Tessa Bailey is an American romance author known for steamy, character-driven contemporary love stories blending humor, heat, and heartfelt emotion. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk” by Entertainment Weekly, she is a #1 New York Times bestseller with popular series like Hot & Hammered, Bellinger Sisters, A Vine Mess, and Big Shots. Her works, including It Happened One Summer and Fix Her Up, often feature blue-collar heroes, witty banter, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.