{
  "id": 12941982,
  "title": "13 books to read while you wait for the new seasons of 'Bridgerton'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/13-books-to-read-while-you-wait-for-the-new-seasons-of-bridgerton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T19:54:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/books-like-bridgerton-julia-quinn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bridgerton fans will have plenty to read while waiting for the new seasons of the popular Netflix series. Historical romance novels featuring similar themes and settings are available to help pass the time. Julia Quinn's \"When He Was Wicked\" is the basis for the upcoming season five, focusing on a queer love story between Francesca Bridgerton and Michael Stirling. Quinn also wrote \"Violet in Bloom,\" a novella exploring the early relationship between Violet and Edmund Bridgerton. Other recommended reads include Evie Dunmore's \"Bringing Down the Duke,\" a Regency-era tale of Annabelle Archer and the Duke of Montgomery, and Krystal Marquis' \"The Davenports,\" an ensemble cast story inspired by the true story of Charles Richard Patterson. For fans of historical romance, Diana Gabaldon's \"Outlander\" also offers a captivating journey through time.",
  "summary": "\"Bridgerton\" has season five and a new spinoff about Violet in the works. You can read historical romance books while you wait for them to premiere.",
  "key_points": [
    "Julia Quinn's \"When He Was Wicked\" is the basis for Bridgerton's upcoming season five.",
    "Violet in Bloom explores the early relationship between Violet and Edmund Bridgerton.",
    "Krystal Marquis' \"The Davenports\" is inspired by true events of Charles Richard Patterson."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}