The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1)
Julia Quinn
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· 428 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 42
- regency 39
- virgin heroine 37
- tortured hero 29
- marriage of convenience 27
- friends to lovers 27
- take-charge heroine 18
- pregnancy 15
- funny 14
- m-f romance 13
- rich heroine 11
- dual pov 11
- grumpy/cold hero 10
- sibling's best friend 9
- fake relationship 8
- angst 8
- grumpy & sunshine 8
- sweet/gentle hero 7
- sassy heroine 6
- age gap 5
- plain heroine 4
- cheerful/happy heroine 4
- aristo/royal heroine 2
- shy hero 2
- third person pov 1
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- content warnings
- birth-control non-consent 11
- past abuse 5
- non-consent between mcs 3
- dubious consent 2
- rape 1
- geography
- england 8
- europe 6
- united kingdom 6
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