About
Tess Thompson is a contemporary and historical romance author with over 60 published titles in English, with most of her catalog translated and published in French and Italian. She writes behind-closed-door romance and family sagas, with settings in rural or small towns. Happy ever afters, family drama, the power of community, friendship and second chances/redemption are common themes in her fiction.
She was raised in a small town in Oregon and currently lives in Woodinville, WA with her husband and their three cats. She and her husband have a blended family of four - two boys and two girls - who have all launched into the world, leaving an empty nest for their tired, proud parents to enjoy.
Featured Work
The School Mistress

From the moment Quinn Cooper arrives in Emerson Pass, she senses her life is about to change in the most profound of ways. Even so, she could never predict what awaited her. What starts out as a teaching position in a frontier mountain town brings so much more. Love, motherhood, and deep friendships.
A romantic family saga that spans the years from 1910 to 1946, this series promises to make you laugh, cry and sigh with contentment as each happily-ever-after unfolds.
Join the Barnes family in this emotional, uplifting American Historical Romance series by USA Today Bestselling Author Tess Thompson. Enjoy the entire clean and wholesome series in one place with this eight-book bundle.