To Sir Phillip, With Love is the fifth book in the Bridgerton series, a Regency-era historical romance series by Julia Quinn. It follows the story of Eloise Bridgerton and Sir Phillip Crane.
Eloise Bridgerton starts a correspondence with Sir Phillip Crane, a reclusive widower, who proposes marriage to her, believing she would be a good mother for his children. Intrigued, Eloise visits Phillip unannounced and discovers his chaotic household.
As they confront their pasts and blend their lives, they explore themes of family, acceptance, and new beginnings.
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Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he’d proposed, figuring that she’d be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn’t. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more.
Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn’t marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . . and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except . . . he wasn’t.
Her perfect husband wouldn’t be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn’t help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her?
About the Author
As a bestselling seller, Julia Quinn is best known for her historical romance novels. Julia Quinn has written numerous popular romance series, including the Bridgerton books series, the Smythe-Smith Quartet, and the Bevelstoke series.
Julia Quinn books have garnered numerous awards and accolades within the romance genre. The books focusing on the Bridgerton siblings have been adapted into a popular Netflix series aptly named Bridgerton, which premiered in 2020.
What to read next
If you haven’t already, I’d definitely recommend continuing with the rest of the Bridgerton series. The next book in the series is Francesca’s story, When He Was Wicked.
