The Duke and I: The Epilogue II

Bridgertons #1.5

by Julia Quinn, Джулия Куин

This second epilogue shows Daphne and Simon at mid-life with twenty-one years of marriage behind them, three daughters concerned with dresses and beaux, a sixteen-year-old heir, and a surprise.

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical, Audiobook, Fiction, Novella

Unknown Binding

First published June 1, 2006

About the author

#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn loves to dispel the myth that smart women don't read (or write) romance, and and if you watch reruns of the game show The Weakest Link you might just catch her winning the $79,000 jackpot. She displayed a decided lack of knowledge about baseball, country music, and plush toys, but she is proud to say that she aced all things British and literary, answered all of her history and geography questions correctly, and knew that there was a Da Vinci long before there was a code.

A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, Ms. Quinn is one of only sixteen members of Romance Writers of America’s Hall of Fame. Her books have been translated into 32 languages, and she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

The Bridgertons, her popular series of historical romance, is currently in production by Shondaland as a Netflix original series starring Julie Andrews, Phoebe Dynevor, and Rége-Jean Page.

Reviews

[Imme [trying to crawl out of hiatus] van Gorp · Rating 2 out of 5]

|| 2.0 stars ||

WARNING: This novella not only contains spoilers for book one (because, well… duh) but it surprisingly also contains some spoilers for book four. Nothing too major, of course, but I can definitely see how it would bother some people. So be aware of that.

This second epilogue is set twenty-one years in the future and follows Simon and Daphne after they are suddenly pregnant again with their fifth child. However, their last pregnancy was sixteen years ago and they are concidered much too old now.

I thought Simon and Daphne were still very charming together, but I don’t think this novella added much for me. It was a bit boring.
It’s nice to see how happy they are, though. They definitely got the beautiful life they both deserved!


'Bridgertons' series:
1. The Duke and I - 3.5 stars
2. The Viscount Who Loved Me - 2.0 stars
3. An Offer From a Gentleman - 3.5 stars
4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton - 3.5 stars
5. To Sir Phillip, With Love - 3.0 stars
6. When He Was Wicked - 3.5 stars
7. It’s in His Kiss - 2.0 stars
8. On the Way to the Wedding - 2.5 stars

[~Calliope~ · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 Stars

[Azet · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH MY GAWD what a sweet novella!!!!!

After 21 years of marriage Simon and Daphne are still besottedly in love with each other as always!This is just what i needed!

[Exina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet and heartwarming episode about an exceptionally happy marriage, with an even sweeter surprise.

“Simon...”
He nuzzled her ear. “Daphne...”
His mouth moved along the line of her throat, and she felt herself melting. Twenty-one years of marriage and still...
“At least draw the curtains,” she murmured.

[Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anything with Simon, the Duke of Hastings and his Duchess, Daphne, will be a winner for me - this was so sweet.

Daphne is now much older than in the original book. I won't say what age she is ... so Simon is also much older... and just as feckin' sexy as ever. Now, I loved Simon prior to seeing the Netflix series but, honestly, his character in the Netflix series IS SPOT ON!!! And I must admit Daphne is gorgeous also ... so by reading and finishing this little epilogue it gives me a chance to post one or twenty (joking) more pictures of Simon and Daphne (in their younger days ...).





I actually had this second epilogue on the audio version but it is available in print form also ...


I have said it before and I will say it again, every story should have an Epilogue, be it one year or twenty one years down the line!! And roll on the production of Series Two of Bridgerton for Netflx.

[myo ⋆｡˚ ❀ *]

i wish i would’ve known there was spoilers lol this was put in the edition i’m reading so i would’ve skipped over it but oh well it’s a romance book so not many surprises here

[Syndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well thrown in the 2nd epilogue. Why not?? 21 years later.... As an avid romance reader, of course I love epilogue. Hoping everyone still have that HEA vibe.

In this epilogue, I am glad both Daphne and Simon still get their HEA. Although the pregnancy is really not necessary. I am not sure being pregnant at early 40 is safe on their timeline.

It is overall a good epilogue.

4 stars

[Floripiquita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Visto lo visto tras su lectura, recomiendo leerlo una vez se han leído el resto de los 8 libros que componen esta serie, para no llevarse la sorpresa antes de tiempo de lo que va pasar en el futuro con Colin ( mi personaje favorito de esta serie, junto al mayor de los Bridgerton y Michael Stirling).

[book bruin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This second epilogue was included in the audiobook of The Duke and I and revisits Daphne and Simon after they have been married for 21 years. The mystery of Simon's letters from his father is also finally revealed. It was nice to see what the future looks like for them, but it does have spoilers for some of the other characters. It's listed as book #1.5 in the series, but had I known it contained spoilers, I would have waited to read it.

[✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)]

Who would have thought Evil Penguins had Deathly Deadly Death Wishes of Doom and Spontaneous Combustion (DDDWoDaSC™)? I mean, you'd have to be a teensy littly bit slightly somewhat suicidal to send me a rec like this one. Granted, I absolutely luuuuurved the first book in this series, but still.

Now if any of you puny humans/little barnacles/whatever would be so kind as to let me know how to get my hands on this PoC™ what is sure to be a most delightful epilogue to the superb historical romance masterpiece that was The Duke and I, I'd definitely read it and stuff.



✎ Book 1: The Duke and I ★

[Ms. Smartarse · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Bridgertons, as part of a deliriously happy family with EIGHT siblings, would just have to feature in each others' happily-ever-after episodes. After all, they do so in the main story. Since this particular story takes place 20 years after the end of the original, there are of course SPOILERS GALORE!

Alhough GoodReads marks it as number #1.5 , the epilogue is actually part of the 9th book in the series. In other words: I didn't want to get spoilers for Colin's story, which is the 4th in the series! I have still only read the first 3 books, at the time of writing this review...

Score: 2/5 stars

While the unexpected spoilery content did annoy me significantly, I would've still given it 3 stars had I found anything interesting here. As it is, all we find out can be read in the prologue of the parent story.

Prior to the start of the story, there is a short message from author. In it she tells us how readers kept wanting to know the contents of Simon's father's letters, something that the author didn't find important. Well, this little story here is Julia Quinn's version of 'I told you so'. Waste of effort, in my opinion.

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Review of book 1: The Duke and I
Review of book 2: The Viscount Who Loved Me
Review of book 3: An Offer From a Gentleman
Review of book 4: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton
Review of book 5: To Sir Philip With Love
Review of book 6: When He Was Wicked

[~Rajeswari~ Roy · Rating 4 out of 5]

OMFG......
Surprises and surprises
• Colin and Penelope
• Daphne expecting a child at 41(kinda late for that century )

• Simon and Daphne are still in love(21 and many more to come)💕

[*TANYA* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice addition to a very endearing book!! Loved it!!

[kris · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are nine hundred and eleventy children in this sucker, jfc.

[Brittany McCann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heads up: There are HUGE spoilers in this epilogue if you have never read the rest of the series. I was able to guess the big spoiler after watching the show, but if I only read the 1st book and then read this, I would have been a lot madder haha.

Overall it is always great to get additional information about characters in a series, this epilogue takes place 20 years after the original epilogue of the first book. It was nice to see more of Daphne, but it really wasn't very necessary to the story as a whole. If it hadn't been included in the first book, I definitely wouldn't have paid to read it.

2.5-3 Stars

[h o l l i s · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute second epilogue to follow the first epilogue. Loved the loose ends it tied up and the sweet little bow Quinn added ontop.

[Χρύσα Βασιλείου · Rating 3 out of 5]

Όπως έλεγε κι ένας θεολόγος μου στο Γυμνάσιο κάθε φορά που του λέγαμε μάθημα, "καλό αλλά λίγο." :Ρ

Ουσιαστικά είναι ένας μίνι επίλογος της ιστορίας, λίγων μονάχα σελίδων,και απ' ότι κατάλαβα το ίδιο συμβαίνει και με τις υπόλοιπες ιστορίες των Μπρίτζερτον. Ένα "ευχαριστώ" της συγγραφέως προς το κοινό της. Βέβαια δεν ξέρω αν στο εξωτερικό κυκλοφορεί ως ξεχωριστό βιβλίο -αν ισχύει,για μένα δεν αξίζει να το αγοράσει κάποιος. Θα έπρεπε να τις έχει ανεβάσει και τις 8 ιστορίες στο site της για δωρεάν ανάγνωση.. Anyway..

Δεν μπορώ να πω/σχολιάσω τίποτα που δεν θα προδώσει τις εξελίξεις αυτής της μίνι-ιστορίας. Απλά θα αναφέρω πως ξανασυναντάμε την Δάφνη και τον Σάιμον 20 χρόνια αργότερα από τη στιγμή που τους αφήσαμε. Και ναι,έχει έρθει επιτέλους η ώρα που ο Σάιμον αποφασίζει να ανοίξει τις περιβόητες κάρτες του πατέρα του για να μάθει το περιεχόμενό τους. Να πω πως δεν απογοητεύτηκα λίγο από το εν λόγω περιεχόμενο; Ε δε θα το πω! Ναι,ψιλοαπογοητεύτηκα. Περίμενα κάτι διαφορετικό.

Αυτά. :)

[☾❀Apple✩ Blossom⋆｡˚ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little addition to the story of the first book :)

[Chantal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great addition to the first book. Loved reading how life was after 20 years. Has spoilers I think of other books in this series. Enjoyable read!

[Katie T · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet, but not really necessary to enhancing the story. Will spoil some of Colin's story if you're new to the series.

[Ilaria 🌸 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well enjoyed more bearing in mind the gorgeous hottie from Netflix serie

[April (Aprilius Maximus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

1.) The Duke and I ★★★★
1.5.) The Duke and I: The 2nd Epilogue ★★★★
2.) The Viscount Who Loved Me ★★★★
2.5.) The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue ★★★★★

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This was a great little novella! It was nice to see the characters 20-odd years down the track!

[MJ Codename: ♕Duchess♕ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've had some more time to think about this and honestly, I don't think the second epilogue is necessary at all. Not only does it give spoilers for another sibling, but it feels like nothing more than a cash grab. You can tell the second epilogue was nothing more than an after-thought and a way to get more books sold. There are new printings that include the second epilogue and then there's the book itself that contains all the second epilogues together.

I can't stand half-assed cash grabs.

[Bj · Rating 5 out of 5]

See review for The Duke and I--This Epilogue is included at the end of the audiobook recording by Rosalyn Landor.

[Bookphenomena (Micky) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hello gorgeous extra epilogue. I was so glad to see these two and their family much later in time and the little storyline was so great. There were spoilers in here for the likes of me who hasn't read the rest of the series though (boo hoo) but I'm trying to forget what I read in terms of other brothers.

[Melody · Rating 1 out of 5]

BIG ASS SPOILER in this epilogue for book 4 and season 3 from bridgerton, so sad :((((((

[Bookish ✨]

piąte dziecko w wieku 41 lat brzmi gorzej niż nastoletnia ciąża

[Avery · Rating 4 out of 5]

so GUYS. APPARENTLYYYYY all of these novellas have been just attached to the audiobook that i was listening to so I have actually read all of these so i'm going to log them rq

[Ilknur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute addition and it was nice to see, how it continued after the ending of the book.

[Libbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yes girllll give us a whole lot of nothing