33. The Silent and Stoic Hero’s Attraction to His Opposite

Sarah [21] and Hugh [29ish] are not what one might call sympatico, but when they are thrown together in close contact at two weddings in a row (oh hello fan service!), things get a little confusing. Sure Hugh ruined Sarah’s cousin’s life for awhile there, and sure Hugh prefers his dramatics in the theatre and not in the drawing room, but they have people they love and loyalties to uphold and fine, they can make it work for the next fortnight, but they don’t have to like it. Until they kiss. Which they like very much. We’re working out The Sum of All Kisses, and thank heaven there’s no real math involved… Featuring: - The Acts of Service love language - The solar plexus smack of the word ‘selfish’ - A duel. Again. - Sad bois - So many vestigial toes - Masculinity (ugh) - The physics of carriage falls - Unfair division of cake - Hostile negotiations - Breeders kink - Cantankerous fairy godmothers - JQ <3s Dr Reid Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - A Night Like This by Julia Quinn - The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn - Dawson’s Creek (TV series) - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes - Ice Planet Barbarians series by Ruby Dixon - Bedlam Butchers series by Ruby Dixon - MMA (mixed martial arts) romance - Hellfire Riders series by Kati Wilde - Death Lords series by Ella Goode - Ghost Riders series by Alexa Riley - Parent Trap (1998 film) - The Sum of all Fears by Tom Clancy - The Sum of all Fears (2002 film) - Criminal Minds (TV series) - Playing Knotty by Elia Winters This week, our favourite tough-love truth-teller Lady Danbury hears from Frankie, the heroine from Evie Mitchell’s Knot My Type. Frankie is a sexologist and podcaster (hey girl hey!) with a passion for accessibility. Jay is just…confused. Are they dating? Are they friends? Why won’t Jay just shut up and fuck her already? Also, Adele reveals way more than she intends to… You can find out more about Knot My Type here. If you would like to send us a What Would Danbury Do, simply record a voice memo on your phone with the letter and send it to us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you and can’t wait to offer up some Danbury advice to help other romance characters go from zero to hero. Don’t forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider, including Spotify! Statistically, reviewers have much more engaging smiles. ***Introducing a new podcast: The Guilty Pleasure Game Show, part of the Frolic Podcast Network! Just like the 90’s, guilt-free pleasure is coming back! On this show, authors and co-hosts Laura Lovely and Lindsay Emory quiz your favorite authors, podcasters, and cool creatives about all the things they love, and no one feels bad about any of it! Come find your next guilty pleasure and the people who will celebrate it with you. You can find this fast and fun show at your favorite podcast app or at guiltypleasuregameshow.com*** This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people and edited by Rudi Bremer on Gadigal country. What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.