Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 2 | Tess | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 3 | Annabelle | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 4 | Laura | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 5 | Claire | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 6 | Grace | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 7 | Jessica | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 8 | Bessie | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 9 | Scarlett | 2017 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
The Soiled Doves series tackles one of the more sensitive aspects of frontier life, following nine women whose pasts in saloons or brothels make them social outcasts. Published in 2017, each book carries a single name: Sophie, Tess, Annabelle, Laura, Claire, Grace, Jessica, Bessie, and Scarlett.
Tanner uses the “soiled dove” designation to create heroines who must overcome serious social stigma to find acceptance and love. The frontier setting, where respectability was prized but women’s options were limited, adds historical weight to these stories about second chances and looking beyond a person’s past.