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Kentucky #2
Kentucky Heat
In the second book of the powerful new series that reunites the beloved Coleman and Thornton families, New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels brings readers into the turbulent lives of a Kentucky horseracing clan headed by the incomparable Nealy Coleman Diamond. A woman of substance, Nealy rides fast, loves hard, and lives with an appetite for winning no one can match. Now in Kentucky Heat, she tests her deepest beliefs with one shocking decision and one daring last race. . ..
Kentucky Heat
With Nealy, horses come first. So when her two grown children's irresponsible acts nearly cost her Shufly, the foal that carries all her hopes for the Triple Crown, she throws them both off Blue Diamond Farm, a decision that changes their future--and her own.
To the world, Nealy looks unbreakable. Inside, her heart has shattered. Estranged from her daughter Emmie and son Nick, she struggles alone to build her racing stables into the best in Kentucky--and Shufly into the horse of the century.
When Hatch Littletree, her ex-husband's law partner, pays an unexpected visit, he brings Nealy much-needed comfort. But he also brings turmoil. A tough Native American and a brilliant attorney, Hatch is determined to see Nealy heal the painful rift with her children. He's also a man Nealy cannot resist.
Raw with emotion, and yet filled with an unstoppable energy, Nealy will face bitter disappointments, exhilarating triumphs, and a night of bloodcurdling terror--one that could mean the end of her dreams. . .and maybe her life.
In Kentucky Heat Fern Michaels keeps readers enthralled, as the power of a woman's indomitable spirit leaps off the page. . .and rushes like a thoroughbred toward a finish you will never forget.
Fern Michaels is the New York Times bestselling author of Kentucky Rich, Plain Jane, Finders Keepers, Yesterday, and many other novels. Surrounded by five children, three grandchildren, and six dogs, she shares her 300-year-old South Carolina plantation home with a resident ghost named Mary Margaret who leaves messages on her computer.
Includes a teaser from the concluding novel in the trilogy, Kentucky Sunrise
"It's a tribute to the author's skill that she can keep so many plot pots stirred at once."-- People on Plain Jane
"He's magnificent, isn't he?" Nealy said.
Hatch nodded, his gaze never leaving the colt. "I have to say, Nealy, he's the finest piece of horseflesh I've ever seen." Shufly whinnied and would have broken away if the grooms hadn't kept a tight hold. "Careful, Nealy," Hatch warned. "Something's got him spooked." Nealy reached for Shufly's halter, brought his head down to hers and whispered in his ear. He immediately calmed, nuzzling his massive head against her arm. Awed at what he had just seen, Hatch walked over to the now calm Shufly and rubbed his muzzle.
"Just out of curiosity, what did you whisper in his ear?"
Nealy tilted her head to the side. "I simply told him if he didn't behave himself, I wouldn't take him out to the track. I told him he had to behave like a gentleman."
Hatch grimaced. "And you're telling me he understood what you said?"
Nealy laughed. "He calmed down, didn't he?" Hatch's eyes narrowed with disbelief. Was she putting him on? She certainly looked serious. Something in him clicked. Suddenly he had the overwhelming desire to know everything there was to know about Nealy Clay. He smiled. Nealy smiled back.
She's in her element, Hatch thought. This is her life, her love. He was beginning to understand why Hunt had been so in love with her and why her children were so in awe of her. She was special, from the top of her head to the tip of her toes. It was going to take a team of wild horses to keep him away from her.
"Prose so natural that it seems you are witnessing a story rather than reading about it." -- Los Angeles Sunday Times on Kentucky Rich
Kentucky Heat
With Nealy, horses come first. So when her two grown children's irresponsible acts nearly cost her Shufly, the foal that carries all her hopes for the Triple Crown, she throws them both off Blue Diamond Farm, a decision that changes their future--and her own.
To the world, Nealy looks unbreakable. Inside, her heart has shattered. Estranged from her daughter Emmie and son Nick, she struggles alone to build her racing stables into the best in Kentucky--and Shufly into the horse of the century.
When Hatch Littletree, her ex-husband's law partner, pays an unexpected visit, he brings Nealy much-needed comfort. But he also brings turmoil. A tough Native American and a brilliant attorney, Hatch is determined to see Nealy heal the painful rift with her children. He's also a man Nealy cannot resist.
Raw with emotion, and yet filled with an unstoppable energy, Nealy will face bitter disappointments, exhilarating triumphs, and a night of bloodcurdling terror--one that could mean the end of her dreams. . .and maybe her life.
In Kentucky Heat Fern Michaels keeps readers enthralled, as the power of a woman's indomitable spirit leaps off the page. . .and rushes like a thoroughbred toward a finish you will never forget.
Fern Michaels is the New York Times bestselling author of Kentucky Rich, Plain Jane, Finders Keepers, Yesterday, and many other novels. Surrounded by five children, three grandchildren, and six dogs, she shares her 300-year-old South Carolina plantation home with a resident ghost named Mary Margaret who leaves messages on her computer.
Includes a teaser from the concluding novel in the trilogy, Kentucky Sunrise
"It's a tribute to the author's skill that she can keep so many plot pots stirred at once."-- People on Plain Jane
"He's magnificent, isn't he?" Nealy said.
Hatch nodded, his gaze never leaving the colt. "I have to say, Nealy, he's the finest piece of horseflesh I've ever seen." Shufly whinnied and would have broken away if the grooms hadn't kept a tight hold. "Careful, Nealy," Hatch warned. "Something's got him spooked." Nealy reached for Shufly's halter, brought his head down to hers and whispered in his ear. He immediately calmed, nuzzling his massive head against her arm. Awed at what he had just seen, Hatch walked over to the now calm Shufly and rubbed his muzzle.
"Just out of curiosity, what did you whisper in his ear?"
Nealy tilted her head to the side. "I simply told him if he didn't behave himself, I wouldn't take him out to the track. I told him he had to behave like a gentleman."
Hatch grimaced. "And you're telling me he understood what you said?"
Nealy laughed. "He calmed down, didn't he?" Hatch's eyes narrowed with disbelief. Was she putting him on? She certainly looked serious. Something in him clicked. Suddenly he had the overwhelming desire to know everything there was to know about Nealy Clay. He smiled. Nealy smiled back.
She's in her element, Hatch thought. This is her life, her love. He was beginning to understand why Hunt had been so in love with her and why her children were so in awe of her. She was special, from the top of her head to the tip of her toes. It was going to take a team of wild horses to keep him away from her.
"Prose so natural that it seems you are witnessing a story rather than reading about it." -- Los Angeles Sunday Times on Kentucky Rich
383 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Fern Michaels
426 books6,525 followersFern Michaels isn’t a person. I’m not sure she’s an entity either since an entity is something with separate existence. Fern Michaels® is what I DO. Me, Mary Ruth Kuczkir. Growing up in Hastings, Pennsylvania, I was called Ruth. I became Mary when I entered the business world where first names were the order of the day. To this day, family and friends call me Dink, a name my father gave me when I was born because according to him I was ‘a dinky little thing’ weighing in at four and a half pounds. However, I answer to Fern since people are more comfortable with a name they can pronounce.
As they say, the past is prologue. I grew up, got a job, got married, had five kids. When my youngest went off to Kindergarten, my husband told me to get off my ass and get a job. Those were his exact words. I didn’t know how to do anything except be a wife and mother. I was also a voracious reader having cut my teeth on The Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Cherry Ames and the like. The library was a magical place for me. It still is to this day. Rather than face the outside world with no skills, I decided to write a book. For some reason that didn’t intimidate me. As my husband said at the time, stupid is as stupid does. Guess what, I don’t have that husband any more. Guess what else! I wrote 99 books, most of them New York Times Best Sellers.
Moving right along here . . . Several years ago I left Ballantine Books, parted company with my agent, sold my house in New Jersey that I had lived in all my married life and in 1993 moved to South Carolina. I figured if I was going to go through trauma let it be all at one time. It was a breeze. The kids were all on their own at that point. The dump was a 300 year old plantation house that is listed in the National Registry that I remodeled. Today it is beyond belief as are the gardens and the equally old Angel Oaks that drip Spanish moss. Unfortunately, I could not get my ghost to relocate. This ghost has been documented by previous owners. Mary Margaret as we call her, is “a friendly”. She is also mischievous. It took me two weeks to figure out that she didn’t like my coffee cups. They would slide off the table or counter or else they’d break in the dishwasher. I bought red checkered ones. All are intact as of this writing. She moves pillows from one room to the other and she stops all the clocks in the house at 9:10 in the a.m. at least once a week. When the Azaleas are in bloom, and only then, I find blooms on my night stand. I have this glorious front porch and during the warm months I see my swing moving early in the morning when the air is still and again late in the day. She doesn’t spook the dogs. I always know when she’s around because the five of them line up and look like they’re at a tennis match. As of this writing we’re co-habiting nicely.
Most writers love what they do and I’m no exception. I love it when I get a germ of an idea and get it down on paper. I love breathing life into my characters. I love writing about women who persevere and prevail because that’s what I had to do to get to this point in time. It’s another way of saying it doesn’t matter where you’ve been, what matters is where you’re going and how you get there. The day I finally prevailed was the day I was inducted into the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame. For me it was an awesome day and there are no words to describe it.
I’ve been telling stories and scribbling for 37 years. I hope I can continue for another 37 years. It wasn’t easy during some of those years. As I said, I had to persevere. My old Polish grandmother said something to me when I was little that I never forgot. She said when God is good to you, you have to give back. For a while I didn’t know how to do that. When I finally figured it out I set up The Fern Michaels® Foundation.
READ FERN MICHAELS' FULL BIOGRAPHY HERE: http://www.fernmichaels.com/biography/
As they say, the past is prologue. I grew up, got a job, got married, had five kids. When my youngest went off to Kindergarten, my husband told me to get off my ass and get a job. Those were his exact words. I didn’t know how to do anything except be a wife and mother. I was also a voracious reader having cut my teeth on The Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Cherry Ames and the like. The library was a magical place for me. It still is to this day. Rather than face the outside world with no skills, I decided to write a book. For some reason that didn’t intimidate me. As my husband said at the time, stupid is as stupid does. Guess what, I don’t have that husband any more. Guess what else! I wrote 99 books, most of them New York Times Best Sellers.
Moving right along here . . . Several years ago I left Ballantine Books, parted company with my agent, sold my house in New Jersey that I had lived in all my married life and in 1993 moved to South Carolina. I figured if I was going to go through trauma let it be all at one time. It was a breeze. The kids were all on their own at that point. The dump was a 300 year old plantation house that is listed in the National Registry that I remodeled. Today it is beyond belief as are the gardens and the equally old Angel Oaks that drip Spanish moss. Unfortunately, I could not get my ghost to relocate. This ghost has been documented by previous owners. Mary Margaret as we call her, is “a friendly”. She is also mischievous. It took me two weeks to figure out that she didn’t like my coffee cups. They would slide off the table or counter or else they’d break in the dishwasher. I bought red checkered ones. All are intact as of this writing. She moves pillows from one room to the other and she stops all the clocks in the house at 9:10 in the a.m. at least once a week. When the Azaleas are in bloom, and only then, I find blooms on my night stand. I have this glorious front porch and during the warm months I see my swing moving early in the morning when the air is still and again late in the day. She doesn’t spook the dogs. I always know when she’s around because the five of them line up and look like they’re at a tennis match. As of this writing we’re co-habiting nicely.
Most writers love what they do and I’m no exception. I love it when I get a germ of an idea and get it down on paper. I love breathing life into my characters. I love writing about women who persevere and prevail because that’s what I had to do to get to this point in time. It’s another way of saying it doesn’t matter where you’ve been, what matters is where you’re going and how you get there. The day I finally prevailed was the day I was inducted into the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame. For me it was an awesome day and there are no words to describe it.
I’ve been telling stories and scribbling for 37 years. I hope I can continue for another 37 years. It wasn’t easy during some of those years. As I said, I had to persevere. My old Polish grandmother said something to me when I was little that I never forgot. She said when God is good to you, you have to give back. For a while I didn’t know how to do that. When I finally figured it out I set up The Fern Michaels® Foundation.
READ FERN MICHAELS' FULL BIOGRAPHY HERE: http://www.fernmichaels.com/biography/
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August 18, 2018
I didn’t think it was possible for a series to go downhill so quickly. I don’t know what on earth happened between book one and two but it kind of left me flabbergasted. Nealy so drastically changed and became a character I hated with a passion. Not to mention she’s an absolutely terrible mother, who choses horses over their own children?! I definitely won’t be wasting my time on the final book in the trilogy, this one was enough of a waste of my time as it is!
September 7, 2022
Great series!
January 20, 2017
I had so hoped that I would not come across the second book in this triology. In the first book, I learned to dislike Nealy Clay. In the second book, I learned to loath her. What a horrible mother. I could not buy her kicking her two kids out of her life "so they could spread their wings". Yeah, right. It went downhill from there for me. I struggled through the entire book, praying it would get better. Now my prayers are only that I don't come across the third book of the trilogy. Fern Michaels has a veery choppy disconnected writing style that I find a little awkward.
February 14, 2017
Probably the only reason I read this book was because I was able to get both first and second books at the same time. It was appalling to me that people would treat family members so badly and not learn from these mistakes. The book itself was quite unrealistic. I do genealogy and when it was revealed that Josh Coleman was almost 100 years old I kept thinking a quick check of the census would resolve most of the unknowns about this weird and repulsive character. Many of the characters seemed weak and altruistic.
I don't think I'm going to read any Fern Michaels books again.
I don't think I'm going to read any Fern Michaels books again.
September 22, 2014
This is the second book in a trilogy. After reading the first, I wanted to continue reading to find out what happened to the protagonist, Nealy Diamond Clay. While I enjoyed the storyline, the dialogue was so stilted my enjoyment was diminished so much that I have no desire to read the final book.
August 17, 2024
Great storyline
Great read, hard to put down. Thoroughly enjoyed. Great characters developed and intertwined along with interesting back stories. 2nd in series. Read them all!
Great read, hard to put down. Thoroughly enjoyed. Great characters developed and intertwined along with interesting back stories. 2nd in series. Read them all!
July 17, 2015
The story is continued from book one and another awesome story!
Both Nick and Emmie have been thrown off Blue Diamond Ranch by Nealy, and Emmie is pregnant with a little girl. Flyby's colt is born and Nealy spends her time training Shufly for the Triple Crown. She expects him to be labeled the horse of the century.
Nealy and Hatch find love and happiness and are engaged. However, before they can marry, a terrible, freak storm comes through Kentucky and Blue Diamond Ranch and burns most of the barns, including Nealy when she was trying to rescue the horses. She is burned very badly over one half of he body. The only saving grace was that all of the horses were saved. Flyby saved Nealy from death by kneeling down so she could mount him the then ran like fury out of the burning barn.
Cole escorts Nealy to Thailand and Dr. Vinh, the world's best plastic surgeon. She spends one and a half years there with the doctor, but always thinking of Hatch and how much she loves him even though she Sent him away.
Read the book to see what happens. You'll not be able to put it down!
Both Nick and Emmie have been thrown off Blue Diamond Ranch by Nealy, and Emmie is pregnant with a little girl. Flyby's colt is born and Nealy spends her time training Shufly for the Triple Crown. She expects him to be labeled the horse of the century.
Nealy and Hatch find love and happiness and are engaged. However, before they can marry, a terrible, freak storm comes through Kentucky and Blue Diamond Ranch and burns most of the barns, including Nealy when she was trying to rescue the horses. She is burned very badly over one half of he body. The only saving grace was that all of the horses were saved. Flyby saved Nealy from death by kneeling down so she could mount him the then ran like fury out of the burning barn.
Cole escorts Nealy to Thailand and Dr. Vinh, the world's best plastic surgeon. She spends one and a half years there with the doctor, but always thinking of Hatch and how much she loves him even though she Sent him away.
Read the book to see what happens. You'll not be able to put it down!
March 24, 2012
First of all I want to say that I really liked the first book except for the talking to dead people & getting an answer. A few chapters into this one & I just can't handle more replies from dead people so I'm done with the series. I think the idea behind it is really good but I didn't like how the dead people were telling them the future.
April 17, 2009
Started reading this book and quit--something I don't do very often. I decided that this author is not really worth my time. Book is poorly written--avoid this author!
August 17, 2016
Couldn't even finish. Just silly and over the top.
July 27, 2017
What a way to get your children out of the picture? Lost a star for me and waited for it to get better. The first book was better for me.
December 19, 2018
Is this part of a series? DNF @ 10%. Can’t follow the story. It’s like every third paragraph is missing.
August 29, 2021
This is a "cozy " read - Big money - Family (past & present) - Horses - overcoming personal tragedy and moving on with life - interesting story but she uses many pages of descriptive filler .
September 15, 2023
Kentucky Heat by Fern Michaels was a very good book, however, it started off very slow and dry. The main character Nealy Coleman Diamond Clay is a hard woman to initially like, but grow to like and respect her. Newly has had a hard a life and her means everything to her especially her son Nick and daughter Emme. Then there is the farm, the horse farm. She was raised on her uncle Josh Coleman's along with her brothers Pyne and Rye. She was to leave with her baby daughter Meme and was fortunate to find a new family Josh and Maud Diamond, who later adopted her. As young woman the Diamond's taught and drilled into the farm came first and worked hard everyday to prove to them that she was worthy and deserved to be there.
She later married Hunt Clay and had her son Nick. By them she caring mother, but the farm was first. She loved her kids and horses, but the farm was first. She wanted the kids the feel that and raised as such. It was her way to still prove she was worthy of what the Diamond's had done for her by adopting then willing her the farm.
Later her husband died and the kids leave home as young adults. Nealy struggles with their leaving, being alone on the farm, dealing with possible lost the farm where her brothers live, and trying to train as well as win her second Kentucky derby with Shuffy.
Most of all fall in love for the first time ever. The lucky man is Hatch Littletree, one of husband Hunt best friends. Hatch is a great man and makes her laugh her like she never has and shows the world outside of Kentucky and farm. Great
Tragedy strikes ...
All is well. Nealy and Hatch are together, farm is running well, her kids are successfully doing what they love, and family is first and strong.
After getting pass the first100 pages made the difference.
She later married Hunt Clay and had her son Nick. By them she caring mother, but the farm was first. She loved her kids and horses, but the farm was first. She wanted the kids the feel that and raised as such. It was her way to still prove she was worthy of what the Diamond's had done for her by adopting then willing her the farm.
Later her husband died and the kids leave home as young adults. Nealy struggles with their leaving, being alone on the farm, dealing with possible lost the farm where her brothers live, and trying to train as well as win her second Kentucky derby with Shuffy.
Most of all fall in love for the first time ever. The lucky man is Hatch Littletree, one of husband Hunt best friends. Hatch is a great man and makes her laugh her like she never has and shows the world outside of Kentucky and farm. Great
Tragedy strikes ...
All is well. Nealy and Hatch are together, farm is running well, her kids are successfully doing what they love, and family is first and strong.
After getting pass the first100 pages made the difference.
July 31, 2024
Neily's life is upside down
Neily's life is not always what she wants. She has a hard time communicating with humans. Her horses are her life. She has her children and Ruby, Metasas, Smitty, and Hatch.
Nick went on a vacation with Willow, the ranch chef. While they were gone, they got married and were gone for two weeks without a call. Emmie went away with Buddy on a one cruise, but she was gone for two weeks without a call. In the meantime, the foul came early, and they almost lost the colt.
So when they came home, she fired them both and told them to get off her property. All were heartbroken.
Hatch, her husband, Hunt's lawyer, friend from college. Tried to help out. He stood by her and was there for Nick while he studied to become a lawyer. He was there for Emmie when she delivered her baby Gabby.
Neily's life revolved around training Shufly for the triple crown for Metasas and Ruby. She was determined to prove that she wasn't too old to do this one more time. She misses her children, but she had to do what she did to make them spread their wings.
Whole a lot of reflection on her life, and was she worthy of love? Family is everything.
She is surprised by Derby day when her family shows up and is there to support her and tell her they love her.
Hatch loves her with all of his being. He takes her away to show her what she has been missing in her life. They make plans to get married the day after Christmas, but tragedy struck, and her life is changed forever. She pushed Hatch and her family away.
Can she find happiness again, or will she give up?
Fern Michaels has done it again. Great characters and great story of a woman who doesn't think she is worthy of love
Neily's life is not always what she wants. She has a hard time communicating with humans. Her horses are her life. She has her children and Ruby, Metasas, Smitty, and Hatch.
Nick went on a vacation with Willow, the ranch chef. While they were gone, they got married and were gone for two weeks without a call. Emmie went away with Buddy on a one cruise, but she was gone for two weeks without a call. In the meantime, the foul came early, and they almost lost the colt.
So when they came home, she fired them both and told them to get off her property. All were heartbroken.
Hatch, her husband, Hunt's lawyer, friend from college. Tried to help out. He stood by her and was there for Nick while he studied to become a lawyer. He was there for Emmie when she delivered her baby Gabby.
Neily's life revolved around training Shufly for the triple crown for Metasas and Ruby. She was determined to prove that she wasn't too old to do this one more time. She misses her children, but she had to do what she did to make them spread their wings.
Whole a lot of reflection on her life, and was she worthy of love? Family is everything.
She is surprised by Derby day when her family shows up and is there to support her and tell her they love her.
Hatch loves her with all of his being. He takes her away to show her what she has been missing in her life. They make plans to get married the day after Christmas, but tragedy struck, and her life is changed forever. She pushed Hatch and her family away.
Can she find happiness again, or will she give up?
Fern Michaels has done it again. Great characters and great story of a woman who doesn't think she is worthy of love
April 5, 2022
This is the second book of the Kentucky trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book, Kentucky Rich. I guess Neely was too perfect in the first book for her to be very good in the second book. She made many mistakes, and didn't work too hard to fix them. She just let fate and everyone around her clean up her mess. I also didn't like that fact that they cut her husband Hunt out of the book completely except for a few appearances as a ghost. The book also painted him as a jerk, which I didn't like, because he was a good character in the first one and there wasn't a chance to develop his character much. The second book made me feel like they had to hurry and get the husband out of the way to make room for another romance. To top it off, the book had to make all the men between Neely and Hatch weak and not worthy of her. Her children are not being developed very well either. They had a couple of "problems," but little of it was addressed, outside of the incident with Hatch and Willow in the Caribbean.
I was not as impressed with this book as I was with the first. I am hoping the third book will tidy up all the loose ends.
I was not as impressed with this book as I was with the first. I am hoping the third book will tidy up all the loose ends.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 13, 2022
A heck of a wonderful Book !
I'm embarrassed to admit this is my first Fern Michaels books . I am not embarrassed that it wont be my last and I'm delighted she is such a prolific Author ! I have a whole new world filled with marvelous Characters, Stories, and memorable dialogs to come .This particular Story was centered in Kentucky Horse Country, at a Farm where greatness was in the blue grass roots . Generations of Family ownership made names in Racing a history and by Horses of Star Power quality. MS Michaels telling of this was a thing of fast page turning interest. You found yourself rooting for all the above and " can't wait" to read it all the way through. Think you so much for wonderfully written and researched book !!
I'm embarrassed to admit this is my first Fern Michaels books . I am not embarrassed that it wont be my last and I'm delighted she is such a prolific Author ! I have a whole new world filled with marvelous Characters, Stories, and memorable dialogs to come .This particular Story was centered in Kentucky Horse Country, at a Farm where greatness was in the blue grass roots . Generations of Family ownership made names in Racing a history and by Horses of Star Power quality. MS Michaels telling of this was a thing of fast page turning interest. You found yourself rooting for all the above and " can't wait" to read it all the way through. Think you so much for wonderfully written and researched book !!
October 26, 2023
3 stars. Meh-read but the stars are going down. So many weird choices in this book by both the author and the characters. Nealy kicks both her kids out for their own good, meets and falls in love with her late husband’s best friend, wins the triple crown again against all odds because she’s a woman (sigh), accepts kids back with open arms, gets burned beyond belief but her can-do attitude get her healed. This was the same old same old as the last book.
What worked for me: I liked some of the twists and turns.
What didn’t work for me: Too much drama, not enough character development. Unlikeable characters. I skipped over the horse racing stuff. I just didn’t care. Flyby and Shufly, the names were annoying and not even named properly.
What worked for me: I liked some of the twists and turns.
What didn’t work for me: Too much drama, not enough character development. Unlikeable characters. I skipped over the horse racing stuff. I just didn’t care. Flyby and Shufly, the names were annoying and not even named properly.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 28, 2024
review
Continuing story of Nealy Diamond and her horses. Nealy ran for the roses on Flyby and won. She fired both her children and they moved to Santa Fe to be near their father’s law partners and the son began his law education and Emmie had a baby.
In the meantime, one of the partners flew off to Kentucky to be show pictures of Gabby , the grand baby. This turned into a romance and a desire for marriage..
There came a terrible lightning storm that hit the stallion barn and Nealy was burned terribly.
Enjoy
Continuing story of Nealy Diamond and her horses. Nealy ran for the roses on Flyby and won. She fired both her children and they moved to Santa Fe to be near their father’s law partners and the son began his law education and Emmie had a baby.
In the meantime, one of the partners flew off to Kentucky to be show pictures of Gabby , the grand baby. This turned into a romance and a desire for marriage..
There came a terrible lightning storm that hit the stallion barn and Nealy was burned terribly.
Enjoy
September 26, 2025
Kentucky Heat
I totally enjoyed this book. Fern Michael's did an excellent job writing it. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes to read novels. I especially liked the people in the novel. They all seemed like people I might know. And I especially liked being able to read something that did not have vulgar language and obscenities injected in all the speaking parts. I highly commend Fern Micheals on her talent to write such a great story.
Sincerely,
Judi Downing
I totally enjoyed this book. Fern Michael's did an excellent job writing it. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes to read novels. I especially liked the people in the novel. They all seemed like people I might know. And I especially liked being able to read something that did not have vulgar language and obscenities injected in all the speaking parts. I highly commend Fern Micheals on her talent to write such a great story.
Sincerely,
Judi Downing
June 9, 2022
Honest to god don't know why I've read two books in this trilogy
There must be something compelling here because I slogged through two books in this series. But I'm not sure what. Reading it reminded me why I don't really like Fern Michaels' writing.. Unlikely scenarios, too much advancement through dialog and not enough through actual action. Even the horse races are expressed through the announcer calling the race.
There must be something compelling here because I slogged through two books in this series. But I'm not sure what. Reading it reminded me why I don't really like Fern Michaels' writing.. Unlikely scenarios, too much advancement through dialog and not enough through actual action. Even the horse races are expressed through the announcer calling the race.
December 24, 2024
beautiful story
Nealey Coleman Diamond Clay is a force to be reckoned with! She is all about family and horses! She becomes the first woman jockey to win the Triple Crown of horse racing. This book tells of a super storm that devastates the city of Lexington, Kentucky. Barns are destroyed but the horses are not injured. Nealey faces a gruesome injury as a result of a barn fire. The book tells of her recovery. Highly recommend.
Nealey Coleman Diamond Clay is a force to be reckoned with! She is all about family and horses! She becomes the first woman jockey to win the Triple Crown of horse racing. This book tells of a super storm that devastates the city of Lexington, Kentucky. Barns are destroyed but the horses are not injured. Nealey faces a gruesome injury as a result of a barn fire. The book tells of her recovery. Highly recommend.
March 20, 2018
Nealy.has a horse farm in KY. She loved horses and all she did was work.
She rode Flyby and Shufly in the KY Derby and won. This is father and son. She won the Triple Crown with both. They even called her names because she was over 50 when she rode Shufly.
She found love again with Hatch(funny how he got that name).
You would love to read this book. It sure was interesting.
She rode Flyby and Shufly in the KY Derby and won. This is father and son. She won the Triple Crown with both. They even called her names because she was over 50 when she rode Shufly.
She found love again with Hatch(funny how he got that name).
You would love to read this book. It sure was interesting.
July 28, 2020
Horses are more important than anything to Nealy Coleman Diamond! She has never left the ranch, except on the rare occasion to go town and even that makes her nervous. But she’s almost fifty. Her children Emmie and Nick, each promise to oversee the ranch for one week. What could go wrong? Nealy’s life is about to have many changes.
January 8, 2022
OMG...what a powerful book!!! I took 3 days to finish the last pages...I may read this again...
This series was so very powerful.. I don't know what to say to recommend you all read it and have tissues ready. I really am going to read it again! I haven't enjoyed a series this much EVER!
This series was so very powerful.. I don't know what to say to recommend you all read it and have tissues ready. I really am going to read it again! I haven't enjoyed a series this much EVER!
March 23, 2022
Perfect Kentucky heat!!!!
Fern Michaels really keeps you sitting on the edge of your chair. Your heart is beating so fast as the next words are read. You keep reading because she keeps your interest waiting with such anticipation. Naturally you can't put the book down until the fabulous ending. Can't wait to read the next book.
Fern Michaels really keeps you sitting on the edge of your chair. Your heart is beating so fast as the next words are read. You keep reading because she keeps your interest waiting with such anticipation. Naturally you can't put the book down until the fabulous ending. Can't wait to read the next book.
April 28, 2022
I enjoyed this book better than the first one, and I will read the next one, but there is just something off about them. Instead of feeling immersed in the story, I was always aware that I was reading the story. I am sorry, but that Nealy character just rubs me the wrong way. At first, in the first book, I thought she might have cognitive problems. I never really warmed up to her.
June 10, 2022
Great second book of the series
The second book starts many years after the first. Nealy is the main character. She is in her middle age. What can the successful Kentucky horse broader, Triple Crown winning jockey, Kentucky farm owner do for her second act of life? Can she find true love? Or is her true love her horses and herself
The second book starts many years after the first. Nealy is the main character. She is in her middle age. What can the successful Kentucky horse broader, Triple Crown winning jockey, Kentucky farm owner do for her second act of life? Can she find true love? Or is her true love her horses and herself
June 10, 2023
Beautiful story
I’m so amazed how the characters in this series feel like family. It also intertwines some familiar family members from the Texas book series. Passion and love bring I. I’m excited about reading the next book in the series…. Kentucky Sunrise to see what’s going to happen next.
I’m so amazed how the characters in this series feel like family. It also intertwines some familiar family members from the Texas book series. Passion and love bring I. I’m excited about reading the next book in the series…. Kentucky Sunrise to see what’s going to happen next.
June 23, 2023
Kentucky Heat is a bit of a soap opera with racehorses. There’s a lot going on, and it is entertaining, but frankly, I did not like the characters and I found their actions at times rather absurd which made the book hard to listen to.
The narrator of the audiobook did a decent job, but I might have enjoyed the book more with someone else reading it. Something about her voice grated on me.
The narrator of the audiobook did a decent job, but I might have enjoyed the book more with someone else reading it. Something about her voice grated on me.
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