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Horses, Hearts & Havoc: Eight Full-Length Equestrian Novels of Suspense, Mystery & Romance
AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH JUNE 15, 2021
The perfect indulgence for fans of suspense, mystery, romance, and horses!
Whether riding jumpers, dressage, western, racehorses, or gaited horses, the heroines of these books are in for a bumpy ride.
The heroes and villains include jockeys, cowboys, PIs, ranch owners, trainers, land developers, and veterinarians. You'll find yourself reined into stories with stalkers, conspiracy, unexpected turns, cut-throat competition, and love-at-first-sight romance. At the center of each story, of course, are the horses.
Whether you like suspense, mystery, or romance—or all of the above—you’ll find buckets of reading enjoyment in this collection of eight complete equestrian novels. Better yet, the books in this collection are part of previously published series. The authors brought them together so readers could easily and inexpensively read the first book in each series from several different authors of adult equine fiction. There's plenty more horses, hearts, and havoc where these came from!
Saddle up for a thrill-ride that will leave you breathless and longing for more!
About the novels in this
Cut and Run (Aspen Eyes Book 1) by Amy Elizabeth
It's anything but love at first sight when Rebecca, a streetwise woman on the run, starts working for cynical cowboy Alec. Only when a dangerous stalker tracks her down will she learn how much her new friends are willing to risk—and sacrifice— to protect her.
Riding For Redemption (Redemption Series Book 1) by Bev Pettersen
Megan is determined to find her missing brother even though no one else at the cutthroat California Jockey School seems to care. Her only ally is a recuperating private investigator who unfortunately is the owner’s best friend. Soon she is torn between a blossoming romance and a far-reaching conspiracy… And misplaced trust can be deadly.
On the Buckle (Dream Horse Mystery #1) by Candace Carrabus
A down-on-her-luck show jumper must keep a job for a year to get a surprise trust fund. Right when she thinks she’ll die of boredom at her new position, a dead body turns up and the spirit of her favorite horse begins visiting her dreams, trotting her closer and closer to the killer’s identity.
In the Reins (In the Reins Equestrian Romance Series Book 1) by Carly Kade
A city-girl-gone-country, a handsome cowboy, and a horse meet by fate on a southern farm. She's looking for a fresh start and unexpectedly falls for the mysterious cowboy. But can a man with a deeply guarded secret open himself up to the wannabe cowgirl in the saddle next to him?
Where the Bluegrass Grows (Equestrian Romance Series Book 1) by Laurie Berglie
Tired of her life in Maryland, Molly heads to Lexington, Kentucky, where she'll spend the summer doing a little riding, writing, and taking a break from her love life. But then she meets Beau Bridges, a handsome horse vet who steals her heart and turns her world upside down.
Show Barn Blues (Show Barn Blues Book 1) by Natalie Keller Reinert
Grace's show barn has been the focus of her life for decades, and she doesn't want anything about it to change. But as tourism encroaches on her Floridian farm country, she'll have to think fast and find new allies to keep her stable from becoming history.
Through the Mist (Book One of the Two Ponies Trilogy) by Susan Abel
When a love triangle ends in tragedy, a riding instructor devotes her life to her horses and students until the truth behind her heartbreak is revealed, giving her a second chance at happiness and love.
Stake Night (Stake Night. Book 1) by Susan Archer
Stake Night chronicles a year in the glamorous world of gaited show horses, where the rewards—and the competition—are immense. The story tracks the grueling journey of five horse, rider, and trainer teams from across the US and the lengths to which some will go to win the coveted World Championship.
The perfect indulgence for fans of suspense, mystery, romance, and horses!
Whether riding jumpers, dressage, western, racehorses, or gaited horses, the heroines of these books are in for a bumpy ride.
The heroes and villains include jockeys, cowboys, PIs, ranch owners, trainers, land developers, and veterinarians. You'll find yourself reined into stories with stalkers, conspiracy, unexpected turns, cut-throat competition, and love-at-first-sight romance. At the center of each story, of course, are the horses.
Whether you like suspense, mystery, or romance—or all of the above—you’ll find buckets of reading enjoyment in this collection of eight complete equestrian novels. Better yet, the books in this collection are part of previously published series. The authors brought them together so readers could easily and inexpensively read the first book in each series from several different authors of adult equine fiction. There's plenty more horses, hearts, and havoc where these came from!
Saddle up for a thrill-ride that will leave you breathless and longing for more!
About the novels in this
Cut and Run (Aspen Eyes Book 1) by Amy Elizabeth
It's anything but love at first sight when Rebecca, a streetwise woman on the run, starts working for cynical cowboy Alec. Only when a dangerous stalker tracks her down will she learn how much her new friends are willing to risk—and sacrifice— to protect her.
Riding For Redemption (Redemption Series Book 1) by Bev Pettersen
Megan is determined to find her missing brother even though no one else at the cutthroat California Jockey School seems to care. Her only ally is a recuperating private investigator who unfortunately is the owner’s best friend. Soon she is torn between a blossoming romance and a far-reaching conspiracy… And misplaced trust can be deadly.
On the Buckle (Dream Horse Mystery #1) by Candace Carrabus
A down-on-her-luck show jumper must keep a job for a year to get a surprise trust fund. Right when she thinks she’ll die of boredom at her new position, a dead body turns up and the spirit of her favorite horse begins visiting her dreams, trotting her closer and closer to the killer’s identity.
In the Reins (In the Reins Equestrian Romance Series Book 1) by Carly Kade
A city-girl-gone-country, a handsome cowboy, and a horse meet by fate on a southern farm. She's looking for a fresh start and unexpectedly falls for the mysterious cowboy. But can a man with a deeply guarded secret open himself up to the wannabe cowgirl in the saddle next to him?
Where the Bluegrass Grows (Equestrian Romance Series Book 1) by Laurie Berglie
Tired of her life in Maryland, Molly heads to Lexington, Kentucky, where she'll spend the summer doing a little riding, writing, and taking a break from her love life. But then she meets Beau Bridges, a handsome horse vet who steals her heart and turns her world upside down.
Show Barn Blues (Show Barn Blues Book 1) by Natalie Keller Reinert
Grace's show barn has been the focus of her life for decades, and she doesn't want anything about it to change. But as tourism encroaches on her Floridian farm country, she'll have to think fast and find new allies to keep her stable from becoming history.
Through the Mist (Book One of the Two Ponies Trilogy) by Susan Abel
When a love triangle ends in tragedy, a riding instructor devotes her life to her horses and students until the truth behind her heartbreak is revealed, giving her a second chance at happiness and love.
Stake Night (Stake Night. Book 1) by Susan Archer
Stake Night chronicles a year in the glamorous world of gaited show horses, where the rewards—and the competition—are immense. The story tracks the grueling journey of five horse, rider, and trainer teams from across the US and the lengths to which some will go to win the coveted World Championship.
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Published October 15, 2020
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About the author
Candace Carrabus
12 books65 followersI have written stories and ridden horses–frequently simultaneously–for as long as I can remember. I grew up on Long Island and spent my formative years in the saddle–just imagining. After high school, I traveled to Ness, England and studied at a British Horse Society training school. This was an all-around amazing experience. When I left, I clutched a certification to teach riding in my hot little hand, and I enjoyed instructing riders for many years.
Who am I kidding? We know it is the horses who do the teaching. All we can do is try to remain open to what they have to say.
Now, I share a farm in Missouri with my family, but I have only one horse these days. Remi’s a Trakehner - thoroughbred - quarter horse cross, as easy a keeper and good minded as they get. We board him at a terrific place nearby.
Not surprisingly, my stories are frequently infused with the mystery and spirituality horses have brought to my life.
Who am I kidding? We know it is the horses who do the teaching. All we can do is try to remain open to what they have to say.
Now, I share a farm in Missouri with my family, but I have only one horse these days. Remi’s a Trakehner - thoroughbred - quarter horse cross, as easy a keeper and good minded as they get. We board him at a terrific place nearby.
Not surprisingly, my stories are frequently infused with the mystery and spirituality horses have brought to my life.
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November 14, 2021
Like every box collection, this set will have a couple of books the reader likes, a couple that are stinkers, and the rest are OK.
I bought this set when it was first released in October, 2020. Actually got in on the pre-purchase special of 99¢. I knew for sure when I bought it that I had already read Bev Pettersen's book, Riding for Redemption, which I really liked but didn't need to read again. When I started reading book one in the set, Cut and Run, it seemed familiar to me. I checked my Kindle library and discovered I'd already read it a few years ago, and it's an OK book, not good enough to read again. So two down, leaving me 5 unread novels in this set. Still a good deal for 99¢.
On The Buckle - had a really dumb heroine. Who falls asleep in the barn when a bad guy with a gun is chasing her? And she bought tons of cans of whipped cream to squirt in her mouth like she's 10 years old. Not a likeable lead character at all.
In the Reins - it was OK read but not really my thing. Romance lovers would enjoy this one. Maybe. Depends if you like cowboy and rodeo stories.
Where the Bluegrass Grows - a well-written novel. Again, not really my type of novel, and I didn't like the leading man, but would definitely appeal to romance lovers who enjoy a good horse story too.
Show Barn Blues - I'm not into showing horses so I didn't think this novel would appeal to me. But oddly enough, it ended up being my favorite amongst the 5 I hadn't read. Lots of engaging people and horses and a bit of a mystery running throughout it. But no romance.
Through The Mist - there were a few story lines and back stories and old romances running throughout this novel. It was very well written, but for me would just fall under the OK category of a box set rating.
Stake Night - the competitive world of Saddlebred horse shows. Learned more than I ever needed to know about the industry! It was a very good read. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed reading about all the behind the scenes drama and the measures some trainers will go through for a win.
So there you have it. In my opinion this box set contains one stinker, three good novels, and three OK novels and is a good deal. Except.... it has disappeared from the book shelves. Good luck finding it. Gone from Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, etc. The biggest story line might be what happened to the novel. Did the authors have a falling out in splitting the proceeds?
I bought this set when it was first released in October, 2020. Actually got in on the pre-purchase special of 99¢. I knew for sure when I bought it that I had already read Bev Pettersen's book, Riding for Redemption, which I really liked but didn't need to read again. When I started reading book one in the set, Cut and Run, it seemed familiar to me. I checked my Kindle library and discovered I'd already read it a few years ago, and it's an OK book, not good enough to read again. So two down, leaving me 5 unread novels in this set. Still a good deal for 99¢.
On The Buckle - had a really dumb heroine. Who falls asleep in the barn when a bad guy with a gun is chasing her? And she bought tons of cans of whipped cream to squirt in her mouth like she's 10 years old. Not a likeable lead character at all.
In the Reins - it was OK read but not really my thing. Romance lovers would enjoy this one. Maybe. Depends if you like cowboy and rodeo stories.
Where the Bluegrass Grows - a well-written novel. Again, not really my type of novel, and I didn't like the leading man, but would definitely appeal to romance lovers who enjoy a good horse story too.
Show Barn Blues - I'm not into showing horses so I didn't think this novel would appeal to me. But oddly enough, it ended up being my favorite amongst the 5 I hadn't read. Lots of engaging people and horses and a bit of a mystery running throughout it. But no romance.
Through The Mist - there were a few story lines and back stories and old romances running throughout this novel. It was very well written, but for me would just fall under the OK category of a box set rating.
Stake Night - the competitive world of Saddlebred horse shows. Learned more than I ever needed to know about the industry! It was a very good read. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed reading about all the behind the scenes drama and the measures some trainers will go through for a win.
So there you have it. In my opinion this box set contains one stinker, three good novels, and three OK novels and is a good deal. Except.... it has disappeared from the book shelves. Good luck finding it. Gone from Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, etc. The biggest story line might be what happened to the novel. Did the authors have a falling out in splitting the proceeds?
November 27, 2021
"Horses, Hearts, and Havoc" had something for everyone - from romance to mystery to adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed reading books from equestrian authors that I knew of but hadn't yet had the chance to read. I found some new favorites that I have already continued to follow and read. This was an excellent collection, and I'd highly recommend it for both horse lovers and those who enjoy good collections of books in a variety of genres.
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