THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ´A veritаble treat´ Daily Mail The first 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 . . . ________________________________________ 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 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 . . . 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, certainly 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 . . . Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ´Light, pacy and full of feisty heroines´ Guardian on the Bridgerton series ´Julia Quinn´s Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love . . . and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. I can´t focus on anything else´ Stylist ´Quinn is a master of historical romance´ Entertainment Weekly ´A smart, funny touch´ Time Magazine ´Like an episode of Downton Abbey mixed with a great rom-com´ iBooks Best Books of March ´Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettаble characters´ Booklist ´A romance readers will not want to put down . . . Hooray Julia!´ Romance Reviews Today ´Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance´ Romantic Times ´The next best thing to Georgette Heyer´ Gloss ´Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time´ Heroes and Heartbreakers ´Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight, where laughter trembles on the edges´ Happy Ever After ´Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure´ Harlequin Junkie ´Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic´ RT Book Reviews