Once Upon a Winter's Eve

A Spindle Cove Novella, Book 1.5

By: Tessa Dare

Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells

(Originally published November 2011)

Some wallflowers bloom at night...

Violet is a quiet girl. She speaks six languages, but seldom raises her voice. The gentlemen aren’t beating down her door.

Until the night of the Spindle Cove Christmas ball, when a mysterious stranger crashes into the ballroom and collapses at Violet’s feet. He’s wet, chilled, bleeding, and speaking in an unfamiliar tongue.

Only Violet understands him. And she knows he’s not what he seems.

She has one night to draw forth the secrets of this dangerously handsome rogue. Is he a smuggler? A fugitive? An enemy spy? She needs answers by sunrise, but her captive would rather seduce than confess. To learn his secrets, Violet must reveal hers - and open herself to adventure, passion, and the unthinkable...Love.

©2016 Eve Ortega (P)2020 Eve Ortega

Short and Simple

I appreciate that the FMC gives him a run for his money for a minute. It’s a quick story with a bit of back and forth.

A fabulous quick read!

Loved this book! A Tessa Dare must read! You'll fall in love with Spindle Cove all over again.

Very good

I would probably listen to more of the Spindle Cove books if they were narrated by MJW. But unfortunately they are not. This is a nice read and good short story.

Mary Jane Wells’ performance

Tight, well written novella in the Spindle Cove setting. Narration was outstanding. Highly recommend. You will be delighted.

Story good

I did not like narrator. I found it difficult to understand her accent it took away from the story