Tessa James Novels & Stories

Adrianna James thought she was done with Eric Thompson—until two pink lines force her to reconsider. Determined to give her child the love of a father, she seeks him out… only to find him with another woman. Then there’s Damien Carter—mysterious, infuriating, and now her new work partner. When their latest assignment forces them into Eric’s world, Damien proposes a ridiculous idea: team up to stalk their exes. It’s reckless. It’s unprofessional. And somehow, it’s exactly what Adrianna needs. But as the lines between partnership and something more begin to blur, Adrianna finds herself caught between the past she thought she needed and the future she never saw coming. Does she choose the man she once loved—the father of her child? Or the one who makes her heart race in ways she never expected?

Amira Edwards, the sole offspring of Mr. and Mrs. Williams Edward, remains oblivious to the fact that her father orchestrated a transaction, offering her hand in marriage to a billionaire in order to revive his ailing business. Expecting a life of joy and familial growth, she instead finds herself subjected to torment and unreciprocated affection from her husband. Determined to pursue personal growth and honor her promise to repay the monetary sum, Amira makes the arduous decision to depart from her affluent spouse and his opulent lifestyle. Meanwhile, Morris James, an exceptionally handsome and reserved entrepreneur with a dark past, develops an abhorrence towards his father and anyone associated with him. In his pursuit of retribution, he procures the daughter of his father's closest confidant with the intention of subjecting her to torment. However, as fate would have it, Morris eventually succumbs to love's sway, thereby altering the trajectory of their intertwined destinies

Damien's life was ruined two decades ago by betrayal: his dearest friend Ethan and sister Serena betrayed him, leaving him impoverished and broken. Damien was consumed by vengeance and spent years rebuilding his kingdom, preparing to strike revenge. His plan is now being carried out: he sends his son Nate to seduce Ethan's daughter, Evangeline, intending to break her heart and destroy her family. But as old secrets resurface, Nate discovers harsh facts about his father's betrayals, compelling him to doubt everything. Meanwhile, a shadow from Damien and Ethan's past, James, reappears with his own desire for vengeance, threatening to destroy both families in the concept of killing two birds with one stone. Betrayal by Love is a compelling story about love, vengeance, and the deadly consequences of justice. Who will ultimately triumph in this battle?

A forbidden romance that feels so wrong but yet, so right. I was supposed to be his perfect wife. His breeding vessel, he'd said. Marcus Blackwell married me with a fake certificate, used my body to get me pregnant, and planned to steal my baby before throwing me away like garbage. So I ran and built an empire. I became everything he said I'd never be. And six years later, I'm back in New York—successful, powerful, untouchable. Until I meet HIM. The dark dangerous man I had a passionate one night stand with weeks ago. The same man who had given me sleepless nights just thinking about him. One night of passion that changes everything, and one problem that might destroy my one chance at happiness: He's my Ex-husband father. His hands gripped my hips as he thrust deeper, his breath hot against my neck. *"This is wrong," I gasped, even as my body arched into him, feeling him deep inside my core. " Ahh fuck,” I cried out loud as he pinched my nipples hard. “You're his father—" “And you're not his wife anymore,” he groaned roughly as his teeth grazed my throat. "You're mine now, and nothing will change that, my little rebel.” His thrust became faster as he pounded into me like an animal. “James!...hmmpph.” *"Scream my name again,” he growled. “Say you're mine!” “I'm yours," I whispered, hating myself for how much I meant it. “I'm so fucking yours, Daddy!” “His smile against my skin was pure sin. "Good girl. Now let me show you what it's like to be worshipped instead of used." James Blackwell doesn't just want revenge on his son. He wants me; Completely, Obsessively, and Permanently. But Marcus isn't done destroying me.

Kiana James’s world shatters when she is forced to break the heart of the man she loves-her childhood sweetheart, Calvin. To save her father’s failing business, she agrees to an arranged marriage with the powerful Alexandria Cartwright. Cold, commanding, and devastatingly handsome, Alexandria is a man used to getting what he wants as he is known for his cold demeanor and ruthless deals. To Kiana, it may seem that their marriage is just another contract-a necessary alliance for her father’s business. But as she steps into his world of wealth and intrigue, she finds herself drawn to the man beneath the icy exterior. Passion ignites, blurring the lines between duty and desire, yet shadows from the past threaten to tear them apart. Torn between a love she lost and a fate she never expected, Kiana must decide: fight for the life she once wanted, or surrender to the man who might just be her destiny.

Veronica James, has been designed to drive any man beyond seven sensations of pleasure. She is the Queen of her own Empire, and there is nothing that she will not do to get what she wants. This blonde bombshell sets her heart on the biggest deal of her life and will stop at nothing until it is sealed. Joshua Hamilton a handsome and very much mysterious man walks into her life one night. His intention not quite as clear-cut. Veronica is set to meet Jake Hamilton but gets caught off-guard when Joshua shows up. Joshua convinces Veronica to go against her rules and he will push her to her limits. But things go wrong and Veronica is set two make the hardest decision of her life. But in comes Tom Hedford to complicate her life even more. She is made to choose between the two men, she needs to decide who she loves the most. Who will be the ultimate that will bring this Queen to her knees?

Evelyn Moore is just another disenfranchised American girl, trying to scrape by with the help of her best friend, Lily, during the Depression in New York City. When a tumultuous event cascades into a roller coaster series of them a few short weeks before the grand opening of the much anticipated 1939 World’s Fair, Evelyn worries how she’ll survive, even more so when she realizes that her every near miss ends up that way by the deliberate effort of her new and complicated boss, Andrew James. Cool, collected and complicated, Andrew James is the wunderkind behind much of his family and employer’s success but knowing the ropes so well you can always pull all the strings is only so rewarding. When Evelyn unexpectedly tumbles into his life, he finds himself pushed outside his wheelhouse and peering into a new and delightfully intriguing unknown, one with a future he relishes. A world of tomorrow.

Ashley thought living a life of misery had ended when she got marked by the Alpha prince on the night of the moon festival. However, her happiness didn't last too long. She was betrayed by her best friend on her wedding day. Her best friend framed her for killing her father- in- law. “I, Alexander Grey, sentence you to death for murder and deceit, today you’ll go back to your ancestors and remain in punishment! I hereby reject you, Ashley Wells, I regret marking you as my true mate…!” She died, it looked like that was the end for her, but the moon goddess has plans for her. She reincarnated into the body of Luna! Now, will she be able to cope in her new body and in a new pack? Will she decide to go after her ex-mate and her bestie for a reckoning? What would be her fate as Roan James, the Luna of Silver Haven Pack

In the world of the ultra-wealthy Greg family, reputation is everything—and it’s all a lie. Kassy thought she was walking toward her happily-ever-after with her billionaire fiancé, Jamal, until a stray text on her sister’s phone exposed a nightmare: Jamal is the secret father of her sister Lily’s baby. But the betrayal doesn't stop there. Jamal is a former high-end escort who unknowingly shared a bed with his own father-in-law, Greg, the family patriarch who hides his sexuality behind a mask of cold authority. Meanwhile, Lily’s "perfect" husband, Ethan, is a calculating predator hiding a secret vasectomy and a dark history of silencing the women he’s used. When Kassy’s brother, James, returns with his secret wife, Marie—a woman Ethan once tried to destroy—the family’s polished image begins to shatter. Kassy is no longer the grieving bride; she’s a woman scorned with a front-row seat to the destruction of a dynasty.

Clara Nolan thinks she has her life all figured out until the threat of a lay off at work looms over her. She is determined to keep her job as a reporter at all costs even if it means stepping on everyone in her path to success. All she needs is to break the biggest story the town has ever heard. But in a town terrified of the very people she's after, will she have any support to expose a dark secret? * The last place Lincoln James Bancroft wants to be is in Sunrise Cove, a town that he equates to tragedy after the loss of his mother. But he knows better than anyone else that when the patriarch of the Bancroft family calls, there is no option but to respond. * What has brought the Bancrofts back together after the terrible tragedy that claimed the life of Georgia Bancroft? Where will Clara Nolan draw the line when she finds herself in a rough entanglement with the most powerful family in town?