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Muted by L.H. Owens, Leanne Owens
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOutback horseman Lane Dimity is one of the most powerful social media personalities on the planet. Although unable to speak since the tragedy that took place on his eighth birthday, his words reach out across the world, changing lives. When he learns that more than a thousand stallions have been bred by the U.S. pharmaceutical company Pilatos, he is determined to free them... -
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Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh, Hillary Huber
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAmy Wallace has made plenty of mistakes in her young life, but she didn’t see this one coming. Chris Seger is a marine serving in Afghanistan. His life is forever altered by a single, fateful step. A mother of another Afghan war vet suffers a devastating loss, which changes the course of Finley’s life for good... -
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How to Rebuild by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the height of her professional success, Elise Flynn never imagined a fateful oversight would leave her on the verge of losing everything she’s worked so hard to achieve. Caught up in the drama that has her life unraveling, Elise misses her flight home. With the ensuing fallout, Elise can’t hide her devastation… not even when she spots a handsome stranger sitting at her gate... -
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Claiming 10 by Chloe Walsh
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook four in the Boys of Tommen series.Release date subject to change.Blurb coming soon.Based in Ireland, the Boys of Tommen series is bound to captivate and lure you into the world of rugby, love, and teenage heartbreak.* Warning *Some scenes in this book may be extremely upsetting for some readers... -
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![Best Enemies by Jessica Burkhart]()
Best Enemies by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome Girls Just Have To Be The Best At Everything. If any two girls know about being the best, it's Heather Fox and Jasmine King. Just ask them; they'll be happy to tell you. But every girl knows that there can only be one "best...Categorized as:
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Unfriendly Competition by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the final book of the Canterwood Crest books starring Sasha Silver... -
![Sundancer by Shelley Peterson]()
Sundancer by Shelley Peterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the outside, 13-year-old Alberta — Bird — looks like a typical teenager. She spends her days attending school, riding horses, and helping out on the farm where she lives with her Aunt Hannah. But Bird is anything but typical. For one, she hears things that no one else hears, like the thoughts of the various animals she befriends. For another, she doesn't talk...Categorized as:
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Elite Ambition by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the next two installments of the four-book arc that began with City Secrets, the tide has turned at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy…...Categorized as:
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অপেক্ষা by Humayun Ahmed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsমানুষের জীবন কি চক্রের মত? চক্রের কোন শুরু নেই, শেষ নেই। মানব জীবনও কি তাই? রহস্যময় চক্রের ভেতর এই জীবন ঘুরপাক খেতে থাকে? শুরু নেই, শেষ নেই। চক্র ঘুরছে।এই চক্রের ভেতরে ঘুরপাক খেতে খেতে অপেক্ষা করে কেউ কেউ। কিংবা সকলেই কিসের... -
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The Language of Hoofbeats by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Pay It Forward comes a story of the heartbreak and healing power of family. New to a small town, Jackie and Paula envision a quiet life for their kids: a young adopted son and two teenage foster children, including the troubled Star... -
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Chancing Hope by Lisa Slater
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn "Chancing Hope," readers are introduced to Kerwyn Bartel, a skilled young horse trainer with an uncanny ability to recognize a horse's potential and help them overcome their fears. However, applying these same instincts to his own life proves to be much more challenging... -
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The Beagle and the Hare by Kevin Moccia
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSullivan County has a beyond thriving rabbit population. The Hobbs family farm, White House purveyor since 1897, is patrolled by fifteen and seven eights inch beagle, the seventh generation of its line... -
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The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this, the second book in the series, the heart-stopping adventures of the Black Stallion continue as Alec discovers that two men are after the Black. One claims to be the Black’s rightful owner and one is trying to kill the beautiful steed. An Arab chieftain proves his ownership of the Black and takes him away, but Alec is determined to find his horse again...Categorized as:
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![Appaloosa Summer by Tudor Robins]()
Appaloosa Summer by Tudor Robins
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSixteen-year-old Meg Traherne has never known loss. Until the beautiful, talented horse she trained herself, drops dead underneath her in the show ring. Jared Strickland has been living with loss ever since his father died in a tragic farming accident. Meg escapes from her grief by changing everything about her life; moving away from home to spend her summer living on an island in the St... -
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Frankie the Ferret by Kimberley Paterson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDo you have a pet? Maybe a dog, or a cat, or a gold fish? Lots of people do, but not many people have a pet like Frankie the Ferret... -
![Scandals, Rumors, Lies by Jessica Burkhart]()
Scandals, Rumors, Lies by Jessica Burkhart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the next two installments of the four-book arc that began with City Secrets, the tide has turned at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy…... -
![The One Dollar Horse: Fire Storm: Book 3 by Lauren St. John]()
The One Dollar Horse: Fire Storm: Book 3 by Lauren St. John
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTeenage eventing star Casey Blue has it all - fame, her champion horse Storm and a boyfriend who loves her.Then Kyle West walks into her life. The country's hottest equestrian coach is also drop dead gorgeous and Casey knows right away that she's in trouble... -
![Los nombres propios by Marta Jiménez Serrano]()
Los nombres propios by Marta Jiménez Serrano
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratings¿Quién es Belaundia Fu? Es la mejor amiga de Marta a los siete años: la amiga invisible que, en esos momentos en que las cosas no salen como había planeado y ni siquiera la abuela es capaz de consolarla, se sienta con ella y espera hasta que se le pase... -
![Darkest Hour by Lauren Brooke]()
Darkest Hour by Lauren Brooke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHeartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, but it's much more than that. Heartland is like no other place - it's a place where the scars of the past can be healed, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.An equine flue is infecting Heartland's horses. Despite their desperate efforts, Amy and Ty cannot keep it from spreading...Categorized as:
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![The One Dollar Horse by Lauren St. John]()
The One Dollar Horse by Lauren St. John
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London’s grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world’s greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she’s convinced that the impossible can be made possible... -
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Blind Beauty by K.M. Peyton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo beings, horse and human, are bound in an unspoken love and respect which draws the finest from both of them. This book by award-winning author, Kathleen Peyton tells their story... -
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![Wednesday Riders by Tudor Robins]()
Wednesday Riders by Tudor Robins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe island. Meg can’t wait to get back. She’s excited to see her new mare kick up her heels in Salem’s old paddock. She’s impatient to run on country roads between breeze-blown hayfields.Mostly, Meg longs to be back with Jared again.It’s going to be the perfect summer... -
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![Good Things Come by Linda Shantz]()
Good Things Come by Linda Shantz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“There’s so much more to life than horses.” Was there, though?If Liv wasn’t such a control freak, it wouldn’t have rubbed her the wrong way when the farm’s new exercise rider stepped in to resuscitate Chique, the first foal out of her father’s favourite mare... -
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Ravel by D.M. Simmons
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s been two years since the accident that claimed the lives of three friends and stopped her heart. But when the truth brought Laney Thomas back, something followed.Together, Laney and Evan have moved forward from the night that changed their lives forever. They finished college, moved back home, and started the next chapter of their lives. But shortly after being back in Lake Haven, they began... -
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Runaway by Dandi Daley Mackall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new series by Dandi Daley Mackall, author of the best-selling Winnie the Horse Gentler series!I've run away seven times―never once to anything, just away from. Maybe that's why they call me a “runaway,” and not a “run-to.”Meet 16-year-old Dakota Brown. She used to love all things “horse” until she lost everything, including hope...Categorized as:
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Rain Dance by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Phantom Stallion's new foal is ready to be born, and River Bend Ranch's own Dark Sunshine is the mother. Samantha couldn't be more excited, and she's sure she can handle the new baby while everyone is gone on the annual cattle drive...Categorized as:
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![Ambition by Natalie Keller Reinert]()
Ambition by Natalie Keller Reinert
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first book in Natalie Keller Reinert’s beloved Eventing Series, set in the high-stakes world of three-day eventing, now reimagined and repackaged!Jules Thornton didn’t come to Florida horse country to make friends. With her beloved horse Dynamo and her ruthless ambition, she is intent on becoming a world-class rider and trainer... -
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Free Again by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot realising the extent of care she must provide for some newly-adopted mustangs, Sam becomes buried with responsibilities, especially when a blind horse gets lost in a fierce snowstorm...Categorized as:
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![The Renegade by Terri Farley]()
The Renegade by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the Phantom, there is only one girl.For Sam, there is only one horse. When an ambitious rodeo contractor comes to town, Sam's worried. The woman wants to buy tamed mustangs from local ranchers, including Sam's dad, and doesn't seem to like taking no for an answer. Then Sam spots the Phantom's herd –– without him...Categorized as:
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![Gift Horse by Terri Farley]()
Gift Horse by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the Phantom, there is only one girl. For Sam, there is only ont horse. When Samantha rescues a beautiful draft horse from an auction, she's sure he'll be perfect to groom for resale. He's big and strong –– but so big, Sam can barely saddle him. He's great at jumping –– over pasture fences...Categorized as:
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![The Fireballer by Mark Stevens]()
The Fireballer by Mark Stevens
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA poignant story about hopes, dreams, and how far one man’s talent takes him before he realizes it’s about what you do—and how you do it.Frank Ryder is unstoppable on the baseball field—his pitches arrive faster than a batter can swing, giving his opponents no chance. He’s being heralded as a game-changing pitcher... -
![Thicker Than Water by Lauren Brooke]()
Thicker Than Water by Lauren Brooke
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEleven years after her father deserted her, Amy must face the fact that he is coming to Heartland. Thicker than Water, the eighth Heartland title, is a story of family and discovery and acceptance.Amy's father is scheduled to visit Heartland. Amy hasn't seen him since he abruptly left the family following his debilitating accident...Categorized as:
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![Tomorrow's Promise by Lauren Brooke]()
Tomorrow's Promise by Lauren Brooke
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Amy's father gives her a thoroughbred jumper, she decides to begin showing again. She meets Daniel at a local event and becomes interested in helping him treat his horse, Amber.When Amy meets Daniel, she is stunned by his defensive nature. She can't figure out how someone with so much love for his horse could be so cold to everyone else...Categorized as:
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![Wonder's Promise by Joanna Campbell]()
Wonder's Promise by Joanna Campbell
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAshleigh's dreams are in tatters....Ashleigh Griffen is thrilled when the owner of the horse farm where she lives puts her favorite horse, Wonder, into training as a Thoroughbred racer. Ashleigh has spent the past year turning the sickly filly into a beautiful, healthy yearling.Ashleigh knows Wonder could be great, but Wonder dislikes her harsh new trainer... -
![Dark Sunshine by Terri Farley]()
Dark Sunshine by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThirteen-year-old Samantha rescues an abused mare from outlaw horse rustlers, but the good deed could cost her everything. Original...Categorized as:
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![Piper at the Gate by Mary Stanton]()
Piper at the Gate by Mary Stanton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe sequel to Mary Stanton's first novel, "The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West", this novel continues the story of the desperate struggle for survival of the sacred Appaloosa breed of horses against impossible odds...Categorized as:
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![Stones by L.C. Conn]()
Stones by L.C. Conn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeep within the New Zealand bush, lies a plateau with a clearing, covered in the many years of fallen leaves, it is damp and dark. Hidden just under the surface are the stones, green and still polished, placed by the Guardians of this land. There is power in them still and they are about to bear witness to a great battle between light and darkness... -
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Rodeo Queen by T.J. Kline
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSydney Thomas may be the newest Rodeo Queen on the circuit, but she's more than just a pretty face and fabulous horseback rider. If only her new boss could see it! But the frustrating, bossy, drop-dead gorgeous man seems bent on pushing her away every chance he gets. Scott Chandler learned at an early age that he needed to "cowboy up" and take care of his family... -
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Blaze of Glory by M. Garzon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSoon to be a major new TELEVISION SERIES! Book 1 of the Blaze of Glory series - recommended on the USA TODAY website. Last year, I had it all. Two jumpers on the show circuit, a lot of wins, and a lot of attention - the good kind. But now I have nothing. My life is circling the drain. The only spark of light that exists for me is my new, forbidden passion... -
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Crazy Love by Amir Abrams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf everyone wants to say I'm trippin', well, that's their problem. . . If you saw my boo Sincere, you'd totally understand why I've dropped everything--even my besties--to be with him 24/7... -
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Love Brewing by Liz Crowe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Family Saga with humor, heat and heart--not to mention beer, bourbon and basketball! Every family has one—the black sheep, the problem child, the prodigal. But Dominic Sean Love could teach all of those guys a lesson or two. Stuck in the middle of a boisterous group of siblings, he’s given “acting out” a new meaning from day one... -
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Dear Kerri by Danielle Keil
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.But for Kerri Thomas, it’s not quite the moment she was waiting for.Busy with school, friends, and volleyball, she doesn’t know if she has time to play along and figure out who her Secret Admirer is...Categorized as:
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Fortune's Fool by Mary Pagones
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Ma, I just kind of accidentally bought a horse so I’ll need the trailer." No one wanted the rejected gelding. Even Simon's mother told her son he was crazy to buy the horse. But Simon never listened to other people, otherwise he wouldn't have decided to forgo going to college to become a working student at an eventing barn in the first place... -
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Desert Dancer by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs Samantha adjusts to having a new step–mother, she must help the Phantom find his missing lead mare. But when she does, can Sam return the mare to her herd? An injured mustang is taken off the range...Categorized as:
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![Heartbreak Bronco by Terri Farley]()
Heartbreak Bronco by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor the Phantom, there is only one girl. For Sam, there is only one horse. When a hard–luck horse named Jinx comes to River Bend, everyone thinks he's a curse. Samantha knows he's not, but he is unruly, skittish, and the fastest horse she's ever seen. Then there's a runaway in the middle of the night, and someone gets a snakebite...Categorized as:
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![My Favorite Mistake by Georgina Bloomberg, Catherine Hapka]()
My Favorite Mistake by Georgina Bloomberg, Catherine Hapka
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTommi, Zara, and Kate are all elite riders on the A Circuit. Tommi, the billionaire heiress, is training a young horse to prove she can make horses a real career. But when her new beau, Alex, convinces her to skip a horse show to party in the Hamptons, the results could be disastrous. Zara, the celebutante wild child, is finally taking her riding seriously... -
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Koala Lou by Mem Fox
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this beautifully illustrated and fun-filled picture book, a young koala competes for her mother's heart when a new sibling is on the way--only to discover that families come in all shapes and sizes, and that there is no second place when it comes to love. Perfect for growing families or as a baby shower gift... -
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Spirit Horses by Alan S. Evans
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the hills of Tennessee, Shane Carson, a gifted, nationally-recognized horseman, is living the good life. When a mysterious mustang shows up on his farm, Shane doesn't know how--or why--the horse appeared, but the horse's distinctive brand identifies her. She is one of the Spirit Horses, a rare, wild herd that runs free on the Shoshone reservation in Wyoming...
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