Julia Quinn Bridgerton: The Duke & I (Bridgertons Book 1) : The Sunday Times

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A veritable treat Daily MailThe first novel in Julia Quinns worldwide bestselling Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shondaland 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 1813By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friends sister, the lovely and almostontheshelf Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth its all an elaborate plan to keep Simon free from marriageminded 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, cutthroat world of Londons elite, there is only one certainty love ignores every rule . . .Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .Light, pacy and full of feisty heroines Guardian on the Bridgerton seriesJulia Quinns Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love . . . and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. I... | Julia Quinn Bridgerton: The Duke & I (Bridgertons Book 1) : The Sunday Times