Will she accept his offer before the clock strikes midnight? One magical night, at Lady Bridgeton’s famed masquerade ball, a radiant vision in silver blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other woman . . . 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 . . .