DAPHNE AND SIMON THE DUKE AND I The first book in No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn''s beloved Bridgerton series When Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, agree to a fake courtship, they think they''ve found the perfect solution to their problems. Romantically associated with one of London''s most desirable catches, Daphne''s prospects among the ton will soar. For avowed bachelor Simon, an attachment to Daphne will deter would-be brides and their ambitious mamas. Their plan works like a charm - at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London''s elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule . . .

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Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing university and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and is one of only sixteen authors ever to be inducted in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.

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**Now available in a stunning Deluxe Collector's Edition, The Duke and I, the first novel in No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's beloved Bridgerton series, featuring beautiful endpapers, a ribbon marker, gorgeous sprayed edges and a decorated spine. Collect all 8 in the series to unveil the beautiful imagery when shelved together!

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DAPHNE & SIMON'S STORY**

When Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, agree to a fake courtship, they think they've found the perfect solution to their problems. Romantically associated with one of London's most desirable catches, Daphne's prospects among the ton will soar. For avowed bachelor Simon, an attachment to Daphne will deter would-be brides and their ambitious mamas. Their plan works like a charm - at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London's elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule . . .