The Duke and I

The Duke and I When Daphne Bridgerton's refreshing honesty fails to land her a husband in glittering Regency London, she strikes an unlikely bargain with the brooding Duke of Hastings: they'll pretend to court each other to solve both their problems—he'll escape the marriage-hungry mamas circling him, and she'll finally become desirable. What starts as a convenient charade between the duke's best friend's sister and the man determined to avoid love at all costs quickly becomes dangerously real as stolen glances turn heated and witty banter masks genuine connection. With all of London watching their every move, Daphne and Simon discover that the best-laid plans can crumble in the face of true passion.