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Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fourteen historical romance novels and five novellas. Her books have won numerous accolades, including Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA® award (twice!) and the RT Book Reviews Seal of Excellence. Booklist magazine named her one of the “new stars of historical romance," and her books have been contracted for translation in more than a dozen languages.

A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she lives with her husband, their two children, and a trio of cosmic kitties.
 


Genres: Historical Romance
 
Series
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Spindle Cove
   1. A Night to Surrender (2011)
   1.5. Once Upon a Winter's Eve (2011)
   2. A Week to Be Wicked (2012)
   3. A Lady by Midnight (2012)
   3.5. Beauty and the Blacksmith (2013)
   4. Any Duchess Will Do (2013)
   4.5. Lord Dashwood Missed Out (2015)
   5. Do You Want to Start a Scandal (2016)
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Girl Meets Duke
   1. The Duchess Deal (2017)
   2. The Governess Game (2018)
   3. The Wallflower Wager (2019)
   4. The Bride Bet (2025)
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Novellas and Short Stories
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Tessa Dare recommends
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A Widow's Charm (2026)
Caitlyn Paxson
"A Widow's Charm is a delightfully grown-up fairy tale: witty, sexy, and deeply romantic. This is a warm, glowing hearth of a book, perfect for a night when the world seems too cold."
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Star Shipped (2026)
Cat Sebastian
"Cat Sebastian has a place on my keeper shelf!"
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The Duke and Lady Scandal (2025)
(Princes of London, book 1)
Christy Carlyle
"Christy Carlyle is a historical romance lover's dream."

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