The Wellington Ruse: The Wellington Equestrians Series, Book 1

by Sarah Welk Baynum

"Maybe it's Will’s shrouded past that had her so intrigued. But either way, if Ivy didn't keep reminding herself of the ticking time bomb this ruse really was, she might just slip up and do something stupid – like fall for Will Beckett. Because soon, he would inherit his trust fund and vanish from her life forever."

Ivy Cooper is only interested in one thing – getting promoted to manager of Beckett Equestrian Center.

Of course, Ivy knew it would take awhile to achieve her goal when she first moved to this equestrian-paradise town of Wellington, Florida.

That is, until an opportunity presents itself unexpectedly.

Unfortunately for Ivy, that opportunity is fake dating Will, her billionaire bosses socialite, over-privileged son, to get what she wants.

Will may have begrudgingly agreed to this fake relationship too, but only so he could still inherit millions on his birthday in a few months. Ivy can already tell it’s going to be no walk in the park to improve Will’s currently appalling image in the media – the whole reason she was asked to fake date Will in the first place.

But can they really put up with each other long enough to get what they both desperately want?

Billionaire, Enemies to lovers, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Beach & Tropical Small Town / Equestrian Town Setting.

This series can be listened to sequentially (recommended) or as stand alones.

Audible Audio

Published December 12, 2023

About the author

Sarah Welk Baynum has an extensive equestrian background which became the inspiration behind her debut novel “Impelled.”

While writing her novels, Sarah draws from previous experience as a working student, show groom, barn manager, working for FarmVet and other various jobs in the horse industry over the years both in her hometown and in Wellington & Ocala, Florida. Sarah also attended Otterbein University and majored in Equine Business and Facility Management.

Sarah still owns horses and actively competes in show jumping and three-day eventing, and horses have been a big part of her life since the age of twelve. Her first horse may have been a gelding, but she has a bias for mares and has primarily owned mares throughout the years.

Besides writing equestrian novels, Sarah also writes articles for Sidelines Magazine.

When she isn’t writing or riding, Sarah also enjoys competing in local and national singing competitions, and mainly sings country music.

Today, Sarah lives in her hometown just outside of Columbus, Ohio, with her family which includes her husband, her two dogs, two cats and her two mares Tilly (a warmblood) and Letty (an off the track thoroughbred).