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INTRODUCTION
Dearest Reader,
SHOULD YOU HAVE FOUND your grip tightening slightly around the remote control while watching Bridgerton, know that you are not alone. Many a flame will be lit by the breathless glances, light caresses, and passionate embraces of Mayfairs most captivating residents. And many more roar to life with the dukes declaration of his own burning desire.
That spark has awakened in us all a longing for romance, sensual touch, uninhibited passion, and true love to rival that of the duke and duchess. With a chemistry so electric it could light all the hanging lamps at Vauxhall, the fated couple offers a great deal of inspiration, both deliciously wicked and delightfully innocent. And this author is here to reveal their steamiest secrets.
Unlike some of the more demure mamas of the ton, trust I shall not keep you in the dark. The Duke and Duchesss Kama Sutra includes intimate instructions that will make your heart race and your rouge darken. Discover tantalizing ways to tease your love, methods of self-pleasure that would make even Sienas experienced toes curl, and advice for enjoying every delectable encounter with your own rakish duke or wide-eyed duchess.
With more than fifty lusciously instructive illustrations, you will find an array of exciting ways to bring your Bridgerton fantasies to life. Is it the scene on the stairs that gets your blood pumping? Or perhaps the hunger in Anthonys eyes? Maybe you enjoy the innocent flirtations and solid partnerships the most. Whatever spicy scenes, dashing characters, or visual splendor set your flame alight, the ways to recreate it are at your eager fingertips!
Yours truly,
Great Expectations
CREATE THE COURTSHIP YOU LONG FOR in the style of Grosvenor Squares most enviable couple. Whether your own relationship is a recent betrothal, a longstanding and sturdy partnership, or a hot new flame, you can take a leaf from the duke and duchesss bookstarting from the beginning. Make each encounter feel brand new by enforcing the rules of high society to build mounting desire. Subtlety and restraint are the tenets of tension for any couple of good ranking, and these courtship cues will make each stolen glance sweeter, every fleeting touch more electric, and every furtive whisper more alluring.
In the pages of this section, you will discover creative forms of flirtation to heighten anticipation, heart-racing exercises in self-discipline to make the reward worth all the wait, and tried-and-true ways to create romance and yearning that will have even the most rakish hearts melting. Open your expressive side through heartfelt love letters and enticing charcoal drawings, and learn the language of flowers to show your deepest desires through an elegant unspoken code that only you two can share. Find new ways to set a scene befitting a love like yours, relish in the small details that make your partner so enticing, and embrace self-pleasure as a form of foreplay that will make your love even more intimate.
Long for one another like never before with lessons in sensual decorum. As your romance builds and your bond deepens, you will be primed for the kind of proper romp that even the scandal sheets dare not mention. Follow along with the amorous etiquette presented ahead, and you will discover the finest ways to bring your bliss to its brim.
CHAPTER 1
Courtship
IF THERE IS ONE THING WE SHOULD LEARN from our dear duke and duchess, it is the power of allowing your thirst for anothers touch to build to thrilling heights before quenching it. In fact, that may be the sultry secret to a more fulfilling and libidinous partnership. Abiding by a few of fine societys guidelines for proper courtship can turn a natural spark into a roaring wildfire, or perhaps even fan an old flame back to life. The question is: How do you adhere to Regency rules while living in a time that considers courtship antiquated?
Truth be told, it is no ones business but your own which tools you use to stoke your own fire. If you must, imagine your tenderness and restraint as simple acts of delayed gratification, which make indulgence all the more rewarding. Read on to discover how to savor sumptuous moments, turn flirtation into art worthy of Mr. Granvilles salon, cleverly tempt your partner, and test the bounds of your own propriety until your very skin is alight with yearning. When others begin to notice the fruits of your efforts, they may just follow suit!
FORGE A FRIENDSHIP
As Simon wisely states, friendship is something far greater than romance. Acting on attraction alone may be easy, but without affection, you may find yourself feeling unfulfilled. Setting aside attraction in favor of forging true friendship with your partner can lead to more explosive encounters later. To paraphrase Queen Charlotte, friendship is the best possible foundation a relationship can have. It leads to the kind of trust, adventurousness, fondness, and levity that make romantic entanglements exponentially more enjoyable.
When you are with your love, take the time to truly enjoy each others company. Converse about your greatest desires, laugh together at the absurdity of the things (and people) around you, indulge your sweet tooth together over colorful biscuits and creamy desserts. It may be a bit simpler for our