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Morning Star Stables #3
A Foal Named Impulse
Book 3 of the Morning Star Stables series Summer is trickling in, and a new show season, and life, is on the horizon at MS stables. When Whim is confirmed pregnant by Dr. Weffler, the influx of hormones has transformed her from the spicy and unpredictable mare she used to be, into a beautiful English Pleasure mount. However, the memories are hard to overcome, and Katie is struggling to form a bond with her partner for the season -- but with Lightning officially retired, she has no other choice if she wants to ride on the green shavings at Nationals.
For the first time ever , Katie is nervous about her class and almost quits before Claire steps in with some solid advice that has her rethinking her whole outlook on the sport. Finally at Regionals, a health emergency almost takes the life of one of their four-legged friends and Haley is questioning all her decisions when Cody heads back to Arial Farms with no goodbye. A new horse , in a new division, and new age bracket, is proving that Katie still has a lot to learn if she ever wants to be a professional trainer in this world that she loves. On her own rollercoaster of emotions, Haley is once again struggling with her leads, and barely makes it through the class with a clean ride. The dream of two sets of red roses may have to wait, as the girls realize that Amateur status is a whole lot harder than they imagined. With a health emergency at Nationals and Whim going into early labor, Katie makes a brash decision that will change the fate of MS stables forever.
For the first time ever , Katie is nervous about her class and almost quits before Claire steps in with some solid advice that has her rethinking her whole outlook on the sport. Finally at Regionals, a health emergency almost takes the life of one of their four-legged friends and Haley is questioning all her decisions when Cody heads back to Arial Farms with no goodbye. A new horse , in a new division, and new age bracket, is proving that Katie still has a lot to learn if she ever wants to be a professional trainer in this world that she loves. On her own rollercoaster of emotions, Haley is once again struggling with her leads, and barely makes it through the class with a clean ride. The dream of two sets of red roses may have to wait, as the girls realize that Amateur status is a whole lot harder than they imagined. With a health emergency at Nationals and Whim going into early labor, Katie makes a brash decision that will change the fate of MS stables forever.
143 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2023
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About the author
C.L. Heckman
9 books97 followersYou would think that writers would be good at writing a biography about themselves.. wrong.
I'm an introvert by nature, which I believe most writers are. We live in the made-up world inside our heads while dodging the reality that exists right outside our doorstep.
As a kid, I didn't know what love was. My parents were two incredibly broken people who didn't know how to raise kids, and didn't bother to learn. I was on a tree branch, swinging all alone. Sure, there were other branches there, and we all grew from the same root ball, but we didn't help one another. If my branch broke, I was going to fall, and I did many times. But, no matter how many times it happened, and how many branches broke, I would climb back up and find another one.
Eventually, I fell for the last time, dusted my pants off and walked away from the tree.
Writing was my sanctuary. I used it as therapy to battle and make sense of the memories in my head. Sometimes, readers say they don't believe that my books are inspired by my life. I used to get mad about it, and hurt by the fact that they didn't believe me, but now I admire the fact that they don't believe something awful like that could happen. It's beautiful that people have lived a life without hurt.
In 2013, I published my first book, Charlie's Secret:Inspired by a True Story. It was the most terrifying thing I've done, business wise up until that point. I had no idea how people would react, how my friends and family would react, and how I would react to their reactions.
However, I pushed foreward. I loved to write and I wasn't going to let anyone else destroy my dreams. Over the past ten years, I have published ten books, and have more on the way. I'm thankful for everyone who has read them, even if they weren't fans after finishing.
Hopefully, my books will help someone break the branch, and walk away from the tree.
Tiktok: @cl_heckman
instagram: c.l._heckman
I'm an introvert by nature, which I believe most writers are. We live in the made-up world inside our heads while dodging the reality that exists right outside our doorstep.
As a kid, I didn't know what love was. My parents were two incredibly broken people who didn't know how to raise kids, and didn't bother to learn. I was on a tree branch, swinging all alone. Sure, there were other branches there, and we all grew from the same root ball, but we didn't help one another. If my branch broke, I was going to fall, and I did many times. But, no matter how many times it happened, and how many branches broke, I would climb back up and find another one.
Eventually, I fell for the last time, dusted my pants off and walked away from the tree.
Writing was my sanctuary. I used it as therapy to battle and make sense of the memories in my head. Sometimes, readers say they don't believe that my books are inspired by my life. I used to get mad about it, and hurt by the fact that they didn't believe me, but now I admire the fact that they don't believe something awful like that could happen. It's beautiful that people have lived a life without hurt.
In 2013, I published my first book, Charlie's Secret:Inspired by a True Story. It was the most terrifying thing I've done, business wise up until that point. I had no idea how people would react, how my friends and family would react, and how I would react to their reactions.
However, I pushed foreward. I loved to write and I wasn't going to let anyone else destroy my dreams. Over the past ten years, I have published ten books, and have more on the way. I'm thankful for everyone who has read them, even if they weren't fans after finishing.
Hopefully, my books will help someone break the branch, and walk away from the tree.
Tiktok: @cl_heckman
instagram: c.l._heckman
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September 6, 2024
Be careful now, the rocket pace of this one is …
Chapter 2 had me at a loss. Then it was just a frazzle. The characters are the same, but this story lacks continuity. I’ll never understand why writers don’t look at names they give characters in an earlier story. To this author - go slower, allow more time and other eyes to proofread and edit. Why must everything happen at warp speed with everyone running and yelling? Detail overlooked: the rider swap after the ingate opened would not have been allowed. ;-)
Chapter 2 had me at a loss. Then it was just a frazzle. The characters are the same, but this story lacks continuity. I’ll never understand why writers don’t look at names they give characters in an earlier story. To this author - go slower, allow more time and other eyes to proofread and edit. Why must everything happen at warp speed with everyone running and yelling? Detail overlooked: the rider swap after the ingate opened would not have been allowed. ;-)
August 29, 2024
Annoying Immature Teenagers
I like the story itself but the teenagers are terrible. It is hard for me to have much empathy for them. They are needlessly disrespectful and rude.
I like the story itself but the teenagers are terrible. It is hard for me to have much empathy for them. They are needlessly disrespectful and rude.
November 5, 2016
SRO Stables Update
This is more like a serial than a series of novels. This one id a nit melodramatic, although I applaud the author not being afraid to affirm the emotions of horses.
The author, like many, could use an editor for rudimentary things like spelling and word usage. I fear that our education system is st fault for the plummeting quality of English prose.
This is more like a serial than a series of novels. This one id a nit melodramatic, although I applaud the author not being afraid to affirm the emotions of horses.
The author, like many, could use an editor for rudimentary things like spelling and word usage. I fear that our education system is st fault for the plummeting quality of English prose.
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