Synopsis
"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 ruse 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.
But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, it's hard to remember that their courtship is a sham. Maybe it's his devilish smile, certainly it's the way his eyes seem to burn every time he looks at her . . . but somehow Daphne is falling for the dashing duke . . . for real! And now she must do the impossible and convince the handsome rogue that their clever little scheme deserves a slight alteration, and that nothing makes quite as much sense as falling in love." Via Amazon
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review
Reading the Duke and I was such a fun time! I love both seasons of the Bridgerton TV show on Netflix (season 2 is now my favorite), and I wanted to see how the books were different.
I am happy to report that it did not disappoint! It was wonderful being back with the Bridgertons, and the humor in this was fantastic! I laughed out loud a few times. There are many differences between the show and the book, which kept them feeling different from one another. The differences allowed me to enjoy both equally.
I deducted a star for the rape scene. It is even worse in the book than in the show, and I felt it was entirely unnecessary and took away from my enjoyment of Daphne and Simon's story.
After just book one, I know I will be reading the other books in the series and probably the prequels. I think I will read books 2-4 soon and then wait a while for the rest.
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