The Duke And I - Softcover

Quinn, Julia

3.81

497,767 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749936576 ISBN 13: 9780749936570

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, 2006

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'The most refreshing and radiant love story you'll read this year.' - Lisa Kleypas

Can there be any greater challenge to London's Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke?
-Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1813

After enduring two seasons in London, Daphne Bridgerton is no longer naive enough to believe she will be able to be marry for love. But is it really too much to hope for a husband for whom she at least has some affection?

Her brother's old school friend Simon Basset - the new Duke of Hastings - has no intention of ever marrying. However, newly returned to England, he finds himself the target of the many marriage-minded society mothers who remain convinced that reformed rakes make the best husbands.

To deflect their attention, the handsome hell-raiser proposes to Daphne that they pretend an attachment. In return, his interest in Daphne will ensure she becomes the belle of London society with suitors beating a path to her door. There's just one problem, Daphne is in very real danger of falling for a man who has no intention of making their charade a reality...

'Quinn's witty Regency-set romantic comedies are the nest best thing to Georgette Heyer' - Gloss

'Wise, witty and oh so delightful, Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen' - Jill Barnett

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Review:

Relentlessly pursued by match-making mamas and their charges, Simon Bassett, the handsome Duke of Hastings, has grown tired of the societal chase. Tired too is the lovely Daphne Bridgerton, whose matrimonially minded mother is set on finding her daughter the perfect husband. Neither Simon nor Daphne is happy with this annoying state of affairs and both would give anything for a little peace and quiet. Their mutual wish for a respite from the town's marriage mart leads to a pretend engagement--a scheme that is threatened with exposure by Daphne's suspicious older brother, who happens to know Simon's way with women very well. The two never anticipated that a mutual attraction would lead to the very thing they set out to avoid--a wedding. But Simon fears that his painful past may keep him from being able to truly love anyone. And though Daphne cares for him deeply, she won't settle for anything less than his heart.

The Duke and I is rich with author Julia Quinn's trademark humour and engaging dialogue. Beneath the Regency charm of this novel, however, dwells an insightful exploration of the impact of childhood trauma and the healing power of love. Quinn just keeps getting better and better, a fact that's sure to delight readers. --Lois Faye Dyer

Review:

Quinn has a smart, funny touch...that's reminiscent of Helen Fielding (Time Magazine)

Quinn's witty Regency-set romantic comedies are the nest best thing to Georgette Heyer (Gloss)

The most refreshing and radiant love story you'll read this year (Lisa Kleypas)

The Duke and I is rich with author Julia Quinn's trademark humour and engaging dialogue... Quinn just keeps getting better and better, a fact that's sure to delight readers (Lois Faye Dyer)

Wise, witty and oh so delightful, Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen (Jill Barnett)

Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance (Romantic Times)

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