An Offer From a Gentleman
Bridgerton
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- USD 6.99
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- USD 6.99
Publisher Description
BENEDICT'S STORY
Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that she would be spinning in the arms of her "Prince Charming"—the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton. But when the clock strikes midnight, Sophie’s enchanting evening ends. Since that night Benedict has been able to think of nothing but the bewitching young woman, and he’s sworn to find and wed his mystery miss. Yet will another unexpectedly steal his heart—and his chance for a fairy tale love?
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Love beats all the odds in this luscious, page-turning Bridgerton romance. Inspired by Cinderella, An Offer from a Gentleman follows poor, mistreated housemaid Sophie Beckett, who so desperately craves a break from her drudgery that she sneaks into the masquerade ball of the regal Benedict Bridgerton. Sparks fly between the two, but she flees the party (at midnight, of course), convinced that social status is destined to keep them apart. Thankfully, in Julia Quinn’s delightful version of Regency England, things aren’t always what they seem. It might take perseverance (and a little help from wily matriarch Violet), but Quinn keeps us hopeful that love can conquer anything—including unfair social norms and evil stepmothers. Have fun with this celebration of true love and happy endings.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A retelling of the classic fairytale, this Regency romance gets off to a slow start as Quinn (The Viscount Who Loved Me) introduces a troupe of stock characters the wicked stepmother, aloof stepsister and warm-hearted but weak younger stepsister. Thankfully, Quinn doesn't make her Cinderella suffer these tired old relations for long. After her stunning debut at the Bridgerton masked ball and a heady encounter with handsome Benedict Bridgerton, Sophie Beckett, the bastard daughter of an earl, is summarily ousted from her home when her stepmother discovers that Sophie had attended the masquerade. Three years later, Sophie, now a housemaid, is rescued from her new employer's sex-crazed son by none other than her long-lost "prince." Although Benedict is attracted to Sophie and agrees to find her a position as a servant in his mother's house, he fails to recognize her from their encounter at the ball. A charming romance develops as Benedict tries to convince Sophie to become his mistress and Sophie refuses to succumb to his dangerously seductive offer. Quinn's narrative truly blossoms once she departs from the fairytale's traditional plot line. With its storybook ending and lovable characters, this bedtime romance is certain to satisfy.
