Tessa

Bailey

Bestselling Author

Writer of Romance & Romantic Comedies

Travels from: New York, NY

“Tessa Bailey is the undisputed queen of sexy romcoms, and never ever disappoints!” — Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author

New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books.

Tessa's Featured Titles

Why Romance is Healthy for Young Women

Talking about the misconception that romance creates “unrealistic” or “unhealthy” expectations for women and young girls. Why our standards should be high in a partner and romance perpetuates that notion.

It's not all about the COM

Balancing Humor and Heavier Topics in a Romantic Comedy

The impact of the pandemic on romance novel popularity

What caused romance popularity to skyrocket during the pandemic.

“Tessa Bailey is in a league of her own. She has mastered the perfect balance of heart, hilarity, and of course, heat. Elijah and Addison are such a special duo–built on snark, sweetness, and a genuine friendship. Beat for beat, Getaway Girl, is pure romance perfection.” — Lyla Sage, New York Times Bestselling Author of Lost and Lassoed

“Bailey writes banter and rom-com scenarios with aplomb, but for those who like their romance on the spicier side, she’s also the Michelangelo of dirty talk. She wields filth like Da Vinci does a paintbrush, and there’s a lot to be said for an author who can fill such exchanges with all the requisite heat, enthusiastic consent, and yes, even humor, of such a scenario without veering into corny territory.” — Entertainment Weekly

“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

“Nothing makes my heart catch fire like a Tessa Bailey book. She is all things magic and dirty talk.” — Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception

“Bestseller Bailey hits a hole-in-one with this charming golf-themed rom-com…Wells and Josephine are characters readers will embrace, especially fans of the grumpy/sunshine trope. This one’s a keeper.” — Publishers Weekly on Fangirl Down

Tessa’s Reading Checklist

Tessa’s Events

Honors, Awards & Recognition

#1 New York Times Bestseller

Media clips

Kirkus Revews | PITCHER PERFECT

BookPage | Tessa Bailey scores with an incredibly hot, grumpy-sunshine hockey romance

Cosmopolitan | Exclusive: New ‘Hook, Line, and Sinker’ by Tessa Bailey Excerpt Has Brendan and Fox Talking About Hannah

Media Kit

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