The Duke and I

In Regency London in April 1813, Simon Basset is a duke, and every society mother hopes to marry off a daughter to him. Daphne Bridgerton, the sister of his best friend, is lovely but almost on the shelf. They pretend that Simon is about to propose, so he can be left in peace and she can attract worthy suitors. The plan works at first. Then, as they waltz from ballroom to ballroom, Daphne starts to fall for him for real. It is a story of pretence, gossip and love.

Why You Should Read?

• Follow Daphne Bridgerton as a pretend courtship with a duke turns into real feelings.
• Meet Simon Basset, a duke who wants to stay free from marriage-minded society mothers.
• Experience the ballrooms, waltzes and gossip of Regency London's glittering, cut-throat society.
• Enjoy a romance that begins as a sham courtship and shows how feelings can overturn a careful plan.

About the Author

Julia Quinn is an American author who was born on January 12, 1970. Her novels have been translated into 41 languages, and nineteen times they have reached The New York Times Bestseller List. The Romance Writers of America welcomed her into its Hall of Fame. Netflix turned her Bridgerton series of books into a television show with the same title.