{"product_id":"9780349429212","title":"Julia Quinn - The Duke and I","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Julia Quinn. Themes include Fiction, Historical, Romance, Regency, Romantic Comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A veritable treat' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efirst 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 . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCan there be any greater challenge to London's Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eLady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1813\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003ecertainly\u003c\/i\u003e 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eLight, pacy and full of feisty heroines\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e on the Bridgerton series\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love . . . and gives them a thoroughly modern twist\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eI can't focus on anything else'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Quinn is a master of historical romance'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A smart, funny touch'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Like an episode of Downton Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eiBooks Best Books of March\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Powered by a surfeit of \u003cb\u003edazzling wit\u003c\/b\u003e and graced \u003cb\u003ewith a cast of unforgettable characters'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eA romance readers will not want to put down . . . Hooray Julia!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eRomance Reviews Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGloss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eHeroes and Heartbreakers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight\u003c\/b\u003e, where laughter trembles on the edges' \u003ci\u003eHappy Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction\u003c\/b\u003e . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure' \u003ci\u003eHarlequin Junkie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Quinn is incomparable!\u003c\/b\u003e The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is \u003cb\u003efunny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eRt Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. 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