When He Was Wicked - Cinta Terpendam Sang Earl by Julia Quinn

To occupy herself during the long days of studying science, Pottinger began to write light-hearted Regency romance novels.

That decision required her to attend two additional years of college to complete the science prerequisites necessary to apply for medical school. During her senior year of college, she realized that she did not know what she wanted to do with her degree and decided to attend medical school. Pottinger graduated from Harvard with a degree in Art History. After finishing her novel three years later, she submitted it to Sweet Dreams, but was rejected. Challenged to prove that she meant her statement, Pottinger sat down at their early computer and wrote her first two chapters. She promptly told him that she was studying them in order to write one herself.

Her father disagreed with her choices of reading material, Sweet Dreams and the Sweet Valley High books, and told her she could keep reading them only if she could prove that they were good for her. Even as a small child she devoured books. Julie Pottinger was raised primarily in New England, although she spent much time in California after her parents divorced. until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets. Michael dares not speak to her of his love. Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer - the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.But that was then. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. In every life there is a turning point.A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same.

When He Was Wicked - Cinta Terpendam Sang Earl by Julia Quinn