Mourning Doves

In K. M. Vittetoe’s breakout novel Luisa copes with single motherhood when tragedy strikes. Luisa strives to reform her life while dealing with the secrets and addictions of her parents’ past. Circumstances create a unique bond between Luisa and Warren an older reclusive neighbor. This episodic novel weaves three stories together: Luisa’s tragic present Warren’s abusive past and the heart-wrenching love story of Luisa’s parents Reeve a Texas rancher’s daughter and Aurelio a Mexican immigrant. Dreams broken and fulfilled connect the characters on a journey that begins in Denver and leads them toward the Mexican border.