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Meet Tessa

Tessa Dare is a part-time librarian, full-time mommy and swing-shift writer living in Southern California.

Tessa lived a rather nomadic childhood in the Midwest. As a girl, she discovered that no matter how many times she moved, two kinds of friends traveled with her: the friends in books, and the friends in her head. She still converses with both sets daily.

Tessa writes fresh and flirty historical romance, a blog, and the stray magazine article. To the chagrin of her family, Tessa does not write grocery lists, Christmas cards, or timely checks to utility companies. She shares a tiny bungalow with her husband, their two children, a dog, and many dust bunnies.

Tessa enjoys a good book, a good laugh, a good long walk in the woods, a good movie, a good meal, a glass of good wine, and the company of good people.

Tessa is represented by Helen Breitwieser of Cornerstone Literary Agency.

Tessa did not expect to enjoy writing about herself in third person, but what do you know? Tessa does.

Oh, and Tessa would love to hear from you!

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Publicity Photos

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Photo credit: Raphael Maglonzo.

Book Signings & Appearances

  • January 16, 2010 – Presentation and signing at the San Diego RWA chapter meeting
  • April 10, 2010 – Tessa will be a panelist and also sign books at the Literary Orange event in Irvine, CA
  • April 28 – May 2, 2010 – Tessa will be attending the RT Booklovers Convention in Columbus, Ohio. The Book Fair and signing will be the afternoon of Saturday, May 1st.
  • July 2010 – Romance Writers of America’s national conference in Nashville, TN.

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