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Jess Russell

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Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery

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Jess Russell lives in New York City with her husband but escapes to the Catskill Mountains whenever she can. A sometime actress, award-winning batik artist, and accomplished seamstress, Jess loves anything DYI—whether that’s crafting gowns, stories, stage roles, or renovating apartments.

Her debut, The Dressmaker’s Duke, was a double finalist in the National Readers Choice Awards for Best First Book and Best Historical. Mad for the Marquess followed as a RITA® Award finalist in the Long Historical category, and her next novel, Crazy for the Countess, got a stellar review from best-selling author, Fiona Davis. Vexed with the Viscount, the third installment of her Reluctant Hearts series, will release on Feb. 25, 2026! Followed by Daft for the ...more

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	The Dressmaker's Duke 3.91 avg rating — 220 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mad for the Marquess (Reluctant Hearts #1) 3.93 avg rating — 76 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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From now till March 6th The Dressmaker's Duke is only .99 cents! If you already own the book, consider spreading the love and gifting a copy to someone!The Dressmaker's Duke

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Mercy of the Moon (Rhythm of the Moon #1)

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“horse—which had become just a horse now and not his beloved Anthos—how he got home, he did not know. He even forgot”
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