Going Back To "Bridgerton" To See About "Romancing Mister Bridgerton"

 Tired of watching the same sitcom reruns over again, I decided to spend some of the evening reading.  I finished "An Offer From A Genteleman," the third book in Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" series, today.  It was somewhat reminiscent of  Cinderella, with the romance between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Beckett.  Araminta truly was written in the character of the evil stepmother.  Whew!  I hated her for the way she treated Sophie!  Her daughter wasn't much better, up until the end of the story; Posy redeemed herself nicely  Mercifully, Araminta wasn't written into every page of the story!  I think in this book, readers got to see the romantic side of Violet, the matriarch of the Bridgerton clan.  Hoping to see more of that in the next book, "Romancing Mister Bridgerton."

 Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best frien'ds brother for...well, it feels like forever.  After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret...and fears she doesn't know him ast all.  

Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer and tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can't seem to publish an edition without mentioning him.  But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same--especially Penelope Featherington!  The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams.  When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide...is she his biggest threat--or his promise of a happy ending?  Threat or promise?  There's only one way for me to find out as I embark on yet another "Journey Through A Book!"  

Going Back to Bridgerton: An "Offer" I Couldn't Refuse!

 I finished the second "Bridgerton" book this afternoon.  "The Viscount Who Loved Me" by Julia Quinn didn't disappoint.  Still wondering what was the point of the author mentioning Edwina.  Other than being the sister of the woman Anthony ultimately ended up with (though, in truth, Edwina was the one who Anthony originally wanted to be with! Gotta love Cupid and his sense of humor!), Edwina served no real purpose (at least in my opinion!).  There were occasional mentions of Daphne and Simon, the main characters from the first book in the "Bridgerton" series, as well as some of the other Bridgerton siblings. As with the first book, the eroticism was tastefully steamy!  The first two books were real page-turners; I hope the same can be said for the third book, "An Offer From A Gentleman," which I intend to start reading ASAP!

Sophie Beckett never dreamed that she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's formal masquearade ball--or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her!  Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disddainful stepmother.  But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty.  Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight.  Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other--except, perhaps, this allluring and oddly familiar abeauty dressed in housemaid's garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation.  He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her.  Yet, if he offers her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy-tale love?  I'm hoping that question can be answered as I take another "Journey Through A Book!"