Ayra Atkinson: Stories

In the dust-choked frontier town of Crimson Gulch, Ruby fights for survival in brutal underground catfights to provide for her young son, Will. Beaten, bloodied, but unbroken, she’s drawn into a dark pact with a mysterious gypsy who promises her unnatural strength—at a terrible cost. Each fight brings Ruby closer to freedom, yet deeper into danger, as enemies, whispers, and her own sacrifices threaten to consume her. Ruby the Catfighter is a fierce Western tale of grit, blood..

In a town with full of depravity and corrupt, a young woman daughter has been abandoned by her mother in years. Now it's time for her to pay back.

In the dusty frontier town of Dustbowl, young Ralph “the Peep” Bailey lives with boundless curiosity and a restless heart. One night, sneaking through the alleys, he stumbles upon the world of Miss Christina Baker — the dazzling star of the Golden Garter Saloon. Behind the curtains of burlesque and glamour lies a secret society of performers, passion, and forbidden adventures that will change Ralph’s life forever.