Sophie Beckett

Sophia "Sophie" Maria Bridgerton (nee Beckett) is one of the two main protagonists in the third book of the series, An Offer From a Gentleman. She is the love interest and eventual wife of Benedict Bridgerton.

Early life
Sophie is the illegitimate daughter of Richard Gunningworth, Earl of Penwood and a lady’s maid. Her mother died shortly after Sophie was born and was raised by her maternal grandmother until the age of three when her grandmother was becoming too old to look after her.

Appearance
Sophie is described in the books as having blonde hair and green eyes like her father.

Benedict Bridgerton
Sophie first meets Benedict at the Bridgerton’s masquerade ball and they fall in love at first sight. He teaches her how to dance on a private terrace and they kiss. As the clock strikes midnight, Sophie remembers that she has to leave before her stepmother and stepsisters return home. She runs away in a hurry and a confused Benedict runs after her but she flees home in her carriage before he can catch her. Sad and confused, Benedict wonders who the mysterious woman in silver was.

They soon marry and live happily at My Cottage with their four children: Charles (b. 1818), Alexander (b. 1820), William (b. 1822) and Violet (b. 1824).