The release date for the English version of 'When He Was Wicked' by
Julia Quinn is Jun 2004. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
When he was evil, everything was so much easier.
Every life has a pivotal moment. A moment that is so great, so cutting, and so magnificent that it is certain that life will never be the same. That moment arrived for Michael Stirling, the most notorious rake in London, the instant he saw Francesca Bridgerton.
He had spent a lifetime pursuing women, laughing mischievously as they pursued him, and letting himself be swept away but never allowing his heart to get engaged. Then he saw Francesca Bridgerton and fell so deeply and quickly in love that it was astonishing he was still standing. Regretfully for Michael, however, Francesca's last name would only be Bridgerton for a scant thirty-six hours longer—the regrettable reason for their encounter was a dinner commemorating her impending nuptials to his cousin.
However, that was then. Even though Francesca is free now that Michael is the earl, she still views him as her close friend and confidant. Michael is afraid to tell her that he loves her, but one night as she walks naively into his arms, desire overcomes even the darkest of secrets.