the freshest voices in new-adult fiction, and her latest resonates with true emotion, unforgettable characters and just the right amount of sexual tension. Now, you might be wondering, "Why the three stars, Daniella?" Well, despite the book's initial imperfections, I truly fell in love with the story. The thing about Billie and George is that they weren't great characters individually, but together, they were amazing. I loved the banter, the subtle glances, the discreet gestures. I savoured them. I lived for them.Because of Miss Bridgerton started off quite unsteadily. For the first half of the book, the writing was too fragmented, and the flow wasn't as fluid as I'd expect from a Julia Quinn novel. It was almost as if Ms. Quinn was still trying to get a solid foothold on things in the first 30%-40%. There was an abundance of unnecessary details and dialogues that didn't blend well together. His head popped into view, and his Rokesby-blue eyes narrowed. All the Rokesbys had blue eyes. Every last one of them.

Billie considered the twin standards of dignity and decorum, decided they were both overrated, and returned volley with an immature scowl.If Andrew doesn’t come along as expected… and you’re missed… and I’m missed…” She looked up at him, her eyes huge and horrified in her face.