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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn book cover

The Duke and I

by Julia Quinn

Subgenre: Regency Series: Bridgerton
Spice Level:
Friends to Lovers Royalty Commoner Banter Slow Burn Forced Proximity Romantic Comedy
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Synopsis

Daphne Bridgerton enlists the Duke of Hastings to pose as her suitor to dissuade unwanted attention from society, but their pretend courtship develops into genuine feelings amid the constraints of Regency-era marriage expectations.

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