The Duke and I

371 pages

English language

Published Jan. 6, 2000 by Avon Books, Inc..

OCLC Number:
43265764

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3 stars (22 reviews)

E-Book Extras: ONE: Behind the Novel: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn; TWO: The Bridgerton Basics: Ms. Quinn Fills You InSimon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from the town's marriage-minded society mothers. He pretends to be engaged to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton. After all, it isn't as if the brooding rogue has any real plans to marry -- though there is something about the alluring Miss Bridgerton that sets Simon's heart beating a bit faster. And as for Daphne, surely the clever debutante will attract some very worthy suitors now that is seems a duke has declared her desirable. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, she soon forgets that their courtship is a complete sham. And now she has to do the impossible and keep herself from losing her heart and soul completely to the handsome …

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It was what I expected...

3 stars

After hearing a discussion of the source books for Bridgerton, I decided I should probably know the underlying original material. It was the kind of soap opera I expected. And that's fine, if you like that. But I watch Bridgerton for the costumes mostly--which is something less well served by the book.

Review of 'The Duke And I. TV Tie-In' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Why yes, I will have a little cheese with my romance. Thank you. Give me a double-helping. I'm a marshmallow. Crusty on the outside, and gooey and warm inside.

Julia Quinn writes great historical romances. I accidentally started with book 2 in the series, and have worked my way back to book 1. I will definitely continue my journey with the Bridgertons. They are fun. You know there will be troubles. Misunderstandings, tears. Family meddling where they shouldn't be. But lots of love, and always my HEA. I gotta have that. This one is the eldest daughter, Daphne. Pretty, but in a regular person way. Smart. Outspoken. A little flawed. My favorite kind of heroine! Simon is a little bossy, smart, funny, and flawed as well. My favorite kind of hero. Add up all the historical romance tropes and you have this book, but in the best possible way.

If …

Review of 'The Duke And I. TV Tie-In' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I wasn't entirely sure what to expect going into The Duke and I. I'm not a romance aficionado, but I was (obviously) definitely interested in exploring the genre and this turned out to be a pretty perfect not-quite-introduction (as I'd already read Jeannie Lin's Butterfly Swords) to both the genre and the Bridgerton series itself.

Daphne is sweet, kind, and extremely likable, while Simon, though carrying what I imagine is fairly typical dark, brooding romantic hero torment, is sympathetic enough that you're willing to forgive him brief lapses into jerkitude (especially given that he apologizes later). The overwhelming impression as soon as you start the book and experience Simon and Daphne's first meeting is that everything about it (them, the narrative, everything!) is just so charming and though things take darker turns later in the book, that charm never goes away. And, for the most part, the problems …

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