The Duke and I
Title: The Duke and IAuthor(s): Julia Quinn
Series: Bridgerton #1
Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 438
Length: 12h 9m
Narrator(s): Rosalyn Landor
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
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My Thoughts
THE DUKE AND I was steamy historical romance set in Regency era England that was a thought-provoking story that deals with hard subjects like child abandonment, child abuse, betrayal, forgiveness, and healing from trauma. Though some of the scenes are hard to read, I thought the story was profound and heart-felt.
There are plenty of swoon-worthy moments. I really loved Daphne and her courage to help Simon, the Duke of Hastings, overcome his past trauma, showing him that love is more powerful and healing than anger and resentment. I loved the instant connection and attraction between Daphne and Simon. I especially loved the sexual tension between the two of them. I loved the themes of family, forgiveness, redemption, and love conquering all.
The edition I read had a second epilogue written after Quinn received many requests to know how the characters were doing. It’s set 21 years after the events in the main story. Even though I enjoyed getting a glimpse of the life Daphne and Simon had together, I thought it was a bit much due to its length.