Book 1 of 3 in Wanton Dairymaid
Goddess of the Hunt
by Tessa Dare
Ever the bold adventuress, 19 year old Lucy Waltham has decided to go hunting for a husband. But first she needs some target practice. So she turns to her brother’s best friend, 29 year old Jeremy Trescott, the Earl of Kendall, to hone her seductive wiles on him before setting her sights on another man. But her practice kisses spark a smoldering passion–one that could send all her plans up in smoke.
Jeremy has an influential title, a vast fortune, and a painful past full of long-buried secrets. He keeps a safe distance from his own emotions, but to distract Lucy from her reckless scheming, he must give his passions free rein. Their sensual battle of wills is as maddening as it is delicious, but the longer he succeeds in managing the headstrong temptress, the closer Jeremy comes to losing control. When scandal breaks, can he bring himself to abandon Lucy to her ruin? Or will he risk his heart and claim her for his own?
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Goddess of the Hunt?
Goddess of the Hunt is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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Goddess of the Hunt: quick answers
How spicy is Goddess of the Hunt?
Goddess of the Hunt is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Goddess of the Hunt a standalone?
No. Goddess of the Hunt is book 1 of 3 in Wanton Dairymaid. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Goddess of the Hunt?
Goddess of the Hunt features friends to lovers, brother's best friend, regency. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Goddess of the Hunt have content warnings?
Our notes for Goddess of the Hunt include: death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Goddess of the Hunt?
If you loved Goddess of the Hunt, try Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn, The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare, A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall. They share its friends to lovers and brother's best friend energy at a similar spice level.