An Offer From a Gentleman
A New York Times Bestseller
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Benedict Bridgerton, in the third of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.
BENEDICT’S STORY
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.
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?
Reviews
Lowkey didn’t like this book at the start. It definitely gets better as the chapters go on. Loved, loved, loved, the portion of the book where they return to the Bridgerton family home and unsuccessfully hide their relationship. Good book! The main characters had good banter and chemistry.
By alouwri001
Yes it’s basically a Cinderella story but with some twists and turns. I love their playful banter. Benedict is flirty and debonair. You can really feel his character. A Cinderella story can really happen in real life. It happened for me and my husband.
By Lipvixens
I almost skipped this book because I figured it was just Cinderella and I’ve heard that story a thousand times. And while yes, this was a Cinderella retelling, it did still feel like its own story in a way. Probably about half way through it stops feeling like Cinderella and starts feeling like a Bridgerton novel again. I fell in love with Sophie though, I loved her story. This book was really really good.
By Clementine~
Benedict was my least favorite out of the 3 eldest brothers. Thought he lacked luster. But this book showed me everything great about him. Great re-telling of Cinderella with a twist. Loved how his family got involved at the end.
By ~Buble'Babe~
Confused if I was reading a bridgerton book or Cinderella, honestly. It was way too close to the original tale. Horrible step mom that is forced to look after her, father dies while she’s young, horrible two step sisters, one is secretly nice. She longs to be more then the house maid and falls for the ‘prince’ the stepmom wants the other girls to marry. It is literally taken directly out of disneys script…? All the way to the midnight deadline, leaving behind a piece of clothing he can use to find her and the “prince” falling in love her at first sight at the ball. Going outside to dance too. Just more sexual lol Just confused who missed that while edited the book. Could’ve made it ever so slightly different. A Step brother? One sibling instead? Dad dies later? Literally anything. I’m waiting for the mice and birds to come help her make the dress for the bridgerton ball any moment..
By Kimmlynn