An Offer from a Gentleman

In Regency England, Sophie Beckett, the unacknowledged daughter of an earl, has been forced to work as a servant by her stepmother. She secretly attends Lady Bridgerton's masquerade ball, where she meets Benedict Bridgerton. After their brief encounter, Benedict searches for the mysterious woman while Sophie must conceal her identity and navigate the barriers of class and family.

by Julia Quinn

Avon Books · First published 2001 · 377 pages