Racetrack Romance Series by Bev Pettersen

Jessica barely knows one end of a horse from the other but shoveling manure is preferable to letting her rich grandfather yank her strings. The only problem is that her new boss is a little too fussy… and way too sexy. She can handle sleeping in a mice-infested stall as well as the occasional encounter with a mysterious, knife-wielding trespasser, but a lovable old gelding and his uncompromising trainer threaten to break her heart.

Becky Rivers craves love and security so carves out a home as companion-nurse to an weakened Texas matriarch with more opinions than horses. Bruised by years of neglectful foster care, Becky shuns the spotlight but is forced to team up with charismatic horse trainer, Dino Anders, in order to salvage the venerable stable. Soon she is caught between a murderer and a ruthless saboteur…and her only ally is a man she isn’t sure she can trust.

National Readers Choice Awards Finalist - Racehorse trainer, Kurt MacKinnon, resents being yanked into undercover police work. But when his ex-partner is murdered, Kurt is determined to find the killer and moves his third-string Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. Julie West, struggling apprentice jockey, pins her dreams of an elusive win on the new trainer in town, never suspecting she’s a person of interest—and not because of her riding ability... moreNational Readers Choice Awards Finalist - Racehorse trainer, Kurt MacKinnon, resents being yanked into undercover police work. But when his ex-partner is murdered, Kurt is determined to find the killer and moves his third-string Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. Julie West, struggling apprentice jockey, pins her dreams of an elusive win on the new trainer in town, never suspecting she’s a person of interest—and not because of her riding ability. Kurt didn’t expect his contrary colt to flourish under Julie’s feminine touch nor for his own rusty heart to soften. However, his deceit sucks them both into the cross-hairs of a killer, and suddenly much more than their love is in danger. less

From Book 1: The first rule of an undercover cop: Never fall in love with the suspect!National Readers Choice Award FinalistRomance Writers of America® Golden Heart® FinalistKurt MacKinnon resists being dragged back into undercover work. But when his former partner is murdered, he ships his third-string Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his friend was last seen alive... moreFrom Book 1: The first rule of an undercover cop: Never fall in love with the suspect!National Readers Choice Award FinalistRomance Writers of America® Golden Heart® FinalistKurt MacKinnon resists being dragged back into undercover work. But when his former partner is murdered, he ships his third-string Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his friend was last seen alive. He intends to make someone pay, even if the killer turns out to be a talented rider with a smoking hot body and a disarming smile.Julie West is chasing an elusive win, struggling to climb the competitive jockey ranks. There's no time for love but it's hard to ignore the magnetic new trainer in town. She agrees to work for Kurt, never suspecting she's already a person of interest--and it's not because of her riding skills.Kurt never expected his hot-blooded colt to flourish under Julie's feminine touch or for his own cynical heart to soften. But as things heat up between them, danger looms. Will he be able to keep the woman he's falling for safe?"Jockeys and Jewels is a sparkling jewel of a romance--clever, entertaining, and touching," -- Julianne MacLean, USA Today Bestselling Author" "A love affair in the midst of murder at the racetrack. Well-paced novel full of intrigue and romance!" Amazon ReviewerDangerous Odds Series:Jockeys and JewelsColor My HorseFillies and FemalesRedemption Series:Riding For RedemptionA Scandalous HusbandBackstretch BabyLast Chance Series:Thoroughbreds and Trailer TrashStuds and StilettosMillionaire's ShotMustang River Ranch Series:Shadows of the MountainAlong Came A Cowboy less

Jockey School Is Not What It Seems. A talented rider disappears without a trace. His frantic sister poses as a student. A private investigator’s plans for quiet recuperation are shattered. Megan is determined to find her missing brother even though no one else at the illustrious California Jockey School seems to care. Her only ally is a recuperating PI who unfortunately is the owner’s best friend... moreJockey School Is Not What It Seems. A talented rider disappears without a trace. His frantic sister poses as a student. A private investigator’s plans for quiet recuperation are shattered. Megan is determined to find her missing brother even though no one else at the illustrious California Jockey School seems to care. Her only ally is a recuperating PI who unfortunately is the owner’s best friend. Soon she is caught between a blossoming romance and a far-reaching conspiracy…where misplaced trust can be deadly. less