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Finding Dorethea Mae

By Aimee Averett Winmill
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Level 1 Intimacy
No Innuendo
Mild Swearing
Moderate Violence
Adult
No LGBTQ Content

Trigger Warnings

Blood, Injury, Murder

Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense

Publisher

Self Published

Series

Hearts of Silver Springs

Book #

1

Point of View

Dual First Person

Length

Novel
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Synopsis

When the stagecoach overturned, she lost everything—even herself.

Nebraska Territory, 1862. A young woman wakes in the wreckage of a stagecoach robbery with no memory of her name, past, or destination. Found by the handsome and protective sheriff of Silver Springs, Elliot Boone, she is taken in by his warm and unconventional family and slowly begins building a new life from nothing.

But the men who left her for dead haven’t forgotten her. And neither has she forgotten them.

As Dorethea Mae pieces together fragments of a life she can’t remember, she discovers something she never expected—a home, a family, and a love she doesn’t feel worthy of. But danger is lurking, and the closer she gets to the truth of who she is, the more she risks losing everything she has found.

Reader Reviews

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Fantastic read!

October 1, 2026
Review of Finding Dorethea Mae

Finding Dorethea Mae by Aimee Winmill

4 stars

Rated: PG

This one brought me back to the days of watching Dr. Quinn Medicine woman, with the strong female main character and the western setting. A touch of historical fiction, a dash of romance, with a sprinkling of mystery and you have this gem. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Our sweet Dorthea Mae finds herself the lone survivor of a tragic stagecoach robbery/crash and unfortunately she has no memory of her life before the crash. Enter the handsome sheriff to her rescue with his twin sister and sweet Grandma Cookie. They rally around Dorthea as her only memory is of her name. As the mystery of The Who-done-it unfolds, we find Dorethea learning how to defend herself and becoming a crack shot.

Further mystery unravels when her supposed finance enters the picture.

This one kept me turning the pages and enjoying every chapter. If you enjoy Dr. Quinn, Little House on the Prairie or stories of Annie Oakley, then you might enjoy this one.

It releases October 1st so be sure to add it to your TBR, or better yet, pre-order your copy now on Amazon.

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Summer

No Title

September 10, 2026
Review of Finding Dorethea Mae

What a debut! I can’t believe that this was Aimee Averett Winmill’s first novel! It’s very well-written, and the story captivates you from the beginning! Not to mention that the characters are wonderful and are definitely the heart and soul of the book! ❤️

I honestly haven’t read many first-person, triple POV novels, but the author masterfully blends these narrative elements into a cohesive and really compelling story! The plot is so intriguing: amnesia, espionage, bandits, and the search, rescue, and escape from more than one all against the backdrop of the 1860s pioneer landscape and birth of the Wild West. I won’t give specifics, but I was deeply invested in the storyline and couldn’t wait to see what happened next!

And while I fell in love with all the characters, Grandma Cookie was by far my favorite. Her tender, tough, and sweet disposition reminded me of my own great-grandmother’s resilience and strength. She is the true pinnacle of a pioneer woman and someone I would love to learn from. Dorethea Mae was also such a wonderful FMC and heroine; her consistent strength and bravery were a testament to her character. Sheriff Boone–Elliott–was also the most kind-hearted MMC and I loved seeing their affection for each other progress! I really just loved the entire family and hope I get to see more from them in the future!

Please add this one to your TBR and/or pre-order today, as it officially releases on October 1! I can’t wait for you to read (and love) it! 😍

✨ Hidden Identity

✨ Romantic Suspense

✨ 1860s Wild West

✨ Amnesia

✨ Found Family

✨ Trauma & Survival

✨ Clean Romance

✨ Finding Dorethea Mae is the first installment in the new and upcoming series “Hearts of Silver Springs” and Aimee Averett Winmill’s debut! Suitable for young adult readers and older readers. Content warnings: mild violence associated with the Wild West.✨

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Finding Dorethea Mae

By Aimee Averett Winmill

Genre

Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense

Publisher

Self Published

Series

Hearts of Silver Springs

Book #

1

Point of View

Dual First Person

Length

Novel

Narrator(s)

Narration Type

amnesiafound familysheriffslow burnwestern

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Level 1 Intimacy
No Innuendo
Mild Swearing
Moderate Violence
Adult
No LGBTQ Content

Trigger Warnings

Blood, Injury, Murder

Synopsis

When the stagecoach overturned, she lost everything—even herself.

Nebraska Territory, 1862. A young woman wakes in the wreckage of a stagecoach robbery with no memory of her name, past, or destination. Found by the handsome and protective sheriff of Silver Springs, Elliot Boone, she is taken in by his warm and unconventional family and slowly begins building a new life from nothing.

But the men who left her for dead haven’t forgotten her. And neither has she forgotten them.

As Dorethea Mae pieces together fragments of a life she can’t remember, she discovers something she never expected—a home, a family, and a love she doesn’t feel worthy of. But danger is lurking, and the closer she gets to the truth of who she is, the more she risks losing everything she has found.

Reader Reviews

Have you read this book? Help other readers by leaving a review.

Fantastic read!

October 1, 2026
Review of Finding Dorethea Mae

Finding Dorethea Mae by Aimee Winmill

4 stars

Rated: PG

This one brought me back to the days of watching Dr. Quinn Medicine woman, with the strong female main character and the western setting. A touch of historical fiction, a dash of romance, with a sprinkling of mystery and you have this gem. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Our sweet Dorthea Mae finds herself the lone survivor of a tragic stagecoach robbery/crash and unfortunately she has no memory of her life before the crash. Enter the handsome sheriff to her rescue with his twin sister and sweet Grandma Cookie. They rally around Dorthea as her only memory is of her name. As the mystery of The Who-done-it unfolds, we find Dorethea learning how to defend herself and becoming a crack shot.

Further mystery unravels when her supposed finance enters the picture.

This one kept me turning the pages and enjoying every chapter. If you enjoy Dr. Quinn, Little House on the Prairie or stories of Annie Oakley, then you might enjoy this one.

It releases October 1st so be sure to add it to your TBR, or better yet, pre-order your copy now on Amazon.

Avatar for Summer
Summer

No Title

September 10, 2026
Review of Finding Dorethea Mae

What a debut! I can’t believe that this was Aimee Averett Winmill’s first novel! It’s very well-written, and the story captivates you from the beginning! Not to mention that the characters are wonderful and are definitely the heart and soul of the book! ❤️

I honestly haven’t read many first-person, triple POV novels, but the author masterfully blends these narrative elements into a cohesive and really compelling story! The plot is so intriguing: amnesia, espionage, bandits, and the search, rescue, and escape from more than one all against the backdrop of the 1860s pioneer landscape and birth of the Wild West. I won’t give specifics, but I was deeply invested in the storyline and couldn’t wait to see what happened next!

And while I fell in love with all the characters, Grandma Cookie was by far my favorite. Her tender, tough, and sweet disposition reminded me of my own great-grandmother’s resilience and strength. She is the true pinnacle of a pioneer woman and someone I would love to learn from. Dorethea Mae was also such a wonderful FMC and heroine; her consistent strength and bravery were a testament to her character. Sheriff Boone–Elliott–was also the most kind-hearted MMC and I loved seeing their affection for each other progress! I really just loved the entire family and hope I get to see more from them in the future!

Please add this one to your TBR and/or pre-order today, as it officially releases on October 1! I can’t wait for you to read (and love) it! 😍

✨ Hidden Identity

✨ Romantic Suspense

✨ 1860s Wild West

✨ Amnesia

✨ Found Family

✨ Trauma & Survival

✨ Clean Romance

✨ Finding Dorethea Mae is the first installment in the new and upcoming series “Hearts of Silver Springs” and Aimee Averett Winmill’s debut! Suitable for young adult readers and older readers. Content warnings: mild violence associated with the Wild West.✨

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Physical Intimacy Levels

Level 1

  • Holding hands or affectionate touching
  • Compliments or confessing love
  • Low-description kissing
  • Tender embraces or cuddling
  • Blushing and sighing
  • Non-descriptive discussions of sex
  • Established relationships
  • Fade to black if married
  • Any sexual encounters are only referred to from the past, not described or shown on page
 

Level 2

  • Touch that signals attraction
  • No touching in the underwear zone
  • Long kisses, lightly descriptive
  • Deeper kisses, tongue implied but not described
  • Feeling warm or flushed
  • Gasping, deep sighs, light growls or groans
  • Thinking or speaking about desire in a non-descriptive way
  • Fade to black for established relationships after a scene that matches this level, though this may be unpopular if they are not married
 

Level 3

 

  • Hands moving, still not in the underwear zone
  • French kissing with tongue described
  • Make-out sessions that still follow these guidelines
  • Feeling hot or sweaty
  • Heavier gasping, groaning, deep growls, or panting
  • More frantic moments and some loss of control
  • Male shirt may come off, but nothing else
  • Leg may straddle waist, but no mention of arousal
  • If characters lie down together, there should be little description of contact or movement
  • May happen in a bedroom or on a bed, but should be interrupted or end with a fade to black scene
  • Focus stays on the emotion
  • Fade to black should still happen between married couples or at the end of the book between engaged or committed couples

Innuendo Levels

Level 0 — None

  • No sexual innuendo
  • No suggestive humor
  • No crude or sexual jokes

Level 1 — Minimal

  • Minimal innuendo or double meanings
  • Light teasing
  • Mild crude or dad humor
  • Not frequent or strong

Level 2 — Moderate

  • Moderate suggestive humor
  • Double meanings
  • Sexual tension
  • May include crude or sexual jokes

Level 3 — Heavy

  • Heavy innuendo
  • Strong suggestive dialogue
  • Frequent crude or sexual humor

Swearing Levels

Zero

  • No swearing

Mild

  • Up to 10 uses of “hel*” or “dam*”

Moderate

  • 10+ uses of “hel*” or “dam*”
  • And/or use of bodily swear words like “shi*,” “as*,” etc.

Severe

  • 30+ swear words
  • And/or any use of the F-word one or more times

Violence Levels

Zero

  • No on-page violence

Mild

  • Violence is present without detail or only referenced vaguely
  • May briefly mention blood or injuries
  • Comparable to a G-rated movie

Moderate

  • Violence is more frequent and/or more detailed
  • Can be more intense
  • Injuries may be lightly described
  • Comparable to a PG-rated movie

Severe

  • Violence is more detailed and frequent
  • Blood may be mentioned and injuries may be described in detail
  • Comparable to a PG-13-rated movie

Intimacy Levels

Level 1

  • Holding hands/Affectionate touching
  • Compliments/confessing love
  • Low-description kissing
  • Tender embraces/cuddling
  • Blushing and sighing
  • Non-descriptive discussions of sex
  • Established relationships
  • Fade to black if married
  • Any sexual encounters from past only referred to, not described or on-screen

Level 2

  • Touch that signals attraction
  • No touching in underwear zone
  • Long kisses, lightly descriptive
  • Deeper kisses, tongue implied not described
  • Feel warm/flushed
  • Gasping, deep sighs, light growls and groans
  • Thinking/speaking about desire non-descriptive
  • Fade to black for established relationships after a scene that matches this level – but may be unpopular if not married

Level 3

  • Hands moving, still not in underwear zone
  • French kiss with tongue described
  • Make-out sessions still follow guidelines
  • Feel hot, sweating
  • Heavier gasping, groaning, deep growls, panting
  • More frantic and lose some control
  • Male shirt may come off, but nothing else
  • Leg may straddle waist, but no mention of arousal
  • If they lay down together anywhere, use little description of contact/moving
  • May happen in a bedroom or on a bed, but should be interrupted or end with fade to black scene. Keep focus on the emotion.
  • Fade to black should still happen between married couples or at the end of the book between engaged/committed couples.