Bridgerton: The Duke and I (Bridgertons Book 1): The Sunday Times bestselling inspiration for the Netflix Original Series Bridgerton (Bridgerton Family)

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The event that puts a strain on their marriage could be read in different ways. I like that Ms. Quinn put that scene in. It was a brave move on her part. And there is enough ambiguity there to wonder if there was some culpability on Daphne's part. And it turns around some of those ever-present outcries we often get about sexual dynamics in romance. After reading The Duke and I, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read the rest of the books in the series. I ended up reading the rest to better help inform you. Plus, I kind of wanted to see if the rest of the Bridgerton books were just as bad. Finding out who Lady Whistledown is was just a bonus. Spoiler alert: you will not discover her identity in this book. It is revealed a few books into the series in this book. Nurse Hopkins proved true to her word. While the Duke of Hastings removed himself to London and tried to pretend he had no son, she spent every waking minute with Simon, sounding out words and syllables, praising him lavishly when he got something right, and giving him encouraging words when he didn’t. I must say that Anthony annoyed the crap out of me. He was a bit of a hypocrit. I think that he forgot that Simon was a man he respected, and that he cared about his best friend. When he saw that Simon and Daphne had an attraction to each other, Simon became his enemy. He refused to believe that Simon could be honorable. I know what you're saying. I realize that Anthony took his responsiblity to protect his sister seriously. But, if Simon could look at the situation from Anthony's vantage point, I would hope that Anthony would try to do the same. I didn't see him doing that. I do have to say that I really admired how well Daphne stood up to her over-protective brothers, especially when they tried to interfere in her marriage. She put her foot down, and she needed to, or that wouldn't even stop, for as long as she was married. I’d console you by pointing out that this will all be over soon, but you’ve what, three other sisters waiting in the wings?”

And then finally, the moment of truth arrived. The household prayed for the duke, who so wanted an heir, and a few remembered to pray for the duchess, who had grown thin and frail even as her belly had grown round and wide. They tried not to be too hopeful — after all, the duchess had already delivered and buried two babes. And even if she did manage to safely deliver a child, it could be, well, a girl. 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.Milliot |, Jim. "Netflix's Hit Series 'Bridgerton' Drives Book Sales". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-24 . Retrieved 2022-04-24. Daphne Bridgerton, the fourth eldest of the Bridgertons, is eager to make her debut into society...but much to her dismay, everyone seems to find her "friendly" and "a good person" but not marriage material. Hastings sank onto the window seat. “What have I done to deserve this? What could I have possibly done…” Mi corazón no me permite darle más estrellas. Les juro que me estaba gustando demasiado! Daphne es una protagonista muy entretenida, chistosa, fuerte y determinada y me sentía un poco reflejada en ella... hasta el final del libro. Simon, por otro lado, es un interés amoroso demasiado sensual y, aunque era un tanto machista, lo puedo perdonar por la época en la que el libro se centra. Es un libro que se pudo haber convertido en mis favoritos del año... Daphne and Simon each begin to fall in love with each other during their fake courtship. At a ball Daphne tries to seduce Simon luring him out to the garden where they kiss. They are discovered by Anthony who demands Simon marry Daphne after he has compromised her. After Simon refuses Anthony challenges him to a duel. Knowing that Simon will probably die, Daphne intervenes and pleads with Simon to marry her so her honour will be protected. Simon reluctantly agrees to marry her, but warns that he can never have children.

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. As he stood in the hall outside his wife’s confinement room, cradling the squalling infant, the duke’s heart burst with pride. Already several years past forty, he had watched his cronies — dukes and earls, all — beget heir after heir. Some had had to suffer through a few daughters before siring a precious son, but in the end, they’d all been assured that their lines would continue, that their blood would pass forward into the next generation of England’s elite. Meanwhile Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, has finally retuned to England and he wants to finish up some business without dealing with all the marriage-happy mothers and their desperate daughters. He's sworn to never get married, and he has no plans to stop it now.Most of my friends who read this delightful piece of literature keep mentioning its overflowing humour and witty banter. Right. Let's explore our options here: