Mount Hope Books in Order
Part ofAnnabeth Albert Books in OrderFind the Mount Hope books by Annabeth Albert in order, with summaries, series background, and a quick guide to this small-town first responder series.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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Mount Hope books in publication order
6 books
Off the Clock
by Annabeth Albert
2024
A newly retired firefighter starts over in Mount Hope and finds himself drawn to Caleb, the younger firefighter assigned to train him. Their workplace attraction challenges a man who has spent a lifetime denying what he wants.
On the Edge
by Annabeth Albert
2024
An emergency room nurse practitioner finds an unlikely partner in his best friend's adult son. Friendship, family ties, and a shared love of quiet comforts turn a complicated attraction into a chance at something lasting.
Up All Night
by Annabeth Albert
2024
After his marriage ends, Seattle fire captain Luke returns to Mount Hope for a new start. Short-order cook Denver is everything Luke's old life was not, and their short-term fling soon asks both men to reconsider home.
Over and Above
by Annabeth Albert
2025
Widowed paramedic Theo is still rebuilding his life when his daughter's pregnancy links him to flirtatious bar owner Magnus. After a fire leaves Magnus needing a home, friendship and close quarters become an unexpected second chance.
Hot Dish
by Annabeth Albert
2026
Food, family, and a close community put two men in each other's orbit when neither is looking for romance. Their growing connection asks them to choose honesty over old habits and a future over a safe distance.
Stuck with Me
by Annabeth Albert
2026
An unexpected living arrangement leaves two men sharing far more than space. As daily routines turn into real intimacy, both must confront the fears that make commitment feel harder than simply being stuck together.
Mount Hope books in chronological order

Up All Night
by Annabeth Albert
2024Mount Hope, Book 1
Off the Clock
by Annabeth Albert
2024Mount Hope, Book 2
On the Edge
by Annabeth Albert
2024Mount Hope, Book 3
Over and Above
by Annabeth Albert
2025Mount Hope, Book 4
Stuck with Me
by Annabeth Albert
2026Mount Hope, Book 5
Hot Dish
by Annabeth Albert
2026Mount Hope, Book 6
Series background & context
Mount Hope is a small-town Oregon romance series about adults beginning again. The connected books feature firefighters, medical workers, business owners, and longtime locals whose lives have been disrupted by divorce, loss, retirement, family obligations, or a late-in-life change of direction.
The first books introduce men returning to or remaining in Mount Hope while they reconsider what a future can look like. Firehouse ties and family connections keep the town's residents closely involved in one another's business.
Starting over is rarely tidy.
Up All Night, Off the Clock, On the Edge, and Over and Above each focus on a different couple. The stories include newly explored attraction, workplace complications, single-parent pressures, friendship, caregiving, and love after loss. The characters are often older than the leads in a typical new-adult romance, which gives the series a grounded, lived-in feel.
Every novel offers a complete romance, but the familiar setting and recurring relationships make publication order especially satisfying. Mount Hope grows warmer as its people learn to lean on one another.
Expect mature characters, first-responder work, quiet humor, emotional healing, and strong community ties.
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