It’s nice to see that it’s set at a house party. It used to be a common way of life for the British nobility in those days, especially the Victorian and Edwardian eras. At least until the Great War (WWI) and finally died out after WWII. And yet, we oft don’t see it as a setting in historical romance romances. It’s a shame.

Before Lucas went off to war

Which war? That’s one of reasons why I wasn’t that tempted to buy Legend of the Werestag. There was no clue to tell me which period it set in. I guessed Victorian or Edwardian because the story screamed Victorian/Edwardian, but after some investigating it’s actually a late Georgian (or to some, Regency).

I was tempted because it’s a novella (underrated, imo), I love the unrequited love/friends-turn-lovers theme, and when I thought it may be a Victorian/Edwardian.

The reasons why I didn’t jump on the Buy! train: the paranormal-type title, the cover implied it as a paranormal, lack of information on the story’s period setting, and the deal maker: it’s a Georgian/Regency. I would read a story in this setting, but after a decade of having almost nothing but Regency historical romances, I’m pretty much burned out.

Legend of the Werestag does sound fun, though. Good luck to everyone on winning a copy. :D

Since the very first round of Avon FanLit, Tessa has been giving us tantalizing love stories filled with witty humor and timeless passion… and her writing just keeps getting better!

If you don’t win, spend the money to get Werestag, GotH, and anything else with Tessa’s name on it.* You won’t regret it!

*This statement is true because the FanLit novella, These Wicked Games, doesn’t actually say “Tessa Dare” on it.

But it kept popping up on various sites, and once I actually read the reviews for said title, I discovered it was being cited for excellent writing. So I am intrigued. Especially since it sounds deceptively like a paranormal (of which I’m growing a bit weary), but promises a rich historical instead.