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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There's one scene in particular (that if you've read it, then you know what I'm talking about) that I wish wasn't included cause I feel like the character change catalyst that the author wanted to happen could've easily happened without such extremes. Daphne Bridgerton was the worst heroine that I've read in a long time. She is meant to be strong and spunky, but I thought that she was self-serving and TSTL. I actually hated her. She manipulated poor Simon every step of the way. She forced him to befriend her, she forced him to marry her, and forced him in other ways that found absolutely morally reprehensible. She was vile, truly, and thought herself to be entirely blameless throughout the story. 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?”

Encuentro demasiado fuerte que no estemos hablando de que Daphne violó a Simon e hizo que se viniera dentro de ella cuando él prácticamente le suplicaba que parara. POR QUÉ NORMALIZAMOS ESTAS COSAS? Imagínense hubiese sido al revés. Hastings sank onto the window seat. “What have I done to deserve this? What could I have possibly done…” No,” Simon admitted, “but I remember her letters to you at school, and I knew she was fourth in the family, so she had to start with D, and—”Ah, Gentle Reader, your devoted Author wishes that that were the case amid all large families… Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, 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. Of all my books, The Duke and I was the most difficult to title. I have a personal fondness for Daphne's Bad Heir Day, but How to Bear an Heir was also a contender for the "Most Fun Titles You Never Used" award.

If you must?” Anthony’s brown eyes widened slightly. “Most men would not sound quite so resigned about the prospect of a dukedom.”Simon’s fists balled at his sides, and his little chin jutted out as he said, “Don’t you h-h-h-h-h-h-h—”

In some ways I wish I had stopped reading half way through and never got such a bad taste in my mouth. I know that Simon lied by omission in letting Daphne assume he wouldn't have kids because he couldn't have them. But who can really blame him? He was ashamed of how he was when he was a kid. If he would have said he just plain wouldn't have kids she would have demanded to know why and he would have had to explain all his humiliation. Who would willingly do that? She had to maneuver him into marrying her in the first place. He would have rather died in the duel than marry her and be put in that situation! She was even the one that initiated the situation that led to them having to marry! She seems to forget it was all her idea toward the end.

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just like me, I know.” Daphne rested her head on her mother’s shoulder. Her mother was a fussbudget, and her father had been more interested in hounds and hunting than he’d been in society affairs, but theirs had been a warm marriage, filled with love and laughter. “I could do a great deal worse than follow your example, Mother,” she murmured. Daphne and the Duke were such an engaging couple and truly had some amazing banter. The cast of characters were fun and witty.

As if Anthony were reading his thoughts, he laughed. “Good God, you don’t think I’m trying to pair you off with Daphne, do you?”The Duke and I was a finalist in the 2001 RITA Awards in the Short Historical category. The RITAs are awarded by Romance Writers of America and are the highest honor in romance writing. The eventual winner was The Mistressby Susan Wiggs. Please watch it. It is fantastic - I adored it. Loved the casting, the set, the acting ... The Duke, Daphne! It was beautiful ... The Duke and I is a 2000 historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn, first published by Avon. It is the first novel of Quinn's series of Regency romances about the Bridgerton siblings and tells the story of Daphne, the fourth eldest child of the family. Daphne looked down and noticed that her hand was clenched into a fist. Then she looked up and realized her mother was staring at her, clearly waiting for her to say something. Since she had already exhaled, Daphne cleared her throat and said, “I’m sure Lady Whistledown’s little column is not going to hurt my chances for a husband.”