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A #1 New York Times Bestseller
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Daphne Bridgerton, in the first of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.
In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince—while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable…but not too amiable.
Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honestfor that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen.
Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society—just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend’s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar.
The plan works like a charm—at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London’s elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule...
This novel includes the 2nd epilogue, a peek at the story after the story.
- Print length464 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAvon
- Publication dateDecember 1, 2020
- Dimensions5.31 x 0.74 x 8 inches
- ISBN-100063078902
- ISBN-13978-0063078901
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“If you’ve never read romance novels, start here.” — Washington Post
“Quinn is . . . a romance master. [She] has created a family so likable and attractive, a community so vibrant and engaging, that we want to crawl into the pages and know them.” — NPR Books
“Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen.” — Jill Barnett
“Quinn is a consummate storyteller. Her prose is spry and assured, and she excels at creating indelible characters.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Simply delightful, filled with charm, humor, and wit.” — Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.
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- Publisher : Avon; Media Tie In, Reprint edition (December 1, 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 464 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0063078902
- ISBN-13 : 978-0063078901
- Item Weight : 11.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.74 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7 in Feel-Good Fiction
- #23 in Regency Romances
- #133 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn loves to dispel the myth that smart women don't read (or write) romance, and in 2001 she did so in grand fashion, appearing on the game show The Weakest Link and walking away with the $79,000 jackpot. She displayed a decided lack of knowledge about baseball, country music, and plush toys, but she is proud to say that she aced all things British and literary, answered all of her history and geography questions correctly, and knew that there was a Da Vinci long before there was a code. Ms. Quinn is one of only sixteen members of Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame, her books have been translated into 29 languages, and she currently lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
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Only one thing could induce Simon to forsake his world travels and return to London -- his estranged father's death. The old duke made Simon's life a torment from childhood, belittling the boy for his stammer, leaving him to be raised by servants and forge a successful path in life through sheer force of will -- the will to prove his hated sire wrong. However, he was not prepared for the attention his new title brought to his personal life as Ambitious Mamas flocked to his side to introduce their debutante daughters. When Simon meets Daphne, he's shocked by how quickly she puts him at ease, intrigue colored with a desire to possess her beauty -- until he learns that she's Anthony's sister, which places her in the Strictly Forbidden category of romantic dalliances. Even so, he cannot resist suggesting an audacious scheme -- he'll pay court to Daphne, ostensibly removing himself from the Marriage Market, and she'll become more desirable than ever by virtue of being associated with London's newest duke. But when the fake courtship gives birth to real attachment, lines are crossed -- could marriage between the girl no one wanted and the duke determined to die alone become a love affair for the social record book?
After several years of two very dear friends telling me I'd love Julia Quinn's Regency romances, I finally decided to give The Duke and I a try, and I'm SO glad I did. The first installment in Quinn's popular Bridgerton series sparkles with wit, warmth, and a genuine emotional and intellectual connection that goes far deeper than any physical attraction that sparks between the duke and Daphne. I've read reviews comparing Quinn to Jane Austen, and while Quinn's sly humor and sharp characterizations were certainly inspired by Austen, I think a more apt comparison would liken Quinn to Georgette Heyer, with a dash of the chick-lit sensibilities found in the likes of Hester Browne's or Jill Mansell's novels. In other words, The Duke and I is a clever, funny, warm-hearted romp through Regency England with a romance that will take your breath away and an unexpectedly deep emotional resonance between its hero and heroine -- this is, refreshingly, the story of a physical, emotional, and intellectual union of complementary equals.
I adored the family dynamic exhibited here -- the Bridgertons are the type of sprawling fictional family I love to read about. The may fight and squabble but they are loyal to a fault (as Simon quickly learns even during the early days of his "faux courtship" with Daphne). Although this is very much Daphne's story, Quinn does an excellent job introducing the siblings that will feature in later installments. From the rakish Colin, newly-returned from Europe, to Anthony the eldest, nearly driving himself batty attempting to navigate the Marriage Mart as a very eligible viscount while sheperding his strong-willed family through society's social whirl, to the precocious ten-year-old Hyacinth, whose outspoken wisdom beyond her years marks her as a force to be reckoned with once she comes of age. And I adore their mother, Violet! At first I feared she was Mrs. Bennet reborn, but her occasional flighty absent-mindedness masks the razor sharp wit and intelligence required to survive as matriarch to the lively Bridgerton children.
Although Daphne and Simon's journey from courtship to marriage covers only the span of a few short weeks, I loved the emphasis Quinn placed on their intellectual and emotional compatibility. Yes, they each are highly appreciative of the other's fine form, what makes their romance make my heart sing is how they are both so utterly disarmed and genuinely comfortable in each other's company. Looks may fade with time, but personality is forever, eh? And while keeping with the fact that since this is a mainstream historical romance there are some spicy scenes, refreshingly those occur after marriage. I was really impressed by how Quinn touched on the intimacies of the marital relationship making each partner vulnerable to the other, and how that trust, if lost (speaking of misunderstanding, not abuse) can create a painful rift. Daphne and Simon's commitment to each other, despite their marriage's rocky start and subsequent misunderstandings, is the hook that got me so emotionally invested in this couple and kept my fingers flying to turn the pages.
Quinn possesses a delightfully breezy writing style that oft-times belies the serious issues of emotional weight that she addresses within the pages of Simon and Daphne's story. The prologue, revealing Simon's tragic childhood, reads with the matter of fact tone of a dark fairy tale, one leaving readers to question the possibility of the tortured heir's future happiness. The warmth and humor with which she imbues this romance makes the heart of The Duke and I all the more compelling and memorable, because Quinn doesn't shy away from the difficult issues that could make or break a marriage. Even if her breezy writing style lends itself to playing a *bit* fast and loose with period mannerisms, that is forgivable since The Duke and I is thoroughly engaging, romance for the heart and the mind at its finest. This is wholly memorable, utterly delightful introduction to the Bridgerton clan -- and with the added mystery of the mysterious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown's true identity, whose quips are peppered throughout the novel -- I cannot WAIT to revisit this family in subsequent novels.
As a child, growing up without a mother is hard; growing up with a father who despises him and refuses to acknowledge his existence is devastating. But Simon decides to apply himself to learning to control his stutter, thanks to his devoted nursemaid, as well as to being the smartest boy at Eton and Cambridge, and he graduates at the top of his class in mathematics. When his father finally takes an interest in him and tries to approach him, Simon leaves the country and travels the world for 6 years until his father passes away. Now, he has returned to claim his dukedom, though he honestly could care less about being the duke. In fact, he has decided his best revenge will be to never marry, and thus, never produce an heir so that his father's legacy will not live on, providing him with the ultimate revenge.
Daphne is the eldest daughter of the very prolific Bridgerton family which consists of 8 children. She had her coming out 2 seasons earlier, and has turned down the handful of proposals she has received since. Fortunately, she has the support of her oldest brother Anthony, the head of the household since their father's passing several years earlier. Their parents' marriage was a love match, and while Daphne does not hold out hope that she will find that kind of devotion, she would at least like to find a husband that she likes to be around and is somewhere near her in age. When she encounters Simon as she is fending off a rather persistent suitor, she is struck by his looks and amused by his antics as he assists her in ridding herself of the unwanted attention. Little does she know he is the newly returned duke and Anthony's best friend....
Simon is shocked to learn that Daphne is his friend's sister, but he is intrigued by her quirky personality and finds her to be uniquely beautiful. He is even more impressed when she doesn't fall for his charms and puts him in his place as no one has dared to do that in years. Given that they are both anxious to avoid harassment by unwanted suitors and ambitious mothers, Simon proposes that he pretend to court her which will only allow her debutante stock to rise and will keep him away from grasping females. But what will happen when they spend more time together and discover they genuinely enjoy each other's company? Will Simon change his rigid view on marriage and children? Can Daphne be satisfied with a life without the family of her own that she has always craved?
What I liked:
--- Simon and Daphne were entertaining as a couple and likeable as main characters - the reader is quickly invested in them getting an HEA
--- We are introduced to most of the Bridgerton clan and their personalities which sets things up nicely for the later books in the series because the reader wants to learn more about each of them
--- Steamy goodness - yummy!!
What I didn't like as much:
--- Simon was a bit too stubborn at times, especially as it was clear that he cared a lot about Daphne
--- Re some criticisms about how they ended up together ***SPOILER*** I have seen some reviews where readers have said that Daphne "rapes" Simon to get what she wants... First of all, that's not how they ended up married - that was a mutual getting caught situation that was only a kiss/boob flash situation. But secondly, when the incident happened after they were married, Simon was really drunk, and Daphne was still upset with him for lying to her and refusing to talk about having children - she even says in retrospect that she didn't think she meant to do what she did, and Simon reveals that he doesn't think he would have been able to prevent it if he wanted to. And Simon was not a passive participant with respect to having sex, so I would not qualify that as rape.***END SPOILER***
Overall, this was a very fun regency romance read with a engaging characters, humorous moments, and delicious steamy goodness!
Plot --- 4.25/5
Main Characters --- 4.5/5
Supporting Cast --- 4.5/5
Steam Level* --- 4/5
Violence --- nothing graphic
Language --- some
POV --- 3rd
*Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild (nothing descriptive); 2/5 - 3rd base action/1 home run; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere (a couple of full-on steamy scenes); 4/5 - yes please! (erotica territory); 5/5 - they did EVERYTHING in this one, y'all
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Now, don't get me wrong, dear book, you have your merits. The prose is elegant, and the witty banter between characters is like a fine, aged wine – sophisticated and well-crafted. But when it comes to the smoldering gazes, the palpable tension, and the grandeur of a Regency ball, the TV show swoops in like a swoon-worthy hero and steals the show.
Let's talk about the Bridgerton brothers and sisters – they're practically celebrities on screen, stealing scenes left and right with their impeccable chemistry and on-point dialogue. In the book, they're delightful, but it's like comparing a well-executed minuet to a full-blown ballroom dance extravaganza.
And Simon, the Duke himself – my, oh my! In the book, he's a dashing leading man, but on screen, he's a downright heartthrob. The TV adaptation serves him justice, showcasing his chiseled jawline and brooding charisma in a way that makes reading about him feel like listening to a symphony through a tin can.
Now, I appreciate the written word, the delicate dance of pen on paper, but when the TV show sprinkles in those lush Regency costumes, the swoosh of silk, and the grandeur of the Featheringtons' outlandish fashion choices – well, my imagination can only do so much. And I have a very good imagination.
So, "The Duke and I" book, you're like a classic sonnet – beautiful, timeless, but perhaps overshadowed by a vibrant show. It's all in good fun, though; after all, there's room in my heart for both the novel and the Netflix extravaganza. Cheers to the Bridgertons, in all their literary and cinematic glory!