My review:❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
What else do you write about on Valentine’s Day than a series about romance! ?
Like so many people, I have watched and loved the Bridgerton series on Netflix! And it wasn’t just the romance that I enjoyed! I loved the diversity of the cast, the sets, the outfits, and yes, the story was good!
I was fascinated by the bees that popped up, that the Bridgertons were in pastels, and the Featheringtons were in acid colours, which were both such lovely palettes! And oh, Lady Whistledown voiced by Julie Andrews was perfect!
And so here we are, I’ve finished the Netflix series, but I wanted more (this was before the second series was confirmed), so I’ve started reading the books!
The Duke and I isn’t the same as the Netflix series, which has weaved some other plot elements in. There’s quite a list of things that don’t happen in the book, so don’t think they are exactly the same. They have the same feel, and Lady Whistledown is in both and of course we have Simon and Daphne.
If you haven’t watched Bridgerton (I’m sure there’s a couple of people), then welcome to the Regency period! Daphne is the eldest daughter (and fourth child) of the Dowager Lady Bridgerton, and is out for in society, which means she’s on the look out for a husband!
Lady Bridgerton is keen for her to find a match, and so is Daphne, but she’s far too likeable and men don’t see her as the one they want to marry.
Simon, newly the Duke of Hastings, does not want a wife. He is only in society to wrap up his late father’s dealings, to say his hellos to Lady Danbury, and then he’s heading off out of the country again. Except, society Mama’s and their eligible daughters are all over him like a rash whenever he’s present.
Daphne and Simon concoct a plan. They’re going to act as if they’re courting, which will mean Simon won’t be so sought after, and Daphne will be, because men will see that the Duke wants her, therefore they should want her as well. And they say women are fickle creatures.
This is an enjoyable Regency romance, in the style of Georgette Heyer, but with more sex!
The Duke and I was published on 27th June 2006, and is available from Amazon, Waterstones and Bookshop.org.
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