Lyndie and Jake were inseparable friends as children. But when Lyndie's family moves away, it will be years before they meet again. Twenty, to be exact. Now adults, they've become very different people. But there's one thing they still have in common - horses. After being injured while serving his country in Iraq with the Marines, Jake struggles with PTSD. Now working as a Thoroughbred trainer, he spends most of his time alone and avoids relationships. But with Lyndie back in his life and exercising the horses he trains, how long will that last?
An excellent spring/summer read, I read this book in one day. There was no way I could put it aside for later once I'd begun. Truthfully, I think the cover is quite sappy (although the colors are lovely), but the plot and sub-plots more then compensated for that. Jake reminded me very much of the tall, dark, and brooding characters from Jane Austen's books (Mr. Darcy, anyone?). I'm sure that was intentional. Lyndie was sweet. Sweet, caring, and thoughtful. And she loves horses, so how could I not like her? I especially enjoyed the interaction between Lyndie's family. Her only sister is confined to a wheelchair because of health problems, and over the years she has helped to grow their faith. Yes, I loved their family. And unlike much of Christian Fiction, the faith they showed was not wishy-washy. This was a great book and I will be seeking out other titles by Becky Wade.
: : I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review. : :
