Summary
Julia Quinn: The Duke and I
THE DUKE AND I is the first book in the series of novels about the Bridgerton family by the beloved author Julia Quinn.
After struggling for two seasons in London, Daphne Bridgerton stopped naively believing that she would marry for love. But is it really too much to expect that she will find a husband that she will like at least a little? Her brother's old school friend, Simon Basset – the new Duke of Hastings – has no intention of ever marrying. However, after returning to England, he finds that he has become the main target of mothers who are desperate to marry off their daughters. Mothers who believe that well-bred lechers make the best husbands...
In order not to draw their attention, the handsome mischievous suggested to Daphne that they pretend to fall in love with each other. In turn, his interest in Daphne will ensure her status as the most sought-after matchmaker in London, and she will be besieged by suitors. There's just one problem though, Daphne is in great danger of truly falling in love with a man who has no intention of making their little show a reality...
"Men are sheep. Where one goes, the others quickly follow." – Lady Whistledown Society Bulletin, 30 April 1813
Julia Quinn started writing her first novel a month after leaving college and hasn't stopped since. She is the author of award-winning historical romance novels, including New York Times bestsellers and the Bridgerton family series, beginning with The Duke and I. She graduated from Harvard and Radcliffe and now lives with her family in the state of Colorado.
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