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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. ...more

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Summer Travels

As I write this, I’m in Kansas City for GenreCon—and last weekend, I had the great pleasure of meeting hundreds of readers at Apollycon in Washington, D.C. After 2-1/2 years of no book events, I’m loving seeing readers again in person (masked, of course)!

However, something that always gives me joy is seeing photos and notes from readers who’ve taken me—or rather, my books—on their own vacatio

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	The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 51,695 ratings — published 2017 — 40 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 42,966 ratings — published 2014 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When a Scot Ties the Knot (Castles Ever After, #3) 3.94 avg rating — 34,175 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Week to Be Wicked (Spindle Cove, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 32,473 ratings — published 2012 — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Governess Game (Girl Meets Duke, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 29,062 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wallflower Wager (Girl Meets Duke, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 26,692 ratings — published 2019 — 32 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Any Duchess Will Do (Spindle Cove, #4) 4.04 avg rating — 24,678 ratings — published 2013 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 25,789 ratings — published 2011 — 46 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Say Yes to the Marquess (Castles Ever After, #2) 3.83 avg rating — 22,097 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do You Want to Start a Scandal (Spindle Cove, #5; Castles Ever After, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 19,998 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Oh no. Don't smile. You'll kill me. I stop breathing when you smile.”
― Tessa Dare, A Lady of Persuasion

tags: breathing, desire, humor, love, romance, smile, tease

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“Oh no. Oh God. I couldn't possibly be so stupid."

"Don't limit yourself. You can be anything you wish.”
― Tessa Dare, A Week to Be Wicked

tags: sarcasm, teasing

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“He kissed her. Without warning, without permission. Without even deciding to do it, but simply because he couldn't have done anything else. He needed that breath she was holding. It belonged to him, and he wanted it back.”
― Tessa Dare, One Dance with a Duke

tags: historical-romance, one-dance-with-a-duke, regency, stud-club

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WHAT SHOULD OUR SEPTEMBER 2016 ALT BE?

The Countess Conspiracy -Courtney Milan

16 votes 18.8%

Firelight - Kristen Callihan

14 votes 16.5%

Venetia - Georgette Heyer

8 votes 9.4%

The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley

6 votes 7.1%

A Rogue by Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean

6 votes 7.1%

My Fair Concubine - Jeannie Lin (write-in)

6 votes 7.1%

The Duke and I - Julia Quinn

4 votes 4.7%

One Dance with a Duke - Tessa Dare

4 votes 4.7%

The Emperor's Conspiracy - Michelle Diener

4 votes 4.7%

In Bed with the Devil - Lorraine Heath

3 votes 3.5%

An Improper Arrangement - Kasey Michaels

3 votes 3.5%

Almost a Scandal - Elizabeth Essex

2 votes 2.4%

Suddenly You - Lisa Kleypas

2 votes 2.4%

The Lion's Lady - Julie Garwood

2 votes 2.4%

The Truth About Lord Stoneville - Sabrina Jeffries

1 vote 1.2%

The Mad, Bad Duke - Jennifer Ashley

1 vote 1.2%

Tempting the Bride - Sherry Thomas

1 vote 1.2%

The Suitor List - Shirley Marks

1 vote 1.2%

Royal Blood - Rona Sharon

1 vote 1.2%

The Lion's Daughter - Loretta Chase

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Sins of a Wicked Duke - Sophie Jordan

0 votes 0.0%

How to Dance with a Duke - Manda Collins

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Love and Other Scandals - Caroline Linden

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Forever Your Earl - Eva Leigh

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