{"id":129,"date":"2026-01-08T10:29:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dlbpublishing.com\/?p=129"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:32:54","slug":"dlb-publishing-welcomes-bailey-jane-rom-com-romance-with-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dlbpublishing.com\/?p=129","title":{"rendered":"DLB Publishing Welcomes Bailey Jane: Rom-Com Romance With Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>DLB Publishing is adding a new voice to its romance list, and it is not subtle. Bailey Jane writes contemporary romantic comedies that actually deliver on the \u201ccomedy\u201d part\u2014sharp banter, emotionally competent payoff, and chemistry that doesn\u2019t apologize for taking up space.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/dlbpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bailey-Jane-Logo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" style=\"width:189px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dlbpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bailey-Jane-Logo-2.png 500w, https:\/\/dlbpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bailey-Jane-Logo-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dlbpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bailey-Jane-Logo-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dlbpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bailey-Jane-Logo-2-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Her signature is simple: <strong>high-stakes lives, high-heat attraction, and heroines who don\u2019t fold just because the hero has money, fame, or a perfect jawline.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Bailey Jane Writes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bailey Jane\u2019s romances sit at the intersection of <strong>sports, ambition, and second chances<\/strong>, with a clear promise to readers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fast, witty pacing<\/strong> (no meandering \u201cwill they, won\u2019t they\u201d for 300 pages without progress)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open-door spice<\/strong> (earned, not gratuitous)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Big feelings + bigger laughs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competent heroines and redeemable heroes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Happily Ever After, non-negotiable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The First and Ten World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bailey Jane joins DLB Publishing with her <strong>First and Ten<\/strong> series\u2014a set of interconnected contemporary romances where love collides with public pressure, career power plays, and the messy consequences of being seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Titles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0GDVF29TM\">Penalty for Property Damage<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 When an unstoppable public figure crashes into a quiet life, he learns the hard way that not everything can be fixed with a check.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DLVFK6HG\">Offsides Attraction<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Boardroom warfare meets unresolved history: corporate rivals, a single-mom CEO, and a second chance that comes with sharp edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playing the Long Game<\/strong> <em>(in development)<\/em> \u2013 Childhood best friends, long-buried feelings, and teammates determined to force the issue when the hero is clueless and the heroine is done waiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Note on the Author Behind the Books<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bailey Jane\u2019s voice is confident, cheeky, and direct\u2014she writes like someone who enjoys the genre <strong>and<\/strong> respects the reader\u2019s time. 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