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Bridgerton: An Offer From A Gentleman (Bridgertons Book 3): Inspiration for the Netflix Original Series Bridgerton (Bridgerton Family) Paperback – February 4, 2021
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'A veritable treat' Daily Mail
The third novel in the beloved Regency-set world of Julia Quinn's charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. Welcome to Benedict's story . . .
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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. Will some fortunate young lady use the mystery of a masquerade night to snare one of the eligible bachelors? Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, May 1815
Sophie Beckett never dreamt she would 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 had been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But that night, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she felt like royalty. Yet she knows all enchantments must end.
But Sophie has reckoned without Benedict's determined heart: he has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, for he knows this is his only chance for a fairy tale love . . .
Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . .
'Light, pacy and full of feisty heroines' Guardian on the Bridgerton series
'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love . . . and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. I can't focus on anything else' Stylist
'Quinn is a master of historical romance' Entertainment Weekly
'A smart, funny touch' Time Magazine
'Like an episode of Downton Abbey mixed with a great rom-com' iBooks Best Books of March
'Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters' Booklist
'A romance readers will not want to put down . . . Hooray Julia!' Romance Reviews Today
'Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance' Romantic Times
'The next best thing to Georgette Heyer' Gloss
'Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time' Heroes and Heartbreakers
'Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight, where laughter trembles on the edges' Happy Ever After
'Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure' Harlequin Junkie
'Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic' RT Book Reviews
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPiatkus
- Publication dateFebruary 4, 2021
- Dimensions4.96 x 1.1 x 7.72 inches
- ISBN-100349429448
- ISBN-13978-0349429441
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- Publisher : Piatkus; 1st edition (February 4, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0349429448
- ISBN-13 : 978-0349429441
- Item Weight : 9.5 ounces
- Dimensions : 4.96 x 1.1 x 7.72 inches
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn loves to dispel the myth that smart women don't read (or write) romance, and in 2001 she did so in grand fashion, appearing on the game show The Weakest Link and walking away with the $79,000 jackpot. She displayed a decided lack of knowledge about baseball, country music, and plush toys, but she is proud to say that she aced all things British and literary, answered all of her history and geography questions correctly, and knew that there was a Da Vinci long before there was a code. Ms. Quinn is one of only sixteen members of Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame, her books have been translated into 29 languages, and she currently lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
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Benedict, the tall, lanky, impossibly handsome second Bridgerton, is heartily sick of society in general and his mother Violet's matchmaking schemes in particular. But when he spies a mysterious woman in silver at his mother's masquerade, he knows his life has changed forever -- for this woman, known to him only by her winsome smile and electrifying presence, this woman, over the course of one brief encounter, captures his heart forever. When she flees the ball, leaving only a monogrammed glove as a clue to her identity, he's devastated, and spends months searching for her among the ton, to no avail. And as the months become years, he becomes convinced his once chance at a love match to rival his parents' has passed -- sure, that is, until he rescues housemaid Sophie Beckett from the unwelcome advances of her employer at a country party. But Sophie is a servant, a wholly unsuitable match for the younger brother of a viscount...isn't she? Be that as it may, she's the only woman to make his heart sing since the long-ago masquerade, and so he proposes an audacious scheme -- Sophie will become his mistress. However, Benedict never reckoned on Sophie's horror of inflicting her illegitimacy on a possible child, or the secrets she's been holding dear. When the truth is finally revealed, will true love conquer all, or will social conventions shatter the promise of a love that flowered one magical night, when a masquerade gave an unlikely pair the courage to reveal their hearts?
The more I read Julia Quinn, the more I become convinced that this woman can do no wrong. The Bridgertons have quickly become one of my all-time favorite fictional families, and with this third installment, Quinn blends her trademark warmth, wit, and humor with a fairy tale retelling that is at once both literal and wholly new. The Duke and I and The Viscount Who Loved Me, which showcased the love stories of Benedict's sister Daphne and brother Anthony, respectively, are essential fairy tales in and of themselves -- delightfully romantic, humorous, heartfelt confections that establish Quinn as a gold standard in romance. But with An Offer From a Gentleman, Quinn takes the conceit one step further, weaving the tropes of the Cinderella story -- the evil stepmother and stepsisters, shoes, a ball, secret identities -- into the Bridgerton world and making the classic tale her own.
Lest her retelling become too literal, Quinn introduces Sophie and Benedict, sparks fly -- and then circumstances conspire to keep the would-be lovers apart for two years. And this time jump is one of the things that impressed me the most about this retelling of Cinderella, revealing Quinn's determination to thoroughly test the fairy tale trope of love at first sight to the max. Both Sophie and Benedict construct ideals, fantasies that arguably see the best potential in each other but just as arguably fall short of reality. For Sophie's determination to keep her secret, reveals the great irony of the title -- Benedict's offer to make Sophie the maid his mistress means that in perhaps the most important respect -- respect of Sophie as an individual, regardless of social station -- that he is no gentleman. His pressure to get Sophie to acquiesce to his plan is inexcusable and short-sighted, but it's a testament to Quinn's characterization and plotting that he still emerges as a hero worthy of keeping company with Simon and Anthony. This Bridgerton, of the charmed life, loving family, and hidden artistic bent, is desperate to be known and loved as an individual, yet is just as susceptible to the social pressure to marry well until he realizes that in Sophie he has a woman who'd love him if he were a pauper -- and how, therefore, could he do any less in return?
Perhaps it is the comfort of familiarity, but with each successive installment that I read of Quinn's Bridgerton series I fall more and more in love with this delightfully quirky, passionate, close-knit family. Even more than the previous two installments, this novel showcases their legendary family bond, and gives their matriarch Violet a chance to shine, far beyond merely urging each of her children in turn towards matrimony. It could be tempting, with Quinn's breezy writing style and irrepressible sense of humor, to gloss over the weightier themes of family and belonging, of seeing, being seen, and being truly accepted as one is, that she explores within the pages of Benedict and Sophie's story, but that is what makes her books such gems. She blends the heady flush of new romance with a refreshingly honest look at what it takes to make a relationship last beyond the thrill of discovery and the first rush of passion. An Offer From a Gentleman is romantic escapism at its finest, yes -- but escapism laced with thought-provoking nuggets shedding light on identity, self-worth, and the respect of one another required to make a relationship work that once again elevates Quinn's storytelling from the realms of the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Still don’t love the random POV switching that her books have, but it was fun to read and I stayed up way too late reading, which is always a good sign
I am also stunned by the amount of typos, missing words and missing punctuation in this book. It's as if editors don't exist anymore. For example: "...he realized with wry twist of his lips..."; "Sophie was suddenly gripped by a fierce urge touch him..."; "Phillip made a huffy sound, then turned his friends and..."; "'Let me give you some money before you go, Sophie, Lady Bridgerton blurted out." (no end quotation); "...dowager vis countess's birthday" (shouldn't that be viscountess's?); "...he'd begun to think of the painting he was working on his studio." As an avid reader, it's maddening to read a book put out by a big name publisher that has so many glaring errors.
All that being said, I will continue to read the rest of the books in the series, because I do care about the characters and I do enjoy the stories.
Some of my favorite passages from the book:
"Her hand flew to her face, as if she could actually touch that sorrow, as if it were solid, something that could be massaged away."
"A strange roaring filled his head, as if two enormous seashells had been clapped to his ears..."
"Her lips parted, and the soft rush of air that crossed them was the room's only noise."
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Reviewed in Mexico on June 3, 2022
A história é super óbvia mas, mesmo assim, consegue te prender. Não concordo 100% com a comparação entre o livro e Cinderela. Claro, o enredo e os personagens são super similares, principalmente no início. Porém, ao longo da leitura isso muda completamente. Adorei ler e mal posso esperar para chegar a minha sequência de livros.
Also it starts with classic periodical "bastard child" being treated harshly by step mom ... Then the ball arrives classic cindrella .. but here she might not have "woobidi woo" magic but still it wasn't any less than that ... I kept having wave 🌊 of goosebumps all-over me .
The book is a marvelous creation of historic background, and it's high society , culture , and especially the Bridgerton's ❤️... Takes you on a magical ride to a certain period of time.
Reviewed in India on August 14, 2023
Also it starts with classic periodical "bastard child" being treated harshly by step mom ... Then the ball arrives classic cindrella .. but here she might not have "woobidi woo" magic but still it wasn't any less than that ... I kept having wave 🌊 of goosebumps all-over me .
The book is a marvelous creation of historic background, and it's high society , culture , and especially the Bridgerton's ❤️... Takes you on a magical ride to a certain period of time.