and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. 'Light, pacy and full of feisty heroines' Guardian on the Bridgerton series 'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love. And amidst the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London's elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule. It wasn't the plan, but it seems she's falling for the duke, for real. Maybe it's his devilish smile, certainly it's the way his eyes seem to burn every time he looks at her. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, it's hard to remember that their courtship is a complete sham. Their ruse works like a charm - at first. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable. But the two of them know the truth - it's all an elaborate plan to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. Ĭan 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. This is the story of Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke: welcome to the ballrooms of Regency London. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A veritable treat' Daily Mail For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must fight - for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court. secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets. not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent. ' In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix. Queen Charlotte A Bridgerton Story TPBįrom No.
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