Synopsis
An introverted horse-whisperer, a famous equine artist, and the mare who brings them together.
Tori Reynolds has never liked the term “breaking” horses to ride. Instead, she earns their trust, and can climb aboard a wild mustang the same day she meets it. Her farm, an historic bed and breakfast, sits along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan in the small town of St. Ives, and her life as a B&B owner and sought-after horse whisperer is pretty much perfect. Until a visit to New York City changes everything.
Matt Cheval is a handsome, nationally-known artist. When Tori steps into his Manhattan art show, she unexpectedly finds herself and her horse in his paintings. Angry and frightened, she is now faced with the memory of a day she has spent years trying to forget.
Tori flees back to the security of her farm and the comfort of her horse, but Matt follows to apologize for a wrong he isn’t sure he knows how to fix. Torn between anger and her growing feelings for Matt, she wonders if she has wrongly judged this sensitive artist. Maybe some wounds can be healed.
But when tragedy strikes, will their hope in the future, and their faith in God hold their relationship together? Or will they lose each other forever?
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Praise
Pamela Gossiaux is fast becoming a major player in the realm of writing. She deserves the wards and attention that are bound to come her way!” – Grady Harp, Top 50 Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer
“If you are looking for a read to give you comfort, boost your faith, and make you remember how it feels to fall in love, this book is for you!”- Pamela Stewart, Amazon bestselling author
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Review
I’m always a sucker for a good romance novel. To top it off, it has horses. Ok, dogs are better in my book but horses are so majestic and to top it off, Hope, the horse in this book, is blind. But that does not stop Hope from trusting Tori and that is something we can all learn from – trust.
The novel will appeal to anyone that enjoys a good romance, loves horses, and has a strong personal faith. I enjoyed all (or almost all) of the characters and felt like each contributed to the story. Tori and Matt are strong characters but have their weaknesses. Tori’s is her relationship with her deceased husband. I appreciated the steps she had to go through to resolve her issues and accept that there was nothing she really could have done to change the outcome. Matt’s weakness doesn’t really make an appearance until near the end and his defeatist attitude towards events that occurred. I am purposely being vague so as to not spoil any part of the story.
While this story may be romantic and happy, there are some tense moments and even a time where I disliked Tori for her words and her actions. Thankfully, she redeems herself and I realize the situation she was in when all of this happened was the driving force, but it was callous of her to say what she said to Matt.
I think that my favorite character is Phyllis. She has seen a lot in her life and is able to guide Tori when she feels like all hope is lost. Emma is my other favorite character because she embodies what a friend should look like.
I wanted to share this one passage because I felt like it brings all of the pieces of the story together and a happy ending for all.
“Separately, those blades of grass are weak, and if I tied one around my wrist, it might break. But when they are braided together, they become stronger. We are like that. You and me and God. Alone, you and I are weaker, and can only accomplish some things. But together, with God as the third strand strengthening us, we become stronger. We can hold up against much more.”
This is an enjoyable story and if you like romance, horses, and inspirational stories then you will enjoy this one.
We give this 4 paws up.
About the Author
Pamela Gossiaux an international bestselling author and the author of the books Good Enough, The Russo Romantic Mysteries, Ordinary Girl, Why Is There a Lemon in My Fruit Salad? How to Stay Sweet When Life Turns Sour, and A Kid at Heart, as well as the highly praised Horses and Hearts inspirational romantic series.
An avid horse enthusiast, she enjoys being outdoors and working in her garden. She also loves chocolate and prefers to curl up with a good book in her downtime. Pamela lives on her horse farm in Michigan with her family and three cats.
