Bridgertons book 1 · 2000
The Duke and I
Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, the new Duke of Hastings, agree to pretend to court each other: she to attract better suitors, he to escape the matchmaking mothers of London. Then the pretence becomes real.
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Book facts
- Author
- Julia Quinn
- Series
- Bridgertons, book 1 of 8
- Published
- 2000
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 11
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Duke and I
11 recurring or key characters from Julia Quinn’s chart. Introduces Daphne Bridgerton, Simon Basset, Anthony Bridgerton, Benedict Bridgerton and 7 more.
Lead 1
- Simon BassetFirst appearanceDuke of Hastings
Minor and cameo 10
- Daphne BridgertonFirst appearanceFourth child
- Anthony BridgertonFirst appearanceEldest son, the Viscount
- Benedict BridgertonFirst appearanceArtistic second son
- Colin BridgertonFirst appearanceTravelling third son
- Penelope FeatheringtonFirst appearanceWallflower and long-time friend
- Eloise BridgertonFirst appearanceOutspoken fifth child
- Hyacinth BridgertonFirst appearanceYoungest daughter
- Gregory BridgertonFirst appearanceYoungest son
- Violet BridgertonFirst appearanceTheir mother
- Lady WhistledownFirst appearanceAnonymous gossip columnist
Also featuring these characters
Other Julia Quinn books that share the most characters with The Duke and I.
- An Offer from a Gentleman2001 · Bridgertons · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Romancing Mister Bridgerton2002 · Bridgertons · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- It's in His Kiss2005 · Bridgertons · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- To Sir Phillip, With Love2003 · Bridgertons · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon