The Duke & I Bridgerton book 1 Julia Quinn Acceptable used condition No damage to text but cosmetic imperfections on cover and spine Simon Bassett, a Duke and an old friend of Daphne's brother, comes to town and is instantly fawned over by all the society mothers and their daughters. Both Daphne and Simon are jaded with the process and come up with a plan that benefits them both — to get into a faux-courtship. >Always open to offers!