As showrunner Jess Brownell told Entertainment Weekly, Benedict and Sophie’s book was “the easiest book to adapt” for screen. But if you want a peek ahead, here’s the plot summary and book ending of An Offer from a Gentleman. They further their connection here, including sharing a passionate kiss after Sophie spots Benedict swimming naked in a nearby pond. Benedict and Sophie return to London, where Violet gives Sophie a job in the Bridgerton household. There, they learn about Sophie’s noble origins and Posy — Sophie’s kinder stepsister — reveals that Sophie’s dad left her money in his will, which Araminta stole.