Get ready for an adventure in the mountains of Virginia at Heart and Soul Ranch, where horses & humans come to heal and a little romance can be found along the way.
Hooves & Hearts is a women’s equestrian fiction series written by a life-long equestrian that includes strong romantic elements, a community of horsewomen who love their horses & are ready to have each other’s backs, and plenty of adventures in the heart of Virginia horse country.
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Book 0.5
Fake it ’til you make it, right? Meg Beckett has packed up everything she has, which isn’t much, and left her life in Georgia behind for a new start in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She knows how lucky she is to have gotten a job at Heart & Soul Ranch; just like she knows she can’t afford to lose it. But Meg hasn’t been entirely honest with her new employer. Her horse experience isn’t nearly as extensive as she talked it up to be and it doesn’t take her long to realize that she’s in way over her head. Heart and Soul Ranch is her escape, but will her past catch up with her?
Romantic Content: None
For Readers Who Love: Small town vibes, a touch of humor, second chances, fresh starts, women who support each other and love their horses
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Book 1
What he needs is for someone to fix his broken horse. What he doesn’t bargain for is losing his heart. In the wake of having his future ripped out from under him, Carter O’Sheen finds himself the unexpected owner of a dressage horse with an expensive price tag. But D’Artagnan’s surly behavior is making Carter’s job of taking care of him more than a little difficult. The last training client Meg Beckett wants to take on is Carter O’Sheen. She’s already got her hands full trying to keep Heart and Soul Ranch running and the bills paid. But when Carter reveals how desperate his situation is, Meg agrees to take on D’Artagnan, promising herself that she won’t fall for the horse’s handsome owner in the process.
Romantic Content: Closed Door/Fade To Black
For Readers Who Love: Small town vibes, a determined horse trainer heroine, a cinnamon roll millionaire hero, opposites attract, a touch of suspense, all the horses
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Book 2
If she isn’t the top rider at River Green farm, who is she? And can the man who healed her horse also heal her shattered heart? Horses have been Isabel Martin’s whole life. As the daughter of top show jumping trainer Rodger Martin, she’s been expected to be a champion for as long as she can remember. But lately, she can barely get around a course without feeling sick to her stomach and she’s earning more last places than blue ribbons. With an abysmal summer show season, Isabel has more questions than answers about her future, and on top of that, her beloved mare, Cadence, is dealing with more lameness issues than Isabel can count and she takes on another down-on-his-luck jumper, Kaspar. But Isabel runs into nothing but dead ends when it comes to helping Kaspar and Cadence, she finds herself more and more desperate. Selling the horses isn’t an option, so she turns to outside help instead, which includes bringing in local equine veterinarian, Derrick Thompson. And when Isabel finds herself the target of a personal vendetta, she needs Derrick more than she ever imagined.
Release Date: December 30th, 2025
Romantic Content: Passionate Kissing
For Readers Who Love: Small town vibes, veterinarian hero, mutual pining, a touch of suspense, all the horses
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