SOILED DOVES
Prostitutes and Gun Slingers seek Revenge and Redemption in 1880s Tombstone Arizona.
In the harsh terrain of Tombstone, Arizona, 1881, Lily’s husband’s death thrusts her into a life she never fathomed – that of a Soiled Dove. When the women are threatened they rally together to protect each other. They betray lovers, break laws and start a blood feud. Will they be able to escape the life of a Soiled Dove?
“Soiled Doves” – A thrilling adventure of Women in the Wild West: Sex, Guns and Revenge.
History has always been written about important men, historical fiction has the freedom to explore the lives of everyone else. It is our link to the past, and recognition that we did not arrive here without the love, toil and heartbreak of those who came before.
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Lily felt the sunlight cutting open the sky. The dawn light made everything in the tent monochromatic. Patrick lay beside her on the bed roll. Sweat was already forming on his pale face and trickling down his neck. He rolled towards her, his leg touched hers and she jerked her leg away automatically.
She wondered why she had withdrawn from him, why her body had recoiled from him without her even thinking about it. She loved him, why should she feel repulsed by him, it had never been that way before. When they were young she would have never withdrawn from him. As she lay in the grey dawn she thought of home. It would be cooling now, the leaves starting to turn. Two years ago Patrick would have taken her for a walk in the park and talked. He would have spoken of his dreams, of striking it rich and setting them up in a virgin territory with a little house and a garden of flowers. Back then he would have stared intently into her eyes. Smiling just a little his fingers would brush back the loose hair that fell against her face. His fingers would move down her jawline and across her lips.
What Readers are Saying
Titana B.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
The camaraderie and sense of community that blossoms in such an unlikely setting is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. It’s a vivid reminder of the human spirit’s resilience and the lengths to which we go to find belonging and protect those we care about.
What struck me most was the book’s ability to peel back the layers of these women’s lives, showing that their choices were limited, not by lack of morality, but by the harsh realities of their times. Their dignity, strength, and unwavering support for each other shine through the darkness of their circumstances.
If there’s anything I found less compelling, it would be that some moments felt a bit predictable. However, this did little to detract from the overall impact of the story. “Soiled Doves” is a testament to the untold stories of women who fought to survive in a world that offered them few choices. It’s a powerful read that left me with a deep sense of reflection on the bonds formed in the face of adversity and the enduring human spirit.
AussieLoveReading97
5.0 out of 5 stars An evocative journey into the heart of the Wild West.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
Jack
5.0 out of 5 stars entertains as well as enlightens
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
Richard Mueller - writer of Rails and Horses
Tombstone, Arizona was the last act of the Amiercan Frontier, when the Earps and the Clantons shot it out near the OK Corral. But there was a third interested party: the Soiled Doves, the whores who knew everything that went on and how to profit from it. Following the moral fall of Lily O’Grady, Anne Shelley’s novel of the battle of the sexes is a stunning look at women in the west.
Annon
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
Pax
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed reading Soiled Doves. The narrative drew me into a world set in Arizona in 1881, where survival often means making tough choices. The novel follows Lily, a woman whose life takes an unexpected turn after the sudden death of her husband that leaves her destitute and alone in a harsh frontier town. Her survival at stake, she’s forced to enter a brothel.
From the dusty streets of Tombstone to the dimly lit interiors of the brothel, the atmosphere crackles with authenticity, drawing readers deeper into the narrative.
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