Hardy, Thomas

Book list:

Life and misfortunes of Tess who endures a rape by Alec D'Urberville (actually Stokes), then has an illegitimate child by him who dies without being baptized. Tess moves on, falls in love with Angel Claire, and on their wedding night, the two confess their secrets to one another, setting up a series of events that eventually leads to Alec's murder and Tess' death.