It gives readers what they want, right? But I found the contents to be actually rather dry. The sex act itself is consensual. Vintage Romance: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn.
Anthony: "I am so sorry. The plan works beautifully - that is, until, the fake attachment turns into love. Rather than lie to Daphne, he should have been honest with her and admitted that he can have children but has chosen not to. This novel is pure fun. Simon (understandably) becomes very angry and leaves. In a plot to avoid an unsuitable love match, Daphne teams up with Simon. It seems like the perfect plan, but Daphne and Simon soon realise that they cannot ignore their beating hearts. Simon: "Generally speaking. The Duke and I was good. I didn't like how they handled Simon's trauma. But Simon's decision to avoid marriage and fatherhood is cast aside when he is reacquainted with Daphne, his best friend's sister. In brief: The first book about the Bridgerton family in Regency England focuses on Daphne and her fake courtship with Simon, Duke of Hastings. Two weeks into their marriage, Daphne puts two and two together and realises what Simon has been doing. Daphne: "You could never hurt me.
I'm excited to get to know him better and see what falling in love does to him. Ducharme: What did you expect from The Duke and I? Because of the weaknesses in the first half of the book, I did begin to question my assessment, but I shouldn't have worried. I enjoyed sitting in the Bridgerton family's little world, especially when all the siblings were at one another's throats over something silly and meaningless. We will get into spoilers a little bit here, but this is important to know before going into it. I will say there's one thing I think the book did pretty darn well that surprised me, which is how scarred Simon is by his dad's rejection.
Violet: "Do you want to have this conversation with my son? I don't think that anyone could truly understand it unless they have dealt with it. So reading Bridgerton did make me think that I should finally read Normal People, which I know is even more romance-y, if not genre romance. That is a problem, but the book clearly paints him as in the wrong, and he learns that it was the wrong thing to do, so we won't talk about that anymore. Anthony: "I'm going to kill him. There are eight books in the series with each of the Bridgerton siblings getting their own book. Each chapter opens with a line from the day's paper, and in addition to injecting humor into the narrative, the quote foreshadows what is to come in the chapter, assuredly piquing your interest and coaxing you to continue reading. The sexual tension is very minimal, with the hero and heroine not kissing, nor barely even touching, until that halfway point. The book is written in the third-person, omniscient style, which allows us to gain entry into the thoughts of all of the major characters. Simon of course has his stutter, as well as the trauma and loneliness of his childhood to work through. I can only hope that the next book in the series, The Viscount who Loved Me, will be better (I have heard from other people that it is). The Duke's extremely sweet relationship with Daphne's youngest sister, Hyacinth, was particularly charming. Content Warning: Child Abuse & Neglect, Rape //.
But mostly because I expected all romance novel sex to be deeeeeeeply passionate, and the only way to make that passion impossible to misconstrue is if they are really forceful. Simon truly didn't realize just how much the anger was eating him up inside or how desperately he needed to love and be loved in return until Daphne came into his life, shining a ray of hope into his darkness. Daphne delaying the duel by punching Simon. Maybe it's his devilish smile, certainly it's the way his eyes seem to burn every time he looks at her… but somehow Daphne is falling for the dashing duke… for real! Daphne: "We've been through nothing, you ridiculous man, but I suppose you may call me Daphne nonetheless. Daphne's heart stopped. The story opens with an insight into Simon's background and the stutter that caused his father to tell everyone he was dead.
But then one scene ruined it all. Daphne: "And it's still killing him - even though he knows the truth of the matter. And I, obviously, didn't like how Daphne raped him and it was easily dismissed. Simon: "Probably true.
I'm assuming she remains a staple across the entire series, and I really want more information on who she is. This part is extremely dialog heavy, and while there is some clever and witty repartee, the conversations can also drag on a bit too long. Like, in college I read Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen for a class, and my memory of it is extremely spotty. Madeline Ducharme: I've always hated those cheesy covers of thick, cheap, paperback romance novels. But that's not what happened. Simon, Duke of Hastings has made a vow: to never marry, and to never have children.
Lady Danbury: "Your friend Bridgerton approaches. Daphne and Simon's fake courtship places them in constant companionship and feelings start to grow until the two are caught in a compromising position and must marry. I think the author may have used the first half to set the scene for the rest of the series. I also think my judgment of Simon is clouded by how unbelievably hot Regé-Jean Page is, so I'll have to recuse myself from making any assessments on his character in the book. I loved that she is described as sweet and kind, but we get to see a fiery, almost tomboyish spirit to her. Published by Avon on January 5, 2000.
Well… who am I kidding? Anthony motioned to Simon's eyes. She nodded, her face strangely devoid of emotion. Because of his problems with his father, Simon has decided that he will never have children.
Disclosure: I am an affiliate of, and I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you click through and make a purchase. The author chose to write a scene that I really wish she had not chosen to write. I appreciated seeing Simon eventually work to overcome his thoughts, fears, concerns and anxieties in relation to marriage. Simon: "We are friends.
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