An Offer From a Gentleman
Julia Quinn
Historical Romance • Regency Romance
Benedict Bridgerton’s love story takes center stage after he meets the mysterious Lady in Silver, aka Sophie Beckett, at his mother’s masquerade ball. Benedict can’t shake this enchanting woman and longs to find her after she runs off. Meanwhile, the young heroine yearns for a better life away from her wicked stepmother. In this Cinderella retelling, Benedict and Sophie’s road to a fairytale ending is full of obstacles.
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