To Sir Phillip, With Love
Bridgerton
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3.9 • 68 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
ELOISE’S STORY
Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he’d proposed, figuring that she’d be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn’t. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more.
Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn’t marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . . and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except . . . he wasn’t. Her perfect husband wouldn’t be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn’t help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her?
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A little bit of mystery can make a love story even more exciting, and this instalment in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series takes that to the next level. The impressively intellectual Phillip has been wounded by the death of his wife. But during his grieving, he develops feelings for the ever-upbeat Eloise Bridgerton as they write letters back and forth. For her part, Eloise needs to figure out if it’s really love, or if she’s just enchanted by the charming mystery man’s correspondence. The letter-writing creates a captivating tension between Phillip’s beguiling words and his morose real-life self. The story is made all the more engaging by Quinn’s relatable characters. They may have seemingly charmed lives, but, just like us, Phillip and Eloise have flaws and make questionable decisions—and they know it. No matter if you’re a longtime Bridgerton fan or new to this extravagant world, the giddy, passionate energy of To Sir Phillip, With Love will put you in the mood for romance.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
After reading this superb post-Regency-era romance, the fifth in Quinn's Bridgerton siblings series, it's easy to see why the author's previous book, Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, landed on RWA's Top 10 Favorite Books of 2002 list. Quinn is a consummate storyteller. Her prose is spry and assured, and she excels at creating indelible characters like chatty Eloise Bridgerton and Sir Phillip Crane, the protagonists of this unconventional effort. The novel opens as Eloise, a 28-year-old "spinster," flees London to visit her secret pen pal, Phillip, a troubled botanist and widower. The two plan to see if they are compatible, but Eloise's hopes plummet when she discovers that Phillip is not the romantic charmer of her dreams, but a grumpy father of twins. She agrees to remain for a fortnight, however, and as she interacts with him and his unruly children, she learns that he has a good heart, even if he is an emotionally distant father. Weighty issues such as abuse and discipline threaten to overshadow their relationship at times, but Eloise's sunny disposition brightens the novel, as does the arrival of her four brothers. Quinn's characters possess endearing quirks and flaws, and their easy banter is loaded with wit and warmth. Indeed, readers will likely find themselves rereading certain passages if not the entire book in order to prolong their connection to this charismatic clan.
