The Mrs. Tabor by Kimberly Burns
Publication Date: Septembr 10, 2021
Thomas Bard Publishing LLC.
Paperback, 384 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
The laws of survival always trump the rules of etiquette.
Every age has its iconic blonde bombshell. In the 1880s, it's Baby Doe, America's original gold digger. At a time when genteel ladies could politely starve to death, Baby Doe seeks her fortune the best way she knows how-marrying a rich man. She joins the rush to the Colorado silver bonanza and meets millionaire mine owner Horace Tabor. Baby Doe enjoys the high life as his paramour, but Tabor's wife and his business manager plot to get rid of the new girl. Baby Doe, however, has schemes of her own to upend Horace's old relationships and become the one and only Mrs. Tabor.
But fate sweeps in and avalanches Baby Doe's dreams. What price will she pay for becoming The Mrs. Tabor?
Based on a true story, The Mrs. Tabor seduces with a scandalous tale of love and fortunes found and lost.
"A thoughtful, immersive, and deeply human look at one of history’s most famous social climbers." - Kirkis Reviews
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Review
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WOW! I am blown away that this is Kimberly Burns' debut novel! She is a wonderful new voice in historical fiction!
The Mrs. Tabor tells the story of Baby Doe Tabor, one of Colorado's most famous women who would eventually have a movie and an opera made based on her life.
After Baby Doe marries her first husband they move to Colorado to work the mine that his father gifted them for their marriage. While Baby Doe is ambitious, smart, and not afraid of working hard or getting dirty, her husband would rather spend the day (and their money) drinking. When their mine and their marriage fall apart, Baby Doe is granted a divorce and moves to Leadville which was an up and coming town where men went to find their fortunes mining for Silver. Colorado mining can break a man or make him a millionaire overnight. And that is where Baby Doe set her sights on a rich, powerful man in the town called Horace Tabor. He was married but that doesn't stop her! I think I'll stop here, I don't want to give too much of the story away.
The author definitely knocked it out of the park with this one! I absolutely loved every minute I spent reading it. Baby Doe is a fascinating woman and Burns did her great justice in the book. She's a firecracker for sure! The secondary characters were great as well, especially Horace's first wise, Augusta who most definitely needs a book of her own! Horace sure loved him some tough women!
I am greatly looking forward to her next novel on Mattie Silks, Denver's most successful madam and I highly recommend you picking up The Mrs. Tabor!
The Mrs. Tabor tells the story of Baby Doe Tabor, one of Colorado's most famous women who would eventually have a movie and an opera made based on her life.
After Baby Doe marries her first husband they move to Colorado to work the mine that his father gifted them for their marriage. While Baby Doe is ambitious, smart, and not afraid of working hard or getting dirty, her husband would rather spend the day (and their money) drinking. When their mine and their marriage fall apart, Baby Doe is granted a divorce and moves to Leadville which was an up and coming town where men went to find their fortunes mining for Silver. Colorado mining can break a man or make him a millionaire overnight. And that is where Baby Doe set her sights on a rich, powerful man in the town called Horace Tabor. He was married but that doesn't stop her! I think I'll stop here, I don't want to give too much of the story away.
The author definitely knocked it out of the park with this one! I absolutely loved every minute I spent reading it. Baby Doe is a fascinating woman and Burns did her great justice in the book. She's a firecracker for sure! The secondary characters were great as well, especially Horace's first wise, Augusta who most definitely needs a book of her own! Horace sure loved him some tough women!
I am greatly looking forward to her next novel on Mattie Silks, Denver's most successful madam and I highly recommend you picking up The Mrs. Tabor!
About the Author
Kimberly Burns grew up in Colorado hearing stories about the colorful characters of the Old West. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado and a Masters in Organizational Behavior from the University of Hartford. While honing her skills writing dry corporate material, she indulged her passions for fiction, American history and storytelling at numerous book groups. Kimberly lives with her husband in northern Virginia.
The Mrs. Tabor is Kimberly’s debut novel. Her next book tells the story of Denver’s most successful madam, Mattie Silks. A member of the Historical Novel Society and Women Writing the West, Kimberly is available to discuss her novel with book groups in person or online.
Feel free to contact her at www.kimberlyburnsauthor.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram.
Guest Post at Novels Alive
Wednesday, November 3
Review at Passages to the Past
Saturday, November 6
Review at Curly Granny Loves to Read
Monday, November 8
Review at Books, Cooks, Looks
Friday, November 12
Review at Nat Reads
Saturday, November 13
Review at Reading is My Remedy
Monday, November 15
Interview at Passages to the Past
Wednesday, November 17
Guest Post at Chicks, Rogues, and Scandals
Friday, November 19
Excerpt at Coffee and Ink
Review at With a Book in our Hands
The giveaway is open to the US only and ends on November 19th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
The Mrs. Tabor
The Mrs. Tabor is Kimberly’s debut novel. Her next book tells the story of Denver’s most successful madam, Mattie Silks. A member of the Historical Novel Society and Women Writing the West, Kimberly is available to discuss her novel with book groups in person or online.
Feel free to contact her at www.kimberlyburnsauthor.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram.
Blog Tour Schedule
Monday, November 1Guest Post at Novels Alive
Wednesday, November 3
Review at Passages to the Past
Saturday, November 6
Review at Curly Granny Loves to Read
Monday, November 8
Review at Books, Cooks, Looks
Friday, November 12
Review at Nat Reads
Saturday, November 13
Review at Reading is My Remedy
Monday, November 15
Interview at Passages to the Past
Wednesday, November 17
Guest Post at Chicks, Rogues, and Scandals
Friday, November 19
Excerpt at Coffee and Ink
Review at With a Book in our Hands
Giveaway
Enter to win a copy of The Mrs. Tabor by Kimberly Burns!The giveaway is open to the US only and ends on November 19th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
The Mrs. Tabor
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