O Duque e Eu
"O Duque e Eu" é o primeiro livro da série "Os Bridgertons", escrita pela autora Julia Quinn. Publicado em 2000, o romance de época conquistou uma legião de fãs ao redor do mundo. A história se passa na Inglaterra do século XIX e gira em torno da família Bridgerton, composta por oito irmãos. O foco principal deste primeiro livro está em Daphne Bridgerton, a filha mais velha da família, e Simon Basset, o irresistível Duque de Hastings. Daphne é uma jovem inteligente, bonita e com um senso de humor afiado. Ela está à procura de um marido que a ame verdadeiramente. Já Simon, apesar de ser extremamente charmoso e cobiçado pelas mulheres da alta sociedade londrina, carrega consigo traumas do passado que o fazem evitar relacionamentos amorosos. Quando Daphne e Simon se conhecem, surge uma faísca entre eles. Decidindo fazer um acordo para ajudar ambos em suas situações pessoais – ela precisa encontrar um bom partido e ele quer afastar as mães casamenteiras – eles começam a fingir um romance diante da sociedade. Ao longo das páginas do livro, os leitores são envolvidos por diálogos divertidos, personagens cativantes e uma trama repleta de reviravoltas emocionantes. A química entre Daphne e Simon é inegável e os sentimentos vão crescendo conforme eles se aproximam cada vez mais. Além disso, "O Duque e Eu" retrata com maestria a sociedade da época, com suas regras rígidas e convenções sociais. A autora consegue mesclar o romance com toques de humor, tornando a leitura leve e envolvente. Julia Quinn é conhecida por sua escrita ágil e divertida, que conquista os leitores desde as primeiras páginas. Com personagens bem desenvolvidos e uma trama cativante, "O Duque e Eu" é um livro recomendado para aqueles que gostam de romances históricos cheios de paixão, intrigas e muita emoção. A série "Os Bridgertons" conta com mais sete livros, cada um focado em um dos irmãos da família. Desde seu lançamento, a série tem sido adaptada para a televisão pela Netflix, ganhando ainda mais popularidade ao redor do mundo.
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Louise Rokesby no longer believed in love. She had faced utter ruin after being forcefully kissed by a gentleman who claimed to be in love with her, but who was far more interested in her hefty dowry. Caught between two options: being excommunicated from society or marrying the boy, Louise chooses to live the rest of her life alone rather than unite with such a man. What the girl had no idea was that her father had asked the Viscount Bridgerton to seal an arranged marriage for his only daughter with a Bridgerton, in order to restore her position as a respectable lady. To free his cousins from marriage, David Basset, the Earl of Clyvedon and future Duke of Hastings, offers to marry Louise, the girl who, in childhood, gave him a well-deserved kick for refusing his attempt at a kiss. Now grown up and more mature, David and Louise have to get to know each other and weigh the idea of a possible marriage.
With no husband or prospects, Ruby Cavender was ready to end her life. For her, there was no more reason for her to exist, after all, she was no longer of any use in the world after her father died mired in debt and her only uncle threw her out of her home with her little brother. However, as a fluke of fate, she is stopped at the last minute by Miles Bridgerton, the older brother of the girl she most tried to harm. Miles, determined not to let her die in front of her, promises that if she gives up and lives, he would marry her, offering her a home and his protection. Despite accepting, Ruby is hesitant, certain that all Bridgertons hate her - and with good reason. And now, to her regret, she is taken to Kent, where the entire clan is getting ready for Christmas to come.
It was no secret that Agatha Bridgerton was not popular. After two seasons of being practically ignored by the gentlemen because of her weight, the girl suddenly appears extremely thin, and draws attention for her drastic change. However, what no one knows is that Bridgerton resorts to radical measures to lose weight, compromising their health and mental well-being. One day, Lewis Kemble, the Earl of Macclesfield and a big fan of the diaries published by the girl's father, discovers Agatha's secret, who begs him not to tell anyone. The Count then suggests a deal: his silence in exchange for an unusual favor. Could this be the beginning of a partnership, or, who knows, love?
Anthony Bridgerton holds Simon Basset, the future Duke of Basting, in his highest esteem. And the feeling is mutual.