Join us for bookclub in Plano with historical romance author Tessa Dare. She'll be calling in to talk about this summer's trilogy of historical romances: ONE DANCE WITH A DUKE, TWICE TEMPTED BY A ROGUE, and THREE NIGHTS WITH A SCOUNDREL. And we'll blather sbout her debut trilogy from last year as well.

Tessa Dare is a part-time librarian, full-time mommy and swing-shift writer living in Southern California.

Tessa lived a rather nomadic childhood in the Midwest. As a girl, she discovered that no matter how many times she moved, two kinds of friends traveled with her: the friends in books, and the friends in her head. She still converses with both sets daily.

Tessa writes fresh and flirty historical romance, a blog, and the stray magazine article. To the chagrin of her family, Tessa does not write grocery lists, Christmas cards, or timely checks to utility companies. She shares a tiny bungalow with her husband, their two children, a dog, and many dust bunnies.

Tessa enjoys a good book, a good laugh, a good long walk in the woods, a good movie, a good meal, a glass of good wine, and the company of good people.

Menu is New York Deli Treats:
Appetizers: chips and dips (Jill)
Sangria (Betty Dunn)

Sliced Meat & cheeses Tray (Reyes)
Garden fixings: lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pickles, cucumber slices, sprouts, avocado
Condiments: mayo, salad dressing, mustard, pickles, cream cheese (Reyes)
Breads: rolls, rye, wheat, white, wraps (Sandi)
Salads:

• green
  
• potato
  
• macaroni / pasta
  
• fruit salad: Summer
  

deviled eggs: Pat Richardson

Dessert:
chocolate cake: Mindy
Coffee (Mr. DC)