An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3)

by Julia Quinn

Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight. Who was that extraordinary woman?

Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other—except, perhaps, this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid's garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy tale love?

Reviewed by rakesandrogues on

3 of 5 stars

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I love the Cinderella qualities of this novel, but I'm really glad that it steered clear from it after the first fifty or so pages. I thought that if it had continued on the Cinderella path, it definitely would have gotten too boring and too predictable. I'm glad that Sophie did not give in too easily to Benedict. I do admire that quality of her. I would have hated it if she just gave into him halfway through the book. I enjoyed the book overall, but I thought it definitely got a little too fluffy at the end.

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