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Best Selling Books by Tessa BAILEY

Tessa BAILEY is the author of Too Hard to Forget (2017), Too Beautiful to Break (2022), Driven By Fate (2015), It Happened One Summer (2021), Fangirl Down (2024).

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Too Hard to Forget

release date: Apr 25, 2017
Too Hard to Forget
This time, she''s calling the shots. Peggy Clarkson is returning to her alma mater with one goal in mind: confront Elliott Brooks, the man who ruined her for all others, and remind him of what he''s been missing. Even after three years, seeing him again is like a punch in the gut, but Peggy''s determined to stick to her plan. Maybe then, once she has the upper hand, she''ll finally be able to move on. In the years since Peggy left Cincinnati, Elliott has kept his focus on football. No distractions and no complications. But when Peggy walks back onto his practice field and into his life, he knows she could unravel everything in his carefully controlled world. Because the girl who was hard to forget is now a woman impossible to resist.

Too Beautiful to Break

release date: Oct 11, 2022
Too Beautiful to Break
The forced proximity of one wild road trip brings two childhood friends back together in this delightful romantic comedy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hook, Line & Sinker and It Happened One Summer. Leaving Belmont Clarkson is the hardest thing Sage Alexander has ever done. From the moment they met, she knew Belmont was the one, and getting up close and personal with him on his family''s epic road trip has taken her desire to a new, even hotter level. But there''s no way she can go there--not without revealing secrets that could devastate them both. Losing Sage is not an option. Belmont''s heart is hers, has always been hers. He knows she''s hiding something from him, but nothing will stand in his way of telling her just how much she means to him. Finding her is easy--saving her from her past could cost him everything.

Driven By Fate

release date: Feb 16, 2015
Driven By Fate
Francesca "Frankie" De Luca always pays her debts. Even when it means stepping inside Serve, the sensuous Manhattan club that caters to particular adult desires. For Frankie, it''s a taste of something she''s always wanted—and never received. Until a sharply dressed Brit orders her into his room, and instructs her to undress before delivering the carnal punishment she so desperately needs... She wasn''t the woman Porter Evans was expecting. Not this wild thing with the pale, silvery eyes. And such cheek. But she violates Porter''s strict rules of control. Temptation is a dangerous thing indeed. Yet everything about Frankie cries out for schooling about the tantalizing interplay of pleasure and pain. So Porter offers Frankie a deal she can''t refuse—and the only thing she owes him is submission...

It Happened One Summer

release date: Jul 13, 2021
It Happened One Summer
The first in a spicy and unforgettable rom-com duology from #1 New York Times bestseller and tik tok favorite Tessa Bailey, in which a Hollywood “It Girl” is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn’t belong. Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father’s dive bar... in Washington. Piper hasn’t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can’t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She’s determined to show her stepfather—and the hot, grumpy local—that she’s more than a pretty face. Except it’s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there’s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn’t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan—and this town full of memories—may have already caught her heart. As seen on E!Online, PopSugar, CNN, EliteDaily, Vulture, Buzzfeed, Bustle, the Nerd Daily, PARADE, LA Magazine, Country Living, USA Today, and more!

Fangirl Down

release date: Feb 13, 2024
Fangirl Down
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey launches a super sexy sports romance series with a rom-com about a bad boy professional athlete who falls for his biggest fan... Wells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his “promising” career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she cheers. He scowls, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory and his fangirl finally goes home, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life. Josephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous, grumpy golfer, even when he didn’t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel, she begins to wonder if her faith was misplaced. Then a determined Wells shows up at her door with a wild proposal: be his new caddy, help him turn his game around, and split the prize money. And considering Josephine’s professional and personal life is in shambles, she could really use the cash… As they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring hotel rooms, sparks fly. Before long, they’re inseparable, Wells starts winning again, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff, growly exterior. This hot man wants to brush her hair, feed her snacks, and take bubble baths together? Is this real life? But Wells is technically her boss and an athlete falling for his fangirl would be ridiculous… right?

It Happened One Summer Collector's Edition

release date: Apr 15, 2025
It Happened One Summer Collector's Edition
A special collector''s edition of the fan favorite, TikTok sensation enemies-to-lovers romance It Happened One Summer from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey. This gorgeous edition features sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, full-color designed endpapers, and a foil stamped case. Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father''s dive bar... in Washington. Piper hasn''t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won''t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can''t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She''s determined to show her stepfather--and the hot, grumpy local--that she''s more than a pretty face. Except it''s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there''s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn''t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan--and this town full of memories--may have already caught her heart.

Fangirl Down Target Exclusive Edition

release date: Feb 06, 2024

Too Wild to Tame

release date: Aug 25, 2026
Too Wild to Tame
Opposites attract in this steamy romantic comedy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hook, Line & Sinker. By day, Aaron Clarkson suits up, shakes hands, and acts the perfect gentleman. And at night, behind bedroom doors, the tie comes off and the real Aaron comes out to play. But he knows that if he wants to work for the country''s most powerful senator, he''ll have to keep his eye on the prize. That''s easier said than done, though, when he meets the senator''s daughter. She''s wild, gorgeous, and 100 percent trouble. Grace Pendleton is the black sheep of her family. Yet while Aaron''s presence reminds her of a past she''d rather forget, something in his eyes keeps drawing her in. Maybe it''s the way his voice turns her molten. Or maybe it''s because deep down inside, the ultra-smooth, polished Aaron Clarkson might be more than even Grace can handle.. .

Hook, Line, and Sinker

release date: Mar 01, 2022
Hook, Line, and Sinker
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER In the follow-up to It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey delivers another deliciously fun rom-com about a former player who accidentally falls for his best friend while trying to help her land a different man… King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he’s a guaranteed good time—in bed and out—and that’s exactly how he prefers it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She’s immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his… personality? And wants to be friends? Bizarre. But he likes her too much to risk a fling, so platonic pals it is. Now, Hannah''s in town for work, crashing in Fox’s spare bedroom. She knows he’s a notorious ladies’ man, but they’re definitely just friends. In fact, she''s nursing a hopeless crush on a colleague and Fox is just the person to help with her lackluster love life. Armed with a few tips from Westport’s resident Casanova, Hannah sets out to catch her coworker’s eye… yet the more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur, Hannah can''t deny she loves everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on his bedpost. Living with his best friend should have been easy. Except now she’s walking around in a towel, sleeping right across the hall, and Fox is fantasizing about waking up next to her for the rest of his life and… and… man overboard! He’s fallen for her, hook, line, and sinker. Helping her flirt with another guy is pure torture, but maybe if Fox can tackle his inner demons and show Hannah he’s all in, she''ll choose him instead?

Chase Me

release date: Jul 05, 2023
Chase Me
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker comes a sexy and hilarious rom-com trilogy about three broke and beautiful strangers who share an apartment in NYC... College drop-out Roxy Cumberland moved to New York with dreams of becoming an actress, but her dwindling bank account is quickly putting the kibosh on that fantasy. To make some quick cash, she signs up to perform singing telegrams. Her first customer is a gorgeous, cocky Manhattan trust-funder if she ever laid eyes on one. And what could be more humiliating than singing an ode to his junk, courtesy of his recent one night stand? Maybe the fact that she''s dressed in a giant pink bunny costume... After a night out to celebrate winning his last case, lawyer Louis McNally II isn''t prepared for the pounding in his head or the rabbit serenading him from the front door. But the sassy wit and sexy voice of the girl behind the mask intrigue him, and one look at her stunning face--followed by a mind-blowing kiss against his doorjamb--leaves Louis wanting more. Roxy doesn''t need a spoiled rich guy who''s had everything in life handed to him on a Tiffany platter. But there''s more to Louis than his sexy surface and he''s determined to make Roxy see it...even if it means chasing her all over NYC. "Louis and Roxy are a terrific match from the start. But Bailey is a master at portraying a heroine with a complex core, and Roxy''s proud character carries the novel―making readers wish she was their roommate, empty bank account be damned." - Washington Post

Catch Her If You Can

release date: Jan 20, 2026
Catch Her If You Can
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers sports romance about a baseball catcher and the burlesque club owner he can''t get out of his head. Madden Donahue, the newest catcher for the Yankees, has been in love with Eve Mitchell since high school, but for some mysterious reason, the burlesque club owner always turns him down. That never stopped him from being her self-appointed protector. Case in point, now that Eve''s sister has left Eve with her two children indefinitely, Madden steps in with a proposition--marry him for the much needed health benefits. Eve has secretly harbored feelings for Madden all along, but there''s one problem--her best friend Skylar called dibs on him when they were fourteen. Eve has always put their friendship above all else, and she''s not willing to risk losing Skylar over a man. Raised by the local strip club owner, Eve is woefully short on friends and treasures the ones she has. But with Skylar happily paired off, Eve finds herself accepting Madden''s proposal--on the condition that their marriage remains strictly private. She''s not about to let her unique profession and maligned reputation destroy Madden''s shiny new career. Madden won''t let Eve get away that easily, though. What starts as a marriage of convenience soon ignites into something much hotter, and now it''s up to Madden to convince Eve that their connection is far more than a business arrangement. As the passion builds, can their fake marriage become the real deal?

Too Hot to Handle

release date: Jun 21, 2022
Too Hot to Handle
"The road trip was definitely a bad idea. Having already flambâeed her culinary career beyond recognition, Rita Clarkson is now stranded in God-Knows-Where, New Mexico, with a busted-ass car and her three temperamental siblings, who she hasn''t seen in years. When rescue shows up--six-feet-plus of charming hotness on a motorcycle-- Rita''s pretty certain she''s gone from the frying pan right into the fire"--Back cover.

Wreck the Halls

release date: Oct 03, 2023
Wreck the Halls
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey delivers a sexy, hilarious standalone holiday rom-com about the adult children of two former rock stars who team up to convince their estranged mothers to play a Christmas Eve concert... Melody Gallard may be the daughter of music royalty, but her world is far from glamorous. She spends her days restoring old books and avoiding the limelight (one awkward tabloid photo was enough, thanks). But when a producer offers her a lot of money to reunite her mother''s band on live tv, Mel begins to wonder if it''s time to rattle the cage, shake up her quiet life... and see him again. The only other person who could wrangle the rock and roll divas. Beat Dawkins, the lead singer''s son, is Melody''s opposite--the camera loves him, he could charm the pants off anyone, and his mom is not a potential cult leader. Still, they might have been best friends if not for the legendary feud that broke up the band. When they met as teenagers, Mel felt an instant spark, but it''s nothing compared to the wild, intense attraction that builds as they embark on a madcap mission to convince their mothers to perform one last show. While dealing with rock star shenanigans, a 24-hour film crew, brawling Santas, and mobs of adoring fans, Mel starts to step out of her comfort zone. With Beat by her side, cheering her on, she''s never felt so understood. But Christmas Eve is fast approaching, and a decades-old scandal is poised to wreck everything--the Steel Birds reunion, their relationships with their mothers, and their newfound love.

Dream Girl Drama

release date: Feb 04, 2025
Dream Girl Drama
A steamy chance encounter between a professional hockey player and the manic pixie dream girl he just can’t seem to forget takes a turn in this forbidden romance by #1

Worked Up

release date: Aug 01, 2016
Worked Up
Factory mechanic Duke Crawford just wants to watch SportsCenter in peace. Unfortunately, living with four divorcee sisters doesn’t provide much silence, nor does it change his stance on relationships. But when a fellow commitment-phobe stumbles into his life, getting him good and worked up, he can’t deny his protective instincts. Samantha Waverly’s brother just put her in an impossible situation. The only way out? Marry huge, gruff, gladiator look-alike Duke—for show, of course. She doesn’t make promises—she knows too well how easily they can be broken—and this is no exception. As the blistering attraction between them grows, the lines around the no-strings relationship blur. But Duke and Samantha’s marriage is only for show...or is it? Each book in the Made in Jersey series is STANDALONE: * Crashed Out * Thrown Down * Worked Up * Wound Tight

The Summer We Happened

release date: Jan 01, 2027
The Summer We Happened
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back in Westport with a small-town second chance love story, the third installment of her beloved and bestselling Bellinger Sisters Series!"-- Provided by publisher.

Au Pair Affair, The UK

release date: Jul 01, 2024
Au Pair Affair, The UK
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey returns with an all-new sports rom-com about a burly, surly, single dad who falls head-over-hockey-stick for his quirky live-in nanny... Tallulah is smart, vivacious, and studying to be a marine biologist. She''s also twenty-six and broke. So when Burgess, a battle-scarred hockey veteran and newly single dad, offers her a job as his live-in nanny, she jumps at the opportunity to get paid while living in a super fancy neighborhood and being around Lissa, his cool but introverted tween. Her tween charge isn''t the only one who could use some help fitting in, though. According to...well, everyone except Burgess, he needs to get back on the dating scene, and adventurous Tallulah is just the girl to show him how. But as boundaries are slowly crossed and Burgess finds himself pulled between his daughter, who wants her parents back together, and his insane chemistry with Tallulah, a huge rift is formed, and Tallulah does the "right" thing--breaks her own heart and walks away. Though Burgess knows it''s for the best--he''s too jaded, with too much baggage--a chance meeting, and a new push from his daughter, forces him to put everything on the line and fight to prove he learned his lessons well and is worthy of a happily ever after with Tallulah.

Pitcher Perfect

release date: Sep 16, 2025
Pitcher Perfect
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating sports romance about a playboy hockey rookie and the disciplined softball pitcher completely immune to his charms. Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream. He''s made it to the NHL, his best friend/teammate and fellow "orgasm donor" is his roomie--and the women of Boston love them both. Life is sweet. That is, until he meets Skylar Paige, division 1 softball pitcher, girl least likely to take anyone''s bull...and the one member of the opposite sex immune to his charms. Robbie might be dazzled by the badass pitcher, but Skylar pegs him as a filthy player and wants nothing to do with him. When he discovers she''s carrying a serious torch for her brother''s best friend, Robbie knows he should just go back to clubbing and whipped cream bikini parties, but he can''t seem to leave Skylar to flounder on her romantic quest to land another man. Nor can he miss out on the opportunity to spend time with her and hopefully redeem himself. Before Robbie knows it, he''s agreed to be Skylar''s fake boyfriend/love coach at an upcoming family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance. What could go wrong Through a series of contests that require them to trust each other, Robbie and Skylar grow closer and closer until their fake relationship starts to feel like the realest thing they''ve ever known and the sizzling lessons in sensuality burn out of control. But it''s all just pretend...right

Actually Yours

release date: May 14, 2024

Tutta colpa di un Playboy

release date: Nov 30, 2023

Window Shopping

release date: Dec 14, 2021
Window Shopping
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A sizzling, standalone, feel-good winter romance from Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer. Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan, shop windows are decorated in red and green satin. I''m standing alone in front of the famous Vivant department store, when a charming man named Aiden asks my opinion of the décor. It''s a tragedy in tinsel, I say, unable to lie. He asks for a better idea with a twinkle in his eye. Did I know he owned the place? No. He put me on the spot. Now I''m working for that man, trying to ignore that he''s hot. But as a down on her luck girl with a difficult past, I know an opportunity when I see one - and I have to make it last. I''ll put my heart and soul into dressing his holiday windows. I''ll work without stopping. And when we lose the battle with temptation, I''ll try and remember I''m just window shopping. Why readers love Window Shopping ''The perfect holiday romance story! A true delight!'' Amazon review ''The perfect reverse grumpy-sunshine holiday romance-Aiden and Stella brightened my holiday season!'' Amazon review ''Snuggle down under a cover with this book and you will end up feeling happy, contented and with a satisfied smile and sigh at the end...'' Amazon review

Fangirl sur le green - Tome 01 (e-book)

release date: Apr 10, 2025

Les as de la compète - Tome 03 Drama avec une fille idéale (e-book)

release date: Feb 12, 2026

Unfortunately yours

release date: Aug 14, 2025
Unfortunately yours
The second book in the Vine Mess series. An heiress, who lost her job and fiancé, schemes to marry a vineyard owner, who is clueless about making wine, to gain access to her trust fund.

The Beach Kingdom Bundle

release date: Jan 01, 2020

Infelizmente sua

release date: Aug 02, 2024

Unfixable

release date: Apr 14, 2014
Unfixable
A new adult novel from Entangled''s Embrace imprint... He''s the last thing she wants...but the only thing she needs. Willa Peet isn''t interested in love. She''s been there, done that, and has the shattered heart to prove it. Ready to shake the breakup, she heads to Dublin, Ireland. But there''s a problem. A dark-haired, blue-eyed problem with a bad attitude that rivals her own. And he''s not doling out friendly Irish welcomes. Shane Claymore just wants to race. The death of his father forced him off the Formula One circuit, but he''s only staying in Dublin long enough to sell the Claymore Inn and get things in order for his mother and younger sister. He never expected the sarcastic American girl staying at the inn to make him question everything. But even as Willa and Shane''s fiery natures draw them together, their pasts threaten to rip them apart. Can Shane give up racing to be with the woman he loves, or will Willa''s quest to resurrect the tough-talking, no-shit-taking girl she used to be destroy any hope of a future together?

Broken Rival: A Novel

release date: Oct 08, 2026

Fångad av dig

release date: Jun 11, 2024

This Time Tomorrow

release date: Jan 01, 2020
This Time Tomorrow
Roksana, heiress to the vampire slayer throne, has performance anxiety. She''s supposed to kill Elias, but so far she''s only succeeded in maxing out his credit card. Now her failure to stake the brooding vampire has sent her back to Moscow in disgrace to face her mother''s wrath. Expecting punishment by death, she''s given a rare reprieve. She now has three tasks to complete, the last of which is to finally kill Elias. She will not fail this time. If only the memories of one magical evening--back when Elias was human--would stop holding her back. He claims to have forgotten that night. Why can''t she?Three years ago, Elias was a SWAT team member on a guys'' weekend in Vegas. Playing poker and minding his own business, his life changed forever when a captivating blonde strolled past his table in a light-up bra. He followed Roksana as if compelled, his very bones demanding he do so, his soul resonating with the belief she would be important to him. Always. That turned out to be a vast understatement--and nothing has changed. Roksana embarks on her mission, determined to win back her mother''s approval, but when an astonishing truth emerges in the eleventh hour, will her stake pierce the very heart that beats in her honor? Or will love triumph over duty?

Morder el anzuelo

release date: Aug 23, 2022

Runaway Girl

release date: Jan 01, 2020
Runaway Girl
When a beautiful southern debutante lands on Special Forces diver Jason Bristow''s doorstep, she awakens a hunger that won''t be ignored. The only problem is, she''s determined to win back the ex-fiance she left at the altar. Contains mature themes.

Disastrosamente noi

release date: Jan 01, 2024

La chica de mis sueños

release date: Jan 20, 2026

Secretly Yours

release date: Feb 13, 2024
Secretly Yours
A college professor finds himself in proximity to a former high school classmate who is now tending the gardens of his family’s winery.
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