Rebecca Brown finds a paint gelding at an auction and brings him home in spite of the warnings of Dusty Chandlers, a cowboy with a past. But when Rebecca forges a connection with the horse, Dusty's admiration for her grows, and it seems there are enough second chances to go around. Or so she hopes.
Note: This story was previously published in the anthology Starting Over, which has since gone out of print.
Lora's in the middle of a messy divorce with her bull rider ex-husband. Just because she left the WBR circuit and is making a name for herself as a trainer, now his buckle bunny of a girlfriend thinks she can take half of Lora's farm, her two best horses, and even her truck and trailer in the divorce and do the same thing. Lora's tired of propping up Billy and it is long past time he learned to cowboy up and take responsibility for his own life. She's swearing off men for good. Until her best friend introduces her to an up and coming D-series barrel racer with plans of his own.
Note: This women's fiction story contains romantic elements and the romantic plot grows stronger as the series continues.
Lora's not quite ready to take the next step with Clint. Before she can do so her friend is in trouble and needs help. It doesn't take long for Lora to realize her friend is in deep and she's the only one who believes everything will work out. Will seeing a new side of Clint doom their fledgling relationship before it gets off the ground? Or will she have compassion for a past that makes the presence difficult to watch?
Clint wants to give Lora all the time she needs after her rough divorce. He understands. He really does. Except now he's watching her fall head over heels into helping a friend with secrets that aren't his to tell and he's not sure he's ready to watch history repeat itself.
As the attraction between Clint and Lora deepens they'll each have to make some choices, both about each other and what they want out of the future.
Note: This is women's fiction with romantic elements which get stronger as the series progresses.
Lora's ready to take the next big step with Clint. They ride together to a large show intending to win big in every way that matters. Both of them find disappointment in the arena that shakes more than Lora's faith in herself. With her horse lame and the change in her focus she wants shot down by a denial on a bank loan, she wonders if she can make Western Star the best it can be. Thankfully Clint's by her side, but will she let her worry over her farm creep into their relationship?
Note: While this story can be read alone it directly follows the earlier books in the series and you'll find your enjoyment enhanced by knowing the back story. This series is a sweet western romance saga for fans of strong willed women and hard working cowboys blazing their own paths.
Royce Washburn and Charlie Dowes had been the "it" couple of the horse racing world until a track side accident ended the career of one of his most promising horses. After her recovery, Charlie went on with her life, going to vet school and then opening up Meadowbrook After Care, a rescue for race horses whose careers had ended. In the close world of horse racing, she kept up with Royce's career, so when she ends up with one of his horses it's time for Charlie to face the past...and the man she never stopped loving.
Royce Washburn worked hard to make his name in the horse racing world in spite of his family's world famous breeding operation. Some said he got where he was on his name alone. He knew better, and he'd prove them wrong. But his breakup with Charlie has haunted him ever since and when one of his favorite horses needs rehabilitation, he can think of no one better to care for him. Perhaps, she can heal his horse and his heart.
Can they overcome their past to see the future that lays before them before it's too late?
