Tessa Bailey Books in Order (Plus Where to Start)
If you want romance that’s bold, addictive, and positively steamy in the best way, Tessa Bailey is one of those authors you don’t casually read – you binge.
Her books lean into confident, take-charge heroes, heroines who push back, and chemistry that’s immediate and intense. But what keeps readers coming back (myself included) is how fun her books are. They’re fast, entertaining, and almost always deliver on that “just one more chapter” feeling.
If you loved It Happened One Summer, you’ll also want to browse my grumpy sunshine romance books list for more reads with that same dynamic.
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Where to Start with Tessa Bailey
Start here if you want her most popular, can’t-miss read:
👉 It Happened One Summer
This is the book that put her on the map for a lot of readers – and it absolutely lives up to the hype. It’s fun, flirty, and one of her most satisfying romances from start to finish.
Start here if you want something bingeable, you can’t put down:
👉 Fangirl Down
This kicks off one of her most entertaining newer series. It’s fast-paced, heartfelt, and full of the kind of chemistry that makes you fly through it.
Start here if you want an underrated older Tessa Bailey read:
👉 Follow
If you want to see her signature heat and intensity without the hype of her newer releases, this is a great place to start. It feels very “classic” Tessa Bailey and still delivers on the chemistry.
My Favorite Tessa Bailey Books (Ranked)
It Happened One Summer
This is peak Tessa Bailey – fun, sexy, and unexpectedly emotional. Piper and Brendan’s opposites attract dynamic is effortless to fall into, and it’s one of her most satisfying romances overall.
Hook, Line, and Sinker
A softer, more emotional follow-up that leans into longing and vulnerability. If you love friends-to-lovers with real depth, this one stands out.
Fangirl Down
Pure entertainment and another grumpy sunshine must-read. The chemistry is immediate, the tone is playful, and it’s one of those books you read in a day without even trying.
Pitcher Perfect
If fake dating and a hero who falls first are your thing, this is an easy yes. It’s funny, high-heat, and has just enough emotional weight to make it stick.
Follow
An underrated older pick that still delivers on her signature heat. If you want something less hyped but very on-brand for her writing, this is it.
Not sure what to read next?
If you want romance books that are actually worth your time (not just trending), I share my best reads, new releases, and can’t-miss recommendations every week.
Tessa Bailey Books in Order
- Protecting What’s His (2013)
- His Risk to Take (2013)
- Officer Off Limits (2013)
- Asking for Trouble (2013)
- Unfixable (2014)
- Baiting the Maid of Honor (2014)
- Staking His Claim (2014)
- Protecting What’s Theirs (2014)
- Owned By Fate (2014)
- Exposed by Fate (2014)
- Driven By Fate (2015)
- Chase Me (2015)
- Need Me (2015)
- Make Me (2015)
- Riskier Business (2015)
- Risking It All (2015)
- Up in Smoke (2015)
- Crashed Out (2015)
- Boiling Point (2016)
- Raw Redemption (2016)
- Rough Rhythm (2016)
- Thrown Down (2016)
- Worked Up (2016)
- Wound Tight (2016)
- Rough Rhythm (2016)
- Too Hot To Handle (2016)
- Too Wild to Tame (2016)
- Too Close to Call (2017)
- Too Hard to Forget (2017)
- Too Close to Call (2017)
- Too Beautiful to Break (2017)
- Follow (2017)
- Disorderly Conduct (2017)
- Indecent Exposure (2018)
- Disturbing His Peace (2018)
- Getaway Girl (2018)
- Runaway Girl (2018)
- Captivated (with Eve Dangerfield) (2018)
- The Major’s Welcome Home (2018)
- Renaissance Man (2019)
- Halfway Girl (2019)
- Fix Her Up (2019)
- Love Her or Lose Her (2020)
- Tools of Engagement (2020)
- Mouth to Mouth (2020)
- Heat Stroke (2020)
- Sink or Swim (2020)
- Reborn Yesterday (2020)
- This Time Tomorrow (2020)
- Today Tomorrow and Always (2021)
- It Happened One Summer (2021)
- Window Shopping (2021)
- Hook, Line, and Sinker (2022)
- My Killer Vacation (2022)
- Happenstance (2022)
- Secretly Yours (2023)
- Unfortunately Yours (2023)
- Wreck the Halls (2023)
- Same Time Next Year (2023)
- Fangirl Down (2024)
- The Au Pair Affair (2024)
- Merry Ever After (2024)
- Dream Girl Drama (2025)
- Pitcher Perfect (2025)
- Catch Her If You Can (2026)
- S’More of You (2026)
- Broken Rival (2026)
Ready to binge more Tessa Bailey?
If you want more of her signature high-chemistry, fast-paced romance, you can browse her full catalog here:
If You Like Tessa Bailey, Try These Authors
- Elsie Silver: If you love Tessa Bailey’s confident, take-charge heroes and high-heat chemistry, Elsie Silver gives you that same pull but in a small-town setting with a bit more emotional depth—especially if you love tropes like forced proximity and he falls first.
- Lucy Score: If you love Tessa’s bold heroes and addictive pacing, Lucy Score gives you that same “just keep reading” energy—especially in her small-town romances with big personalities.
- Meghan Quinn: For readers who come to Tessa Bailey for the humor + chaos + chemistry combo. Meghan Quinn leans even more into the rom-com side while still delivering strong romantic payoff.
- Christina Lauren: If you like Tessa’s bingeable feel and relationship-driven stories, Christina Lauren offers a slightly softer, more emotional version of that same readability.
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