Emily

Q: "How many books are in the Emily series?"

"There are seven books in the Emily series, published between 1925 and 2016."

Q: "What is the first book in the Emily series?"

"The first book in the Emily series is Emily, published in 2000."

Q: "Who is Emily in the What Doesn't Kill You series?"

"Emily Bernal is one of the recurring protagonists in the What Doesn't Kill You world. Her sub-series follows her through investigations set primarily in Texas and New Mexico, and like the other WDKY characters she moves through a blend of romantic mystery and genuine thriller stakes. The books can be read on their own but fit into the wider world that includes Katie Connell, Michele Lopez Hansson, and other characters who occasionally cross paths."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Emily	2000	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	N/A
2	Heaven to Betsy	2015	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	Buy
3	Emily Climbs	1925	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	N/A
4	Earth to Emily	2015	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	Buy
5	Emily’s Quest	1927	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	N/A
6	Hell to Pay	2016	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	Buy
7	Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Hotties	2005	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	N/A

The Emily sub-series sits within Pamela Fagan Hutchins’s What Doesn’t Kill You super series, following Emily Bernal through investigations set in Texas and New Mexico. Earth to Emily (2015) and Hell to Pay (2016) are the central entries in Emily’s story, with Heaven to Betsy connecting her world to the wider WDKY cast.

Like the other sub-series in the What Doesn’t Kill You umbrella, the Emily books blend crime plotting with a romantic thread and draw on the specific atmosphere of their setting. The Southwest landscape — wide skies, small towns, border cultures — gives the Emily books a distinct flavor within the broader series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Emily series?

There are seven books in the Emily series, published between 1925 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Emily series?

The first book in the Emily series is Emily, published in 2000.

Who is Emily in the What Doesn't Kill You series?

Emily Bernal is one of the recurring protagonists in the What Doesn’t Kill You world. Her sub-series follows her through investigations set primarily in Texas and New Mexico, and like the other WDKY characters she moves through a blend of romantic mystery and genuine thriller stakes. The books can be read on their own but fit into the wider world that includes Katie Connell, Michele Lopez Hansson, and other characters who occasionally cross paths.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order