Simon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from marriage: he’ll pretend to be engaged towards the beautiful Daphne Bridgerton. In the end, it isn’t as though the brooding rogue provides any real plans to marry… Although, there is certainly something about the alluring Miss Bridgerton that pieces Simon’s heart beating a bit quicker. But Daphne shortly discovers herself forgetting that their courtship can be a complete sham…