The School Mistress
The School Mistress by Tess Thompson is a historical romance published by Tess Thompson in April 2020. This edition spans 318 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Miss Quinn Cooper, who arrives in the rugged mountain community of Emerson Pass, Colorado, with her family’s future resting on her shoulders. Tasked with teaching both young and old, she finds herself in the care of Lord Alexander Barnes, a widower dedicated to bringing education to his mining town.
Readers will discover a blend of romance and intrigue as Miss Cooper navigates her new role and the challenges posed by the local community. The story explores themes of change and acceptance, set against the backdrop of the early 20th century. As Miss Cooper and Lord Barnes work together to foster progress in Emerson Pass, they confront not only the skepticism of the townsfolk but also their own growing feelings for each other. This first installment in the series promises a mix of whimsy and mystery, inviting readers into a world where love and courage intertwine.
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The School Mistress of Emerson PassHow easily can an open heart can unlock the door to happily-ever-after?When Miss Quinn Cooper arrives in Emerson Pass, Colorado, her entire life is packed into one small suitcase. Her widowed mother and baby sister are depending upon her for their survival back home in Boston. And the self-appointed mayor of the rugged mountain community is counting on Miss Cooper to prove herself a fitful teacher for the young and old alike. Lord Alexander Barnes is determined to bring a bit of English civility to the wild terrain of Emerson Pass. Using his own resources, the widower and father of five builds a schoolhouse and recruits a young teacher from the east to provide an education for both the adults and the children in his rapidly growing mining town. But when the lovely, and much younger than anticipated, Miss Cooper arrives to town, Lord Barnes finds himself providing more than just employment when the boarding house proves to be an unsafe accommodation for the school mistress. As Miss Cooper takes a room in the Barnes’ home, the five Barnes children are delighted. They are sure Miss Cooper is the perfect woman for their lonely father. But when a friend of the Englishman turns up dead, the hope for progress in the untamed town seems immediately lost. Can Miss Cooper and Lord Barnes bring change to the closed-minded locals? And will their endeavor open their hearts to something more? The first installment of USA Today bestselling author Tess Thompson’s historical romance series brings a touch of whimsy and an extra dash of mystery to Edwardian romance. Readers will fall in love with the courageous Miss Cooper and swoon for the magnanimous English Lord as they struggle to save their exciting new world at the turn of the 20th Century.
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