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January 19, 2020
Cover Reveal for The Bride Bet!
Isn’t it beautiful?
The Bride Bet, coming your way late August 2020, is the fourth book in the Girl Meets Duke series.
Here’s the newly revealed description!
How to lose a duke in ten years…without losing your heart.
Once upon a time, two sworn enemies—the bookish daughter of a scholar and the devilish heir to a duke—made a pact: If they were both still single in ten years, they would marry each other.
It was a joke, Nicola thought. A duchess? Her?
But when the Duke of Westleigh returns a decade later, he’s serious. He needs an heir, so he’s holding her to their marriage bargain—diamond ring, lavish gown, engagement ball, and more. Nothing Nicola says can dissuade him. When she calls him arrogant, he praises her honesty. When she makes social stumbles, he catches her fall. And when she gets exasperated, the duke can’t seem to get enough. For reasons she can’t fathom, he claims that no other woman will do.
He’s betting he can change her mind, with logic and passion.
She’s betting she can change his mind, just by being herself.
And as the clock ticks down to a wedding day, neither is counting on losing their heart.
October 3, 2019
Don’t miss these two novellas!
Just in time for the holiday season, How the Dukes Stole Christmas is now available as a mass-market paperback!
Christmas magic is in the air… From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up some unforgettable romance…with a little help from some enchanted shortbread.
This is a re-release of a collection published in digital format last year, so before purchasing as an ebook, you might check your e-reader to make sure you don’t already have it. Sarah, Sophie, Joanna and I are thrilled that our holiday romance collection is now available for readers to find in their local stores. If you missed it, now’s your chance to catch up! And might I suggest that the paperback would make an excellent stocking stuffer or hostess gift for the holidays?
His Bride for the Taking, a Regency romcom novella, is now available on its own!
It’s the first rule of friendship among gentlemen: Don’t even think about touching your best friend’s sister.
This novella was originally published in my 2018 duet with Christi Caldwell, Rogues Rush In. So again, check your e-reader first – but if you missed it last year, here’s your chance. This little historical romp isn’t linked to a series, so if you’re introducing a friend to my books, it makes an excellent entry point. His Bride for the Taking is now available widely as an ebook, and a print edition will soon be available to order from Amazon.
I hope you are enjoying your autumn (those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway). If you’ve begun any holiday preparations… well, you’re far ahead of me! My bonnet’s off to you.
August 13, 2019
It’s My 25th (Book) Birthday!
Today marks the release of my 25th historical romance, The Wallflower Wager! I’m so grateful to all the readers who have read my books, recommended them to friends, and encouraged me with kind words over the years. I hope you will embrace Penny and Gabe’s story just as warmly.
Amazon * Amazon UK * Apple Books * Nook * Kobo * Audible * More links
While you’re here, check out my upcoming Events and Appearances. I might be coming to a city near you!
Oh, and Girl Meets Duke book 4 has a title!
April 11, 2019
The Wallflower Wager has a cover! And three books are now available in audio for the first time
The Wallflower Wager (Book 3 in the Girl Meets Duke series) comes out August 13, 2019 – and it’s available for preorder pretty much everywhere!
Behold, the cover. Aren’t Gabe and Penny lovely? I adore his slight, wicked smile.
In other news, thanks to Tantor Media, three of my books are now available in audio for the first time: Surrender of a Siren, A Lady of Persuasion (releases April 19), and “His Bride for the Taking” in my duet with Christi Caldwell, Rogues Rush In. Hurrah!
December 7, 2018
Heat up the holidays with free reads and more…
A holiday gift to readersOnce Upon a Winter’s Eve, a Spindle Cove novella, is free in ebook for a limited time. If you’ve never read the Spindle Cove series, consider this your invitation to give it a try! Or if you have romance-reading friends, pass along the link and share the Regency love. Get it for Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple iBooks, and more.
Dukes in Audiobook
By reader demand, How the Dukes Stole Christmas is now available as an audiobook, narrated by the wonderful Justine Eyre. The perfect listen while you wrap gifts or bake cookies. Find it on Audible, Apple iTunes, or wherever you listen to audiobooks.
The Wallflower Wager is up for preorder
Book three in the Girl Meets Duke series is already available for preorder on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and more. And the book description has been revealed:
They call him the Duke of Ruin.
To her, he’s just the beast next door.
Wealthy and ruthless, Gabriel Duke clawed his way from the lowliest slums to the pinnacle of high society—and now he wants to get even.
Loyal and passionate, Lady Penelope Campion never met a lost or wounded creature she wouldn’t take into her home and her heart.
When her imposing—and attractive—new neighbor demands she clear out the rescued animals, Penny sets him a challenge. She will part with her precious charges, if he can find them loving homes.
Done, Gabriel says. How hard can it be to find homes for a few kittens?
And a two-legged dog.
And a foul-mouthed parrot.
And a goat, an otter, a hedgehog…
Easier said than done, for a cold-blooded bastard who wouldn’t know a loving home from a workhouse. Soon he’s covered in cat hair, knee-deep in adorable, and bewitched by a shyly pretty spinster who defies his every attempt to resist. Now she’s set her mind and heart on saving him.
Not if he ruins her first.
I hope you’re just as excited as I am!
Warmest holiday wishes from the Dare family to yours.
October 15, 2018
Merry Dukemas! This book is stealing hearts…
Introducing… A holiday anthology featuring all-new linked novellas by yours truly, Sarah MacLean, Sophie Jordan and Joanna Shupe, available now!
Christmas magic is in the air… From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up some unforgettable romance…with a little help from some enchanted shortbread.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2wZjg7w
iBooks: http://bit.ly/dukesstole_ibooks
Kobo: http://bit.ly/dukesstole_kobo
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/dukesstole_nook
Is it available in print?
Yes! We’ve put together a special hardcover edition.
You can even order a copy with a bookplate signed by all four authors—which I daresay could make an excellent holiday gift.
Signed hardbacks are exclusively available to order from these bookstores:
The Ripped Bodice (Los Angeles, CA)
Katy Budget Books (Houston, TX)
WORD (New York, NY)
Unsigned print copies are also available from Amazon and other online retailers.
The Novellas
“Meet Me in Mayfair” by Tessa Dare
Louisa Ward needs a Christmas miracle. Unless she catches a wealthy husband at the ball tonight, the horrid, heartless Duke of Thorndale will evict her family from their beloved Mayfair home. But when her friend begs to switch dance cards, Louisa finds herself waltzing with the enemy: the horrid, heartless–and unexpectedly handsome–Thorndale himself. Now the duke’s holding her future in his hands…and he’s not letting go.
“The Duke of Christmas Present” by Sarah MacLean
Rich and ruthless, Eben, Duke of Allryd, has no time for holidays. Holidays are for whimsy and charm–the only two things his money cannot buy. Lady Jacqueline Mosby is full of both, even now, twelve years after she left to see the world. When Jacqueline returns for a single Christmas, Eben can’t resist the woman he never stopped loving…or the future that had once been in reach. It will take a miracle to convince her to stay…but if ever there were a time for miracles, it’s Christmas…
“Heiress Alone” by Sophie Jordan
When Annis Bannister’s family leaves her behind in the rush to escape an impending snowstorm, she finds herself stranded in the Highlands, left to fend off brigands terrorizing the countryside, robbing homes locked up for winter. Her only hope falls on her neighbor, a surly hermit duke who unravels her with a look, then a kiss … until she fears the danger to her heart outweighs the danger of brigands and snowstorms.
“Christmas in Central Park” by Joanna Shupe
Women all over America devour Mrs. Walker’s weekly column for recipes and advice. No one knows Rose, the column’s author, can’t even boil water. When the paper’s owner, Duke Havemeyer, insists she host a Christmas party, Rose must scramble to find a husband, an empty mansion, and a cook. But Duke is not a man easily fooled and she fears her perfect plan is failing–especially when Duke’s attentions make her feel anything but professional. To save her career will she give up her chance at love?
Sarah, Sophie, Joanna and I had So. Much. Fun. working on this collection. We hope you enjoy reading our novellas as much as we enjoyed writing them! We recommend cuddling up with the book, a cup of tea, and a bit of shortbread to nibble. If you don’t have any on hand, the MacLean family’s enchanted shortbread recipe is included in the book.
Warmest wishes to you and yours,
Tessa
October 3, 2018
Unwrap a Duke (or four) this Christmas!
Coming October 15th!
Announcing HOW THE DUKES STOLE CHRISTMAS, a holiday anthology featuring all-new linked novellas by yours truly, Sarah MacLean, Sophie Jordan and Joanna Shupe!
Sarah, Sophie, Joanna and I had So. Much. Fun. putting this anthology together! Amazon has named it one of October’s top romances, and we can’t wait for you to read it. Read more about the stories and an excerpt from my own contribution, “Meet Me in Mayfair,” here
The e-book is available to pre-order:
Kindle * Kobo * iBooks * Nook * More
Click to enter a special giveaway:
What about print copies, you ask? We’ve put together a special hardcover edition! You can even order a copy with a bookplate signed by all four authors—which I daresay could make an excellent holiday gift.
Signed copies are exclusively available to order from these three bookstores:
The Ripped Bodice (Los Angeles, CA)
Katy Budget Books (Houston, TX)
WORD (New York, NY)
Unsigned print copies are also available from Amazon and other online retailers.
August 27, 2018
Release Day!
The Governess Game is out and available now!
Library Journal called Alexandra and Chase’s story “Pure reading joy.” My book-birthday wish is that it brings you joy, too.
Links: Kindle | iBooks | Nook | Kobo | Audible | Amazon UK | More retailers
Also exciting: Target stores are carrying a special print edition with an exclusive bonus scene! It’s Chase and Alex’s first meeting in the bookshop, told from his point-of-view. How cool is that? (If you’re an ebook reader or happen to pick up the book somewhere else, don’t worry—the bonus scene will be available on my website at a later date.)
The Secret Society of Damsels Who Dare is always accepting new members on Facebook! Come join us for special giveaways and sneak peeks and such.
Oh, and for those of you who like to plan ahead, Book 3 in the Girl Meets Duke series now has a title and publication date… 
July 17, 2018
A Secret Society and an all-new excerpt!
I have always wanted to belong to a secret society. Since no one has ever asked me to join one, I created my own! (Obviously, I am not very good at keeping secrets.)
The Secret Society of Damsels Who Dare is my new Facebook group. All my readers are welcome to join this group, where daring is the default, and “damsel” is a gender-neutral term. 
May 15, 2018
Rogues Rush In!
It’s just a week until the release of ROGUES RUSH IN, a Regency romance duet featuring me and the wonderful Christi Caldwell! If you’ve never read Christi, you are in for such a treat. Her books are heartfelt and oh-so-romantic.
This duet features two all-new novellas, and it’s available to pre-order now! (Links: Kindle, Nook, iBooks, Kobo) Official release date is May 22nd in both ebook and print format. The print edition won’t appear in bookstores, but it will be available to order.
RUSH to order it now! (Sorry. I couldn’t help myself. 
