The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1)
Julia Quinn
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· 339 ratings · 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 34
- regency 31
- virgin heroine 29
- friends to lovers 23
- tortured hero 23
- marriage of convenience 20
- take-charge heroine 14
- pregnancy 14
- funny 12
- grumpy/cold hero 8
- sassy heroine 7
- sweet/gentle hero 7
- angst 7
- dual pov 6
- m-f romance 6
- grumpy & sunshine 5
- rich heroine 5
- fake relationship 3
- age gap 3
- plain heroine 3
- shy hero 3
- sibling's best friend 3
- cheerful/happy heroine 2
- victorian 1
- aristo/royal heroine 1
- possessive hero 1
- height difference 1
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- birth-control non-consent 6
- past abuse 2
- rape 1
- third party sexual assault 1
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- england 2
- united kingdom 2
- europe 1
- british isles 1
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The 'Bridgertons' series
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- 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
historical · regency · m-f · humor · open-door · friends to lovers · erotica · europe · united-kingdom · strong heroine · sweet-hero · dual-pov · virgin heroine · england · british-isles · independent heroine · victorian
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