The Duke and I
by Julia Quinn
A duke who never wants to marry and a Bridgerton who needs suitors. Fake courtship, very real feelings.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~371
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is The Duke and I?
The Duke and I is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Sexual assault
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Spice 4 out of 5, SpicyThe Duke and I: quick answers
How spicy is The Duke and I?
The Duke and I is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Duke and I a standalone?
No. The Duke and I is book 1 of 8 in Bridgertons. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Duke and I?
The Duke and I features fake dating, regency. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Duke and I have content warnings?
Our notes for The Duke and I include: sexual assault. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Duke and I?
If you loved The Duke and I, try A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall, The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory, Happy Place by Emily Henry. They share its fake dating and regency energy at a similar spice level.