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AuthorsLive: Falling for Tessa Bailey

AuthorsLive is ready to fall head over heels for an unforgettable evening with New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey as she joins Greenwich Library for a discussion on her upcoming book Broken Rival and the Big Shots series.

Known for her sizzling chemistry, laugh-out-loud banter, and happily-ever-afters that leave readers swooning, Bailey has become one of contemporary romance’s most beloved voices. Join us as we celebrate her upcoming novel, Broken Rival. Packed with fierce competition, irresistible attraction, and the kind of tension that keeps readers turning pages long past bedtime, Broken Rival proves that sometimes the line between enemies and lovers is thinner than a romance novel bookmark.

Whether you're already smitten with the Big Shots series or looking for your next book boyfriend, this AuthorsLive conversation promises plenty to love. Bailey will be joined in conversation with poet, fiction writer, and podcast host, Laurin Becker Macios, for a lively discussion about her writing process, the inspiration behind her unforgettable characters, and what it takes to craft romances that steal readers’ hearts.

Don’t miss your chance to meet the queen of sparks, swoons, and slow burns. It’s a date with romance you won’t want to break. Register below and join us for a swoon-worthy evening that's sure to steal your heart.

Looking to add a little romance to your bookshelf? Copies of Tessa Bailey's bestselling novels will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Diane's Books. In the meantime, the Library has copies of Tessa Bailey's many books to enjoy. Check them out!

Date:
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Berkley Theater
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Author Talk  

Registration is required. There are 76 seats available.

Tessa Bailey is a New York Times Bestselling author who can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books.

Laurin Becker Macios is the author of the Young Adult verse novel Calling Me Home (Holiday House, May 2026), named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection; Somewhere to Go, winner of the 19th annual poetry award from Elixir Press; and I Almost Was Animal, winner of the 2018 Writer’s Relief WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest. Her work has appeared in Gulf Stream Magazine, [PANK], and elsewhere, and is currently nominated for Best of the Net 2026. Host of The Writer’s Bio(luminescent) Podcast, she is the former Executive Director of Mass Poetry and former Program Director of the Poetry Society of America. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing Poetry from the University of New Hampshire, where she taught on fellowship. She lives in Connecticut.