The housekeeper had said that the butler had said that the earl’s secretary had said that the earl planned to spend more time at Penwood Park now that he would be a family man. Eye color What he plans to do with the house, I’ll never know.”, “Perhaps he wishes to attend the season and look for a wife,” Sophie suggested. Pippa Haywood plays Mrs Colson. Sophie allowed herself to be led up the three flights of stairs to her room, a tiny little chamber tucked under the eaves. It was an awful place, damp and dark, with a stench that Violet feared would haunt her the rest of her days. A few minutes later the maid returned with a pair of white satin slippers, stitched in silver and adorned with exquisite faux-diamond rosettes. He settled funds on Rosamund, Posy, and even Sophie, ensuring that all three girls would have respectable dowries. Neither of the aforementioned topics, however, are nearly as interesting as that of the two unmarried Bridgerton brothers, Benedict and Colin. “How is that?” Sophie asked, speaking through her teeth so the pins wouldn’t fall. This time, Sophie has set her sights on the new vicar, Hugh [m, age unknown but in possession of all his hair], and invited him for I think it’s still warm.”. Oh, she knew she could not call them her sisters. 31 May 1815. “You’ll need to get undressed,” Mrs. Gibbons said as she grasped the doorknob. I adore all of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, but I did duck this one a star, simply because - although the book is full of Quinn's wonderfully fluid writing and both Benedict and Sophie are absolutely adorable – I got very tense waiting for the moment when Benedict would find out Sophie's real identity which came rather late in the book. She had few memories of her life before her arrival at Penwood Manor, but she could remember a long coach journey across England, and she could remember her grandmother, coughing and wheezing and looking terribly thin, telling her she was going to live with her father. “This,” the countess said, “is Rosamund. ), Bestselling Original Historical Romance of 2001, Waldenbooks. “The earl’s wife, I mean.”. Or” –Posy’s face twisted into a grimace– “if she thinks I do not look my best. She’d been reading about the upcoming masquerade for weeks, and even though she was nothing but a lady’s maid (and occasionally a housemaid as well, whenever Araminta decided she wasn’t working hard enough) she couldn’t help but wish that she could attend the ball. At least not to her face. “You are never to speak to me, and you shall endeavor never to be in my company. The dark green ribbons weren’t likely to show up very well against Posy’s dark hair, but she didn’t have the heart to point that out. “Now all we need are shoes.”, Sophie glanced ruefully at her serviceable and ugly work shoes that sat in the corner. “Ah, there you are, Sophie,” Rosamund said as she bustled into the room. Surely that was a bit old for taking naps. It is so difficult to find a proper house to rent. But they loved little Sophie, had loved her since she’d arrived at Penwood Park at the age of three, a small bundle wrapped in a too-big coat, left on the doorstep on a rainy July night. Sophie was, after all, the earl’s bastard, and no one wanted to be the one to offer potential insult to the new countess by introducing her to her husband’s by-blow. He meets her at a masquerade ball and is instantly smitten, but she won’t tell him who she is. “We’ve all danced around the issue long enough. While swimming he noticed Sophie watching him and it led to an intimate moment between the two, which left him begging for her to be his mistress. Which takes place during the social season of 1817 although the start began in 1815. I–” “Haven’t you gotten started on my gown yet?” Araminta thundered as she returned from the washroom. Never mind that you can’t even see them under my skirt. The countess turned her back on Sophie and said to the earl, “I assume you have had rooms prepared for Rosamund and Posy.”, He nodded. “The Penwood crest. “Yes,” she murmured. Sophie, put your slate down. Abruptly, the countess let go of her chin. Rosamund and Posy took their cues from Araminta and treated Sophie with hostility and disdain, although Posy’s heart clearly wasn’t into torture and cruelty in the way Rosamund’s was. “I won’t,” Sophie promised, her smile wobbling a bit as she fought back a tear. Benedict Bridgerton looked down at his sketchbook with a furrowed brow and a frown. Sophie looked at Posy with great interest. Artist male Hurry!”, Sophie cast bewildered eyes at the lot of them. Everyone was quite shocked. 1 - 20 of 27 Works in Sophie Beckett/Benedict Bridgerton. “Oh, thank you so much.”, Mrs. Gibbons dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief. One wore a pink ribbon in her hair; the other yellow. The nerve of the man. Sophie sighed. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. “As if they were made for the dress.”, “We don’t have time for admiring shoes,” Mrs. Gibbons suddenly said. Bridgerton Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. “What about that?”, Sophie pulled out a pin and stuck it back in precisely the same spot. She’d found it easiest just to say “of course” on a regular basis in conversations with Araminta. Do you have any questions?”. @neesheffields for kathony and the main is @dayas ! “Yes, of course,” Sophie said quickly. Gone were the fine clothes she’d used to wear, replaced by the coarse wool of the servants. Even now, whenever Lady Whistledown reported a particularly juicy bit of gossip, people starting talking and guessing anew, wondering who on earth was able to report with such speed and accuracy. “I was watching. You guessed it: He also falls in love. Rosamund tore her gown and–”, “I will. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. When her father had died, he’d left her nothing. But Sophie was rootless. One day he went for a swim in the pond beside his Cottage. He and Sophie were married a week or so later. A few days later, Sophie was on her knees, pins clamped between her teeth as she made last-minute alterations on Araminta’s masquerade costume. Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now she was getting sisters for real. “Don’t forget that Rosamund will need her hair powdered.”. I could very well be with child.”. “Did you need something, Posy?” Sophie asked as soon as Rosamund had disappeared. Which meant Sophie was forever running up and down the stairs, up and down, up and down. Sophie sighed. Even the dogs were sitting dutifully in the corner, their leads held tight by the Keeper of the Hounds. “Shall I leave the biscuits?” she asked. Now she would definitely have to do the alteration. “There’s nothing for it, then. Bridgerton is a new Netflix show that has got some amazing response from the audience. The trunk had held dresses belonging to the late earl’s mother. “There’s no time to lose!” the housekeeper said. “Well, Posy will need your help in some manner or other, I’m sure.”. It’s admirable of him to see to his mistakes, but it is an insult to me to have you in my home– fed, clothed, and educated as if you were his real daughter.”. No one wanted to hurt Sophie’s feelings –or risk their livelihoods– by pointing that out. This book explores the relationship between Benedict Bridgerton (the second born) and Sophie Beckett, an illegitimate daughter of an earl. “I’m terribly jealous. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. “Faster than a hummingbird’s wings. It was far more difficult to take orders from Rosamund than from Araminta, probably because they’d once been equals, sharing the same schoolroom and governess. But Sophie didn’t hear what she had to say, because in that moment, the oddest thing happened. Mrs. Gibbons had never referred to the earl as her father. Sophie watched the new family walk up the stairs and then, as they disappeared onto the landing, she turned to Mrs. Gibbons and asked, “Do you think I should go up to help? It is created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes. Step-daughters, Sophie silently corrected. I could use a bit of company, and Cook told me that she just made a fresh batch of shortbread. Two hours. The girls moved immediately to their mother’s side. “Sophie, I’ve been meaning to ask you, do you think this color is becoming on me?”, Sophie assessed Posy’s mermaid costume. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. “I do hope Lady Whistledown is right about him.”. “I’m sure they’ll be needing a nap.”. Everyone knew Sophie was a bastard, and no one talked about it, and they were all quite happy with this arrangement. Sophie’s twentieth birthday, however, had come and gone almost a year earlier, and here she was, still living at Penwood House, still waiting on Araminta hand and foot. Sophie shuddered. (Before anyone points out that there is a third unmarried Bridgerton brother, let This Author assure you that she is fully aware of the existence of Gregory Bridgerton. “I’ll take her,” she said in a low voice. But it was either that or go without, and she didn’t think that bare feet would be acceptable at a fancy London masquerade. He's the male main character of the book An Offer from a Gentleman. Benedict Bridgerton is a second son, and like Sophie, does not know exactly where he fits in. Each book in this eight book historical romance series features a member of the Bridgerton family. “I know who you are,” the countess said the moment the door clicked shut. And while Sophie didn’t exactly miss the earl when he was gone –it was hard to miss someone who didn’t pay her much attention when even he was there– she rather thought she might miss him if she got to know him better, and if she got to know him better, maybe he wouldn’t go away so often. She darted a quick look back at Mrs. Gibbons to gauge her reaction, but the housekeeper was standing at strict attention, eyes straight ahead, waiting for the earl to bring his new family inside for introductions. I do wish I could go.”. She didn’t even have to like her. And most of all, she could remember standing on the doorstep in the rain, knowing that her grandmother was hiding in the bushes, waiting to see if Sophie was taken inside. When I was in college, I had a teaching assistant from England whose last name was Crabtree. Sophie let out a little moan. I find the sound of your voice particularly grating.”, “Mama,” Posy said, “Sophie is going to dress my hair tonight like–”, “Of course she’s going to dress your hair. But perhaps most importantly, Sophie knew she was a bastard. Anyway, life finds them together again when he rescues her from being raped by a bunch of drunken lords. She invited many aristocrats and Benedict had most likely met them all. I picked it out on a website featuring wedding couture and emailed the URL to my editor (who was married in shoes by the same designer!). Six weeks on the USA Today bestseller list, peaking at #15. Sophie had a lapse in judgement one night and the two had sex. The earl stepped down first, then reached in and helped down two young girls. But if one read Whistledown often enough, one could almost feel a part of London Society without actually attending any balls. “Just once,” Mrs. Gibbons said, “for just one night, you will be the belle of the ball.” With a smile on her face, she slowly turned Sophie around until she was facing the mirror. Her golden hair and blue eyes were all the rage that year, and thanks to the generous dowry settled upon her by the late earl, it was widely assumed that she would make a brilliant match before the season was through. I take Tea with Violet Bridgerton, and Other Mugs, Ebook Bridgerton Collection Vol. The new countess might not take kindly to the presence of her husband’s by-blow. I’m coming!” Sophie hitched up the hem of her coarse woolen skirts and hurried up the stairs, slipping on the fourth step and only just barely managing to grab the banister before landing on her bottom. The two girls entered first, then stepped to the side as the earl led the countess in. He’d been working on his latest drawing for a number of hours and something wasn’t right. “Let’s see,” Posy mused. Just once, she’d like to be the one stepping into the coach and attending the ball. “Well, she is your grandmother,” Mrs. Gibbons declared. Sophie saluted as the door closed behind her. “Benedict!” Violet heard Sophie’s voice. I am the dowager countess, after all, and Rosamund and Posy are the earl’s daughters. “If you wish for things you can’t possibly hope for, you’re only going to be disappointed.”. The housemaid who had rouged Sophie’s lips held up a pair of white slippers. Somehow it seemed best not to. “It must be repaired immediately,” Rosamund said with an affected sniff. Rosamund liked nothing better than to pinch and twist the skin on the back of Sophie’s hand when Miss Timmons wasn’t looking.
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