BooksCaptivated
Secret aspiring comedian Autumn Reynolds is a girl gone...not wild exactly. More like lazy. Since her boyfriend abandoned her in New York City for a bunch of improv groupies she’s had two priorities; sucking the nitrous out of whipped cream cans and making sex comics about her mysterious landlord.
Blake hates people—and sunlight—with good reason. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself lusting after his upstairs tenant, a sunny, Australian people pleaser down on her luck. Turns out his ability to terrify with a single scowl comes with an advantage. Autumn seems to like it. A lot. As evidenced by the prisoner-captive comic Blake was never meant to see.
As they embark on a three-date arrangement the rules are clear; filthy, ground breaking sex, no feelings or commitment required. When chemistry is this strong, though, attachment follows. As Blake and Autumn attempt to negotiate their New York romance, their prior histories and secret dreams come to the foreground. How long can these polar opposites remain Captivated, when all signs point to disaster?
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Contemporary romance fiction gained a signature blend of humor and explicit heat with the viral popularity of It Happened One Summer and the Bellinger Sisters series. Author Tessa Bailey has established herself as a New York Times bestselling writer known for focusing her storytelling efforts on stubborn, fictional blue-collar men and loyal, lovable heroines who work through romantic complications toward a guaranteed happily ever after.
Her romantic comedies combine lively hijinks, emotional vulnerability, and high-heat love scenes, connecting with audiences across traditional retail channels and digital reader communities on TikTok.
Originally from Southern California, where she grew up in Oceanside and Carlsbad, Tessa Bailey relocated to the East Coast for her education and writing career. She attended Kingsborough Community College and studied English at Pace University, living in Brooklyn before settling on Long Island. She quips that she lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Bailey's publishing output expanded through popular romance releases including Fix Her Up, Hook, Line and Sinker, Secretly Yours, Fangirl Down, and The Au Pair Affair. Her work has earned starred reviews from trade journals such as Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, along with multiple placements on major bestseller lists. Readers can find her complete catalog at tessabailey.com or follow updates via her TikTok handle @authortessabailey.
Dubbed the "Michelangelo of dirty talk" by Entertainment Weekly, Bailey writes romance with spice, spirit, swoon, and sharp dialogue. Her work frequently explores themes of opposites attracting, workplace chemistry, and protective heroes falling for resolute heroines. Whether writing sports romantic comedies like Fangirl Down, domestic romances like The Au Pair Affair, or seasonal titles like Wreck the Halls, Merry Ever After, and S'more of You, her stories emphasize authentic emotional stakes alongside steamy intimacy. Her broader catalog also includes high-heat contemporary collaborations and series installments such as Captivated, Heat Stroke, and Driven by Fate.
