First published 2007
Milly Lockwood Groves watches horses thunder past from the sidelines at her family's Newmarket racing operation. Her father has barred her from riding after a serious fall landed her in the hospital. The millionaire racehorse breeder wants his daughter pursuing cooking classes and debutante balls instead of competing with her talentless brother Jasper for track glory. Milly knows she outrides Jasper easily, but the male-dominated racing world backs her father's decision. Her rebellion begins when Bobby Cameron arrives from America. The expert horse-breaker catches Milly's attention in ways that men never have before. His blonde good looks and skill with difficult horses awaken feelings she has never experienced. When Bobby extends an invitation to spend a year working on his California ranch, Milly sees her escape route. The offer represents everything her restrictive English life denies her: freedom to ride, distance from family expectations, and proximity to the first man who has stirred her heart.
Genres: romance, coming-of-age, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Newmarket, California
Period: 20th-century
608 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Warner Books