Book guide
The Duke and I
A fake courtship with a duke turns dangerously real.
GenresRomanceHistorical
Genre and trope pairingsRomanceFake datingRomanceBest friend's sibling
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About The Duke and I
Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset agree to pretend he is courting her: he avoids society mothers, and she gains new attention from suitors. But their ballroom charade grows into real longing, forcing them to decide whether their clever arrangement can become love.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Medium
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
Bridgerton · Book 1 of 8
Content warnings
- ableism
- rape
- birth-control non-consent
- dubious consent
- non-consent between MCs
- parental abandonment
- child abuse/neglect
- alcohol consumption
- miscarriage/stillbirth recounted
- death during childbirth
- misogyny
- explicit sexual content
- attempted sexual assault
