“If you do not apologize to Lady Honoria,” Marcus said, his voice so mild as to be terrifying, “I will kill you.”There was a collective gasp, and Daisy faked a swoon, sliding elegantly into Iris, who promptly stepped aside and let her hit the floor.“Oh, come now,” Mr. Grimston said. “Surely it won’t come to pistols at dawn.”“I’m not talking about a duel,” Marcus said. “I mean I will kill you right here.”

American novelist

Julia Quinn, born Julie Pottinger, is an American novelist best known for her historical romance books. Her work has reached a wide international readership, with translations into 41 languages, and her novels have appeared on The New York Times Bestseller List nineteen times. She is also a member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Quinn is especially known for the Bridgerton series, which was adapted by Netflix into the television series of the same name.