Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sugar Queen | 2020 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 2 | The Patron | 2021 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 3 | The Pet Doctor | 2022 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 4 | The Correspondent | 2022 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 5 | The Innkeeper | 2022 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
Emerson Pass Contemporaries is the modern-day companion to Tess Thompson’s Emerson Pass Historicals. Set in the same small Colorado town, the five books — from The Sugar Queen (2020) to The Innkeeper (2022) — follow contemporary couples whose stories echo the town’s history.
Each book title reflects the heroine’s role in the community. The Sugar Queen centers on a woman running a bakery, The Pet Doctor follows a veterinarian, and The Correspondent features a journalist. The Patron and The Innkeeper round out the cast with stories tied to arts funding and the hospitality trade.
Because this series shares a setting with the Historicals, readers will catch references to the earlier families who built Emerson Pass. The books can be read independently of the historical companion, but reading both series gives a fuller picture of the town across generations.