Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty historical romances, including One Dance with a Duke, Twice Tempted by a Rogue, and Three Nights with a Scoundrel. Mixing wit, sensuality, and emotion, Dare writes Regency-set romance novels that feel relatable to modern readers. Her books have received numerous accolades and have been translated into dozens of languages worldwide. A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Dare makes her home in Southern California, where she lives with her husband, their two children, a trio of cosmic kitties, and a cannonball dog.