The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1)
Julia Quinn
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· 558 ratings · 384 pages · Published: 27 Jun 2006
— Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1813
By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister, the lovely—and almost-on-the-shelf—Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth—it's all an elaborate plan to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable.
But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, it's hard to remember that their courtship is a complete sham. Maybe it's his devilish smile, certainly it's the way his eyes seem to burn every time he looks at her... but somehow Daphne is falling for the dashing duke... for real! And now she must do the impossible and convince the handsome rogue that their clever little scheme deserves a slight alteration, and that nothing makes quite as much sense as falling in love...
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- historical 47
- regency 45
- virgin heroine 43
- tortured hero 32
- friends to lovers 31
- marriage of convenience 30
- take-charge heroine 19
- pregnancy 19
- m-f romance 17
- sibling's best friend 15
- funny 14
- dual pov 14
- rich heroine 13
- fake relationship 12
- grumpy/cold hero 12
- angst 9
- sassy heroine 8
- sweet/gentle hero 8
- grumpy & sunshine 8
- age gap 7
- plain heroine 7
- aristo/royal heroine 6
- third person pov 6
- cheerful/happy heroine 5
- royal hero 2
- shy hero 2
- arranged/forced marriage 1
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- birth-control non-consent 17
- dubious consent 9
- past abuse 9
- non-consent between mcs 7
- past child abuse 4
- past child neglect 4
- mental trauma 3
- misogyny 2
- rape 1
- geography
- england 12
- europe 8
- united kingdom 8
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The 'Bridgertons' series
3.81 · 3393 ratings- The Duke and I by Julia Quinn Book #1
- The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn Book #2
- An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn Book #3
- Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn Book #4
- To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Book #5
- When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn Book #6
- It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn Book #7
- On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn Book #8
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