Book 2 of 4 in Castles Ever After
Say Yes to the Marquess
by Tessa Dare
Your presence is requested at romantic Twill Castle for the wedding of Miss Clio Whitmore and . . . and . . . ? After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough. She's inherited a castle, scraped together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement. Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother--even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself. So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant bride's cold feet? He starts with flowers. Ladies can't have too many flowers. Or harps. Or cakes. He lets her know she'll make a beautiful, desirable bride-- and tries not to picture her as his. He doesn't kiss her. If he kisses her, he definitely doesn't kiss her again. When all else fails, he puts her in a stunning gown and vows not to be nearby when the gown comes off. And no matter what--he doesn't fall in disastrous, hopeless love with the one woman he can never call his own.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~370
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Say Yes to the Marquess?
Say Yes to the Marquess is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: 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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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Eating disorder
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Say Yes to the Marquess: quick answers
How spicy is Say Yes to the Marquess?
Say Yes to the Marquess is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Say Yes to the Marquess a standalone?
No. Say Yes to the Marquess is book 2 of 4 in Castles Ever After. Start with Romancing the Duke. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Say Yes to the Marquess?
Say Yes to the Marquess features forbidden love, athlete, bad boy, regency. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Say Yes to the Marquess have content warnings?
Our notes for Say Yes to the Marquess include: child abuse (past or present), eating disorder. 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 Say Yes to the Marquess?
If you loved Say Yes to the Marquess, try A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare, To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. They share its forbidden love and athlete energy at a similar spice level.