Delve into the first novel of Julia Quinn\'s world famous Bridgerton series, now a major Netflix show! This is the gripping 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. 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... \'Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters\' – Booklist  Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349429212 • Author: Julia Quinn • Publisher: Piatkus • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm