New Releases by Tessa Bailey

Tessa Bailey is the author of It Happened One Summer Collector's Edition (2025), Dream Girl Drama (2025), Protecting What’s His | Strangers-to-lovers story by New York Times Bestselling Author (2024), The Au Pair Affair (2024), Actually Yours (2024).

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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.

Dream Girl Drama

release date: Jan 29, 2025
Dream Girl Drama
Pre-order now to receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION-- only available on the first printing while supplies last! The collector''s paperback features gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork and colored illustrations on the inside cover, with fan favorite tropes! A steamy chance encounter between a professional hockey player and the manic pixie dream girl he just can''t seem to forget about takes a turn when the pair realize that their parents are engaged--in an all-new rom-com by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey. When professional hockey player Sig Gauthier''s car breaks down and his phone dies, he treks into a posh private country club to call a tow truck, where he encounters the alluring Chloe Clifford, the manic pixie dream girl who captivates him immediately with her sense of adventure and penchant for stealing champagne. Sparks fly during a moonlight kiss and the enamored pair can''t wait to see each other again, but when Sig finally arrives to meet his dad''s new girlfriend over dinner, Chloe is confusingly also there. Turns out the girlfriend is Chloe''s mother. Oh, and they''re engaged. Sig''s dream girl is his future stepsister. Though the pair is now wary of being involved romantically, Chloe, a sheltered harp prodigy, yearns to escape her controlling mother. Sig promises to teach her the ins and outs of independence in Boston--but not inside his bedroom. They both know there can never be more than friendship between a famous hockey player and his high-society, soon-to-be stepsister. But keeping their relationship platonic grows harder amid the developing family drama, especially knowing they were meant for so much more...

Protecting What’s His | Strangers-to-lovers story by New York Times Bestselling Author

release date: Sep 09, 2024
Protecting What’s His | Strangers-to-lovers story by New York Times Bestselling Author
She’s running from the law, and the law wants her bad. When Ginger chanced upon a purse brimming with $50,000, the opportunity was too good to pass. Dreaming of a new start they desperately want, she and her sister flee Nashville. They have the money, each other, and the dreamy life that awaits them in Chicago. Chicago! With its own challenges and a hot cop like Derek, whose intensity could make any girl weak in the knees. Tempting as he is, getting involved with the sexy officer next door is risky for a girl on the run. Yet, one thing is clear—Derek’s got his eyes on her, and he wants more than just a taste. How far can Derek go in Protecting What’s His?

The Au Pair Affair

release date: Jul 16, 2024
The Au Pair Affair
#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.

Actually Yours

release date: May 14, 2024
Actually Yours
Die Weinbergerbin und der Kerl, der nichts von Wein versteht ... Die neue Romantic Comedy von New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Tessa Bailey! Natalie Vos ist auf einem Weinberg aufgewachsen und weiß alles über Wein. Ihr beruflicher Traum ist allerdings eine eigene Investment-Firma. Dafür braucht sie Startkapital, doch an ihren Treuhandfonds kommt sie dummerweise nur, wenn sie verheiratet ist. August Cates gehört vielleicht ein Weinberg, aber er versteht nicht das Geringste von Wein. Er hat das Land gekauft, um den Traum seines toten besten Freundes zu erfüllen. Nur schmeckt Augusts Wein einfach nicht – und er braucht bestimmt keine Napa-Valley-Erbin, die ihn beleidigt, um das zu erkennen. Natalie und August können einander nicht ausstehen, aber sie können einander helfen. Wenn sie ein paar Monate in einer Zweckehe überstehen, ohne sich gegenseitig umzubringen oder etwas anderes Dummes zu tun. Wie miteinander im Bett zu landen ... «Nichts lässt mein Herz schneller Feuer fangen als ein Buch von Tessa Bailey!» Elena Armas, Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin

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?

Secretly yours

release date: Feb 13, 2024
Secretly yours
Een spicy romcom over een professor die altijd de regels wil volgen en een sprankelende tuinier die zijn hele leven op zijn kop zet Hallie Welch is al sinds haar veertiende verliefd op Julian Vos. Jaren later keert hij onverwacht terug naar het kleine stadje waar ze allebei zijn opgegroeid. Precies dan wordt Hallie door zijn familie ingehuurd om de tuin bij hun wijngaarden op te knappen. Als ze Julian voor het eerst in jaren weer ziet, herkent ze hem niet meer terug. Hij is nog aantrekkelijker dan vroeger – dat wel – maar hij is een norse professor geworden die geobsedeerd is door regelmaat en structuur. Julian Vos heeft een sabbatical genomen om een roman te schrijven. Hij heeft het verhaal al heel gestructureerd uitgedacht, maar hij wordt continu afgeleid door de knappe blondine die onder zijn raam staat te tuinieren. Alles om haar heen is constant in totale chaos, en dat brengt hem in verwarring. Als Hallie na een lange avond met veel wijn impulsief besluit om Julian een anonieme liefdesbrief te schrijven, heeft ze daar de volgende ochtend gelijk spijt van. Ze wil de brief terugnemen, maar Julian heeft hem al gelezen. Hij is erg verbaasd door de brief, maar zit met zijn hoofd eigenlijk heel ergens anders: hij wordt namelijk steeds meer meegesleept in Hallies rommelige maar warme en kleurrijke leven. Kan Julian zijn rigide plannen loslaten en toegeven aan wat hij begint te voelen voor Hallie? Tessa Bailey is een populaire romance-auteur. Ze werd internationaal megasuccesvol met BookTok-favorieten Een zomer vol verrassingen (in het Engels verschenen als It happened one summer) en Aan het lijntje (in het Engels verschenen als Hook, line, and sinker).

Fangirl Down Target Exclusive Edition

release date: Feb 06, 2024

Window shopping

release date: Oct 26, 2023
Window shopping
Het perfecte sexy winter-romance boek met humor! Onderweg naar huis loopt Stella langs het grote warenhuis Vivant. Het is twee weken voor Kerstmis, en overal in New York zijn de etalages feestelijk versierd met lichtjes, nepsneeuw en rendieren. Vivant heeft een extravagante kerstetalage, en die is zo bizar dat Stella niet anders kan dan even vol verbijstering blijven kijken. Dan wordt ze aangesproken door een knappe man genaamd Aiden. Hij vraagt haar wat ze van de etalage vindt. Stella geeft hem haar ongezouten mening, waar Aiden hard om moet lachen. Hij blijkt de grote baas van het warenhuis te zijn, en neemt Stella aan als de nieuwe etaleur. De twee moeten veel samenwerken, maar zijn complete tegenpolen. Hij is extravert en altijd vrolijk, zij is een introverte pessimist die heel moe wordt van zijn eindeloze enthousiasme. Ondanks die tegenstellingen voelen ze zich toch tot elkaar aangetrokken. Maar twee zo totaal verschillende types, kan dat wel werken, of is daar een kerstwonder voor nodig? Window shopping is een heerlijk romantisch verhaal van internationale bestsellerauteur Tessa Bailey. Ze schreef ook de bestsellers Een zomer vol verrassingen en Aan het lijntje. (Op BookTok beter bekend onder de Engelstalige titels – It Happened One Summer en Hook, Line, and Sinker.)

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.

Tessa Bailey Book Set 3

release date: Aug 08, 2023
Tessa Bailey Book Set 3
The #1 New York Times bestselling and beloved Bellinger Sisters series from Tessa Bailey, now in a single volume! This bundle includes the following novels: IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER: Hollywood “It Girl” Piper Bellinger is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a Pacific Northwest harbor town where she butts heads with a grumpy local. But as she gets to know the town, reconnects with her past, and develops surprising feelings for big, bearded Captain Brendan Taggart, Piper begins to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER: Hannah Bellinger and charming ladies’ man, Fox Thornton, are just friends. And now, roommates. But after weeks living in close quarters, sharing late-night ice cream, and sleeping down the hall from one another, she''s fallen hard. Fox doesn''t do relationships and acting on their intense chemistry could ruin their friendship… but it’s a risk she’s willing to take.

Unfortunately Yours UK

release date: Jun 08, 2023
Unfortunately Yours UK
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey returns with the hilarious follow-up to Secretly Yours, in which a down-on-her-luck Napa heiress suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience to a man she can''t stand... only to discover there''s a fine line between love and hate. After losing her job and her fiancé in one fell swoop, Natalie Vos returned home to lick her wounds. A few months later, she''s sufficiently drowned her sorrows in cabernet and she''s ready to get back on her feet. She just needs her trust fund to finance her new business venture. Unfortunately, the terms require she marry before she can have the money. And well, dumped, remember? But Natalie is desperate enough to propose to a man who makes her want to kill him--and kiss him, in equal measure. August Cates may own a vineyard, but he doesn''t know jack about making wine. He''s determined to do his late best friend proud, no matter what it takes. Except his tasting room is empty, his wine is disgusting (seriously, he once saw someone gag), and his buddy''s legacy is circling the drain. No bank will give him the loan he needs to turn the business around... and then the gorgeous, feisty heiress knocks on his door. Natalie has haunted his dreams since the moment they met, but their sizzling chemistry immediately morphed into simmering insults. Now, a quickie marriage could help them both. A sham wedding, a few weeks living under the same roof, and then they can go their separate ways--assuming they make it out alive. How hard could it be? There''s just one thing they didn''t account for: their unfortunate, unbearable, undeniable attraction.

My killer vacation

release date: Jun 06, 2023
My killer vacation
Tutto quello che desidera Taylor, una giovane insegnante annoiata da giornate sempre uguali e senza sorprese, è trascorrere una vacanza esclusiva nella soleggiata Cape Cod insieme al fratello Jude, con in testa un unico pensiero: l''abbronzatura. Certo, non può immaginare che a pochi minuti dal suo arrivo nella villa da sogno che ha affittato (e che, nota bene, le è costata anni di faticosi risparmi) incapperà in un cadavere con un proiettile conficcato in fronte. No, questo non è decisamente nei piani. Né lo è ritrovarsi tra i piedi Myles, un rozzo ex detective e ora cacciatore di taglie, assoldato dalla sorella del morto per fare luce sull''omicidio e possibilmente catturare l''assassino. Uno talmente pieno di sé da rifiutare, con aria infastidita, la gentile offerta di Taylor di dare una mano a risolvere il caso. Un atteggiamento inaccettabile, perché prima di tutto lei non è disposta a ricevere un no come risposta, inoltre ne sa a bizzeffe di omicidi visto che ha passato un''infinità di ore ad ascoltare podcast true crime. E poi, chi meglio di una maestra di seconda elementare sopravvissuta all''insegnamento in tempi di pandemia può districare situazioni complesse al limite dell''impossibile? Dopotutto, forse, la vacanza di Taylor non è rovinata come sembra. Anzi, chissà?, questa piccola deviazione rispetto ai programmi potrebbe portarle persino qualcosa di più interessante (ed eccitante?) del previsto, quel brivido che le manca da molto, troppo tempo nella vita.

Tessa Bailey Boxed Set

release date: May 09, 2023
Tessa Bailey Boxed Set
Together in a beautiful boxed set, three delightful summer rom-coms from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey! Fall in love over and over again with these three bestselling stories. In this boxed set, readers will enjoy It Happened One Summer & Hook, Line, and Sinker from the fan-favorite Bellinger Sister series, as well as Secretly Yours--the first in a brand-new duology set in wine country! IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER: Hollywood "It Girl" Piper Bellinger is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a Pacific Northwest town where she butts heads with a grumpy local sea captain who thinks she doesn''t belong. HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER: Hannah Bellinger is best friends with a charming playboy but when they end up as roommates, their strictly platonic relationship takes a surprisingly steamy turn. SECRETLY YOURS: The man Hallie Welch has secretly loved since high school is finally back in their small town, but will the starchy professor remember their almost-kiss years before... or will their polar opposite personalities clash spectacularly?

Tessa Bailey Book Set 2

release date: May 02, 2023
Tessa Bailey Book Set 2
The hilarious rom-com series about three NYC roommates from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey, now in a single volume! This bundle includes the following Broke & Beautiful novels: CHASE ME: In need of some quick cash, out-of-work actress Roxy Cumberland signs up to deliver a singing telegram to a gorgeous, cocky lawyer. After she performs an ode to his junk courtesy of his recent one night stand, she expects to never see the him again. But a sizzling kiss against his doorjamb leaves both of them wanting more and Roxy intends to make the rich boy work for it, even if he has to chase her all over NYC. NEED ME: When Honey Perribow traded in her cowboy boots for stilettos and left her small Kentucky town to attend Columbia University, her sole focus was her medical degree. Then she meets her hot, young English professor and she vows to find a crack his tweed-wearing, glasses-clad exterior. While at an off-campus party, an accident lands them in a dark, locked closet and their chemistry is explosive. But their attraction is forbidden, no matter how much they need each other... MAKE ME: With the fate of her family''s company on her shoulders, Abby Sullivan barely has time to sleep, let alone date. And it doesn''t help that her best friend is always hovering, like a sexy, over-protective hulk. They''ve always been "just friends", but lately, Abby wants more. She can tell he wants her too, even if he''ll never allow himself to have her. She’s ready to turn the friendzone into foreplay… and make him lose control.

Secretly Yours

release date: Feb 07, 2023
Secretly Yours
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Tessa Bailey—#1 New York Times bestselling author, TikTok favorite, and "the Michelangelo of dirty talk" (Entertainment Weekly)—comes a spicy small town rom-com about a grumpy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn... Hallie Welch fell hard for Julian Vos at fourteen, after they almost kissed in the dark vineyards of his family’s winery. Now the prodigal hottie has returned to Napa Valley, and when Hallie is hired to revamp the gardens on the Vos estate, she wonders if she''ll finally get that smooch. But the starchy professor isn’t the teenager she remembers and their polar opposite personalities clash spectacularly. One wine-fueled girls’ night later, Hallie can’t shake the sense that she did something reckless—and then she remembers the drunken secret admirer letter she left for Julian. Oh shit. On sabbatical from his ivy league job, Julian plans to write a novel. But having Hallie gardening right outside his window is the ultimate distraction. She’s eccentric, chronically late, often literally covered in dirt—and so unbelievably beautiful, he can’t focus on anything else. Until he finds an anonymous letter sent by a woman from his past. Even as Julian wonders about this admirer, he’s sucked further into Hallie’s orbit. Like the flowers she plants all over town, Hallie is a burst of color in Julian’s grayscale life. For a man who irons his socks and runs on tight schedules, her sunny chaotic energy makes zero sense. But there’s something so familiar about her... and her very presence is turning his world upside down. "Tessa Bailey is the queen of rom-coms. Long may she reign!" — Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Merry Little Meet Cute

Secretly Yours (Target. com Exclusive)

release date: Feb 07, 2023

My Killer Vacation

release date: Jan 31, 2023
My Killer Vacation
A brash bounty hunter and an energetic elementary school teacher become the murder-solving team no one asked for—but they’re stuck together, come hell or high tide, until a killer is found in this spicy rom-com featuring a brand-new bonus novella from Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer. It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation in sweet, sunny Cape Cod—just Taylor Bassey and her beloved brother—but discovering a corpse in their rental house has really thrown a wrench into their tanning schedule. Now a rude, crude bounty hunter has arrived on the back of his motorcycle to catch the killer and refuses to believe Taylor can be helpful, despite the countless hours she’s spent listening to true crime podcasts. Not to mention her fulfilling teaching career of wrangling second graders. Myles Sumner is only there to do a job, not babysit an amateur sleuth. Although…it is becoming less and less of a hardship to have Taylor around. Sure, she’s stubborn, distracting and can’t stay out of harm’s way. She’s also brave and beautiful and reminds him of home. In other words, the insatiable hunger and protectiveness she’s awakening is a threat to his peace of mind. Before Myles sinks any deeper into this dangerous attraction, he needs to solve the murder and get back on the road. Only now there are two threats—and the biggest one is to his heart.

Happenstance

release date: Jan 31, 2023

Getaway Girl

release date: Jan 31, 2023
Getaway Girl
The first in a sexy, fun wedding-themed rom-com duology from Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer—now in a beautiful new package! After a six-year absence, Addison Potts is back in Charleston to stir things up. And what better place to make her villainous return than her estranged cousin’s wedding? Only, the nuptials hit a snag when the bride doesn’t show, leaving Addison to play getaway driver for the jilted groom. A groom whose heartbreaking smile and deep, southern drawl she should not be noticing… Elijah Montgomery Du Pont is the future mayor of Charleston. From his military career to city hall, every detail of his life has been meticulously planned. Until now. His only respite from life’s sudden upheaval is Addison, his new, improbable best friend. She makes him happy. Grounds him. And public disapproval be damned, he’s not willing to give her up. But with an election on the line and public pressure rising, Addison—and the cruel hand of fate—might not give him a choice.

Window Shopping

release date: Dec 20, 2022
Window Shopping
USA TODAY BESTSELLER A sizzling, feel-good, opposites-attract holiday romance from Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer—now in a beautiful new package! Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan, shop windows are decorated in red and green satin. Stella is standing alone outside a famous department store, when a charming man asks her opinion on the décor. It’s a tragedy in tinsel, she says, unable to lie. Then he asks for a better idea, with a twinkle in his eye. She didn’t know he owned the place, when he put her on the spot, and now she’s working for that man, trying to ignore that he’s hot. But as a down-on-her-luck girl with a difficult past, Stella knows how to make a good opportunity last. So she gives it her all, working without stopping. Trying to resist temptation, because she’s just window shopping.

Tessa Bailey Book Set 1

release date: Dec 20, 2022
Tessa Bailey Book Set 1
“Tessa Bailey’s writing stands out in all the right sexy ways.” — Buzzfeed The fan-favorite, HGTV-inspired rom-com trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey, now in a single volume! This bundle includes the following Hot & Hammered novels: FIX HER UP: A bad-boy professional baseball''s player agrees to fake a relationship with his best friend''s younger sister in order to rehab both their reputations, but their feelings get all too real... LOVE HER OR LOSE HER: A young married couple signs up for relationship boot camp in order to rehab their rocky romance and finds a second chance at love. TOOLS OF ENGAGEMENT: Two enemies team up to flip a house and the sparks between them are so hot, they''ll either set the place on fire or ignite a passion that neither expected. With a wonderful, hilarious cast of characters, small-town charm, and tons of spice, this series is not to be missed!

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?

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!

The Sweetest Fix

release date: Jan 01, 2021
The Sweetest Fix
Reese dreams of seeing her name in lights on Broadway, but so far she has only graced the used car parking lots of rural Wisconsin. With her window of opportunity shrinking fast, a miracle happens. She wins an audition with Bernard Bexley, Broadway''s most respected dance choreographer. When disaster strikes and Reese misses the audition, she has to find another way in front of Bernard, otherwise face the disappointment back home. Following the sage advice of a Times Square Pikachu Reese seeks out Bernard''s son, prepared to beg for his aid, never expecting mega sparks to fly between her and the gentle giant baker. With Reese''s heart now involved, she refuses to use Leo to her advantage and tries to walk away before her ulterior motives are exposed, but gravity continues to draw them back together until it''s impossible to stay apart. But Reese''s lie of omission can only stay buried for so long. When Leo finds out how their relationship started, will Reese keep her ultimate role as Leo''s leading lady? Or will the curtain fall on their real-life fairytale.

Tools of Engagement

release date: Sep 22, 2020
Tools of Engagement
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker brings the heat in this rom-com about two enemies who team up to flip a house because their chemistry will either burn the place down or ignite a passion that neither can ignore... Hair, makeup, clothing, decor... everything in Bethany Castle''s world is organized, planned, and styled to perfection. Which is why the homes she designs for her family''s real estate business are the most coveted in town. The only thing not perfect? Her track record with men. She''s on a dating hiatus and after helping her friends achieve their dreams, Bethany finally has time to focus on her own: flip a house, from framework to furnishings, all by herself. Except her older brother runs the company and refuses to take her seriously. When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, they’re invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Bethany wants bragging rights, but she needs a crew and the only member of her brother''s construction team willing to jump ship is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town. His Texas drawl and handsome face got under Bethany''s skin on day one, and the last thing she needs is some cocky young cowboy in her way. As the race to renovate heats up, Wes and Bethany are forced into close quarters, trading barbs and biting banter as they remodel the ugliest house on the block. It''s a labor of love, hate, and everything in between, and soon sparks are flying. But Bethany''s perfectly structured life is one kiss away from going up in smoke and she knows falling for a guy like Wes would be a flipping disaster. “Her voice feels as fresh and contemporary as a Netflix rom-com.” —Entertainment Weekly

Love Her or Lose Her

release date: Jan 14, 2020
Love Her or Lose Her
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker returns with a unique, sexy rom-com about a young married couple whose rocky relationship needs a serious renovation... Rosie and Dominic Vega are the perfect couple: high school sweethearts, best friends, madly in love. Well, they used to be anyway. Now Rosie’s lucky to get a caveman grunt from the ex-soldier every time she walks in the door. Dom is faithful and a great provider, but the man she fell in love with ten years ago is nowhere to be found. When her girlfriends encourage Rosie to demand more out of life and pursue her dream of opening a restaurant, she decides to demand more out of love, too. Three words: marriage boot camp. Never in a million years did Rosie believe her stoic, too-manly-to-emote husband would actually agree to relationship rehab with a weed-smoking hippie. Dom talking about feelings? Sitting on pillows? Communing with nature? Learning love languages? Nope. But to her surprise, he’s all in, and it forces her to admit her own role in their cracked foundation. As they complete one ridiculous—yet surprisingly helpful—assignment after another, their remodeled relationship gets stronger than ever. Except just as they’re getting back on track, Rosie discovers Dom has a secret... and it could demolish everything. “Her voice feels as fresh and contemporary as a Netflix rom-com.” —Entertainment Weekly *Named one of the Best Romances of 2020 by Insider and Oprah Magazine + Marie Claire''s Best New Books of 2020*

Reborn Yesterday

release date: Jan 01, 2020
Reborn Yesterday
A timeless love story with bite. It was a night like any other for funeral home director Ginny Lynn, until the exceptionally handsome--and unfortunately deceased--young man on her embalming table sat up, opened his emerald eyes and changed the course of her life forever, making her feel quite fluttery while he was at it. Humans aren''t supposed to know Jonas Cantrell, or any vampire, exists. It''s kind of a major rule. Despite his instantaneous bond with perfectly peculiar Ginny, he has no choice but to erase her memories of their one and only meeting.That was the plan. Before a reluctant Jonas can wipe Ginny''s mind clean, she reveals a secret that brings their worlds crashing together. Human and vampire. Past and present. Darkness and light. And while their love is strictly forbidden, it might be the only thing that can save them.

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?

The Beach Kingdom Bundle

release date: Jan 01, 2020
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