Tessa Dare

8 Series

Tessa Dare is an American author of historical romance novels, best known for her Spindle Cove and Castles Ever After series. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and has been named a rising star of historical romance by Booklist. Tessa, a librarian by training, resides in Southern California with her family.

In "How to Catch a Wild Viscount" by Tessa Dare, Luke Trenton, Viscount Merritt, returns from war a changed man, his civility replaced by dark passions. Cecily Hale, once an innocent girl who pledged her heart to him, has matured into a determined woman. At a house party, while their friends chase a legendary stag, Cecily pursues Luke, intent on reaching the wounded heart she believes still exists within him. With only a few moonlit nights to reconnect, Cecily risks losing Luke to his inner darkness forever. Originally published as "The Legend of the Werestag," this novella spans approximately 20,000 words.

Castles Ever After

Romancing the Duke

(2014)

Say Yes to the Marquess

(2014)

When a Scot Ties the Knot

(2015)

Do You Want to Start a Scandal

(2016)

Girl Meets Duke

The Duchess Deal

(2017)

The Governess Game

(2018)

The Wallflower Wager

(2019)

The Bride Bet

(2021)

Spindle Cove

A Night to Surrender

(2011)

Once Upon a Winter's Eve

(2011)

A Week to Be Wicked

(2012)

A Lady by Midnight

(2012)

Beauty and the Blacksmith

(2013)

Any Duchess Will Do

(2013)

Lord Dashwood Missed Out

(2015)

Stud Club

One Dance with a Duke

(2010)

Twice Tempted by a Rogue

(2010)

Three Nights with a Scoundrel

(2010)

The Wanton Dairymaid Trilogy

How to Catch a Wild Viscount / The Legend of the Werestag

(2009)

Goddess of the Hunt

(2009)

Surrender of a Siren

(2009)

A Lady of Persuasion

(2009)

Short Stories/Novellas

The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright

(2012)

His Bride for the Taking

(2018)

When She Was Naughty

(2020)

Jane Austen Variation: The Quill Collective Anthology

The Darcy Monologues

(2017)(By: Joana Starnes,Susan Adriani,KaraLynne Mackrory,Jenetta James,Lory Lilian,Christina Boyd,Karen M. Cox,Sara Angelini,J. Marie Croft,Jan Hahn,Beau North,Ruth Phillips Oakland,Natalie Richards,SophiaRose,Melanie Stanford,Caitlin Williams)

Dangerous to Know

(2017)(By: Joana Starnes,Katie Oliver,Jenetta James,Amy D'Orazio,Christina Boyd,Karen M. Cox,J. Marie Croft,Beau North,Christina Morland,Lona Manning,Brooke West,Sophia Rose)

Rational Creatures

(2018)(By: Elizabeth Adams,Joana Starnes,KaraLynne Mackrory,Jenetta James,Nicole Clarkston,Amy D'Orazio,JessieLewis,Christina Boyd,J. Marie Croft,Beau North,SophiaRose,Anngela Schroeder,Karen Cox,Caitlin Williams,Christina Morland,Lona Manning)