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Sweet, slow-burn, age gap equestrian romance.After his ex-wife’s unexpected passing, Aiden is determined to step up for his daughter, Olivia—even if it means braving the confusing world of horse shows. As a newcomer, he’s quickly overwhelmed, and when Olivia’s trainer berates him, he’s ready to retreat to the safety of the bleachers.For Molly, braiding horses isn’t just a job; it’s her way of staying close to the equestrian world she loves. When she overhears a clueless dad being reprimanded by a trainer, she steps in with encouraging words and an offer to help.With Molly’s guidance, Aiden gains confidence and learns what it truly means to be a great horse show dad. When they begin to spend more time together, both on the showgrounds and off, their connection deepens. But Aiden worries Olivia might not be open to a new woman in his life.As the line of friendship blurs into romance, Aiden realizes he wants more. Is Molly ready to be more than a mentor to Olivia? Read more

*** GOLD MEDAL WINNER of GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS 2024 for Contemporary Fiction ***Horse Lovers’ Sensation! Get ready to jump and Rise to the Horizon!Poseidon, a thoroughbred show jumping horse, is injured during a devastating fire at the horse ranch. Traumatized, the beautiful colt becomes trapped with his demons, and aggressively attacks anyone who approaches. After Poseidon hurts several people, the vet suggests that the horse be euthanised.Axel, a painter who grew up with horses all his life on his grandparents' stud farm, has a unique ability to communicate with horses. In his neighborhood he's known as a horse whisperer. After a desperate plea from Poseidon's owner Martha to help the wretched horse, Axel agrees to heal him, regardless of the vet's deadly warning. Can Axel help Poseidon get back to normal?A heartwarming story for all animal lovers about a magical bond between a horse and a man, and how their encounter changes their lives for good. Read more

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Christmas has always been Emilie's favorite time of year, but this one's shaping up to be different. With her parents rekindling old family ties in Montreal and her sister celebrating with future in-laws out west, she's facing her first solo holiday season on the family's bustling Thoroughbred farm.But who has time to feel lonely? Between juggling her physiotherapy internship, exercising horses, helping at her friend's cozy café, and dreaming of adopting the perfect furry companion, Emilie's plate is more than full. Then the farm manager's sudden departure sends her carefully balanced world spinning until she accepts that sometimes the best Christmas gift isn't found under the tree — it's in letting others share the load.A parallel book to This Good Thing, (Good Things Come Book 4) or can be read as a standalone.Bonus: includes a recipe for Nanaimo bars, a favourite Canadian treat and the first chapter of All The Best Things, the continuation of Emilie’s story!Read the whole series!Bright, Broken Things (Good Things Come Prequel Book 0.5)Good Things Come (Good Things Come Book 1)All The Little Things (Good Things Come Book 2)All Good Things (Good Things Come Book 3)This Good Thing (Good Things Come Book 4)Merry Little Things (Good Things Come Book 5)All The Best Things (Good Things Come Book 6)Horse of the Year (Good Things Come Book 7)Shiny Little Things (Good Things Come Book 8) Read more

2022 EQUUS Arts Festival Literary First Place Award WinnerWill Emma have a chance at love and the new future she has worked so hard to build, or will an unknown stranger bent on destroying her life do so first?Emma Walker’s life revolves around work, finishing her last year of college, and the thing she loves most – horses.That is, until everything changes on one seemingly ordinary day when Emma receives information that turns her world upside-down.Now, Emma is forced to make a decision that will change life as she knows it forever. A decision that will take her far from everything and everyone she’s ever known.While Emma is fighting to create a new future for herself, she is surprised when someone from her past life back home shows up in the present. But his arrival is timed perfectly with a threatening note that has Emma on edge and wondering who she can trust.And then there's Michael, the farm's live-in handyman, who has slowly become her friend and confidant despite his original aloofness. But is it just her, or is there a spark between them that she has been denying because of the complications of working together? Even considering the possibility of having feelings for Michael could threaten everything she’s working so hard for – not to mention the new relationship she just began with someone else.But Emma is beginning to realize that the decision she made not only changed her life in ways she never anticipated, but that it has just put her directly in the path of someone has the power to threaten her future and everything she loves – not to mention her and horses’ lives.(Clean equestrian romantic suspense series with no sexual content or foul language. Suitable for adults and young adults. This series is intended to be read sequentially.) Editorial Reviews:"Ocala, Wellington, suspense, a love triangle, and horses – does it get any better? No, it does not, and you’ll find all that and more in Sarah Welk Baynum’s debut novel, Impelled."- An excerpt from the Horse & Style Magazine article by Laurie Berglie"A suspenseful, romantic, page-turning story about a young woman's search for success in the Florida show jumping world. Emma Walker is starting a new life. One in which she lets go of everything to begin again, everything that is, except her love of horses. Impelled is a lovely debut novel that gets the horse facts right and is difficult to put down. I look forward to reading the next book in this series"- Carly Kade, author of the "In the Reins" series and host of the Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast Read more

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A sweet, slow burn, enemies-to-lovers equestrian romance.Maya’s day to day life is full of ‘good enough’s, but she wants her show series at Pine Mountain to be something special—something she can be proud of. When her first day begins with Reid Nash storming in and blaming her for lost entries she’s rattled. Maybe she’s in over her head, but she’s not about to let arrogant trainers walk all over her.Reid needs this series to help build his training program. His horses and students mean everything to him. Making a name for himself would bring in more clients and allow him to hire help and take a day off every now and then. That’s if the disorganized woman running the show can get her act together.As the series continues, it becomes clear that first impressions can be misleading: Maya wants her show to help the equestrian community, and Reid is a true horseman. Joining forces may be the best way to reach their goals. But could it also be the secret to both of them finding more than they dreamed of? Read more

When a girl falls in pony-love, she wants it to be forever.Desperate to be near horses, a hopeful girl with no horse experience begs for a job at a stable. Then she falls in love with a beautiful but mischievous pony, only to have it bought by another family. Abby's heart aches when her barn job becomes helping the new owner learn to ride the best pony ever. Can her faithful heart let go of what never belonged to her? B.R.A.G Medallion AwardFaith & Fellowship Angel Book Awards Second Place Children's 8-12Mom's Choice Awards - Gold Award 2024 Read more

She should say no, for all the reasons.For the ghosting. For the moodiness.For being temporary. “Does he have a brother?”Everyone jokes when they say that, but Emilie’s crush — who married her sister — does. And he’s hot. Pro hockey player-hot. Except when she met Tim at the wedding, he was basically rude, then after messaging her at Christmas, he ghosted her.When her brother-in-law invites him to the farm to recuperate from an injury, she’s determined Tim’s not getting another chance. She’ll endure his presence while he’s around but stay out of his way. It should be easy, with her busy life.Right?Tim’s supposed to be living the dream of a career as a professional hockey player, but after a brief stint in the NHL he was sent back to the minors… then got hurt. Now his whole career is in jeopardy, and what is he going to do if he can’t play anymore?Visiting his brother might be just the thing to get himself into shape for training camp, but there’s one problem — Emilie. He messed up with her, not once, but twice. What’s it going to take to convince her he’s not the guy she thinks he is when every time he tries, things go sideways?A sweet small-town romance with all the characters you've come to love from the Good Things Come series.What the reviews are saying:"Omg!!! Love love loved it!!! I didn’t want it to end. I think this one may be my favorite of the series so far.""So good I had happy tears. I have been patiently waiting for this story and it did not disappoint. No lies on those tears either. Another wonderful read by Linda.""This book was everything and more. I couldn’t put it down. I love the characters, human and animals, and the story line was captivating."Read the whole series!Bright, Broken Things (Good Things Come Book 0.5 – a prequel)Good Things Come (Good Things Come Book 1)All The Little Things (Good Things Come Book 2)All Good Things (Good Things Come Book 3)This Good Thing (Good Things Come Book 4)Merry Little Things (Good Things Come Book 5)All The Best Things (Good Things Come Book 6)Horse of the Year (Good Things Come Book 7) Read more

Sweet, slow-burn equestrian romance.All Savannah wants is to qualify for the Eventing championships with her horse Tucker. They’ve been working hard and staying focused, but an early season fall really starts the year off wrong. Worse yet, it’s caught in all its water-soaked glory by the photographer Evan—who also happens to be the guy she ditched before their blind date even started.Evan is tired of working in a studio and is taking his photography business into the horse world. There’s a lot to learn, but the daunting task is certainly more fun when Savannah ends up in front of his lens. That blind date of theirs wasn’t as blind as she thinks: he might have begged for the set-up.Can she make it to the championships and through that dreaded water jump?Can he get her to put aside her old relationship woes and give him a shot? Read more

Horse Speak is not a training method or technique—it is a practical system for “listening” and “talking” to horses in their language, instead of expecting them to comprehend ours. Horse Speak can be used by anyone who works with horses, whether riding instructor, colt starter, recreational rider, or avid competitor. It promises improved understanding of what a horse is telling you, and provides simple replies you can use to tell him that you “hear” him, you “get it,” and you have ideas you want to share with him, too.The result? Time with your horse will be full of what horse trainer and equine-assisted learning instructor Sharon Wilsie of Wilsie Way Horsemanship calls Conversations, and soon the all-too-common misunderstandings that occur between horse and human will evolve into civil discussions with positive and progressive results! Learn Horse Speak in 12 easy steps; understand equine communication via breath and body language; and discover the Four Gs of Horse Speak: Greeting, Going Somewhere, Grooming, and Gone. Practice regulating your intensity, and sample dozens of ready-made Conversations with your horse, as step-by-step templates and instructional color photographs walk you through the eye-opening process of communicating on a whole new level. Read more

Book four in the popular Good Things Come horse racing series!If the sum total of Liv Lachance's self-worth is the collection of all the things she's done, she's coming up short. Three-quarters of a veterinary degree. Two-thirds of a Canadian Triple Crown. With her star racehorse Chique retired, she's feeling adrift, and her father's racing stable, Triple Stripe, is without a Big Horse.She decides it's time to throw herself back into her career as a jockey, even if her impending marriage to fellow rider Nate Miller incites conflict of interest rumblings. But life has other ideas for Liv when a death in the family and illness in the Triple Stripe ranks turn everything upside-down.The saving grace is that Big Horse? He's waiting in plain sight. But as she realizes how far this Big Horse might take her, she's finally learning that her greatest accomplishments are about so much more than winning races.The Good Things Come Series:Bright, Broken Things (Good Things Come 0.5)Good Things Come (Good Things Come Book 1)All The Little Things (Good Things Come Book 2)All Good Things (Good Things Come Book 3)This Good Thing (Good Things Come Book 4)Merry Little Things (Good Things Come Book 5)All The Best Things (Good Things Come Book 6)Horse of the Year (Good Things Come Book 7)Shiny Little Things (Good Things Come Book 8)All The Right Things (Good Things Come Book 9) Read more

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1992 U.S. Olympic dressage squad member Jane Savoie presents a revolutionary approach to riding by which you can train your mind and shape your attitudes to achieve higher levels of skill than ever imagined. Read more

She believes her rehabilitated show jumper is the ticket to the top for financial stability for herself and her daughter, but someone is out to kill the horse. In a world where trust is scarce and risk lurks at every turn, Rylie Davis holds tight to her dream of financial stability for herself and her daughter. But when her beloved show jumper, Eskador, becomes the target of a sinister plot, her hopes are threatened like never before.Eskador, once a symbol of resilience and redemption, now finds himself in the crosshairs of a deadly game. After winning the $40,000 Pandora Grand Prix, Rylie's world teeters on the edge of chaos. Little does she know, the spotlight that comes with success also casts a shadow of peril over her cherished companion.Enter Jason Hughes, a man who sees in Rylie not just a talented trainer, but a chance at something more. Yet, when his actions lead to a breach of trust, he must fight to prove his worth, even if it means putting his own life on the line to protect the horse that once brought him shame.As threats escalate and loyalties are tested, Rylie must confront the ultimate question: Can she trust Jason to stand by her side when everything she holds dear is at stake? In a tale of love, betrayal, and unyielding courage, Rylie's journey to the top is fraught with peril, but with Jason at her side, she may just find the strength to defy the odds and claim victory, both in the arena and in matters of the heart. Read more

The young riders of Sunhaven Downs in outback Australia overcome everything life throws at them with intelligence and humour, but how will they endure the very annoying city cousin who has come to stay for a year? Although teens Dane and Lani and their ten-year-old brother Matthew try to welcome Amy, she seems determined to ruin their lives when she declares she hates horses and detests everything about the outback.What they don’t know is that Amy has a secret – a secret that will save their lives on the night of the great storm… but not all will survive. In the darkness as the drought breaks, the legendary Min Min lights emerge from the land and a new legend is born.In this introductory book to The Outback Riders, you meet the first of the young riders who dream of competing for Australia. The series follows them through their teen years as they handle crime, mysteries, droughts, fires, and floods, finding strength in their friendship, laughter, and horses. A series for readers of all ages who like clean outback adventures with fun, edge-of-your-seat action, and some heartbreaking moments. Read more

*** Global Book Awards 2024 SILVER MEDAL WINNER for Contemporary Romance ***She is madly in love. But he can’t see past his pain. Will he ever open up to her? Can a man with a tortured past allow himself to be loved?Axel, a striking young artist, haunted by his childhood trauma, finds peace within himself through art – expressing himself on canvas – and through the company of his favourite horse. His torment becomes the source of his inspiration to paint.One night, Hyunah stumbles into his atelier, igniting a spark neither of them could foresee. He takes her out to discover Vienna – a beautiful European capital, rich in art and culture – and their incredible encounter changes Hyunah’s life forever. But the gorgeous artist struggles to open up to her. His emotional scars run too deep.As Hyunah's feelings grow, she is caught up in a storm of conflict and mystery, striving to uncover Axel’s veiled childhood suffering. What is it that prevents him from drawing close to her and accepting her heart?Afflicted by so many unanswered questions, Hyunah makes a shocking discovery: the person who stole a painting from Axel is unexpectedly close. Should Hyunah confront the thief herself, or reveal what she knows to a man whose feelings she is so unsure of?Dammi Mille Baci is the first book in the Vienna Calling series. It is a captivating romance set in the beautiful city of Vienna in 1992, full of witty banter, scorching chemistry, tantalising and fervent romantic scenes, and mystery. Delve into Dammi Mille Baci and explore the world of art, passion, and mystery…celebrating the transformative power of creativity. Read more

The most comprehensive single volume dedicated to horses, Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition is a celebration of the long relationship that humans and horses enjoy, written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs. Covering an array of topics that span the world of horses, including evolution, domestication, horseback riding, training, competing, breeding, and so much more, making this complete guide is a must-have for any avid horse-lover! An extensive breed chapter offers portraits of approximately 175 breeds, alphabetically arranged, from the Abaco Barb to the Welsh Pony, plus many rare and handsome breeds from around the world as well as favorites like the American Quarter Horse, the Shetland Pony, and the Thoroughbred. With over 100 training and behavior tips, more than 50 riding, grooming, and health takeaways, and so much more, the Original Horse Bible belongs on the shelves of anyone who admires these magnificent creatures. This second edition includes new sections on advances in imaging technology and medications, as well as updated information on saddles, bits, poisonous plants, deworming practices, and natural horsemanship. Read more