BRIDGERTON: THE DUKE AND I

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The first novel in Julia Quinns worldwide bestselling Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. This is the story of Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke: welcome to the ballrooms of Regency London . . . _ Can there be any greater challenge to Londons Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke? -Lady Whistledowns Society Papers, April 1813 By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friends sister, the lovely - and almost-on-the-shelf - Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth - its 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 . . . Their ruse works like a charm - at first. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, its hard to remember that their courtship is a complete sham. Maybe its his devilish smile, certainly its the way his eyes seem to burn every time he looks at her. It wasnt the plan, but it seems shes falling for the duke, for real. And amidst the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of Londons elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule . . . Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . Julia Quinns Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love... and gives them a thoroughly modern twist...theyre hot, crazy, and full of feisty women relishing in the carnal delights that come from bedding rakish aristocrats... I cant focus on anything else. - Stylist A smart, funny touch Time Magazine Quinn is a master of historical romance Entertainment Weekly Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters Booklist Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine...a romance readers will not want to put down...Hooray Julia! Romance Rev