Murphy's Law

Damaged Heroes #1

by Sandy James

Determined to redeem his only son, terminally ill millionaire Sterling Remington stipulates his playboy son Seth must work for a horse trainer in order to earn his inheritance.

Raised on hard work and dedicated to her harness racing stable, Katie Murphy agrees to take Seth on, even though instilling a work ethic in him seems impossible.

Kept at arm’s length by the strict terms of Sterling’s will, Seth and Katie struggle with their growing attraction until a devastating racing accident makes him question how much he is willing to risk for her love.

**Contains adult language and love scenes

HOLT Medallion Winner ~ Best Long Contemporary Romance
Lories Published Winner ~ Best Mainstream Romance
Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Finalist
EPIC Finalist ~ Best Contemporary Romance

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Amazon, Ebooks, Chick Lit, M F Romance

345 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2009

About the author

Sandy lives in a quiet suburb of Indianapolis and is a high school psychology teacher. She is published through Grand Central Forever Yours and Carina Press as well as indie-published. An Amazon #1 Bestseller many times, she has won numerous awards, including two HOLT Medallions.

Please visit her website at http://sandyjames.com for more information or find her on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/sandyjamesbooks)

Reviews

[Carol [Goodreads Addict] · Rating 5 out of 5]

RATING 4.5 STARS



Murphy’s Law by Sandy James is a previously published book that she is re-releasing. This is a beautiful story of two people brought together by very unusual circumstances. Two people who needed each other and found something with each other they didn’t even know they needed.

Seth Remington was raised in the lap of luxury. He never wanted for anything, except perhaps the attention of his father. He lost his mother tragically when he was four years old and in his grief, his father threw himself into his job. Now worth more money than any one man needs, his father is handed the news that he is terminally ill. His son is on the fast track to nowhere and he has to find a way to save him. Seth spends his time partying, crashing fancy cars, and wasting his life away. So he comes up with a way to try to help his son find his way in life. But sadly, the plan wouldn’t be implemented until after his father’s death.



Katie Murphy dreams of owning her own horse farm. She rents out a barn and stables horses for harness racing. She trains them herself but doesn’t race them. She can’t imagine why she has been summoned to the reading of Sterling Remington’s will. She barely knew the man. No one could be more shocked when she found out the reason. Sterling’s son, Seth, was to live and work in her barn for one entire racing season, under an assumed name. If she determines that he has done well, then he can inherit his fortune of millions once he has completed the racing season. But he can’t try to coerce Katie with his good looks into giving him a good report. He is not allowed to pursue her romantically. If he does, he will lose everything.



What Seth is shocked to realize is that he loves working with the horses. He finds out that he is actually good at it! He becomes an important part of Katie’s team. He loves the horses and bonds with them. The more time he and Katie spend together, the more they begin to fall for each other. They both know it can’t happen. Too much is at stake. Seth would lose everything. But the attraction is too much to ignore.

“How could something as simple, as normal as her responding smile, cause his mouth to go dry? How could something as common as the touch of a hand, as natural as the lacing of their fingers, make his breath catch in his throat?

Katie wasn’t just another woman, another potential conquest. She wasn’t a one-night stand. This woman called to a part of him he hadn’t known existed. A lure more than physical, more than sexual. So much more than lust.”



Before Katie’s eyes, Seth changed from a spoiled brat to a hard working, responsible, loving man that she respects. And she’s in love with him. But she can’t tell him. She knows their time together has an expiration date. She could never expect him to give it all up for her. So she just has to enjoy the time they do have together.

The terms of his father’s will aren’t the only thing working against Katie and Seth. As their love grows, so does the ill will of others who would like nothing more than to hurt them. Seth finds the closest thing to family he has ever known within the friends he makes in the small barn community. He has found a sense of purpose he never had before. And he has found love. But he and Katie are bound by the terms of his father’s will. Will Seth choose love, or will he choose the money?



I loved this book. I love stories with horses but I have never read about harness racing. It is clear that Sandy James did an immense amount of research for this book. There is so much to this sport. I loved how Seth just took to it and found so much happiness. This is a beautifully written story that had me smiling and at other times, my heart was pounding. I loved every minute of it.

[Brianna (The Book Vixen) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review copy provided by author

Why I Read this Book: Had it not been for the author asking me to review Murphy’s Law, I might not have ever known about this book. It would have been a sad, sad thing to have missed out on reading this book. One thing that stood out for me when I read the blurb was the equestrian element. I am very fond of horses. I absolutely loved them growing up; we used to go horseback riding every year for my birthday.

What I Liked: The writing style came off naturally. It didn’t seemed forced or like the author was trying too hard. It flowed fluidly and just felt natural. The author used her experience and expertise in harness racing and incorporated into the story. The characters were real and came to life right off the page, everyone from the main characters to the secondary characters. I hated Rachel! That woman really drove me crazy. I would love to get the back story on Samantha and Brian.

I loved the complexity of the will and the possible ramifications that would effect Seth and Katie should the will be breached. Sterling wanted his son to know what it was like to have purpose in life and he did everything he could to help make that happen. Sterling thought of everything when he re-wrote his will and there’s clause after clause in the will to prove it. In the end, Seth was in quite a predicament and there was a lot at stake for him. He had a life-altering decision to make and I was on edge waiting to see how things were going to play out!

What I Didn’t Like: Part of the storyline was a bit predicable but I still really enjoyed reading it to see for myself whether or not my intuition was right. Also, the people on the cover are not how I envisioned Seth and Katie. However, I do like the harnessed horse being included in the background.

Overall Impression: It’s been a little over a week since I’ve finished reading Murphy’s Law and I still can’t stop thinking about Seth and Katie! I could have (and would have liked to) finished this book in one sitting, if life’s little interruptions hadn’t gotten in the way. I got irked every time I had to put this book down. Murphy’s Law is a great contemporary romance read, one I enjoyed reading immensely. As soon as I’m all caught up with my review requests, I’m definitely going to read the rest of the Damaged Heroes series.

[Tammy Grimont-Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story! Couldn't put it down. Now I have a new author to follow!

[Angela Boone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful First in Series

Laughed & cried. Good plot. Interesting characters. Nice intro to the world of horse racing. Will read more, keep writing!

[LynnMarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kris’ Review

Sandy James is off to the races, in the first book of her Damaged Heroes series, entitled “Murphy’s Law.” The setting of the story is the racing industry and Sandy gets a chance to really shine, as she shows readers her first hand knowledge of all things racing. If the rest of the books in the series are as good as this one, then Sandy James will quickly become a well-known author in this genre. Right from the gate, this book starts off fast and the excitement never stops until the finish line. The epilogue is the equivalence of Sandy’s ride around the winner’s circle.

Katie Murphy is hoping to one day own her own farm. In the meantime, she’s barely making ends meat, renting stalls and sleeping in her office, at somebody else’s farm. Seth Remington is a twenty-nine year old, rich playboy with no incentive to settle down and grow up. He’s never worked a day in his life and doesn’t ever intend to. His father, Sterling Remington’s dying wishes will change Katie and Seth’s lives forever.

Katie and Seth meet under the weirdest of circumstances – in a law firm watching the dead man’s video outlining the terms of his will. In order to receive his inheritance, Seth must abandon his glamorous life in Chicago, move to Indiana and work for Katie Murphy for the next nine months. In return for a two-year Indiana-sired stakes colt, and a $200/month stipend, Katie Murphy is stuck taking Seth under her wing and training him to be ‘a groom’. At the end of the season, if Katie feels that Seth has earned his inheritance, he walks away a very rich man, and she gets a substantial monetary bonus. For the first time ever, Seth will have to work for his money. He’ll do everything for the horses from shoveling out their stalls, to feeding them hay, all for a measly ‘groom’s salary’. Knowing Seth’s playboy habits, Sterling puts in a stipulation that under no uncertain terms is Seth to attempt to seduce Katie to get his money. Furthermore, there is a no-contact clause for a period of five years after the season.

When sparks ignite into flames between Katie and Seth, their mutual attraction can no longer be denied. As they throw caution to the wind, neither is ready for the repercussions of their actions. Just like Murphy’s Law, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, during the season as one obstacle after another is thrown in their path.

Sandy James eloquently writes a brilliant bittersweet love story of two people who seem destined to be together, yet are continuously forced apart by the reality of money. Is Seth willing to give up his inheritance for Katie? Would Katie allow him to, even if he offered?

The best part about the book for me is the character development. The transformation of Seth from a whiny rich boy to a man mature enough to realize that it means something to actually ‘earn’ money is beautifully written. Katie is also such a believable character. A woman scorned by a lover in the past, who is given a chance at love and something she never thought she could have.

What it all comes down to though, is what makes a person happier, money or love?

For me, this book by Sandy James is another winner. The book earns 5 Tea Cups and a heat rating of 3. Although it tips the scale at 325 pages, the story keeps you turning the pages at a steady pace, making it well worth the long ride to the finish line.



5 Tea Cups!

[Joan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is called ‘Damaged Heroes #1’

Where was the damaged hero?

We were introduced to Seth who, as far as I could tell was little more than a spoilt, selfish good-for-nothing playboy with more money than brains. His dying father (who should have sorted Spoilt Seth out much much earlier rather than leave it until after he was dead to kick his wayward son into touch) makes it part of his will that Feckless Seth goes and works as a groom for a sexy (of course) single (of course) beautiful (of course) female who trains horses.

I like stories that involve horses and although I LOATHED Seth with every fibre of my being, I was hoping for a bit of decent action with the animals - Seth getting his comeuppance from some feisty gelding who wasn’t going to put up with the Gormless Groom’s ineptitude. I was maybe hoping for some navel gazing and regret from Stupid Seth about his late father (who clearly loved his son, but hadn’t had the balls to do something about said son’s irresponsible attitude).

I was bitterly disappointed. There is virtually nothing about Seth coping with the rigours of life as a basic salary groom living in fairly primitive conditions. Instead, within a matter of weeks there he is - the once-idle-layabout - merrily taking someone else’s horse for a ride etc WITHOUT permission.

And so we get SUPERSETH! From horse-hater (who had never ridden in his life) to accomplished rider who had been training with another of the grooms for weeks.

WHY did we never read about this? Why was all the ‘angst’ that ‘poor’ Seth was supposed to have suffered never shown?

This was like reading fanfiction. Only, in fanfiction I usually like the hero.

[Rachel-RN · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whelp. That's done. I really liked the 80's movie "Maid to Order," with Ally Sheedy. This is similar, except it's a guy who has to work for a living (and there are other differences, but the concept is the same). I wish I could say this worked for me.
My main issue is Seth. Yes, he's an Asshole. He had moments, for example, he got attached to the horses and I would think, he's changing! But, then, he'd open his mouth and something shitty would come out. (An example: "No woman's worth that much money.") While he does get better, it wasn't enough for me. I also didn't like how he *suddenly* got so good at the job. Going from groom to trainer to driver? Really?
While I liked Katie, I thought she got weak at the end. Here is this strong, ambitious, driven woman, who (why???!!!) decides to marry someone that she loves as a friend only. Eh? I really didn't understand how fast she fell for Seth. I also have to point how the plot-line: "I was told I would have a difficult time getting pregnant." Horseshit. That might be true in Real Life, but in Romancelandia? Yeah, not a problem at all! It's a plot device.
All my nitpicking aside? I stayed up this morning until 1230am to finish it. I did like that it took place in Indiana, where I lived from 1986-2006. I lived Indianapolis and worked at Methodist Hospital. Dan Patch Raceway I imagined was like Hoosier Park in Anderson.
I did like Ross and will read his story. (It's also got one of my favorite tropes).

Ripped Bodice BIngo: Forced Proximity square!

[Pontiki · Rating 4 out of 5]

***SPOILER ALERT***I don't like cowboy stories that much, but this was an entertaining look into the world of horse racing.

I like that aimless playboy Seth becomes a committed groomsman, trainer, and driver at Katie's farm. I love how he becomes attached to the animals, not just Katie.

Katie seems sweet and tough in a great combination. She's hard enough on Seth that he respects her, but strong enough to not tell him she's pregnant so he won't feel guilty and lose his inheritance.

The premise is interesting, although the legalities of the 5 year clause seem ridiculous. I really like the other supporting characters, like Sam and her husband, and especially Ross, the wonderful lawyer who loves Katie but knows he can't have her.

Lots of interesting stuff about racehorses, racing, good length, fun.

[Kris Mcconville · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did a review of Murphy's Law for Happily Ever After Reviews:

Sandy James is off to the races, in the first book of her Damaged Heroes series, entitled “Murphy’s Law.” The setting of the story is the racing industry and
Sandy gets a chance to really shine, as she shows readers her first hand knowledge of all things racing. If the rest of the books in the series are as good as this one, then Sandy James will quickly become a well-known author in this genre. Right from the gate, this book starts off fast and the excitement never stops until the finish line. The epilogue is the equivalence of Sandy’s ride around the winner’s circle.
Katie Murphy is hoping to one day own her own farm. In the meantime, she’s barely making ends meat, renting stalls and sleeping in her office, at somebody else’s farm. Seth Remington is a twenty-nine year old, rich playboy with no incentive to settle down and grow up. He’s never worked a day in his life and doesn’t ever intend to. His father, Sterling Remington’s dying wishes will change Katie and Seth’s lives forever.
Katie and Seth meet under the weirdest of circumstances – in a law firm watching the dead man’s video outlining the terms of his will. In order to receive his inheritance, Seth must abandon his glamorous life in Chicago, move to Indiana and work for Katie Murphy for the next nine months. In return for a two-year Indiana-sired stakes colt, and a $200/month stipend, Katie Murphy is stuck taking Seth under her wing and training him to be ‘a groom’. At the end of the season, if Katie feels that Seth has earned his inheritance, he walks away a very rich man, and she gets a substantial monetary bonus. For the first time ever, Seth will have to work for his money. He’ll do everything for the horses from shoveling out their stalls, to feeding them hay, all for a measly ‘groom’s salary’. Knowing Seth’s playboy habits, Sterling puts in a stipulation that under no uncertain terms is Seth to attempt to seduce Katie to get his money. Furthermore, there is a no-contact clause for a period of five years after the season.
When sparks ignite into flames between Katie and Seth, their mutual attraction can no longer be denied. As they throw caution to the wind, neither is ready for the repercussions of their actions. Just like Murphy’s Law, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, during the season as one obstacle after another is thrown in their path.
Sandy James eloquently writes a brilliant bittersweet love story of two people who seem destined to be together, yet are continuously forced apart by the reality of money. Is Seth willing to give up his inheritance for Katie? Would Katie allow him to, even if he offered?
The best part about the book for me is the character development. The transformation of Seth from a whiny rich boy to a man mature enough to realize that it means something to actually ‘earn’ money is beautifully written. Katie is also such a believable character. A woman scorned by a lover in the past, who is given a chance at love and something she never thought she could have.
What it all comes down to though, is what makes a person happier, money or love?
For me, this book by Sandy James is another winner. The book earns 5 teacups and a heat rating of 3. Although it tips the scale at 325 pages, the story keeps you turning the pages at a steady pace, making it well worth the long ride to the finish line.

http://www.hea-reviews.blogspot.com/

[Judith · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 out of 5. The situation in which Seth Remington, heir to a vast fortune, finds himself should probably come under the tough love efforts of his dad, a man who belatedly realized that his grown son was out of control with a set of personal priorities and values that were seriously skewed. Now this tarnished playboy finds himself reduced to living on a meager salary, doing ordinary work in work clothes, under an assumed name. Kate Murphy is the law now, and what she says goes. Seth has an opportunity to learn "how the other half lives" and to begin to recognize authentic living rather than the "fool's gold" that occupies the attention of his society pals. Dad's will, however, puts a significant "speed bump" in the road of true love, as any relationship between Seth and Kate essentially violates the terms of the will. The attraction becomes stronger and stronger between these two and they skate closer and closer to disaster--I got the sense almost all the way through the book that they were "caught between a rock and a hard place." It seems to me that the core of this story is a dad who has wrapped his son in some iron-clad boundaries the like of which he has never encountered and forcing him to develop the character needed to meet the challenges. He also was challenged to use some of his abilities and natural talents he has never known he had, and he began to realize that there were relationships to be cherished with other people--ordinary people--as well as with the horses his dad loved, a loved he failed to share with his dad and one he belatedly grieved over having missed. Perhaps this novel could come under the category of being a chapter in the well-known "school of hard knocks"--real life complete with its joys and disappointments. There are times of contentment, the "highs" of achievement, the tears of a love which seems to have evaporated almost before it could become a reality, and the anger and frustration over small-minded people whose envy precipitates hurt and tragedy in the lives of others. Another novel that brings the reader into real life, set in the context of harness racing. All in all, a splendid read and one that is one of those books that engenders a deep sense of satisfaction. It's been around a while but it was new for me and I'm so glad I got to read it. It is already on my favorites list.

[Tracy's Place · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 out of 5

[Mary Parks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't say I loved this book, but I can't say I hated it either...I started out loving Katie and detesting Seth aka 'Crash'...Katie went from tough to wishy-washy awfully fast...she flipped easier than a pancake...and Seth, just, wow, what a jerk...his so-called life lesson in hard work, was really a demonstration of his ability to manipulate everyone, including the once tough "boss" Katie, to get his way and make it FUN instead of the job he was supposed to be doing...Katie become a hormonally challenged, noodle legged moron around him, apparently womens legs just become gelatinous by his very presence (this sounds very unpleasant from the description by the author) and Katie also loses her ability to reason as well as run her business...somehow, this intelligent, strong woman who has stood on her own NEEDED this drunken, irresponsible, playboy who never worked a day in his life to organize her life and her finances because she was incapable of managing before he came along...even though his father wanted HER to straighten HIM out because Seth was pretty much a loser who didn't know the value of a dollar...yeah, ok...so not believing it...Seth started out a jerk, remained a jerk and really didn't change at all...his inner dialogue was "no woman is worth losing all that money" through the whole book! Even after the I love you, he was still..yeah, yeah,💲💲💲....he did have his moment of truth, but it fell flat, he was too quick to believe the worst of Katie, who was too quick to forgive Seth...there were some great side characters, Chris, Brian and Sam, as well as Jacob and Katie's Grandpa, but Seth and Katie??? They can be put out to pasture.....they're as dull as an old race horse.

[Bette Stanek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn’t love it….didn’t hate it…didn’t even dislike it. Murphy’s Law had some good ideas but they just didn’t play out well for me. The premise of the book is a father who wants his son to start adulting instead of continuing his partying and worthless living. Seth, the son, is a spoiled rich boy who has had everything handed to him throughout his life. His mom died when he was four and his dad has been making up for that by indulging him instead of parenting him. Now, he’s almost past the point of redemption. His dad has one last chance to turn Seth’s life around. Katie, an independent and self-made horse trainer, is who he decides is the perfect person for the mission. Thus begins the rest of the story. I really liked Katie at the beginning of the book. She was strong, independent, and hardworking. She knew where she was going and how to get there. Seth was the spoiled brat that was foisted on her. He had moments of self-awareness, but they were short-lived. He pretty much remained static throughout the story. Even during his moments of enlightenment he really didn’t get it. Katie went from that strong, independent businesswoman to a sniveling, indecisive woman who cried most of the time. There was plenty going on throughout the entire book but nothing was really unpredictable. So? It was OK.

[Farah · Rating 1 out of 5]

My name is Farah Ibrahim and I absolutely loathe this book. The single star is for the horses, they were the only interesting characters in this story.
Why did I loathe this book-
The Hero, Seth Remington.
He's almost 30, he didn't do anything with his life except for having fun on dad's money. [if he was younger, it wouldn't be an issue for me for him to behave in such manner]

The Heroine, Kathleen Murphy
Great in her job but boring 💤 in other aspects.

The Length of the book. Since there were no sparks,no fireworks, no Julie Andrews singing the hills are alive with the sound of music, I was annoyed when they began to have feelings for each other. I began to skim, willingly + without any remorse.
All they did was work, have feelings for each other, work, have feelings for each other, work, we shouldn't have feelings for each other as it was against the rules, work, have sex, work, we shouldn't have had sex, work, expected plot twists, temporary separation, reconciliation, the end.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this free e-book from Amazon and I am voluntarily writing a review. Seth has to walk away from his identity and his inheritance for the duration of one harness racing season to learn the value of honest hard work under the instruction of horse trainer Katie Murphy. If he quits before the season is over he loses it forever, if his identity id discovered he can have no contact with Katie for 5 years or he loses his inheritance and she loses her horse and her bonus money. Enjoyable, sweet, and predictable.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good story

I loved most of this book. The unusual circumstances that brought Seth and Katie together were intriguing. The details of track life and harness racing are authentic. Watching them fight their attraction kept me reading, rooting for their HEA. They eventually got it but for me there was a bit too much " I can't believe they are acting this way" angst in the later chapters. The last chapter was great and so was the epilogue and I was left satisfied.

[Florbert M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wealth and horse racing world

Was Seth able to change as a human being? He had no other choice than abide by the deadline denying him even a moment to mourn his dad! The story was moving,highlighting our weakness in pennyless moments!
Then the story goes on and show that a human being can adapt and change, with a bit of support and love.
This book is almost the same as "the rockstar cowboy" by kc klein but it is more complex, more technical and with more characters...

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seth Remington has just inherited a fortune but before he can get his hands on the money he has to work for a year with nothing to his name and not tell anyone who he is. I thought it was a great idea for a bad boy rich kid who parties too hard and his dad paired him up with such a lovely women.

Unfortunately there is a clause in his inheritance that he can't seduce Katie. What do you choose love or money?

[Lisa Ezzell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’d bet on Katie Murphy to win every time

She doesn’t think she will, because she has stumbled and struggled so much in her past. But now, with all the new issues in her life, everything is looking up.

A great story about the horse racing world, without getting mired in the muck of the ‘hoity-toity’ stuff that you see on TV. This story gives you the backstory of the grooms and trainers.

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

This is a wonderful story about 2 different people. He comes from family, she has hard to work for everything she has gotten. His father met her when she was running horses at the track. When he passes he puts stipulations on his will. Boy this was fun.

[Sn8wflake · Rating 3 out of 5]

Romance country

Where to start... I totally enjoyed the world of racing even if a few words were unknown to me. The stereotypical bad boy turns good and the boss that learns to trust he will pick her. Very sweet story.

[Joan Waterbury · Rating 5 out of 5]

Horses

I loved this book because it happened in the horse world, my favorite subject. The romance involved with this world was very interesting and worked for me. I’m hoping more books will be similar........

[BrnEyesTX · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sleeper, till I couldn't put it down, my heart fluttering with the ups and downs. Throughly enjoyed this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twists and turns

Great look into the harness racing world. Lessons in parenting and true love with easy to know characters. Was hard to put down.

[Tom Carver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murphy's Lsw

I read the first book last. Like all the others it is an awesome love story! Ya need to read them all!

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a great book to read

[Susana Graça · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one got on my nerves

Let me tell you, I wish more times than I can count that I could smack some sense into them! And you know why? Because I cared! Yes, this is that kind of book! You care about what's happening to the characters! You hope for the best, and almost lose your mind when they're being idiots!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Murphy's Law is book one in the Damaged Heroes series. I've loved all the books I've read from this author so I had to read this when I heard it was being rereleased. This is a Contemporary Romance where a rich guy and hardworking girl wind up falling in love.

We start off the book meeting Seth Remington, he's a spoiled rich boy that really doesn't have a care in the world. His father winds up passing away and with a new rewrite in his will it delays giving Seth his fortune unless he works as a groom for a horse trainer named Katie Murphy for an entire season. I really expected to dislike Seth's character but he quickly threw himself into the work and actually enjoyed it. I appreciated that since I really expected him to slack off and stay until the day he was able to get his money.

Katie Murphy is a workaholic, and it seems in this industry you have to be. She wasn't thrilled that she had to train a rookie during her racing season but with each day Seth because more and more invaluable to her and her stable. It was nice seeing them grow closer as they're working together and sharing in each other's joy when they win a race. Though I wasn't sure how their romance would be able to last with the way the will was written I held out hope it would all work out.

Murphy's Law is a sweet romance that will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. I enjoyed seeing the duo work so hard together and their relationship blossom. The majority of the book revolves around the racetrack or stables so I will warn you if you're not interested in that type of thing you might not enjoy it. The good part of it is that since Seth is a newbie in this environment, we're learning along with him so you don't need to worry about anything going over your head. All in all, if you enjoy Contemporary Romance and/or like horses I think this book is right up your alley.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katie Murphy felt that all good things were taken away from her due to her name and how Murphy's Law worked. She has her own stable of horse and trains them for a living while she lives in the barn with them in her office, room and home all rolled into one.

Then Seth 'Crash Reynolds' Remington enters her world and the sparks begin to fly. Seth has everything in life but purpose so when his father dies he sets restrictions on what he has to do to receive his inheritance. He needs to learn to work for a living and his father picked Katie to help him because she was 'quality'.

Murphy's Law is a great romance set at a small racetrack in Indiana. Katie's friends become Seth's first real friends as he learns not only how to work but how to be a better man. This playboy is a smart, quick learner and soon comes to love the horses he is a groom for and taking care of for Katie's stable. He was also funny and Katie was sweet and loved to laugh so both characters were very attractive in a wonderful romance.

[Peni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story, likeable characters. Enjoyed the storyline of spoiled, rich kid having to learn what make most people have to deal with day in and day out. A bit of poetic justice. Isn't there always more to life than whay our own little world shows? It can make a difference in whatever circumstances we find ourselves in.