What happens when five extraordinary women refuse to accept "that's just how things are"?
In 1876, the frontier town of Westhaven is rotting from the inside. Corrupt officials bleed businesses dry while women are told to stay silent and obedient. But when a widowed mother, a Vienna-trained doctor, a determined innkeeper, a fearless journalist, and a reformed outlaw cross paths, everything changes.
This isn't your typical Western. This is the story they never told you.
SARAH HENDERSON - A widow with four children who crossed a flooding river to escape her past, only to find herself leading a revolution
DR. REBECCA HARTLEY - Vienna-educated physician fighting for the right to practice medicine in a world that says women can't be doctors
JOSEPHINE BEAUMONT - Elegant innkeeper who refuses to pay protection money to the town's corrupt power brokers
CLARA MORRISON - Fearless journalist whose pen becomes mightier than any sword in exposing the truth
ELENA VEGA - Former outlaw seeking redemption who becomes the town's most unlikely protector
Historical fiction with strong female protagonists - Westerns that go beyond cowboys and shootouts - Ensemble casts where every character matters - Stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things - Books about the power of community and friendship
Unique Perspective: The frontier through women's eyes - their struggles, their strength, their solutions
Historical Relevance: Issues of corruption, justice, and equality that echo today
Emotional Depth: Action and adventure grounded in genuine human relationships
Extensively researched using historical records from the 1870s American frontier. Based on real challenges faced by women in territorial settlements.
This is Book 1 in the Women of Westhaven series - a complete story that launches an epic journey. Characters who grow and change across multiple books. Book 2 available now.
These five women are waiting to show you what real courage looks like. Their story begins with a river crossing and a refusal to accept injustice. Where it leads will surprise you.
Historical Fiction that matters. Characters you'll never forget. A story that will stay with you long after the final page.