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.
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
Toby and Isabel Trilogy
1. Goddess of the Hunt (2009)
2. Surrender of a Siren (2009)
3. A Lady of Persuasion (2009)
1. Goddess of the Hunt (2009)
2. Surrender of a Siren (2009)
3. A Lady of Persuasion (2009)
Stud Club
1. One Dance with a Duke (2010)
2. Twice Tempted by a Rogue (2010)
3. Three Nights with a Scoundrel (2010)
1. One Dance with a Duke (2010)
2. Twice Tempted by a Rogue (2010)
3. Three Nights with a Scoundrel (2010)
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)
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)
Castles Ever After
1. Romancing the Duke (2014)
2. Say Yes to the Marquess (2014)
3. When a Scot Ties the Knot (2015)
4. Do You Want to Start a Scandal (2016)
1. Romancing the Duke (2014)
2. Say Yes to the Marquess (2014)
3. When a Scot Ties the Knot (2015)
4. Do You Want to Start a Scandal (2016)
Girl Meets Duke
1. The Duchess Deal (2017)
2. The Governess Game (2018)
3. The Wallflower Wager (2019)
4. The Bride Bet (2024)
1. The Duchess Deal (2017)
2. The Governess Game (2018)
3. The Wallflower Wager (2019)
4. The Bride Bet (2024)
Collections
The Historical Collection 2018 (2018) (with Candace Camp and Eva Leigh)
How the Dukes Stole Christmas (2019) (with others)
How the Dukes Stole Christmas (2019) (with others)
Novellas and Short Stories
How to Catch a Wild Viscount (2009)
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright (2012)
His Bride for the Taking (2019)
When She Was Naughty (2020)
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright (2012)
His Bride for the Taking (2019)
When She Was Naughty (2020)
Omnibus editions show
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(Princes of London, book 1)
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A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril (2024)
(Lady's Guide, book 4)
Manda Collins
"When I pick up a Manda Collins Book, I know I'm on for a treat."
The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes (2022)
(Last Chance Scoundrels, book 1)
Eva Leigh
"One of my favorite authors. Her books are pure romantic delight."
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