Goddess of the Hunt (The Wanton Dairymaid Trilogy, #1)

SUMMARY: In this lush and seductive novel, exciting new author Tessa Dare takes desire to brazen heights.Ever the bold adventuress, 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, 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?

in This Lush And Seductive Novel, Exciting New Author Tessa Dare Takes Desire To Brazen Heights.

ever The Bold Adventuress, 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, 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?

publishers Weekly

dare’s Sparkling Regency Romance Debut Introduces A Cunning And Instantly Likable Tomboy Heroine. Lucy Waltham Has Been Besotted With Her Brother’s Friend Toby Since She Was 11. Now 19 And Determined To Get Toby Away From Ladylike, Well-dowried Sophia, Lucy Decides To Practice Seduction Techniques On Another Family Friend, Jeremy Trescott, Earl Of Kendall And 10 Years Her Senior. Their Innocent Trysts Become A Sizzling Affair That Leads Abruptly To The Altar, After Which Lucy Must Use All Her Considerable Wit And Intelligence To Transform Herself Into A Countess Without Ever Losing The Wild Spirit That Jeremy Finds Both Daunting And Delightful. Dare Seems To Have Fit All The Best Of Romance Into One Novel, From Sensuous Interludes And Crafty Humor To Endearing Multidimensional Characters. Readers Will Eagerly Anticipate The Two Sequels Due In The Fall. (aug.)

In this lush and seductive novel, exciting new author Tessa Dare takes desire to brazen heights. 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? In this lush and seductive novel, exciting new author Tessa Dare takes desire to brazen heights. Ever the bold adventuress, 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, 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 passionone 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? "Ever the bold adventuress, 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, 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?"--p. [4] of cover. "Ever the bold adventuress, 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, 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?"--Page 4 of cover Englishwoman Lucy Waltham has decided to go hunting for a rich husband, but when she practices her seduction skills on her brother's friend, Jeremy Trescott, she unwittingly sparks a smoldering passion that threatens to ruin her plans and her life