When He Was Wicked
by Julia Quinn
★ Top 10 book of 2004 · #8 on Best Books of 2004
London rake Michael Stirling fell hard for Francesca Bridgerton the moment he met her, only to learn she was marrying his cousin. Years later she is free, but sees him only as a friend, until one dangerous night.
Best for: Fans of historical romance with a longtime friend, buried feelings, and slow-burning passion
When He Was Wicked is #8 on BookWard's Best Books of 2004, out of 48 2004 books that cleared our data bar.
What When He Was Wicked is about
Michael Stirling is London's most infamous rake, and he has been in love with Francesca Bridgerton since the moment he first saw her. That moment came at a supper celebrating her coming wedding to his cousin, and her surname had only thirty-six hours left to remain Bridgerton.
Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free. She thinks of him only as her dear friend and confidant, and he dares not tell her how he really feels. Then comes a dangerous night when she steps innocently into his arms. Julia Quinn's romance is about friendship turning to something more, love kept quiet, and the secrets that make it hard to say.
When He Was Wicked on the Best Books of 2004
When He Was Wicked came out in 2004. Of the 48 books first published in 2004 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #8 on our Best Books of 2004 list.
Why it made the list: 545 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.6 out of 5 (22 ratings); 27 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Being read right now.
Nearby on the 2004 list
- She Comes First Ian Kerner, #6
- The Plot Against America Philip Roth, #7
- Rising Storm Erin Hunter, #9
- The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! Mo Willems, #10
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 453 want to read it, 27 are reading it now and 65 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 3.6 out of 5 from 22 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 92 | 55% |
| Reader love | 10 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 94 | 20% |
Questions about When He Was Wicked
When was When He Was Wicked published?
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn was first published in 2004.
Was When He Was Wicked one of the best books of 2004?
When He Was Wicked is #8 on BookWard's Best Books of 2004, out of 48 2004 books that cleared our data bar. 545 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.6 out of 5 (22 ratings); 27 are reading it right now.
Why is When He Was Wicked on the Best Books of 2004 list?
545 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.6 out of 5 (22 ratings); 27 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2004
- Darkly Dreaming Dexter Jeffry P. Lindsay, #1
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad for Teens Robert T. Kiyosaki, #2
- The Ruins of Gorlan John Flanagan, #3
- Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow, #4
- Blink Malcolm Gladwell, #5
- She Comes First Ian Kerner, #6
See the full Best Books of 2004, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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