Book Review: Soiled Dove

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Branded a traitor, Nathan Montgomery is disowned by his family and his country. In a lawless town like Deadwood, a man can hide from his former life and make a comfortable living, no questions asked.

Tess Smith is hiding from her past. She finds solace in her skills as a circus acrobat, but once her kindly mentor dies, she is left to the mercy of his evil nephew.

Can Tess and Nathan find happiness together, or will their dark secrets tear them apart?

Award winning authors have joined forces to create an exciting new Historical series - Soiled Doves.

Each book in the series will be a stand-alone novella with a happily ever after ending.

Note: Although Soiled Dove was a term used mainly for brothel/cathouse workers in the 19th Century,

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