This is a riveting novel on so many levels, not the least of which is the romance. I mean, how could any woman resist a totally charming hero like Bob? But Kristi is determined to hold him at bay as she pursues her passion to expose the cruel and inhumane treatment of wild horse herds.
The family dynamics are intensely portrayed—Kristi's family is nurturing and supportive, while Bob struggles to separate himself from his abusive father. As Bob patiently and tenderly displays his devotion to Kristi, ugly secrets will come to light about who exactly is involved in efforts to destroy a particular herd of wild horses.
SPOILER ALERT: Fictional wild horses do come to heartbreaking ends in this story—sadly, just as is happening in real life. But the resolution is fitting for both Kristi and Bob and satisfying to the reader.