What do you think?
Rate this book
The Women of Westhaven #1
The Women of Westhaven: How Five Women Changed a Town and the Rules of the West
Five women. One frontier town. Everything changes.
Westhaven, 1876. Corruption buys justice and fear keeps people quiet. A widowed mother, a Vienna-trained doctor, an innkeeper, a journalist, and a reformed outlaw choose to stand together at the Gilded Eagle. What follows is courage, consequences, and a town remade.
Meet the women
Sarah Henderson - widow and mother of four who takes the reins when no one else will
Dr. Rebecca Hartley - Vienna-trained physician proving skill beats superstition
Josephine Beaumont - innkeeper who keeps the books straight and refuses to pay bullies
Clara Morrison - journalist who prints what others only whisper
Elena Vega - former outlaw who now guards the door where justice begins
What you’ll experience
A vivid setting that brings the Old West to life
Complex female friendships and found family
Slow-burn romance grounded in real stakes
Political scheming, tense showdowns, and hard-won victories
An ending that feels earned and hopeful
Perfect for readers who love character-driven historical fiction, strong heroines, ensemble casts, and stories where community rises against corruption.
Extensively researched and inspired by the real challenges women faced on the frontier. Start Westhaven today and see what resolve looks like.
Book 1 of 3 in The Women of Westhaven trilogy. Can be read as a standalone.
Westhaven, 1876. Corruption buys justice and fear keeps people quiet. A widowed mother, a Vienna-trained doctor, an innkeeper, a journalist, and a reformed outlaw choose to stand together at the Gilded Eagle. What follows is courage, consequences, and a town remade.
Meet the women
Sarah Henderson - widow and mother of four who takes the reins when no one else will
Dr. Rebecca Hartley - Vienna-trained physician proving skill beats superstition
Josephine Beaumont - innkeeper who keeps the books straight and refuses to pay bullies
Clara Morrison - journalist who prints what others only whisper
Elena Vega - former outlaw who now guards the door where justice begins
What you’ll experience
A vivid setting that brings the Old West to life
Complex female friendships and found family
Slow-burn romance grounded in real stakes
Political scheming, tense showdowns, and hard-won victories
An ending that feels earned and hopeful
Perfect for readers who love character-driven historical fiction, strong heroines, ensemble casts, and stories where community rises against corruption.
Extensively researched and inspired by the real challenges women faced on the frontier. Start Westhaven today and see what resolve looks like.
Book 1 of 3 in The Women of Westhaven trilogy. Can be read as a standalone.
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 8, 2025
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
August 13, 2025
women stand together
Five women from different backgrounds move to Westhaven, Colorado Territory. They join together and form The Circle. As women allying with other women they fight corruption and refuse to back down. This is a great story of how Susan, a widow with her children, Rebecca a Medical Doctor, Josephine bringing new life to an Inn, Clara reviving the town’s newspaper, and Elena shifting from robbery to protecting these women and their town bring hope for a better future. I recommend it for lovers of westerns and readers who want to see strong women working for justice.
Five women from different backgrounds move to Westhaven, Colorado Territory. They join together and form The Circle. As women allying with other women they fight corruption and refuse to back down. This is a great story of how Susan, a widow with her children, Rebecca a Medical Doctor, Josephine bringing new life to an Inn, Clara reviving the town’s newspaper, and Elena shifting from robbery to protecting these women and their town bring hope for a better future. I recommend it for lovers of westerns and readers who want to see strong women working for justice.
July 18, 2025
Outstanding!
I couldn't put this book down!
Loved the unique perspective of this book. Loved how unusual the heroins are. Can't wait to read the other two
I couldn't put this book down!
Loved the unique perspective of this book. Loved how unusual the heroins are. Can't wait to read the other two
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews