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High Hurdles #5
Storm Clouds
Preoccupied with her mother's approaching marriage, fourteen-year-old DJ is visiting her biological father's ranch when a fierce storm prompts her to call upon God for help and strength
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First published May 1, 1997
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Lauraine Snelling
160 books2,049 followersAward-winning and bestselling author Lauraine Snelling has over 80 books published with sales of over 4.5 million. Her original dream was to write horse books for children. Today, she writes adult novels about real issues centered on forgiveness, loss, domestic violence and cancer in her inspirational contemporary women’s fiction titles and historical series, including the favorite, Blessing books about Ingeborg Bjorklund and family.
Lauraine enjoys helping others reach their writing dreams by teaching at writer’s conferences across the county. She and her husband Wayne have two grown sons, and a daughter in Heaven. They live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a Basset named Sir Winston ob de Mountains, Lapcat, and “The Girls” (three golden hens).
Lauraine enjoys helping others reach their writing dreams by teaching at writer’s conferences across the county. She and her husband Wayne have two grown sons, and a daughter in Heaven. They live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a Basset named Sir Winston ob de Mountains, Lapcat, and “The Girls” (three golden hens).
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September 28, 2025
This has to be my favorite of this series!
November 23, 2025
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April 19, 2016
This book was really exciting! Had a hard time putting it down, & I had read it before!
In this book, DJ Randall is having a hard time forgiving herself for doing stupid things. When Joe Crowder, DJ's gram's new husband, surprised her, she straightened up too fast & clipped Major's muzzle. DJ had bought Major from Joe when he & Major had retired from the police force. It had been 10 days since she had ridden Major, because of his injuries. She went for the ice boot. Major reacted when she put the ice in. Joe told her that the time Major had taken a bullet meant for him, it was worse! Afterwards she worked with Megs, the horse that Bridget had ridden in dressage competitions. When Bridget came out, DJ rode over to her. DJ was obeying the commands of her trainer, when a shout from someone drew her attention away. She broke her concentration & Megs faltered. Afterwards she thanked Bridget for allowing her to take lessons on Megs.
Later, DJ worked with Andrew who was really frightened of horses. She instructed him to tighten his helmet, which he did after receiving an encouraging glance from her. After their lesson, DJ had Andrew untack & brush Bandit, the pony.
On the way home, with Joe driving, the warmth from the heater felt good. DJ's friend, Amy, rode with them. DJ hoped that her mother would get home late so she could get her chores done. When DJ saw the lights in the windows, she knew she was in trouble!
In this book, DJ Randall is having a hard time forgiving herself for doing stupid things. When Joe Crowder, DJ's gram's new husband, surprised her, she straightened up too fast & clipped Major's muzzle. DJ had bought Major from Joe when he & Major had retired from the police force. It had been 10 days since she had ridden Major, because of his injuries. She went for the ice boot. Major reacted when she put the ice in. Joe told her that the time Major had taken a bullet meant for him, it was worse! Afterwards she worked with Megs, the horse that Bridget had ridden in dressage competitions. When Bridget came out, DJ rode over to her. DJ was obeying the commands of her trainer, when a shout from someone drew her attention away. She broke her concentration & Megs faltered. Afterwards she thanked Bridget for allowing her to take lessons on Megs.
Later, DJ worked with Andrew who was really frightened of horses. She instructed him to tighten his helmet, which he did after receiving an encouraging glance from her. After their lesson, DJ had Andrew untack & brush Bandit, the pony.
On the way home, with Joe driving, the warmth from the heater felt good. DJ's friend, Amy, rode with them. DJ hoped that her mother would get home late so she could get her chores done. When DJ saw the lights in the windows, she knew she was in trouble!
January 1, 2015
Grade: B+
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