Hey, H.B.S. Usually, this is the podcast where 2 BFFs, do a deep dive into a romance novel and giggle, debate, and go on tangents along the way.

However, when the stars align and you get the opportunity to interview Tess Adair, the Tess Adair. You tell your

two-by-Red pile to hold on a damn minute and you set it up. So let's jump right in to my discussion of the Governess game, how the Dukes stole Christmas, and so much more with the beacon of heart-melting pros and humility through excellence that is Tessa Dare. Here we go.

All right, Hi Tessa.

Hi there.

How are you?

I am great.

Thank you so much.

Excellent.

I have to just tell you that this is kind of a dream come true for me if I'm being totally transparent and I know that's probably

awkward for you but I can't help but fan girl just a tiny bit.

Slightly but that's, you know, I appreciate it.

I find just about everything awkward, so that's okay.

Fair enough.

Fair enough. So we are not normally an interview podcast.

Normally our format is Aaron and I read a romance novel and then we do a deep dive like

recap and review. Basically just have a book club by ourselves

and then publish it for other people if that makes sense but one of the best things to

come out of our podcast has been the community that has sort of sprouted up around us.

I'm sure your experience too is like Romance Landia is one of the most supportive and amazing places in the land, world, you know, universe.

Oh, absolutely.

Because of that, a lot of the questions that I have for you today

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