I’ve Read 14 Tessa Bailey Rom-Coms—Here They Are Ranked By Spiciness

Melody Gallard may be the daughter of music royalty, but she spends her days restoring old books and avoiding the limelight. When a producer offers her a lot of money to reunite with her mother’s band on live TV, Mel begins to wonder if it’s time to shake up her quiet life. Beat Dawkins, the lead singer’s son, is Melody’s polar opposite. Still, they might have been best friends if not for the legendary feud that broke up the band. As they embark on a madcap mission to convince their mothers to perform one last show, their spark returns. Christmas Eve is fast approaching, and a decades-old scandal is poised to wreck everything.

Spice rating: 3/5 chili peppers

Britta is a waitress working at Sluggers, a popular bar with a special place in her heart that is a regular hangout for the Bridgeport Bandits, the local hockey club. With a half-brother on the team, Britta has a strict no-dating policy for hockey boys. But she does have a soft spot for one particular player: Sumner Mayfield. He’s on the brink of breaking into the NHL, but time’s running out—his work visa is about to expire. His only chance now is to marry an American to get his green card. On New Year’s Eve, the team begs Britta to marry Sumner that night. At first, Britta isn’t on board, but something about Sumner’s soulful brown eyes and ripped physique makes her reconsider.

Spice rating: 3/5 chili peppers

Wells Whitaker used to be the best golfer, but lately, he’s been spending a bit too much time partying and causing a scene on the course. No matter how poor his performance, there’s always one girl cheering for him on the sidelines: Josephine Doyle. When Wells quits golf, Josephine second-guesses everything. But then, Wells shows up with a proposal: be his new caddy, help him get his act together, and split the prize money. Through days spent golfing and nights spent in hotel bars, the pair really get to know one another on a deeper level. But Wells is her boss and a pro athlete, and falling for his fangirl would be ridiculous—right?

Spice rating: 5/5 chili peppers

Rosie and Dominic Vega are on a break. Although they seem to be the perfect couple, Rosie decides it’s time to put herself first—focus on her dreams and happiness— and force Dom to attend a unique type of marriage counseling. Shockingly, not much force is needed when Dom shows he’s all in to save their marriage. As they’re rebuilding their relationship, Rosie discovers Dom has a secret… and it could demolish everything.

Spice rating: 3/5 chili peppers

Bethany Castle is thriving–she designs homes for her family’s real estate business. She may be single and have a bad track record with men, but that’s why she’s taking the time to focus on her own project. Bethany is going to flip a house, from start to finish, without her family’s help. The only problem is her family doesn’t take her seriously, especially her brother, who runs the company. When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, they’re invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Of course, Bethany wants to win, but the only person on the construction crew willing to work with her is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town who gets under her skin. He may be one of her least favorite people, but at the moment, he’s all she has to win this competition. As they work on flipping the house, Bethany’s mindset toward Wes flips, too, but there’s no way this guy and his attitude will fit into Bethany’s life, right?

Spice rating: 3/5 chili peppers

When Hallie Welch was 14, she almost kissed Julian Vos at a party in his family vineyards. Now, Julian is back. He’s on sabbatical and spending time at the Vos estate working on his novel, where Hallie has been hired to redesign the gardens. At first, Hallie is excited to see Julian again, but it turns out he’s much grumpier than he was all those years ago. After a wine night with her friends, Hallie writes Julian a secret admirer letter, which completely messes with his head. Not only is Julian trying to find out who his secret admirer is, but he can’t keep his eyes off of Hallie. His writing is suffering and his schedule is getting looser by the day, but for some reason, he can’t stop thinking about finding love.

Spice rating: 3/5 chili peppers

After the loss of her mother and accidentally burning down the family restaurant, Rita Clarkson sets out on a road trip from California to New York City with her three siblings. The only problem? These four rarely get along or have anything in common. Before they even make it past New Mexico, their car breaks down in the middle of the desert. Thankfully, a 6-foot, charming, hot motorcyclist, Jasper Ellis, stops by to help them. Known around town as the bad boy who knows how to have a good time, he’s determined to show Rita how different he can be. Once they get to know one another, they realize what they have could be more than just for one night—it may just be forever.

Spice rating: 3/5 chili peppers

Two weeks before Christmas, Stella is standing outside a famous department store window, staring at their ugly holiday window displays. When a handsome man asks for her opinion on the decor, Stella doesn’t hold back. Little does she know, this man is the owner of the store. So, when he asks if she has a better idea, he appreciates her honesty and hires her as a window designer for the store. She wants to give her job her all, but it’s hard to ignore how hot her new boss is and how much attention he gives her. Stella may be getting more than she wished for this holiday season.

Spice rating: 3/5 chili peppers

Georgie Castle’s family runs a successful home renovation business, but she decided to do her own thing and become an entertainer. Far from real estate, Georgie is a clown for children’s birthday parties. She wants to show everyone that she’s not just a clown; she’s a sexy adult woman, so she sets a plan in motion to reinvent herself. At the same time, ex-pro athlete Travis Ford must prove to the media that he hasn’t turned into a washed-up party boy. So, the two decide to fake date—Georgie will be seen as a hot commodity, and Travis will be seen as a serious, hard-working relationship man. It’s an innocent scheme for them to both get what they want, but it turns out what they both want is each other.

Spice rating: 4/5 chili peppers

After losing her job and her fiancé in one fell swoop, Natalie Vos returned home to lick her wounds. Once she had spent a few months on self-care and sampling her family wines, she was ready to get back to business. Unfortunately, she needs her trust fund to act as seed money for her new venture—and in order to get her trust fund, she needs to be married, in spite of having no prospects. Natalie will do just about anything to get her trust fund, including fake marrying her least favorite person, August Cates. It turns out he needs a loan, too, which Natalie can help with. A fake marriage seems like no big deal for the pair until they start to actually like each other.

Spice rating: 4/5 chili peppers

Piper Bellinger is an LA influencer who never turns down a good party. When Piper has too much fun at a party and ends up in jail, her stepfather decides to cut her off. He sends Piper and her sister Hannah to learn some responsibility running their late father’s dive bar… in Washington. When Piper first gets to Westport, she meets Brendan, a hot, grumpy sea captain who doesn’t think she’ll last. She’s determined to show her stepfather and Brendan she has what it takes, intent on rebuilding the bar and running a business with no distractions. But, everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. They may be polar opposites, but their sexual tension keeps pulling them together.

Spice rating: 4/5 chili peppers

Hannah Bellinger is back in Westport for work and needs a place to crash. Luckily, Brendan’s friend Fox Thornton has an extra room for her. Fox is a sexy, carefree, flirty, king crab fisherman who knows how to have a good time. But for some reason, Hannah is immune to his charm and simply wants to be friends. In fact, she’s nursing a hopeless crush on a colleague, and Fox is just the person to help. Armed with a few tips from Westport’s resident Casanova, Hannah sets out to catch her coworker’s eye. Yet the more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur, Hannah can’t deny she loves everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on his bedpost.

Spice rating: 4/5 chili peppers

When Sig Gauthier’s car breaks down outside of a posh private country club, he goes inside to call a tow truck, where he encounters the alluring Chloe Clifford. Chloe is a manic pixie dream girl who captivates him immediately. Sparks fly during a moonlight kiss, and the enamored pair can’t wait to see each other again—but when Sig finally arrives to meet his dad’s new girlfriend over dinner, Chloe is, confusingly, also there. It turns out the girlfriend is Chloe’s mother—Sig’s dream girl is his future stepsister. They both know there can never be more than friendship between a famous hockey player and his high-society, soon-to-be stepsister. However, keeping their relationship platonic grows harder amid the development of family drama, especially knowing they were meant for so much more.

Publish date: February 4, 2025

Spice rating: 5/5 chili peppers

Tallulah is moving to Boston to continue her studies in marine biology, and she needs to find a place to live. When Burgess Abraham, hockey captain of the Boston Bearcats and newly single dad of a tween, offers her a job and a place to live, Tallulah jumps on the opportunity. But boundaries are slowly crossed, and Burgess finds himself pulled between his daughter, who wants her parents back together, and his insane chemistry with Tallulah. To ease the tension, Tallulah breaks her own heart and walks away… but Burgess may not be ready to let go.

Spice rating: 5/5 chili peppers