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The Duke and I

The Bridgertons - 1

byJulia Quinn

Genres: Romance Historical Romance

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy historical romance with strong character development and witty dialogue.

Topics Man-woman relationshipsDeceptionSocial expectationsHigh societyFamily dynamicsLoveSociety normsDesirabilityNobilityMarriageFamily

MoodLight-hearted, Romantic

Female protagonist

HumorOccasional Humor

RomanceCentral to the Plot

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

HAS THE DEVASTATING DUKE FINALLY FOUND A BRIDE? All the society papers say so. But, only the Duke of Hastings and "his "intended" know the truth. For the irresistible Simon Basset has hatched a plan to keep himself free from all those marriage-minded society mothers by pretending an attachment to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton. After all, it isn't as if the brooding rogue has any real plans to marry--though there is something about the alluring miss that sets Simon's heart beating a bit faster. And as for Daphne, surely the clever debutante will attract some very worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable... But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, she soon forgets that their courtship is a complete sham. Maybe it's the mesmerizing look in his intense blue eyes, or the way she feels in his strong arms, but somehow Daphne is falling for the dashing duke ... for real! And now she has to do the impossible and keep herself from losing her heart and soul completely to the handsome hell-raiser who has sworn off marriage forever!

Language

Published on

01/01/2000

Pages

371

Format

Mass Market Paperback

ISBN

9780380800827

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