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An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
4.25
hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

This time it's the lady who's got daddy issues! The protagonist, Sophie, is the bastard daughter of a nobleman who died and left her to the care of his wife who has two daughters of her own. It's a Cinderella story, which is fine. Sophie meets hottie Benedict at a ball at Bridgerton house, and the two fall immediately in love, even though "at sight" is less relevant because the ball is a masquerade. 

They're both dumbasses in predictable ways, but in the end, good triumphs over evil, and
>the girl from the wrong side of the tracks still ends up on the right side of the bed. </spoiler