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Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #10
Here to Stay
CATHERINE ANDERSON WILL TOUCH YOUR EMOTIONS WITH THE NEXT CONTEMPORARY STORY IN HER HARRIGAN FAMILY SERIES.
Mandy Pajeck had a tough childhood --- an abusive father, a mother who left, and a younger brother, Luke, who depended on her when she was just a child herself. Now twenty-eight, Mandy remains devoted to Luke and feels responsible for the accident that took his sight. But his complete reliance on her care is making them both miserable. When she meets handsome Zach Harrigan and his mini guide horse, she thinks she's found the ticket to her brother's happiness --- and maybe her own.
Of the five Harrigan siblings, Zach is the hellion who parties hard and takes nothing seriously. But lately his life has felt empty. So, employing his skills as a horseman, he begins training a mini guide horse for the blind, never expecting that the project will lead him to beautiful, tenderhearted Mandy. She's everything he's ever wanted in a woman. But though she's charmed by Zach's patience and compassion, she can't bring herself to fully trust him. And when Zach urges her to confront the truth about her mother's disappearance, the secrets they uncover are so shocking that even Zach's steadfast devotion may not be enough to win Mandy's heart.
Mandy Pajeck had a tough childhood --- an abusive father, a mother who left, and a younger brother, Luke, who depended on her when she was just a child herself. Now twenty-eight, Mandy remains devoted to Luke and feels responsible for the accident that took his sight. But his complete reliance on her care is making them both miserable. When she meets handsome Zach Harrigan and his mini guide horse, she thinks she's found the ticket to her brother's happiness --- and maybe her own.
Of the five Harrigan siblings, Zach is the hellion who parties hard and takes nothing seriously. But lately his life has felt empty. So, employing his skills as a horseman, he begins training a mini guide horse for the blind, never expecting that the project will lead him to beautiful, tenderhearted Mandy. She's everything he's ever wanted in a woman. But though she's charmed by Zach's patience and compassion, she can't bring herself to fully trust him. And when Zach urges her to confront the truth about her mother's disappearance, the secrets they uncover are so shocking that even Zach's steadfast devotion may not be enough to win Mandy's heart.
412 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 2010
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Adeline Catherine was born and raised in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA. She always yearned to be a writer like her mother. The morning that one of her professors asked if she could use samples of Catherine’s creative writing on an overhead projector to teach was a dream come true. In 1988, she sold her first book to Harlequin Intrigue and went on to write three more before she tried her hand at a single-title historical romance. Nine books later, she did her first single-title contemporary.
Catherine married Sidney D. Anderson, an industrial electrician and entrepreneur. They had two sons, Sidney D. Jr. and John G. In 2001 she and her husband purchased a central Oregon home located on a ridge with incredible mountain views and surrounded by forestland honeycombed with trails. It was her dream home, a wonderland in the winter and beyond beautiful in the summer. She named it Cinnamon Ridge after the huge ponderosa pines on the property, which sport bark the color of cinnamon.
Sadly, Catherine lost her husband to a long-term illness in 2014. She has kept Cinnamon Ridge as her primary residence but divides her time between there and her son John's farm, where she has the support of her loved ones and can enjoy his horses, cows, and raise her own chickens.
Catherine loves animals and birds, both wild and domestic. She presently has two Australian shepherds, six cats, and a very old canary. She is very family oriented as well. Her older son has lived in Japan, Australia, and now resides in New Zealand. Catherine and her stateside family will celebrate Christmas on the north island with Sidney, his wife Mary, and their two sons, Liam and Jonas.
(1)romance author:
Adeline Catherine was born and raised in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA. She always yearned to be a writer like her mother. The morning that one of her professors asked if she could use samples of Catherine’s creative writing on an overhead projector to teach was a dream come true. In 1988, she sold her first book to Harlequin Intrigue and went on to write three more before she tried her hand at a single-title historical romance. Nine books later, she did her first single-title contemporary.
Catherine married Sidney D. Anderson, an industrial electrician and entrepreneur. They had two sons, Sidney D. Jr. and John G. In 2001 she and her husband purchased a central Oregon home located on a ridge with incredible mountain views and surrounded by forestland honeycombed with trails. It was her dream home, a wonderland in the winter and beyond beautiful in the summer. She named it Cinnamon Ridge after the huge ponderosa pines on the property, which sport bark the color of cinnamon.
Sadly, Catherine lost her husband to a long-term illness in 2014. She has kept Cinnamon Ridge as her primary residence but divides her time between there and her son John's farm, where she has the support of her loved ones and can enjoy his horses, cows, and raise her own chickens.
Catherine loves animals and birds, both wild and domestic. She presently has two Australian shepherds, six cats, and a very old canary. She is very family oriented as well. Her older son has lived in Japan, Australia, and now resides in New Zealand. Catherine and her stateside family will celebrate Christmas on the north island with Sidney, his wife Mary, and their two sons, Liam and Jonas.
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February 2, 2011
You know what? I really enjoyed this book. Even though there wasn't much romance (not until page 366), and the heroine (28 year old Mandy Pajeck) sometimes frustrated me, and the heroine's 19 year old brother (Luke) started out as an unlikable spoiled brat/baby...there was just something compelling about this book. Obviously a lot of it has to do with Catherine Anderson's skills as a writer--her ability to tell a well rounded, interesting story is first rate. And it also helps to have a to-die-for hero--that would be 30-something horse trainer Zach Harrigan. Don't know if you could find a more patient, understanding hero. What he put up with from the heroine and her blind brother...boy did those two have issues! But he never gave up on them. Of course when you read the story you'll realize why they have issues, and you'll understand just why they act the way they do. Don't know if I've ever read a romance where the heroine experienced what poor Mandy went through with her psycho father. Don't want to give anything away, but...wow. Just the fact that Mandy survived her horrible childhood made me respect her. But she did have some (annoying) issues and while reading the book I kept thinking "boy does she need a therapist". Luckily she met Zach, who was supposedly the bad boy/black sheep of his family. Never really saw any evidence of him being a bad boy---the reader is told that he's had a lot of one night stands and likes to hit the honky tonks and drink, and that he's been in jail a few times for fighting--but that's mainly told and not shown. By the time the book gets going, Zach has turned his life around and is training a guide 'horse' (a miniature Palomino scene-stealer named Rosebud) for the blind. There's a story on the news featuring him training Rosebud, and Mandy contacts him in the hopes that Zach will let Rosebud be her brother's guide horse. She'd like her brother to go to college and since Luke refuses to use a cane or get a guide dog (he's afraid of dogs), maybe a guide horse would be the answer. Things get off to a rocky start when Luke acts like a petulant brat in front of Zach--why would Zach ever hand over Rosebud to an undeserving kid like him?
Zach...
There's so much more to the story. Zach has a newly acquired horse that he's finding impossible to control--the horse has gone through things that only Mandy can understand, and they make a connection that astounds everyone. I loved reading the scenes where only Mandy could get through to the troubled horse.
With Zach patience and guidence, Luke comes around and starts acting like a young man of 19 should act. I was very impresssed with his journey from surly brat to capable, responsible, confident young man. And let me tell you it came just in the nick of time, because I had about all I could take from him!
I loved the scenes where Zach was training Rosebud. I had no idea that miniature horses could be used like guide dogs for the blind. Of course this is a controversial practice, and the author provides an update at the end of the story to let you know what the Department of Justice thinks of this.
Rosebud...
Now about the romance? All through the book you know that Zach and Mandy are attracted to each other, but there's a lot of stuff they have to get past before they can act on their feelings. First they have to get Luke's head on straight. That takes up a good portion of the book and you won't believe what Mandy lets him get away with. To say that Mandy enables Luke is a huge understatement. Why she enables him is complicated, but has a lot to do with guilt, and Luke's fears of abandonment. And breaking her habit is difficult.
Second, Mandy is wary around men. She has trust issues. She witnessed her parent's horrible, violent marriage. She had responsibilities placed on her at an early age. She never got a chance to socialize with people her own age or to date. She's a 28 year old virgin, and she plans on remaining that way. Until Zach Harrigan gives her reason to wonder what she could be missing...
Mandy...
There's a minor suspense plot near the end of the book about Mandy and Luke's mother that helps to reconcile Mandy and especially Luke's fears of abandonment. These scenes bring a few tears to the eyes, as does what happens after you think Mandy and Zach are on their way to a HEA. Zach says some things that Mandy needs to hear...and I was saying "Yesss, tell her!
So, fans of Catherine Anderson, I think you might like this one, as long as you know what to expect. She does (as usual) sneak in a few 'religious' scenes (Zach prays before eating, talks about going to church; Mandy says a few Hail Marys), there's lots of detail about training 'guide horses' (I found this interesting though, and you'll fall in love and be amazed with Rosebud), and the romance is not front and center. You do get some love scenes late in the book--nothing too explicit, but I was amazed that there was an oral sex scene (can't recall that in other Anderson books, but maybe I'm wrong). You'll be happy to see some past characters-- Bethany Coulter Kendrick (Phantom Waltz) has a bit part, Sam and Tucker Coulter (Sun Kissed) pop in, and Carly Coulter (Blue Skies) gets a mention. There's absolutely nothing lacking in Anderson's writing skills-- and even though the romance was on the back burner for most of the book, I still found it hard to put down. She kept me entertained/interested and for that reason I have to give at least 4 stars.
Zach...
There's so much more to the story. Zach has a newly acquired horse that he's finding impossible to control--the horse has gone through things that only Mandy can understand, and they make a connection that astounds everyone. I loved reading the scenes where only Mandy could get through to the troubled horse.
With Zach patience and guidence, Luke comes around and starts acting like a young man of 19 should act. I was very impresssed with his journey from surly brat to capable, responsible, confident young man. And let me tell you it came just in the nick of time, because I had about all I could take from him!
I loved the scenes where Zach was training Rosebud. I had no idea that miniature horses could be used like guide dogs for the blind. Of course this is a controversial practice, and the author provides an update at the end of the story to let you know what the Department of Justice thinks of this.
Rosebud...
Now about the romance? All through the book you know that Zach and Mandy are attracted to each other, but there's a lot of stuff they have to get past before they can act on their feelings. First they have to get Luke's head on straight. That takes up a good portion of the book and you won't believe what Mandy lets him get away with. To say that Mandy enables Luke is a huge understatement. Why she enables him is complicated, but has a lot to do with guilt, and Luke's fears of abandonment. And breaking her habit is difficult.
Second, Mandy is wary around men. She has trust issues. She witnessed her parent's horrible, violent marriage. She had responsibilities placed on her at an early age. She never got a chance to socialize with people her own age or to date. She's a 28 year old virgin, and she plans on remaining that way. Until Zach Harrigan gives her reason to wonder what she could be missing...
Mandy...
There's a minor suspense plot near the end of the book about Mandy and Luke's mother that helps to reconcile Mandy and especially Luke's fears of abandonment. These scenes bring a few tears to the eyes, as does what happens after you think Mandy and Zach are on their way to a HEA. Zach says some things that Mandy needs to hear...and I was saying "Yesss, tell her!
So, fans of Catherine Anderson, I think you might like this one, as long as you know what to expect. She does (as usual) sneak in a few 'religious' scenes (Zach prays before eating, talks about going to church; Mandy says a few Hail Marys), there's lots of detail about training 'guide horses' (I found this interesting though, and you'll fall in love and be amazed with Rosebud), and the romance is not front and center. You do get some love scenes late in the book--nothing too explicit, but I was amazed that there was an oral sex scene (can't recall that in other Anderson books, but maybe I'm wrong). You'll be happy to see some past characters-- Bethany Coulter Kendrick (Phantom Waltz) has a bit part, Sam and Tucker Coulter (Sun Kissed) pop in, and Carly Coulter (Blue Skies) gets a mention. There's absolutely nothing lacking in Anderson's writing skills-- and even though the romance was on the back burner for most of the book, I still found it hard to put down. She kept me entertained/interested and for that reason I have to give at least 4 stars.
February 5, 2011
I use to love Catherine’s books, and to be honest, I don’t know how this made the NYT because this book is the reason I’m officially breaking up with Catherine Anderson.
The premise to Here to Stay was what made me want to read this book. Using mini guide horses, instead of seeing eye dogs for the blind is something I never heard of. Zach Harrigan lives on a ranch, much like most of Anderson’s heroes do, as well as part of a large, loving family. From the very first chapter where we meet Zach at a bar and drinking beers, I couldn’t stand him. We are told right from the start how Zach has slept with many of the woman there over the past six months who have fake chests and paid thousands of dollars for their package o’ massive boobage. Zach is now disgusted by these women because he’s sick of “nibbling on an overfilled water balloon”. He grouses internally for five pages of, oh woes me, I’m horny, but can’t get laid but I have no other choice but to pick women with breast implants. He’s become turned off because one woman’s breasts ruptured during a night of rough sex with him. Zach then gets into a bar fight with a drunk patron taunting a woman and her date who is blind. Afterward, while Zach’s cooling off in jail, he remembers a magazine article about using tiny horse to help the blind get around. This epiphany gives him a new outlook on life
Mandy Pajeck is yet another trademark Anderson heroine. She’s been so badly abused by her father, is the soul caretaker of her younger brother Luke, who was blinded because of her. Luke treats Mandy like dirt because of what she did to him. He expects her to wait on him hand and foot while she slaves away at some boring job, still guilty years after the accident that took her bratty brother’s sight. She allows this treatment and makes excuses for him because he’ll never have the life he deserves because of her actions. She watches a news broadcast of Zach with his mini horse and decides she’ll do whatever she can to make Zach donate the horse to her so Luke can get off his lazy ass and actually get a life.
Zach meets Mandy and is struck by how wholesome and innocent she is. He thinks Luke is a jerk, the one redeeming quality Zach has, and in a blink of an eye finds himself attracted to Mandy. Mandy thinks Zach is amazing, but they can’t have anything together because of her horrible past. She’s never going to get married because of what happened to her parents and how her mother up and left them to their abusive father. Plus, because her father was an alcoholic and Zack likes to drink wine, Mandy can’t rightly be with him because he enjoys a vintage at dinner. Zach tells her to take it or leave it, and she leaves him.
But as long as Mandy has God and faith on her side, she’ll be able to make it through another day without a man to love and support her.
I got up to the point with the drama with the wine and the mystery regarding Mandy and Luke’s mother and had to give up. I really hated how Catherine wrote Mandy. She comes across as too naïve and has a major lack of personality and self-esteem. I really wanted to shake her at one point and tell her to grow a pair. Her reasoning doesn’t make a lick of sense. Zach has almost the same type of personality as Luke. But it’s perfectly okay because Zach and Luke have a man to man talk, and like the sun coming out from the clouds during a bad rainstorm, with a rainbow appearing with a pot of gold at the end, everything is now wonderful and beautiful. Mandy gets over her issues with wine abuse and Zach and her not only hold hands and date in that sweet, innocent way, but end up in the bedroom where Zach doesn’t have to worry about bursting Mandy’s breast because hers are the real deal.
Here to Stay has no depth and reminds me of a bad Lifetime movie. Also the sudden references to God and spirituality made no sense at all in the scheme of the plot. Catherine Anderson can write better than this. Here to Stay will not be staying anywhere near me.
The premise to Here to Stay was what made me want to read this book. Using mini guide horses, instead of seeing eye dogs for the blind is something I never heard of. Zach Harrigan lives on a ranch, much like most of Anderson’s heroes do, as well as part of a large, loving family. From the very first chapter where we meet Zach at a bar and drinking beers, I couldn’t stand him. We are told right from the start how Zach has slept with many of the woman there over the past six months who have fake chests and paid thousands of dollars for their package o’ massive boobage. Zach is now disgusted by these women because he’s sick of “nibbling on an overfilled water balloon”. He grouses internally for five pages of, oh woes me, I’m horny, but can’t get laid but I have no other choice but to pick women with breast implants. He’s become turned off because one woman’s breasts ruptured during a night of rough sex with him. Zach then gets into a bar fight with a drunk patron taunting a woman and her date who is blind. Afterward, while Zach’s cooling off in jail, he remembers a magazine article about using tiny horse to help the blind get around. This epiphany gives him a new outlook on life
Mandy Pajeck is yet another trademark Anderson heroine. She’s been so badly abused by her father, is the soul caretaker of her younger brother Luke, who was blinded because of her. Luke treats Mandy like dirt because of what she did to him. He expects her to wait on him hand and foot while she slaves away at some boring job, still guilty years after the accident that took her bratty brother’s sight. She allows this treatment and makes excuses for him because he’ll never have the life he deserves because of her actions. She watches a news broadcast of Zach with his mini horse and decides she’ll do whatever she can to make Zach donate the horse to her so Luke can get off his lazy ass and actually get a life.
Zach meets Mandy and is struck by how wholesome and innocent she is. He thinks Luke is a jerk, the one redeeming quality Zach has, and in a blink of an eye finds himself attracted to Mandy. Mandy thinks Zach is amazing, but they can’t have anything together because of her horrible past. She’s never going to get married because of what happened to her parents and how her mother up and left them to their abusive father. Plus, because her father was an alcoholic and Zack likes to drink wine, Mandy can’t rightly be with him because he enjoys a vintage at dinner. Zach tells her to take it or leave it, and she leaves him.
But as long as Mandy has God and faith on her side, she’ll be able to make it through another day without a man to love and support her.
I got up to the point with the drama with the wine and the mystery regarding Mandy and Luke’s mother and had to give up. I really hated how Catherine wrote Mandy. She comes across as too naïve and has a major lack of personality and self-esteem. I really wanted to shake her at one point and tell her to grow a pair. Her reasoning doesn’t make a lick of sense. Zach has almost the same type of personality as Luke. But it’s perfectly okay because Zach and Luke have a man to man talk, and like the sun coming out from the clouds during a bad rainstorm, with a rainbow appearing with a pot of gold at the end, everything is now wonderful and beautiful. Mandy gets over her issues with wine abuse and Zach and her not only hold hands and date in that sweet, innocent way, but end up in the bedroom where Zach doesn’t have to worry about bursting Mandy’s breast because hers are the real deal.
Here to Stay has no depth and reminds me of a bad Lifetime movie. Also the sudden references to God and spirituality made no sense at all in the scheme of the plot. Catherine Anderson can write better than this. Here to Stay will not be staying anywhere near me.
April 4, 2017
I needed way more romance but loved the guide horse so much I kept reading.
The heroine is very messed up from her childhood. I wish she would have sought out professional help much earlier in the book. This would have made for better reader.
I liked the hero though his reaction to a separation they go through is off putting.
So, not my favorite but worth reading for the miniature guide horse, Rosebud.
The heroine is very messed up from her childhood. I wish she would have sought out professional help much earlier in the book. This would have made for better reader.
I liked the hero though his reaction to a separation they go through is off putting.
So, not my favorite but worth reading for the miniature guide horse, Rosebud.
January 17, 2011
Read more like a General Fiction book than a Romance Book. Story was more focused on the relationship of the heroine and her 19 year old blind brother than it was on the heroine and the hero. Am really sad to say that as I used to love Catherine Anderson's books but the last few have just not done it for me. Find them boring at times and the romance between the characters taking a back seat to whatever "issues" are going on in the book.
Also, not that I have anything against praying but I noticed God and praying was mentioned several times throughout the book. At one time, during a discussion of praying, I found myself checking the spine to make sure it wasn't labeled Christian Fiction and I had somehow missed it. I'm not one for CF books...find them too preachy at times and that's not what I want in the books I read.
The brother was a brat. That's all I can say about him. A spoiled brat. Yes, he was blind but that he refused to help himself and made his sister do everything for him because he wanted to "control her" just made me want to take a bat to him. There was nothing good about the messed up relationship they had.
The heroine was a wuss. She let him get away with too many things without calling him out on it.
The only redeeming quality about this book was the hero. He made this book for me.
Also, not that I have anything against praying but I noticed God and praying was mentioned several times throughout the book. At one time, during a discussion of praying, I found myself checking the spine to make sure it wasn't labeled Christian Fiction and I had somehow missed it. I'm not one for CF books...find them too preachy at times and that's not what I want in the books I read.
The brother was a brat. That's all I can say about him. A spoiled brat. Yes, he was blind but that he refused to help himself and made his sister do everything for him because he wanted to "control her" just made me want to take a bat to him. There was nothing good about the messed up relationship they had.
The heroine was a wuss. She let him get away with too many things without calling him out on it.
The only redeeming quality about this book was the hero. He made this book for me.
December 16, 2025
A very slow burn but it makes sense.
The romance in this story simmers in the background of this story. It starts off pretty focused on Mandy and her brother Luke. Zach is also dealing with his own issues with starting to train miniature horses. But while Mandy works through the mountain of trauma from her and Luke's childhood, Zach is there for her (and her brother) and was very patient. I loved the communication between her and Zach. I thought the story was interesting (I don't think it sold the idea of miniature horses being aid to the blind though). I liked the pacing of the romance. Because of her background, I liked that nothing felt rushed and she actually worked through things.
The romance in this story simmers in the background of this story. It starts off pretty focused on Mandy and her brother Luke. Zach is also dealing with his own issues with starting to train miniature horses. But while Mandy works through the mountain of trauma from her and Luke's childhood, Zach is there for her (and her brother) and was very patient. I loved the communication between her and Zach. I thought the story was interesting (I don't think it sold the idea of miniature horses being aid to the blind though). I liked the pacing of the romance. Because of her background, I liked that nothing felt rushed and she actually worked through things.
March 27, 2013
I didn't find this book boring at all. The scenes between Luke and Mandy never made me brain-dead. Indeed, I tried to understand each character's sides instead of searching too much for romance between Zach and Mandy. Because in a love story,there couldn't be romance all the time in a page. The author also talks about the other characters and at the same time, keep it moving. And I don't agree that nothing romantic happened between the hero and the heroine not until page 366. Romance isn't just about SEX. I appreciated the parts when Zach admires Mandy and he cares for her. When they talk, I find it romantic. When they are together, I find it romantic. We couldn't always expect that the only romantic thing 'bout a romance book is sex. The way the hero and the heroine make it up in any situation is what makes a book romantic.
So over all, I LOVED this book. I might read it again. :)
So over all, I LOVED this book. I might read it again. :)
February 1, 2011
My least favorite Anderson book. I'm really disappointed because I ususally love her books and had high expectations. It was wonderfully written but it was a very slow start to the romance which finally started around page 126. However, I did learn a lot about mini horses and colic, unfortunately I learned more than was necessary for me to support the issues which I'm sure is what Anderson was trying to push. I wish she would have spent more time with the romance and less time on the horse.
September 12, 2017
Wow even with this being the slowest burn Romance I've read in a very long time, I still enjoyed every single page. Mrs. Anderson is by far a truly poetic, passionate and mesmerizing author. To create stories that surpass just the same old love connection and adding in family, faith, friendship and then after that.. Suspense, life's struggles and successes. Well it gives me a perfect type of balance. I learned so much about mini guide horses and what happened with the ruling against them breaks my heart. The abuse Mandy suffered was horrendous and her poor soul took a beating. Raising Luke aged her far faster than she should have. Zach being there at the right time was so wonderful. His playboy ways all in the past was refreshing. I really enjoyed following their relationships from strangers to friends and then lovers.
Such a really beautiful read.
Safety
Zach starts off in prologue as a big time playboy... Ends up stopping two years before meeting Mandy. No om or ow.
Very slow burn.. Like 85% slow but still amazing.
Such a really beautiful read.
Safety
Zach starts off in prologue as a big time playboy... Ends up stopping two years before meeting Mandy. No om or ow.
Very slow burn.. Like 85% slow but still amazing.
October 29, 2025
4.25 stars
This one followed the formula of the other books in the series being self-contained so you're not lost if you haven't read the previous books with characters from the other books making appearances.
I liked Mandy & Zach. After reading a few of the other books where Zach was referred to as the rebel hellion in the family it was good to have him get his HEA like his brothers.
I liked Luke too. His character has depth and growth throughout the narrative.
I didn't know anything about guide animals especially mini-horses. I liked learning about it.
And per the author's note in the back, I did look up info about it online. I'll probably also send a letter as suggested to have the ADA re-instate horses on the accepted guide animal list.
Good story & characters. Another one that is a little long but I was engrossed in the story so I didn't mind.
This one followed the formula of the other books in the series being self-contained so you're not lost if you haven't read the previous books with characters from the other books making appearances.
I liked Mandy & Zach. After reading a few of the other books where Zach was referred to as the rebel hellion in the family it was good to have him get his HEA like his brothers.
I liked Luke too. His character has depth and growth throughout the narrative.
I didn't know anything about guide animals especially mini-horses. I liked learning about it.
And per the author's note in the back, I did look up info about it online. I'll probably also send a letter as suggested to have the ADA re-instate horses on the accepted guide animal list.
Good story & characters. Another one that is a little long but I was engrossed in the story so I didn't mind.
November 23, 2021
Ms Anderson always gets into the deeper topics of life. This book is no exception. It has a blind young man who is afraid of dogs, an abused child who has grown into a beautiful young woman, an abused horse - what more could you ask for? Yet there is more, mention of which might ruin the story for some. The book is richly endowed with matter to think about, not least of which is the future of guide mini's. I looked them up on the internet to see what a miniature horse looks like. They are no more than 3 feet high at the withers and look like ponies with very short legs in the pictures I saw. Ms. Anderson mentions at the end that the Supreme Court ruled in 2009 to not allow mini's to act as service animals. I'm not sure why the Supreme Court got involved in the issue. I don't see it as their province. What the visually impaired choose to do is their business. What private enterprise chooses to do is theirs. I can see restaurants refusing to allow any service animal on their premises, for example, but I think most other businesses would allow an animal that helps guide their owners, whether horse or dog. I sometimes find it unbelievable that our government chooses to rule our lives in such petty ways. And sometimes in some not so petty ways. I would have given this book five stars except that I was disappointed that there was not more about Mandy with Tornado. Just as I was fully involved in Tornado's plight, he seems to almost drop out of the book. Just a personal preference which probably should not affect the rating. It is a very good book, which will definitely go on my re-read shelves along with the rest of Catherine Anderson's books.
September 10, 2013
It’s been awhile since I’ve read something by Catherine Anderson, and I’ve come to the conclusion that my personal taste and preference has veered away from authors like her. For me, this type of romance novel has become quite generic and boring. It’s astonishing really how one’s perception & taste can change. I used to enjoy this author when I was younger. I still have some other unread books by her in my personal library. Still, I’m making a note to myself, not to look into anything new by this author.
As for “Here to Stay”, there might have been a more serious message about healing and self-discovery in the story, which I would normally applaud, but the romance on the other hand was totally flaky and canceled all the positive out. The male lead, Zach Harrigan was acceptable enough; decent and honorable in many ways. But oh-my-gosh, the female lead, Mandy, was so terribly childish. She felt just so out of this world. Where does the author come up with a character like that? Mandy made the entire romance loose its credibility. Her hang-ups and state of mind were simply unrealistic. The one thing I truly liked about this story were the animals and learning about the miniature horses being, at one point, guide animals for the blind.
As for “Here to Stay”, there might have been a more serious message about healing and self-discovery in the story, which I would normally applaud, but the romance on the other hand was totally flaky and canceled all the positive out. The male lead, Zach Harrigan was acceptable enough; decent and honorable in many ways. But oh-my-gosh, the female lead, Mandy, was so terribly childish. She felt just so out of this world. Where does the author come up with a character like that? Mandy made the entire romance loose its credibility. Her hang-ups and state of mind were simply unrealistic. The one thing I truly liked about this story were the animals and learning about the miniature horses being, at one point, guide animals for the blind.
November 15, 2015
This book started out strong, I was hooked as soon as the mini-guide horse was introduced the idea was so out of my realm of existence. Never heard of them, had to Google.
Blind younger brother and emotionally scared older sister cope as best they can with their disabilities when Mandy spots a news report on Zach Harrigan's mini-guide horse training.
They have their meet-cute and overcome Luke's (blind brothers) obstinacy and insecurities and form a bond that turns into more.
The fact of being a Catholic family (Zach) is played down in this book, makes me think that might have been at the urging of a publisher. In the prior books the siblings were nearly letter perfect, honestly religion being there or not had no play on my enjoyment of the series. Just something you couldn't help noticing if you read the series in order.
I think the final showdown (Marriage is a huge hurdle for Mandy) was good, but the "follow up" was a little to neat. I think a few accidental meetings with the prerequisite angst would have helped.
Rosebud the mini-horse was a great little character, I would have loved to have met her.
3.5
Blind younger brother and emotionally scared older sister cope as best they can with their disabilities when Mandy spots a news report on Zach Harrigan's mini-guide horse training.
They have their meet-cute and overcome Luke's (blind brothers) obstinacy and insecurities and form a bond that turns into more.
The fact of being a Catholic family (Zach) is played down in this book, makes me think that might have been at the urging of a publisher. In the prior books the siblings were nearly letter perfect, honestly religion being there or not had no play on my enjoyment of the series. Just something you couldn't help noticing if you read the series in order.
I think the final showdown (Marriage is a huge hurdle for Mandy) was good, but the "follow up" was a little to neat. I think a few accidental meetings with the prerequisite angst would have helped.
Rosebud the mini-horse was a great little character, I would have loved to have met her.
3.5
January 7, 2022
I'm a big fan of Catherine Anderson. That said, none of her recent novels has been great, IMO. This one was also pretty mediocre and formulaic. Then again, compared to a lot of other romance novels out there, it's still pretty good. At least I was engaged enough to finish it, which is rare these days.
It's pretty standard. Mandy single-handedly raised her blind younger brother, but he has emotional issues and doesn't want to be independent. She's a typical Catherine-Anderson-heroine; a martyr for her brother, no life of her own, a painful past she needs to get over, etc. Zach is a wealthy rancher (raises horses) and decides to stop partying and drinking in his spare time and raise mini-horses as guide animals for the blind. He and Mandy meet, they're very attracted to one another but there are a few minor obstacles they need get over, then a not-so-big reveal at the end, and the book was kind of over before I knew it. I read it in three days and was expecting one more big climax but suddenly I was reading the epilogue.
There were some incredibly annoying scenes at the beginning. Mandy's brother is unpleasant and her patience with him was a little hard to believe. I would have preferred to see more bitter fighting between them, instead of her always swallowing her anger and reminding herself how hard it must be to be blind. Then again, maybe it was a realistic depiction of co-dependent relationships. Zach's brothers were also pretty annoying, which is unfortunate because some of them were in previous books and you just don't want to watch the hero of a previous book act like a jerk in a subsequent one. In general, a lot of interactions felt fake and were very irritating. I was tempted to drop the book several times, especially early on. There was also a scene between Mandy and Zach, in which she misunderstood something and just started threatening to report him for some misconduct (avoiding spoilers). I guess I understand that every novel needs some tension and that it's good for sparks to fly between the two romantic leads and/or other characters...but I just felt that all of this was very poorly done. I ended up skimming the "misunderstanding" scene between Mandy and Zach.
Still...even Catherine Anderson's worse books are some of the better romance novels out there.
It's pretty standard. Mandy single-handedly raised her blind younger brother, but he has emotional issues and doesn't want to be independent. She's a typical Catherine-Anderson-heroine; a martyr for her brother, no life of her own, a painful past she needs to get over, etc. Zach is a wealthy rancher (raises horses) and decides to stop partying and drinking in his spare time and raise mini-horses as guide animals for the blind. He and Mandy meet, they're very attracted to one another but there are a few minor obstacles they need get over, then a not-so-big reveal at the end, and the book was kind of over before I knew it. I read it in three days and was expecting one more big climax but suddenly I was reading the epilogue.
There were some incredibly annoying scenes at the beginning. Mandy's brother is unpleasant and her patience with him was a little hard to believe. I would have preferred to see more bitter fighting between them, instead of her always swallowing her anger and reminding herself how hard it must be to be blind. Then again, maybe it was a realistic depiction of co-dependent relationships. Zach's brothers were also pretty annoying, which is unfortunate because some of them were in previous books and you just don't want to watch the hero of a previous book act like a jerk in a subsequent one. In general, a lot of interactions felt fake and were very irritating. I was tempted to drop the book several times, especially early on. There was also a scene between Mandy and Zach, in which she misunderstood something and just started threatening to report him for some misconduct (avoiding spoilers). I guess I understand that every novel needs some tension and that it's good for sparks to fly between the two romantic leads and/or other characters...but I just felt that all of this was very poorly done. I ended up skimming the "misunderstanding" scene between Mandy and Zach.
Still...even Catherine Anderson's worse books are some of the better romance novels out there.
August 29, 2017
3 stars.
Again, this one started strong, with another abused heroine in Mandy. This time, the abuser was her father rather than a husband.
I think I would have enjoyed the book more if it concentrated on the development of the cute miniature guide horse Rosebud. Instead, I found myself first disliking Luke (the blind brother) and then Mandy with her idiotic stance on marriage.
Another ok read that felt draggy from about midway.
Again, this one started strong, with another abused heroine in Mandy. This time, the abuser was her father rather than a husband.
I think I would have enjoyed the book more if it concentrated on the development of the cute miniature guide horse Rosebud. Instead, I found myself first disliking Luke (the blind brother) and then Mandy with her idiotic stance on marriage.
Another ok read that felt draggy from about midway.
August 15, 2021
First time venture with this author. Not too shabby.
August 26, 2022
Zach has been with many women, but he met Mandy and her brother Luke, who is a Brat. Mandy wants Zach to let her brother use Rosebud the horse become a service animal for her brother. But Luke is such a Brat that Zach is not for letting that happen.
March 16, 2017
Very good!
November 23, 2022
I have mixed feelings about Zack and Mandy’s story. I loved Zach’s dedication to training a mini horse named Rosebud who is a service animal and Mandy’s rocky relationship with her blind brother Luke. Mandy has dedicated her life to her brother and though he’s stubborn and uncooperative she’s still determined to help him become a productive member of society. I even had great sympathy for the trauma both Mandy and Luke suffered at the hands of their abusive father and how their emotional scars led to the miscommunication and anger between them. Their abandonment by her mother has scarred them both and their emotional health issues are heartbreaking and I had great empathy for them both. Unfortunately I draw the line at the dead body under the family BBQ! It was a twist I saw coming and I thought it was totally unnecessary to the plot and for sensational purposes only and it made me mad. When I read Catherine Anderson’s books I want a realistic storyline and loads of emotion and dead bodies belong in mystery/thriller fiction, not romance.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 13, 2013
4.5 Stars
A truly heartwarming story of a handsome horse trainer,his mini - Rosebud - and the sister who wants Rosebud for a service animal for her younger blind brother, Luke. In the Fall of 2009, the current DOJ stripped miniature horses from the list of service animals under the protection of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Shame on them!!! What happens to those disabled individuals who are afraid of dogs. A mini horse is about the same size of a German Shepard, so why are the little horses now banned? I thought the ADA was to help those of us who are disabled, not to further isolate other disabled people. As a disabled woman, I think this is an outrage!
Luke Pajeck is a little manipulative shit when we readers first meet him, but as the storyline develops his character changes and grows. He blames his older sister, Mandy, for the accident that took his sight and punishes her by not trying to make himself more independent. Luke can do many things that he hides from his sister. Mandy Pajeck allows herself to manipulated by Luke and her past. The siblings past plays a major role in this lovely novel. Zach Harrigan is a world renowned horse trainer. He is handsome and a womanizer, but when he sees a man purposely trips a blind man in a bar, he beats up the offender and lands himself in the hoosegow. Now 2 years later, he is training Rosebud - a mini horse - to assist a blind person. He dearly loves the little horse and will only give her to the "right" person. Enter, the Pajecks. Things start badly, but Mandy Pajeck is determined to get Rosebud for her brother, Luke. Sparks fly between Harrigan and the Pajecks - some good, some bad.
This is a love story on two levels. Horses and humans as well as humans and humans. It is also a nice coming of age story. It is also a mystery of what happened to the Pajecks' mother. It is a tear-jerker (I'm glad I had a box of Kleenex by my side.) It is a story that will warm hearts. Christian Fiction is not a genre I normally read, but don't let fears of the genre keep you from reading this lovely story. Its message is universal to any faith or belief system.
A truly heartwarming story of a handsome horse trainer,his mini - Rosebud - and the sister who wants Rosebud for a service animal for her younger blind brother, Luke. In the Fall of 2009, the current DOJ stripped miniature horses from the list of service animals under the protection of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Shame on them!!! What happens to those disabled individuals who are afraid of dogs. A mini horse is about the same size of a German Shepard, so why are the little horses now banned? I thought the ADA was to help those of us who are disabled, not to further isolate other disabled people. As a disabled woman, I think this is an outrage!
Luke Pajeck is a little manipulative shit when we readers first meet him, but as the storyline develops his character changes and grows. He blames his older sister, Mandy, for the accident that took his sight and punishes her by not trying to make himself more independent. Luke can do many things that he hides from his sister. Mandy Pajeck allows herself to manipulated by Luke and her past. The siblings past plays a major role in this lovely novel. Zach Harrigan is a world renowned horse trainer. He is handsome and a womanizer, but when he sees a man purposely trips a blind man in a bar, he beats up the offender and lands himself in the hoosegow. Now 2 years later, he is training Rosebud - a mini horse - to assist a blind person. He dearly loves the little horse and will only give her to the "right" person. Enter, the Pajecks. Things start badly, but Mandy Pajeck is determined to get Rosebud for her brother, Luke. Sparks fly between Harrigan and the Pajecks - some good, some bad.
This is a love story on two levels. Horses and humans as well as humans and humans. It is also a nice coming of age story. It is also a mystery of what happened to the Pajecks' mother. It is a tear-jerker (I'm glad I had a box of Kleenex by my side.) It is a story that will warm hearts. Christian Fiction is not a genre I normally read, but don't let fears of the genre keep you from reading this lovely story. Its message is universal to any faith or belief system.
January 29, 2011
Here to Stay by Catherine Anderson
Contemporary Romance – Jan 25th, 2011
4 stars
Mandy Pajeck will do anything for her younger brother, who lost his vision because of her. Blind and bitter, Luke continually punishes Mandy by making her do everything for him, including dressing him, feeding him, and fetching things. As a result, Mandy puts her own life on hold to take care of Luke. When Mandy suggests getting Luke a guide dog so that Luke can go to college and learn to take care of himself, Luke refuses because of his fear of dogs. Defeated, Mandy resigns to being the main caregiver for Luke until she sees a TV special on miniature horses trained as guide animals.
Zach Harrigan had a revelation two years ago and stopped his drinking and partying ways. Instead, he dedicates his time to training Rosebud, a miniature horse, to be a guide animal for the disabled. When Mandy shows up at his ranch, wanting to talk about Rosebud, Zach is immediately attracted to her. Sadly, Zach does not like Luke’s attitude and is reluctant to let Rosebud go to the Pajecks. However, the more he learns about Mandy’s past, the more attracted he is to her. Can Luke earn Zach’s respect and keep Rosebud? Can Zach breach Mandy’s walls and make her love him?
A sweet story, this is unlike any other Westerns I’ve read before. The topic of mini guide horses is thoroughly fascinating and Anderson does not skimp on the training details. Zach is a really good guy, and you can’t help but root for him. Mandy is an interesting heroine, who's survived a horrible childhood thanks to her abusive father. Not only that, she also has to take care of her demanding brother, who is an unlikable person in the beginning. So when Zach and Mandy finally do get together, it feels like they deserve each other’s love.
Sweet and tender, this romance makes you feel warm and cozy inside. A definite must read for those who love Westerns but are looking for something different than the typical alpha cowboy.
Reviewed by Pauline from the Bookaholics Romance Club
Contemporary Romance – Jan 25th, 2011
4 stars
Mandy Pajeck will do anything for her younger brother, who lost his vision because of her. Blind and bitter, Luke continually punishes Mandy by making her do everything for him, including dressing him, feeding him, and fetching things. As a result, Mandy puts her own life on hold to take care of Luke. When Mandy suggests getting Luke a guide dog so that Luke can go to college and learn to take care of himself, Luke refuses because of his fear of dogs. Defeated, Mandy resigns to being the main caregiver for Luke until she sees a TV special on miniature horses trained as guide animals.
Zach Harrigan had a revelation two years ago and stopped his drinking and partying ways. Instead, he dedicates his time to training Rosebud, a miniature horse, to be a guide animal for the disabled. When Mandy shows up at his ranch, wanting to talk about Rosebud, Zach is immediately attracted to her. Sadly, Zach does not like Luke’s attitude and is reluctant to let Rosebud go to the Pajecks. However, the more he learns about Mandy’s past, the more attracted he is to her. Can Luke earn Zach’s respect and keep Rosebud? Can Zach breach Mandy’s walls and make her love him?
A sweet story, this is unlike any other Westerns I’ve read before. The topic of mini guide horses is thoroughly fascinating and Anderson does not skimp on the training details. Zach is a really good guy, and you can’t help but root for him. Mandy is an interesting heroine, who's survived a horrible childhood thanks to her abusive father. Not only that, she also has to take care of her demanding brother, who is an unlikable person in the beginning. So when Zach and Mandy finally do get together, it feels like they deserve each other’s love.
Sweet and tender, this romance makes you feel warm and cozy inside. A definite must read for those who love Westerns but are looking for something different than the typical alpha cowboy.
Reviewed by Pauline from the Bookaholics Romance Club
April 2, 2011
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It all started for me when I was poking around the other day on Catherine Anderson’s website and stumbled across the excerpt for this story (which can be found here for those interested). I had never heard of such a thing as “miniature guide horses”, and so after reading the excerpt, and performing a bit of Googlefu on the subject, I knew I had to read this one.
n the end, I enjoyed this novel, but wasn’t completely blown away. I thoroughly enjoyed the animals, as well as Mandy’s dysfunctional relationship with her brother, but was a bit put off by a few of Ms. Anderson’s “trends”. However, to be fair, there were several twists that I hadn’t been expecting, and at least one occasion where I was actually surprised because I was expecting a certain cliche to result and quite the opposite happened.
Overall, a very solid read, recommended especially to animal lovers, readers who enjoy heroines with an abused past, and fans of heroes who want a more committed relationship than the heroine.
4/5 Stars
It all started for me when I was poking around the other day on Catherine Anderson’s website and stumbled across the excerpt for this story (which can be found here for those interested). I had never heard of such a thing as “miniature guide horses”, and so after reading the excerpt, and performing a bit of Googlefu on the subject, I knew I had to read this one.
n the end, I enjoyed this novel, but wasn’t completely blown away. I thoroughly enjoyed the animals, as well as Mandy’s dysfunctional relationship with her brother, but was a bit put off by a few of Ms. Anderson’s “trends”. However, to be fair, there were several twists that I hadn’t been expecting, and at least one occasion where I was actually surprised because I was expecting a certain cliche to result and quite the opposite happened.
Overall, a very solid read, recommended especially to animal lovers, readers who enjoy heroines with an abused past, and fans of heroes who want a more committed relationship than the heroine.
4/5 Stars
April 20, 2011
I loved this book! I have yet to read a book by Catherine Anderson that I haven't liked. This one had a story within a story. Catherine Anderson always adds an element to her stories that is beyond the expected. In this story, there is a young man who was blind, and absolutely couldn't tolerate a leader dog as he was so afraid of dogs! In this book one of the Harrigans is training a mini horse to be a leader animal, and it turns out that this particular animal is perfect for the young man and the owner is perfect for his sister. She was raised by a father that was abusive and swears she will never marry, much of her past interferes with her present and there is another story in place within this book. I recommend the book highly, it was a great read! I can't lend this one out though as I bought the kindle edition.
Here is the excerpt from the back of the book: Mandy Pajeck had a tough childhood. Now 28, she feels responsible for the accident that took her younger brother's sight. But his complete reliance on her care is making them both miserable. When she meets handsome Zach Harrigan and his mini guide horse, she thinks she's found the ticket to her brother's happiness-and maybe her own.
Here is the excerpt from the back of the book: Mandy Pajeck had a tough childhood. Now 28, she feels responsible for the accident that took her younger brother's sight. But his complete reliance on her care is making them both miserable. When she meets handsome Zach Harrigan and his mini guide horse, she thinks she's found the ticket to her brother's happiness-and maybe her own.
February 9, 2013
Was hooked during the first chapter.This is a master I thought.Loved the horse breeding aspect of the story.I even shed some tears.Really need to read this series from the beginning instead of skipping around.
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Note to Self: Oregon
Miranda "Mandy" Pajeck(older sis,28yo,ex-medical transcriptionist,new flower nursery operator)+ Zachary Harrigan("Zach,"31yo,youngest bro,horse ranch owner & trainer)& Tornado(ex-abused stallion), Luke Pajeck(bro,19yo,blind)& Rosebud(mini guide horse,mare)+Lauri(gf), Frank H.(dad,63yo)+Dee Dee (step mom,ex-housekeeper),Clint H.(bro)+Loni(interior decorator),Parker H.(bro)+Rainie,Quincy H. (bro),Samantha H.("Sam",sis)+Tucker Coulter(Vet,bro-in-law),Carly C.(sis-in-law,ex-blind), Cookie (ranch foreman),Bethany Kendrick(wheelchair bound,riding academy owner,sis-in-law)+Ryan=Sly(7 yo)& Chastity(4 yo).
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Note to Self: Oregon
Miranda "Mandy" Pajeck(older sis,28yo,ex-medical transcriptionist,new flower nursery operator)+ Zachary Harrigan("Zach,"31yo,youngest bro,horse ranch owner & trainer)& Tornado(ex-abused stallion), Luke Pajeck(bro,19yo,blind)& Rosebud(mini guide horse,mare)+Lauri(gf), Frank H.(dad,63yo)+Dee Dee (step mom,ex-housekeeper),Clint H.(bro)+Loni(interior decorator),Parker H.(bro)+Rainie,Quincy H. (bro),Samantha H.("Sam",sis)+Tucker Coulter(Vet,bro-in-law),Carly C.(sis-in-law,ex-blind), Cookie (ranch foreman),Bethany Kendrick(wheelchair bound,riding academy owner,sis-in-law)+Ryan=Sly(7 yo)& Chastity(4 yo).
January 24, 2013
I think this book had an interesting plot. People have told me that the category of the story is romance, which Im not a very big fan of. but i didn't think so because mostly the plot is focused on Mandy and Zach's relationship as siblings and their relationship with each other. Mandy and Luke had a tough childhood so Mandy took custody of Luke and took care of him over the years and Luke became independent and he relies on his sister on every little thing. I did not like him for that but as i went further on the book he changed and started acting like a young man and Zach basically made him like that. I wouldn't recommend it for people that doesn't like romance or drama- some parts of the story was emotional. But I liked this book and i think its very well-written.
January 31, 2011
Catherine Anderson used to be one of my go-to authors, but lately it seems like with each new book released, the amount of romance actually in it gets smaller and smaller and smaller. The romance between Zach and Mandy is almost non-existent. Nothing even actually happens between them until the last quarter of the book and then it's rushed, rushed, rushed. This book was a family drama pure and simple and, in all honesty, the characters, Luke especially, weren't likable enough to make it a good one. This is one book I definitely won't come back to again and I may think twice before reading Catherine's next new release.
October 20, 2011
I liked this story the people in the book where great and there was so much on being blind how it feels liked and the different between being blind and being seeing and how to go about getting help so much on miniature horses and about how someone feels looking after someone who is blind and about fathers how hurt there kids and how someone can get help and about how it feels with no mum or dad and with a missing mother who has left home and with a father who has killed and also how to deal with someone who has been murdered in you family!
This Books Rocks !
This Books Rocks !
December 12, 2011
Finally!! I friggin finished this book! I just couldn't get into this book, the characters, and the story just wasn't enough to keep me reading. I found myself constantly putting the book down and then picking it back up, only to read a couple of pages before I put it down again.
I found the story to be predictable and unfortunately too similar to Anderson's 9 books that are in this series. I don't think I will continue with her series unless the next book is highly recommended. :(
I found the story to be predictable and unfortunately too similar to Anderson's 9 books that are in this series. I don't think I will continue with her series unless the next book is highly recommended. :(
February 27, 2013
Bought this book because it was ...duh...Catherine Anderson. When I started reading it, I just fell into the story. I don't think I stopped reading it...just sat there on the couch and read until I my eyes wouldn't stay open.
The Horse, The boy, and the trainer...oh my, how many times can a person's heart get stolen?!?! The transformation for Luke was very poignant, and extremely believable. There were a lot of tears shed over this book.
The Horse, The boy, and the trainer...oh my, how many times can a person's heart get stolen?!?! The transformation for Luke was very poignant, and extremely believable. There were a lot of tears shed over this book.
April 11, 2011
OMG- I loved this book! It was a random pick-up from the library and I enjoyed it from the beginning. Of course I try to predict what happens to each character, got a few wrong, and was still surprised with everything else that came into play.
Crime, romance, friendship, animal bonding, this book has it all.
Crime, romance, friendship, animal bonding, this book has it all.
September 6, 2012
This was just a wonderful story and I had never heard of miniature guide horses. We all need to do what we can to allow them to train these special animals. It seems that congress passed a law forbidding their use in this capacity. What a huge difference they can make for someone who is blind and cannot have dogs, whatever the reason.
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