Francesca Stirling, Countess of Kilmartin (née Bridgerton) is the female protagonist from When He Was Wicked. Michael Stirling is her love interest.
History[]
Early life[]
Francesca is the third Bridgerton daughter. She grew up with her seven siblings. She was six years old when her father passed away.
Physical appearance[]
Francesca has beautiful big blue eyes and dark wavy chestnut brown hair. Like her mother and sisters, she has a heart shaped face and full wide lips with a beautiful smile.
Personality traits[]
Francesca is an introvert and a great lover of music. She appreciates when someone goes out of their way with thoughtful gestures. Francesca is shy, quiet, direct, and prefers solitude, however she opens up to those closest to her. She is a private person and likes long walks outside, reading, and animals.
Relationships[]
Francesca was married to John, the Earl of Kilmartin. John died from a brain aneurysm.
Michael Stirling, is John’s 1st cousin and heir to the titles for Earl of Kilmartin. Francesca and Michael became friends because of their mutual love for John, although upon meeting each other for the first time Michael was immediately smitten by Francesca. Michael respected the marriage between John and Francesca and resigned himself to the fact that Francesca was already married. When John died Francesca grieved him for years. Michael, unable to cope with suddenly being Lord Kilmartin, began traveling extensively. Michael did everything he could to delay taking up the mantle of John’s title, leaving Francesca to manage the Kilmartin estate.
Eventually, Francesca would stop grieving John and decide to move on romantically, a move born out of a desire for a child. It is around this same time that Michael decides he has tired of traveling and needs to return to the Kilmartin Estate and take up his duties as Lord. The pair then encounter each other in London at the Marriage Mart and engage in a passionate affair.
They then married in 1824, and had two children John in 1829 and Janet in 1830.
Quotes[]
"Tell me something wicked.."
"If you didn't wish for a nagging wife, you shouldn't have married me."