New Releases by Tessa Bailey

Tessa Bailey, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker, brings her signature humor and spice to this new adult rom-com trilogy... Jack Garrett isn''t a police officer yet, but there’s already an emergency. His new instructor—the one who just dropped every jaw in the academy gym—is the same sexy Irish stranger Jack locked lips with last night. The Olympic gold medalist and expert markswoman is now officially off-limits, but Jack’s never cared much for rules . . . Katie McCoy’s been cooped up in a shooting range for too long. A wild love affair is just what she needs to let loose, though she never imagined it would be with her smokin’ hot trainee. She cannot get involved with Jack—but a quick fling? Perfect. Falling hard for a charismatic recruit with an equal amount of sex appeal and secrets? Bloody stupid. Jack’s charmed the pants off plenty of women (literally), yet few have ever looked beyond his perfect surface. Until Katie. He’ll do anything to keep her in his life . . . except tell her about his past. But a tiny lie of omission never hurt anyone, right?

Tessa Bailey, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker, brings her signature humor and spice to this new adult rom-com trilogy... You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone… Police academy cadet Charlie Burns can’t believe his luck when the gorgeous blonde he meets in a bar murmurs those magic words: “Nothing serious, ’kay?” Mind-blowing, no-strings sex with Ever Carmichael—it’s the holy grail of hookups for a guy who’s too busy following in his family’s footsteps to think about getting serious. Charlie’s all about casual…that is, until Ever calls it quits and his world tilts on its axis. Ever knows that when you control the relationship game, you can’t get played. But for the first time, she wants more than short-term satisfaction. Step one: end her fling with commitment-phobic Charlie. Step two: sacrifice herself to the ruthless NYC dating scene. Yet everywhere she turns, there’s Charlie, being his ridiculously charming self. No online match or blind date compares to the criminally hot cop-in-training, but they’re over. Aren’t they? If love is a four-letter-word, why does the idea of Ever seeing someone else tie Charlie up in knots? Now he’s desperate to win her back…and a little date sabotage never hurt anyone, right?

This time, she''s calling the shots. Peggy Clarkson is returning to her alma mater with one goal in mind: confront Elliott Brooks, the man who ruined her for all others, and remind him of what he''s been missing. Even after three years, seeing him again is like a punch in the gut, but Peggy''s determined to stick to her plan. Maybe then, once she has the upper hand, she''ll finally be able to move on. In the years since Peggy left Cincinnati, Elliott has kept his focus on football. No distractions and no complications. But when Peggy walks back onto his practice field and into his life, he knows she could unravel everything in his carefully controlled world. Because the girl who was hard to forget is now a woman impossible to resist.

"Sexy and tender, Wound Tight had me smiling and squirming. Watching these two men open up and fight for their love is a must for any romance fan." - USA Today bestselling author Megan Erickson When CEO Renner Bastion walks into a room, everyone keeps their distance. Well, almost everyone. The exception is a sarcastic, tattooed, Boston-bred security guard whose presence has kept Renner in New Jersey longer than intended. As if the unwanted attraction isn’t unsettling enough, Renner finds out his protector isn’t as unavailable as he thought. Milo Bautista just came out to his wealthy, ultra-confident boss—a man he secretly respects and admires—in more ways than he’ll admit. Worldly, experienced Renner would never look in his direction, let alone share some of that confidence he wears like a cloak, so Milo has set his sights on someone else to be his first. That is until Renner offers him private lessons in seduction. Now distance is the last thing either of them wants... Each book in the Made in Jersey series is STANDALONE: * Crashed Out * Thrown Down * Worked Up * Wound Tight

Factory mechanic Duke Crawford just wants to watch SportsCenter in peace. Unfortunately, living with four divorcee sisters doesn’t provide much silence, nor does it change his stance on relationships. But when a fellow commitment-phobe stumbles into his life, getting him good and worked up, he can’t deny his protective instincts. Samantha Waverly’s brother just put her in an impossible situation. The only way out? Marry huge, gruff, gladiator look-alike Duke—for show, of course. She doesn’t make promises—she knows too well how easily they can be broken—and this is no exception. As the blistering attraction between them grows, the lines around the no-strings relationship blur. But Duke and Samantha’s marriage is only for show...or is it? Each book in the Made in Jersey series is STANDALONE: * Crashed Out * Thrown Down * Worked Up * Wound Tight

Disgraced cop Henrik Vance is having a shit year. Banished to a derelict undercover squad, he’s been tasked with hunting down the daughter of Chicago’s most dangerous criminal. His obsession with saving the beautiful girl destroyed his career. And this time, it might cost his life. Ailish O’Kelly doesn’t need a hero. She’ll save herself from her father’s violent criminal dynasty, thank you very much. Unfortunately, the sexy as sin cop who crashes her hideout isn’t hearing reason—especially not after the kiss that becomes much more. His boss wants her as an informant. Ailish wants Henrik to keep whispering filthy things against her skin. But she knows too well the evil they’re up against, and when it comes down to protecting the man who owns her body and soul, she only has one choice... Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

When rescue looks like a whole lot of trouble . . . The road trip was definitely a bad idea. Having already flambéed her culinary career beyond recognition, Rita Clarkson is now stranded in God-Knows-Where, New Mexico, with a busted-ass car and her three temperamental siblings, who she hasn''t seen in years. When rescue shows up---six-feet-plus of hot, charming sex on a motorcycle---Rita''s pretty certain she''s gone from the frying pan right into the fire . . . Jasper Ellis has a bad boy reputation in this town, and he loathes it. The moment he sees Rita, though, Jasper knows he''s about to be sorely tempted. There''s something real between them. Something raw. And Jasper has only a few days to show Rita that he isn''t just for tonight---he''s forever.

Overachiever River Purcell was never supposed to be a struggling single mom, working double shifts just to make ends meet. Nor was she supposed to be abandoned by her high school sweetheart, breaking her heart into a thousand jagged pieces. Now Vaughn De Matteo is back in town, his sights set on her...and River is in danger of drowning a second time. No one believed Hook''s resident bad boy was good enough for River. Not even Vaughn himself. But he''ll fight like hell to win back the woman he never stopped loving, to keep the daughter he never expected, and convince himself he''s worth their love in the process even if he has to rely on their fierce and undeniable sexual chemistry. But even as River''s body arches under his hungered touch, the demons of the past lurk in the shadows. Waiting for Vaughn to repeat his mistakes one last time..."

Con artist Austin Shaw''s been in disguise so long he''s not sure where his fake identities end and he begins. Now that he''s been strong-armed into working for a specialized undercover unit working with the Chicago police—criminals with unique “skills”—the last thing he needs is to risk his iron control. Especially when it comes to a certain stunningly sexy hacker who tempts him with every look of disdain. Polly Banks will never, ever trust a con man. On the trail of a ruthless crook who destroyed the only family she''s ever known, Polly is unnerved by the shadow who follows her every move. The one who makes her pulse pound and breath short with lust. Austin. He''s infuriating, enigmatic, and pure sex appeal, and she''s determined to resist him. But an untrustworthy man of disguise can become anyone he wants...including a man that Polly must trust if she''s to escape their dangerous game alive. Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

Jasmine Taveras is the reason Sarge Purcell grabbed his six-string and bailed the hell out of New Jersey four years ago. She''s the fuel for every song he''s ever written-each one laced with bitter, hard-edged, hungry lust. Now, with his hugely successful band on temporary hiatus, Sarge is determined to prove to Jasmine that he''s turned into every inch the man she''s always needed... Men are slim pickings for a single factory girl in Hook, New Jersey...until tall, broad-shouldered hotness walks—or rather storms—into Jasmine''s life. Sarge''s return shouldn''t affect her this way. He''s her best friend''s much younger brother, and the kind of rough, gritty, sexiness Jasmine has no right to taste for herself. Even if he lets her. But lust is a blinding, insatiable force. And when it crashes, it will take both Sarge and Jasmine down with it... Each book in the Made in Jersey series is STANDALONE: * Crashed Out * Thrown Down * Worked Up * Wound Tight

USA TODAY BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker comes a sexy and hilarious rom-com trilogy about three broke and beautiful roommates... Construction worker Russell Hart has been head-over-work boots for Abby Sullivan since the moment he laid eyes on her. But he knows a classy, uptown virgin like her could never be truly happy with a rough, blue-collar guy like him. If only she''d stop treating him like her personal hero—a role he craves more than oxygen—maybe he could accept it. With the future of her family''s company on her shoulders, Abby barely has time to sleep, let alone find love. And her best friend Russell acting like a sexy, overprotective hulk any time their Super Group goes out in public definitely isn''t helping her single status. But after a near-tragedy lands Russell in her bed for the night, Abby''s suddenly fantasizing about what he looks like shirtless. Chest hair and tattoos—who knew? As Russell struggles to keep Abby at a safe distance, she begins to see through his tough-talking exterior—and acknowledge her own feelings. Now she''s ready to turn the friend-zone into foreplay…and make him lose control.

Connor Bannon is supposed to be dead. Dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs, he''s spent the last two years working as a street enforcer in Brooklyn for his cousin''s crime ring. Through a twist of fate, he''s now in Chicago, working undercover to bust criminals. But when a cute little arsonist joins the team-all combat boots, tiny jean shorts, and hot-pink hair-Connor''s notorious iron control slips. Erin "she''s getting away" O''Dea knows two things. She hates authority. And... Nope, that''s it. When she''s forced to operate on the "right" side of the law, her fear of being confined and controlled blazes to the surface. The last thing she expects is a control freak like Connor to soothe her when she needs it most. Worse, something behind the sexy ex-soldier''s eyes ignites a dangerous inferno of desire. One that invites Erin to play with fire. And one that could get them both killed... Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker comes a sexy and hilarious rom-com trilogy about three broke and beautiful roommates... When Honey Perribow traded in her cowboy boots for stilettos and left her small Kentucky town to attend Columbia University, she never expected to find a dirt-cheap apartment or two new best friends. No stranger to hard work, Honey’s sole focus is a medical degree... until she sees newly-minted Professor, Ben Dawson, and her concentration is hijacked. Honey is fascinated by her gorgeous, young English professor and vows to find a crack his tweed-wearing, glasses-clad exterior. While at an off campus party, an accident lands Ben in a dark, locked closet with a sexy-sounding southern belle...and their chemistry is explosive. But when he discovers that the girl in his arms is the same beautiful college student he can’t stop thinking about, he is stunned. Yet no matter how hard he tries, Ben can’t stay away from Honey. And when his attempts to fight their attraction nearly ruin the best thing that ever happened to him, Ben will do anything to prove how much he needs her. "Bailey puts a fun, super-sexy spin on the classic “hot for teacher” trope... The love scenes in Need Me are practically incendiary...” – Booklist

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker comes a sexy and hilarious rom-com trilogy about three broke and beautiful strangers who share an apartment in NYC... College drop-out Roxy Cumberland moved to New York with dreams of becoming an actress, but her dwindling bank account is quickly putting the kibosh on that fantasy. To make some quick cash, she signs up to perform singing telegrams. Her first customer is a gorgeous, cocky Manhattan trust-funder if she ever laid eyes on one. And what could be more humiliating than singing an ode to his junk, courtesy of his recent one night stand? Maybe the fact that she''s dressed in a giant pink bunny costume… After a night out to celebrate winning his last case, lawyer Louis McNally II isn''t prepared for the pounding in his head or the rabbit serenading him from the front door. But the sassy wit and sexy voice of the girl behind the mask intrigue him, and one look at her stunning face—followed by a mind-blowing kiss against his doorjamb—leaves Louis wanting more. Roxy doesn''t need a spoiled rich guy who''s had everything in life handed to him on a Tiffany platter. But there''s more to Louis than his sexy surface and he''s determined to make Roxy see it...even if it means chasing her all over NYC. “Louis and Roxy are a terrific match from the start. But Bailey is a master at portraying a heroine with a complex core, and Roxy’s proud character carries the novel―making readers wish she was their roommate, empty bank account be damned.” – Washington Post

She''s gone rogue. Seraphina Newsom isn''t looking for vengeance...she wants justice. Three years ago, Sera''s brother was ruthlessly gunned down by one of Brooklyn''s most dangerous mob kingpins. The investigation has stalled out, deemed "too dangerous" by the police commissioner. So to track down the evidence she needs to take down her brother''s killer, Sera turns in her hospital scrubs, joins the NYPD, and goes undercover. Unsanctioned. Alone. He''ll live to keep her safe. With his father behind bars, Bowen Driscol has reluctantly taken over his family''s sprawling South Brooklyn crime operation. New York''s finest have other plans. By threatening the safety of his sister, they "convince" Bowen to extricate a rogue cop who''s in over her head. But when he meets Sera and feels that deep, damning shiver of desire course through him, Bowen knows there''s only one way to keep her safe without blowing either of their covers...by claiming her as his own. Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

After a life of pool hustling and living on the wrong side of the law, Ruby Elliott is living on the straight and narrow with sexy-as-all-hell NYPD detective, Troy Bennett. Now the only trouble Ruby has with the law is the naughty kind, pinned against the wall by Troy''s strict and spectacularly hard body. Obeying his every command. Both of them losing themselves in a lust that borders on obsession... But then her father returns with an offer she can''t refuse: one last hustle in exchange for information. Information she''d die to have. As the pieces and the players of the game reveal themselves, Troy feels the fine edges of his control slipping—control he can''t channel without hurting Ruby. The stakes are high, and the risk higher. Because losing this final game could cost more than Ruby''s heart...it might cost her life. Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

Julie Piper and Reed Lawson have nothing in common. She''s a people-pleasing sorority girl hiding behind her perfect mask. He''s a take-no-prisoners SWAT commander who isolates himself from the world. But when they''re forced together at their friends'' posh destination wedding, one thing is clear—Reed wants Julie more than he wants his next breath. Which is why he''s not about to stand by when she''s dared to seduce another man. Julie wants neat, tidy sex, so she could get back to what she does best—making everybody else happy. She never expected to slip into a dark bedroom and have her mind blown by rough, demanding hands, and a sinfully filthy mouth—neither of which belong to the best man. One night should have been all Reed needed to get the blond temptress out of his system, but when one taste is nowhere near enough, he''ll be forced confront the effects of his hellish past. One that may push Julie away forever...just when he realizes he can''t live without her. Each book in the Wedding Dare series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Falling for the Groomsman by New York Times bestselling author Jen McLaughlin, w/a Diane Alberts Baiting the Maid of Honor by New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey Seducing the Bridesmaid by New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert Best Man with Benefits by USA TODAY bestselling author Samanthe Beck Dare to Resist by New York Times bestselling author Laura Kaye

A new adult novel from Entangled''s Embrace imprint... He''s the last thing she wants...but the only thing she needs. Willa Peet isn''t interested in love. She''s been there, done that, and has the shattered heart to prove it. Ready to shake the breakup, she heads to Dublin, Ireland. But there''s a problem. A dark-haired, blue-eyed problem with a bad attitude that rivals her own. And he''s not doling out friendly Irish welcomes. Shane Claymore just wants to race. The death of his father forced him off the Formula One circuit, but he''s only staying in Dublin long enough to sell the Claymore Inn and get things in order for his mother and younger sister. He never expected the sarcastic American girl staying at the inn to make him question everything. But even as Willa and Shane''s fiery natures draw them together, their pasts threaten to rip them apart. Can Shane give up racing to be with the woman he loves, or will Willa''s quest to resurrect the tough-talking, no-shit-taking girl she used to be destroy any hope of a future together?

NYPD sniper Matt Donovan is in Hell. Instead of driving his best friend’s little sister home, he’s been convinced to offer her roommate a lift: a fresh-faced ray-of-sunshine with a body that makes grown men weep. There''s no way he''ll allow himself to be tempted by the little vixen, no matter how hard she tries to tempt him, so he resigns himself to the longest—and hardest—drive of his life. Lucy Mason had no idea her brother''s best friend was so deliciously hot. Knowing he''d never have his wicked way with his buddy''s sister, she pretends to be her roommate. All the better to seduce him. But Matt''s no fumbling college boy. His desires run deep—and dark—and he wants to teach Lucy what wicked really means. Matt''s demanding appetites only make Lucy want more. But when her cover''s blown, he''s furious—even as his hunger for her becomes insatiable. Matt can''t trust anyone, least of all himself. And he knows all too well that darkness always destroys the light... Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What''s His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What''s Theirs

Brent Mason and Hayden Winstead can''t stand each other. She plans exclusive parties for her rich family''s charities. He''s a rough and tumble cop who rigs explosives for a living. Could two people be any less suited for conversation? They think not and prefer to keep it that way. Unfortunately, their two best friends are deeply, disgustingly in love. Forced together, the mutual attraction simmering beneath the surface of Brent and Hayden''s non-relationship grows with every argument until it explodes into a scintillating night of mind-blowing sex. And it won''t be the last, as far as Brent''s concerned. Hayden has a secret, though. Her father''s company is relying on a merger to save them from financial ruin, and only Hayden''s marriage to the CEO''s wealthy son can secure the deal. If she''s to protect her family, she''ll have to forget Brent. And he has no intention of being forgotten. Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What''s His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What''s Theirs

Story Brooks'' fiancé just called off their wedding two weeks before the happy day. As if that isn''t bad enough, her semi-estranged father, an infamous NYPD hostage negotiator, just suffered a heart attack. Not wanting to examine her lack of emotion over the broken engagement, she hops on a plane to reconnect with her father before it''s too late. Playboy hostage negotiator Daniel Chase has never—not once—been refused by a woman. So when a debate over hospital snack foods with a delectable kindergarten teacher ends in flat-out rejection, he makes it his mission to seduce her. His only obstacle? She''s the daughter of his mentor, who implicitly forbade Daniel from pursuing her. Despite her father''s warnings and Daniel''s troubled past, Daniel and Story can''t resist their intense attraction to one another. But when the reason for her fiancé''s abrupt wedding cancellation comes to light, can Story and Daniel''s already forbidden relationship survive? Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What''s His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What''s Theirs

Homicide cop Troy Bennett had a reputation with the Chicago PD for being fearless and in control—until the night his daredevil partner is killed during a raid. From that moment on, he swears he''ll never again be responsible for the loss of a loved one. To escape his demons, Troy transfers to the NYPD, bringing him up close and personal with Ruby Elliott, a beautiful, street-savvy pool hustler. Reckless and stubbornly independent, Ruby embodies everything Troy''s avoiding, but when she walks into the pub he''s at with his new coworkers and blows his carefully laid plans to hell, Troy knows he has to have her—risks be damned. But there''s a connection between Ruby''s shadowed past and a case Troy''s working involving a notorious Brooklyn felon, throwing her safety into jeopardy. Confronted with his biggest fear, will Troy push Ruby away to keep her safe or fight to keep her in his arms where she belongs? An exciting prequel to the new Crossing the Line series! Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

The opportunity was just too damn delicious for Ginger Peet to pass up. The purse full of money she finds—$50,000 to be exact—could give her and her teen sister the new start they need. So she grabs the cash, her gothy sibling, and their life-sized statue of Dolly Parton, and blows outta Nashville in a cloud of dust. Chicago, here we come... Turns out, Chicago has some pretty hot cops. Hot, intense, naughty-lookin'' cops like Derek Tyler, who looks like he could eat a girl up and leave her begging for more. And more. Tempting as he is, getting involved with the sexy homicide lieutenant next door poses a teensy problem for a gal who''s on the lam. But one thing is certain—Derek''s onto her, and he wants more than just a taste. And as far as he''s concerned, possession is nine-tenths of the law. Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What''s His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What''s Theirs