"The world was a hard place and courage our only map."

"Wholesome...like cookies and milk. Highly recommended." ~Mary-Lisa R., Goodreads Review
"Heartwarming, entertaining, and romantic...an epic tale." ~Diana J., Amazon Review
"Feel-good historical fiction." ~Gina B., Goodreads Review
In the days ahead, we'll provide you with a closer look at each novel in the series as we feature them in the LitNuts newsletter. Today, we invite you learn more via an overview of the entire Emerson Pass Historicals series and to meet Tess Thompson.
Emerson Pass Historicals
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Escape to a simpler time with clean and wholesome historical fiction for any age!
He's a lonely widower with five children. She braves the frontier hoping for a new life. Together, they create the family they all need.
Wealthy Lord Barnes left his homeland for adventures in America and is raising five precocious children alone in 1910 when the first schoolteacher of Emerson Pass arrives with nothing but an extra dress in her suitcase.
Miss Quinn Cooper has left her mother and sister to brave the unknown Western frontier, never dreaming that her destiny is about to unfold.
Meet Alexander Barnes, Quinn Cooper, and the Barnes family, and follow along as each Barnes sibling experiences a happily-ever-after in this series. Along the way, enjoy epic love stories, sibling loyalty, and deep friendships in this touching family saga.

4.4 stars, 13,000+ ratings
An impoverished young woman. A lonely father of five. Will they be able to resist when a cadre of optimistic children start matchmaking?


4.5 stars, 3796 ratings
Her love died on a battlefield. He carries a torch for a woman he’s never met. Can the tragic death of a soldier entwine the souls of two strangers?


4.5 stars, 2565 ratings
They've both been wounded by the past. Can their marriage of convenience bring the healing they need?


4.6 stars, 2043 ratings
She declared him her arch-enemy. Then he saved her beloved sister, and she started to see him differently. Still, she can't let go of the idea that her destiny is waiting somewhere else in the world.


4.5 stars, 1313 ratings
Merry Christmas from Emerson Pass in this bonus novella full of holiday cheer, romance, and family.


4.6 stars, 1344 ratings
Fiona Barnes has a secret. One so big she's afraid it will destroy everything she holds dear. Not even her beloved music can save her.


4.6 stars, 1047 ratings
She’s loved him from afar. He thinks of her as his best friend’s little sister. Will these forbidden lovers find their way before they lose each other forever?


4.8 stars, 588 ratings
She watches helplessly as the man she loves leaves to fight with the Allies overseas. He promises her he will return to her alive and well. Will he be able to keep his promise, or will he be yet another lost soldier in a war against tyranny?


Get started on the series with this collection of the first three books: The School Mistress, The Spinster, and The Scholar.

About the Author

She’s married to her prince, Best Husband Ever, and is the mother of their blended family of four kids and five cats. After graduating from the University of Southern California Drama School, she had hopes of becoming an actress, but was called instead to writing fiction. She’s grateful to spend most days in her office matchmaking her characters while her favorite cat, Mittens, sleeps on the desk.
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