Daphne Bridgerton

Daphne Is the main character of the first book in the Bridgerton Series. The Duke and I

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Daphne is on her 2nd season when Nigel Pembroke follows her out into a hallway at a ball. Begging for her hand in marriage. She refuses and ultimately ends up punching and knocking him out. Just as the Duke of Hastings- Simon Bassett attempts to stand in and rescue her from the forceful engagement. They talk about what to do with his body and decide to leave him there.

Daphne crestfallen that the only man whom ever see her as more than a friend was an oaf. Agrees to an arrangement with Simon Bassett where he would pretend to court her so that he may enjoy his stay in London and in his eyes men always wanted a taken woman. Overtime the two actually fall in love. They kiss in a garden during a ball- but her brother Anthony Bridgerton sees. Demanding Simon marry Daphne. When Simon refused Daphne was heartbroken. She believed that he had hated her but that couldn't be further from the truth. He informed her at the duel that he had refused to marry her as he cant have children and that was one of her dreams was to be a mother.

They end up getting married regardless of his wish not to have children. Eventually Dahne helps him get over it and have 5 children together. Often regarded as one of the most devoted Marriages in the book