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The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)

Julia Quinn

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Jan 06, 2011 Annie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: covers-to-covet, keep-a-spare-pair-of-knickers, books-i-go-rabid-over, drinks-on-me, read-in-2011, first-book-in-series, genre-historical-romance, king-of-the-harem, the-hymen-club, ebooks

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I have been ruined by Lisa Kleypas and all her wonderful historical that until now, I couldn’t find an author who could live up to the Kleypas craze. Julia Quinn is the answer.

THE DUKE AND I is such a charming story of Daphne and Simon! The story captured me with its prologue. It starts off with a story of a vulnerable young boy and his prideful father who wished to have the perfect heir. When he learns that his son has a speech impediment, he deems him as defective and Posted on Under the Covers

I have been ruined by Lisa Kleypas and all her wonderful historical that until now, I couldn’t find an author who could live up to the Kleypas craze. Julia Quinn is the answer.

THE DUKE AND I is such a charming story of Daphne and Simon! The story captured me with its prologue. It starts off with a story of a vulnerable young boy and his prideful father who wished to have the perfect heir. When he learns that his son has a speech impediment, he deems him as defective and unworthy to love, shunning him from his life and love. The boy grows up, wondering what he has done to make his father hate him so much, harbouring an anger towards him that grows with each year.

Years later, Simon Basset has learned to overcome his stutter and is now the Duke of Hastings, making him a sought-after bachelor. Simon is such a great hero. I loved him from the moment he stepped on the page. There’s just something about him that lures you in. He has secrets that make you want to keep reading until they are revealed. And, not to mention, he’s quite the seducer as well.

I don’t blame Daphne for falling so hard for him. Daphne is the eldest daughter of the Bridgeton family, making her a prime target for her brother’s overprotective tendencies. But Daphne is a strong woman and is able to handle situations on her own. I loved the strength that she showed throughout this book. There is nothing better than a strong heroine who isn’t afraid to stand up to her man (and her brothers).

What I love about historical romance is the lightness and charming nature of the stories. I found it very difficult to find another author who possessed that effortless wit that Lisa has in her writing, but after reading this I found that Quinn is just as capable of doing this. She manages to weave stories that are full of heart and passion but still making it light-hearted and fun.

I loved the idle banter between the Bridgeton siblings! They are such a fantastic family and I can’t wait to read the next few books of this series. I have no doubt that the Bridgeton will charm me completely. I am so glad I picked this series up! ...more

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Jun 18, 2010 Dawn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: quinn-julia

Delightful fast read. Simon came with quite a lot of personal baggage involving his father who rejected him. But, of course, Daphne helps him work through it. A few tense moments in their relationship. I liked her spunk!

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Aug 19, 2011 Maggi Andersen rated it it was amazing

I have to give every book by Julia Quinn five stars because they are all vastly entertaining. I love the banter, even though it gets a bit silly at times. This wasn't my favorite though. I preferred the hero Sir Harry Valentine in What Happens in London, but that's my personal taste. Perhaps it was because Daphne was such a great character and overshadowed him a bit. The Brigertons themselves were fascinating, and the story as always made perfect sense and brought more than one laugh to my lips. ...more

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Feb 02, 2011 Brittany rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2020, 2011-challenge

I really loved this book. I adored the relationship between Simon and Daphne! I also thought it was heartbreaking how Simon grew up and how he lived his life and I loved how Daphne helped Simon in the end! Stuttering is a big issue and even today people don't understand how to treat someone who stutters and I loved how this book addressed stuttering. But besides that I really enjoyed their relationship it was not typical of romance books and the change of pace was enjoyable! I can not wait to se ...more

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Jan 26, 2010 Judy rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-romance, regency, set-in-the-uk, tortured-hero, vows-never-to-marry-have-children, gotta_love_a-duke

A book that never fails to satisfy - I've read it many times. This latest time I've been re-reading the entire series in preparation for the latest entry in the Bridgerton oeuvre. ...more

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Feb 18, 2024 Shh I'm reading! rated it liked it

I liked it when I read it ages ago. Upon a re-read, I'm not 💯 sure I like the characters as much as I did. Some of Daphne's actions do not age well. ...more

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