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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Piatkus Books; New edition edition (25 Aug 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749936592
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749936594
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 54,081 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Miss Sophie Beckett is the illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Penwood in Julia Quinn's An Offer from a Gentleman. Raised in his home, Sophie has a tolerable existence until the Earl marries and her life takes a distinct turn for the worse. Sophie's new stepmother hates her, and when the Earl passes away, she relegates Sophie to the role of servant. Sophie's days are pure drudgery until one night when her fellow servants conspire to help her attend a masquerade ball.

Her life changes irrevocably when she meets handsome Benedict Bridgerton and falls head-over-heels in love. Benedict is equally smitten but when the clock strikes 12, his beautiful mystery lady runs from him leaving only her glove in his hand. He searches London for her but she seems to have vanished. What Benedict doesn't know is that Sophie's stepmother has discovered her outing and thrown Sophie out of their London townhouse. Sophie leaves London and it isn't until three years later that Benedict and Sophie's paths cross once again when he saves her from the unwanted attentions of a drunken lord. Sophie recognises Benedict immediately but much to her dismay, he doesn't know her in her maid's dress. Soon, however, Benedict falls in love with Sophie all over again. Both struggle with their feelings for each other, their unwillingness to compromise their principles and the seemingly insurmountable wall separating a member of the nobility and a servant. To add to their difficulties, Sophie's vindictive stepmother discovers her presence in London and sets out to make her life even more miserable...

Quinn brings a fresh approach to this charming retelling of the Cinderella story enhancing the tale with a strong Regency setting and the warm trappings of Benedict Bridgerton's large family. Quinn has a reputation for witty dialogue and endearing characters and she delivers both in this delightful novel.--Lois Faye Dyer, Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"'This year's most sought-after invitation must surely be that of the Bridgerton masquerade ball, to be held Monday next. Indeed, one cannot take two steps without being forced to listen to some society mama speculating on who will attend, and perhaps more importantly, who will wear what.' Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, 31 May 1815 'Smart, funny...reminiscent of Bridget Jones' TIME Magazine 'With her trademark style, witty repartee, humorous antics and a delightful cast of characters, Julia Quinn has penned another winner in this enchanting Cinderella love story' ROMANTIC TIMES 'A charming romance' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"

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5.0 out of 5 stars One to curl up on a rainy day with, 19 Aug 2001
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This review is from: An Offer from a Gentleman (Mass Market Paperback)
What can I say Julia Quinn has done it again. I confess I love reading about the Bridgerton brothers, and in her previous book "The Viscount Who Loved Me" Benedict was VERY appealing! He is the sort of man we all dream about, a bit of a rogue, a charmer and not to mention very attractive! If only men like this existed in real life! I hate reviews that tell you nothing about the story so here is the basics. Sophie Beckett is the daughter of an earl but as she was born out of marriage her stepmother hated her and made her into a servant in her house after Sophies father died. One night Sophie breaks free and goes to a ball, where you've guessed it, she meets Benedict and they both fall in love. She runs away at midnight and her stepmother throws her out of the house when she discovers what she has done. Then she takes on a position of house maid where eventually she meets Benedict again after a few years. The rest I will not reveal as it will spoil the story. Enjoyable.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Bridgerton sibling story: Benedict (set 1815 - 1817), 18 April 2005
By Michele L. Worley (Kingdom of the Mouse, United States) - See all my reviews
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"[Love] isn't like some thunderbolt from the sky, instantly transforming you into a different man. I know Benedict says it was that way for him, and that's just lovely, but you know, Benedict is *not* normal."
- one of Benedict's sisters, years later in ROMANCING MR. BRIDGERTON

A thumbnail sketch of the opening of this story is simple enough: Cinderella with a few twists, before veering off in a different direction. :) This is a love-at-first-sight story with some general similarities to Quinn's earlier novel of that type, EVERYTHING AND THE MOON, but with less initial bitterness between the leads. After the romantic leads first meeting, they're separated for a few years by circumstances, during which the lady has to earn her living as a servant. And when they meet again, the differences in their respective status prompts the gentleman to make an offer of something other than marriage (though here he doesn't recognize the lady from their earlier encounter).

"Cinderella" herself is Sophie Beckett, illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Penwood, brought up on his country estate as his "ward". Her stepfamily occupies the "evil" role because her stepmother wasn't pleased that her new husband demanded that Sophie continue in the "ward" role and be educated accordingly, alongside his stepdaughters. Naturally, upon the Earl's death, the countess had a great deal of resentment stored up. Although the earl's will was written to protect Sophie as far as possible (by making most of her stepmother's allowance depend on looking after Sophie until her twentieth birthday), the earl neglected to install safeguards about *how well* his widow had to care for the girl (e.g. vigilant trustees).

Sophie's life becomes that of a servant in her late father's house: an unpaid lady's-maid with a lady's education. But the senior servants who see her as one of their own (the earl's blood daughter, and a good girl they've known from birth) take a hand as impromptu godmothers when the Bridgertons throw a masquerade ball, seeing a chance for Sophie to get a taste of her proper life, if only for a moment.

Unfortunately, as they're not magicians, they achieved the effect by borrowing bits and pieces of the stepfamily's wardrobe. The stepmother (in a very nice touch of characterization) turns out to be the kind of demanding employer who notices ANYTHING out of place - so Sophie gets caught, and sacked.

Two years later, Sophie leaves her employer to escape harassment by the son of the house, to be rescued by Benedict - who offers her a job in his mother's household. And so Sophie enters the housemaid wars of 1817, when society is finding that a good worker can be *much* harder to find than a marital prospect, and employees are competed for accordingly. :)

Information about the later lives of some of the supporting players can be found in TO SIR PHILLIP, WITH LOVE. Passing references are also made TO EVERYTHING AND THE MOON (Macclesfield) and SPLENDID (Ashbourne).

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Cinderlla Bridgerton style, 31 Jul 2001
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This review is from: An Offer from a Gentleman (Mass Market Paperback)
I started this book in the bath Sunday morning and stayed in there until the water had gone cold Sunday afternoon reading it. This is a non-putter down, without a doubt, we meet the Bridgertons again and this time the story is focused on Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Beckett, Sophie is of course our Cinderella, with Benidict being prince Charming and Araminta the wicked stepmother. Also adding to the plot are the ugly sisters, Sophies stepsisters, and the regal Lady Bridgerton. This is a boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy finds girl, boy loves girl kind of story. You really begin to feel like you are in the middle of the story. If you read the previous Bridgerton books you'll be glad to know that they all pop up again here. And of course there is Lady Whistledown, I think I have figured out who she is and this books helps you take her one step further. Please read this book, fall in love with the characters, once you read one Juila Quinn there is no going back!
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this is the 3rd book in the bridgerton series and this time its benedict turn for love. little sophie beckett is illegimate and ignored by her father, she dreams of going to a... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great entertainment
If you want strict historical accuracy, Julia Quinn isn't for you - not least because, to British ears at least, her whole tone sounds American. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The most enjoyable of the series!
Having just spent half the night reading this book, I felt I absolutely had to leave a review. I've nejoyed all the books in the Bridgerton series but this is the one that really... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Filipas

4.0 out of 5 stars A time so very different
I have now read one to four of the Bridgerton series books, This one, book three I found the most centred around the trials of life with a strong undercurrent of love. Read more
Published 19 months ago by N. L. Wiseman

4.0 out of 5 stars Julia Quinn does Cinderella - Bridgerton Style!
Even though the third Bridgerton novel includes more of the siblings than previous novels (only Anthony and Gregory are absent) this tale is essentially about Sophie. Read more
Published on 5 May 2007 by Rebecca Lusher

4.0 out of 5 stars The second Bridgerton son gets his woman
I love the new artwork that Piatkus books have created for Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series books - they look like modern chick-lit at first glance, it's only when looking more... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2006 by Helen Hancox

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not as great as previous "Bridgertons"
I was a little disappointed in this story, because "The Duke and I" and "The Viscount Who Loved Me" are (in my opinion) among the best romance ever written, so I had high... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A great read but could have been better!
The story was well written the characters were believable human beings the rapport and passion between Benedict and Sophie was wonderfull. Read more
Published on 31 Jul 2001

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