![]() ![]() The ninth Duke of Hastings, Simon’s father, was overjoyed when his son was born healthy after his wife had lost five previous pregnancies. Daphne must help him let go of his past to have a fulfilling future. Shortly into the marriage, Daphne learned that Simon could have children, but he would not do it because of the way his father treated him. He warned her that he could not have children. Daphne, who loved Simon, convinced him if he did not marry her she would be ruined. When he and Daphne were found in a compromising situation, Anthony insisted that Simon marry Daphne or face him in a duel. Simon, who despised his father, had made a vow never to be married. When Daphne and Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, contrived a fake romance to give themselves a break from society, they were setting themselves up for disaster. ![]() She had yet to be approached by a suitor that she or her brother, Anthony Bridgerton, thought was suitable. In the romance novel, The Duke and I: Bridgerton Book 1 by Julia Quinn, Daphne Bridgerton was on the social scene for the third year. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide: Quinn, Julia. ![]()
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