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Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, devises a plan to evade the town's marriage-minded mothers by pretending to be engaged to the charming Daphne Bridgerton. Although Simon has no intention of marrying, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Daphne. For her part, Daphne believes that being linked to a duke will attract worthy suitors. As they dance together in numerous ballrooms, she begins to forget that their engagement is merely a ruse. Caught in a whirlwind of social events, Daphne struggles to protect her heart from the captivating rogue who has vowed to remain single. As their charade continues, the line between pretense and reality blurs, leading both to confront their true feelings amidst the expectations of society.
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The Duke and I: Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
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- Released
- 2021
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Julia Quinn
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 464
- ISBN10
- 0063142120
- ISBN13
- 9780063142121
- Series
- Bridgerton
- Tags
- Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Love, Women, England, Gifts for grandma, 19th century, Secrets, Historical Romance, Regency, Adapted into Series
- First published
- 2000
- Original title
- The Duke and I
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, devises a plan to evade the town's marriage-minded mothers by pretending to be engaged to the charming Daphne Bridgerton. Although Simon has no intention of marrying, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Daphne. For her part, Daphne believes that being linked to a duke will attract worthy suitors. As they dance together in numerous ballrooms, she begins to forget that their engagement is merely a ruse. Caught in a whirlwind of social events, Daphne struggles to protect her heart from the captivating rogue who has vowed to remain single. As their charade continues, the line between pretense and reality blurs, leading both to confront their true feelings amidst the expectations of society.