Bridgerton. The Duke and I: Julia Quinn

The Sunday Times Bestseller
`A veritable treat` Daily Mail
The first novel in Julia Quinn`s 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 London`s Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke? Lady Whistledown`s Society Papers, April 1813
By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend`s sister, the lovely - and almost-on-the-shelf - Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth - it`s all an elaborate plan to keep Simon free from marriage-minded 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, it`s hard to remember that their courtship is a complete sham. Maybe it`s his devilish smile, certainly it`s the way his eyes seem to burn every time he looks at her. It wasn`t the plan, but it seems she`s falling for the duke, for real. And amidst the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London`s 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 series
`Julia Quinn`s Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love . . . and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. I can`t focus on anything else` Stylist
`Quinn is a master of historical romance` Entertainment Weekly
`A smart, funny touch` Time Magazine
`Like an episode of Downton Abbey mixed with a great rom-com` iBooks Best Books of March
`Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters` Booklist
`A romance readers will not want to put down . . . Hooray Julia!` Romance Reviews Today
`Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance` Romantic Times
`The next best thing to Georgette Heyer` Gloss
`Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time` Heroes and Heartbreakers
`Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight, where laughter trembles on the edges` Happy Ever After
`Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure` Harlequin Junkie
`Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic` RT Book Reviews