Say Yes to the Marquess
by Tessa Dare
Castles Ever After
After eight years of waiting for her absent fiancé, Clio Whitmore wants out of the engagement. His brother Rafe Brandon, a prizefighter, is sent to make sure the wedding happens, but planning it with Clio makes him want her for himself. A sweet, sexy Regency romance.
About This Book
Say Yes to the Marquess is a historical romance novel by Tessa Dare, first published in 2015. It is part of the Castles Ever After series and runs 374 pages. Readers can expect forbidden romance, enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Forbidden Romance
- Published
- 2015
- Length
- 374 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When a woman desperate to end her eight-year engagement is forced to work with her fiancé's brother, an unexpected attraction complicates her plans.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Clear premise
- Forced Proximity dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of historical Regency romance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Clio Whitmore has spent eight years waiting for a fiancé who never appears. Ready to reclaim her life and break the engagement, she is thwarted by the arrival of Rafe Brandon, a prizefighter tasked with making sure the marriage happens. As they are forced to plan the nuptials together, the friction between them evolves into a different kind of desire.
Central Conflict
Clio wishes to escape her stale engagement while Rafe is duty-bound to uphold it, creating a clash of interests that forces them into proximity.
Setting
Regency era
Strengths
- Clear premise
- Engaging character archetypes
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Tessa Dare
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Publication Details
- Published
- 2015
- Length
- 374 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780062240200
- ISBN-10
- 006224020X
Say Yes to the Marquess: quick answers
- Who wrote Say Yes to the Marquess?
- Say Yes to the Marquess was written by Tessa Dare.
- When was Say Yes to the Marquess published?
- Say Yes to the Marquess was first published in 2015.
- What genre is Say Yes to the Marquess?
- Say Yes to the Marquess is a historical romance novel, with forbidden romance, enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is Say Yes to the Marquess?
- Say Yes to the Marquess is 374 pages long.
- Is Say Yes to the Marquess part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Castles Ever After series.
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