Everyone wants the one thing they can't have. Except Evie, who wants two things. Evie Ballenger has been living life to the bare minimum since retiring her heart horse. She's convinced herself that's enough, but when she gets a shot at an event horse which could rocket her into the big-time she always dreamed of, our ambitious horse girl can't leave well enough alone! Plunged into the world of famous grump/trainer Malcolm Horsham, she stumbles over and over in her pursuit of riding glory...and the man who keeps slipping up and showing her his softer side. A delightful rom-com set in the beautiful heart of Florida horse country, this grumpy/sunshine romance will have you rooting for Evie and Malcolm all the way to the starting box!

Evie has struggled to find meaning in her equestrian life after retiring her heart horse. So when her cousin concocts a plan to regift her Christmas horse to Evie, she's on board with the idea…although she's less certain when she finds out it comes with a boarding and training contract. Malcolm Horsham is a notorious terror on the eventing circuit, especially where his staff is concerned. But when he offers Evie a shot at training with him for six months, she goes against the gossip and gives him a chance. Is Malcolm going to grind his new working student into the ground? Or will Evie take every chance he gives her to pull aside his tough armor and find the nice guy within? Join Evie's trip to find love and her equestrian happy-ever-after with the third installment in the popular Ocala Horse Girls series!

Kayla Moore came to Ocala in search of Mr. Right. Horse, that is. But following her dreams to the Horse Capital of the World hasn’t quite turned out the way she hoped. No accolades, no achievements, and even her job farm-sitting at a posh equestrian center is coming to an end with no prospects for the future. When she tries grooming for a show jumping hopeful, the last thing she needs is an insult from some handsome up-and-comer on a gorgeous horse. Scratch that, the last thing she needs is to share a house and a barn with him. Kayla is thrilled when her farm-sitting job gets an unexpected extension, and she can’t believe her luck when the owners offer her the ride on a new horse as partial payment. Feather is exactly the kind of talented jumper she needs to make it to the next level. But when they also present her with a house-mate — the attractive and arrogant Basil Han — she realizes this sweetheart deal comes with serious strings. Stick out six months with Basil in the house and concentrate on training her new horse? Should be a cinch . . . but it turns out Basil isn’t going to be easy to ignore. This elegant equestrian has a soft touch in the saddle that makes Kayla feel swoony, and when it turns out he’s harboring a strange secret, she’s too intrigued to stay on her side of the house. The Sweetheart Horse is a light-hearted and fun-loving enemies-to-lovers romp through Ocala’s equestrian scene, with some unexpected characters along the way! The perfect read for beach days, rainy evenings, or when you just want to escape reality for a while.

Mackenzie's life needs a complete makeover. Just like her retired racehorse. Halfway between a quarter-life crisis and a midlife one -- that's where you'll find Mackenzie O'Neill. With the glitter of West Palm Beach and the debris of a failed marriage in her truck's rear-view mirror, she's heading to North Florida to start over as a groom for show-jumper Basil Han and his girlfriend, Kayla Moore (The Sweetheart Horse). With her, she brings a retired racehorse she loves with all her heart, and her hope of taking him to the Thoroughbred Makeover competition in Kentucky. Oh, and a lot of emotional baggage about controlling men. She's looking forward to healing and personal growth on a quiet farm. She didn't know about the farrier renting stalls and an apartment in the same barn where she'll be living and working As Mackenzie works on repairing her life and retraining her off-track Thoroughbred, she finds it harder and harder to resist this quiet giant of a man, who rehabs racehorses with a gentle hand. But she knows better than to let a charming man past her defenses. Even one who lives just across the barn aisle. Even one who might be her only hope to get her beloved ex-racehorse to the Thoroughbred Makeover. Book Five in the heartwarming Ocala Horse Girls series brings back old friends and introduces new ones in a relatable, emotional, and thoroughly horsey adventure! Combining the best of romantic comedy and women's fiction, the Ocala Horse Girls are full of fun, heart, and friendship.

On the surface, Maeve's just like every other young woman in Manhattan — loves her friends, works hard, has big dreams. But Maeve knows she's different from the people around her, even her close friends. Maeve has a memory problem. And although she manages it using a careful system of journals, she knows it's impossible to have a normal, fully open friendship...and a relationship is out of the question. But when she meets Dane, caution flies out the window. He's nice, employed, and really seems to like her! Dane's a catch in every way, except for one pressing problem. They've already met, and Maeve has no idea when or where that happened. Fans of NYC romantic comedy will love this heartfelt, fun-loving novella about a woman with a secret, the friends who love her, and the man who won't give up on her.

When super-fan Cassie kisses indie-rock darling Everett Torby, she never expects it will lead to a proposal she can't turn down—a week of fun, games, and fake-dating in Palm Springs, California. Everett's a man in need of a temporary girlfriend—at least, that's what his publicist thinks—and Cassie's in need of a distraction from her real life. Naturally Cassie is up for the job, but pretending to date your one true love in front of the paparazzi's cameras isn't a gig for the faint of heart. She's convinced that if she can get him out of the limelight, she can make him see they're soulmates...but she's terrified that she's going to end up back in the cheap seats, instead. Let this fun and sassy romantic comedy take you on a dazzling tour of Palm Springs hot-spots real and imagined, while you roll down the windows, sing along, and root for true love to win out. For fans of rock star romance and celebrity romance alike. Includes a playlist of songs that inspired the characters!

When Tracey Adams decides she can't take any more of NYC life, her friends Margot and Caitlyn agree: it's time to settle down and get out of the city. With visions of white picket fences dancing in their heads, they form a joke association -- The Settle Down Society -- and start dating with marriage in mind. Tracey thinks she's struck gold, but it doesn't take long for her new fiance to show his true colors. Meanwhile, she keeps running into Mason, an NYPD detective who doesn't always see her at her best. But when the crusty cop shows her his heart of gold, what's a girl supposed to do? With forced proximity and enemies to lovers tropes, plus the unstoppable background of New York City in every season, The Settle Down Summer is a classic rom-com you'll love! Perfect for fans of: How I Met Your Mother You've Got Mail Sleepless in Seattle Friends The Mindy Project Emily Henry (Beach Read, Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation)

Jules the riding instructor. It’s not exactly what she expected out of her career, but things are going fine, and it’s better than living in a horse trailer, right? Most of the time, sure. But the cracks begin to show as the eventing season winds up and summer sets in across Florida. Pete’s new horse has an overbearing owner who is pressuring him into pushing the horse too fast. Dynamo suddenly seems to be showing his age on the cross-country course. And how on earth is Jules supposed to manage a barn, a dozen kids, and her own competition schedule? She’ll need some help from old friends — and maybe some old enemies, too — but Jules is going to keep moving forward, no matter what. From the pine plantations of north Florida to the skyscraper shadows of the Central Park Horse Show, Forward is all about chasing dreams, wherever they may lead. In this seven-book series, you can join Jules Thornton and a cast of horses and equestrians on an intensely realistic and relatable ride through Three-Day Eventing, as Jules learns not just about becoming a better horsewoman, but a better human. Read the entire series! Bold: A Prequel to the Eventing Series Book 1: Ambition Book 2: Pride Book 3: Courage Book 4: Luck Book 5: Forward Book 6: Prospect Book 7: Home Praise for Natalie Keller Reinert "Natalie Keller Reinert is the author that readers looking for adult equestrian fiction are looking for ... the dialogue is snappy and right on, and the horses and their personalities jump off the page." - Megan D., Grabbing Mane review on Amazon "Strong women are Ms. Reinert's stock in trade and I love it." - Lori, Grabbing Mane review on Amazon "I highly recommend all Natalie Keller Reinert's books." - appychicken, Christmas at Catoctin Creek review on Amazon "You know it's going to be a great day when you can download a new Natalie Keller Reinert book to your tablet!" - LifewithRen, Christmas at Catoctin Creek review on Amazon Perfect for readers of equestrian fiction such as The Horsewoman by James Patterson, Riders by Jilly Cooper, Dark Horse by Dick Francis, The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Sparks, or books by Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants, Riding Lessons, Flying Changes), as well as fans of equine non-fiction such as Monty Roberts (The Man Who Listens to Horses), Tik Maynard (In the Middle are the Horsemen), Denny Emerson (How Good Riders Get Good, Know Better to Do Better), Susan Richards (Chosen by a Horse) and more.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

"Buy a horse, they said. It will be fun, they said." Casey Halbach's life was perfectly on track. She had it all: good friends, loving boyfriend, decent job with her very own cubicle. Then, she met Sky. Riding instructor, barn manager, and whirlwind of energy, Sky effortlessly launches Casey back into the saddle. After fifteen years behind a desk, Casey was a little rusty... but the more time she spends at the stable, the more she never wants to leave. Friends are confused, the boyfriend is concerned, and Casey is conflicted -- but when she decides to take the plunge and buy a horse of her own, she realizes that she was just dabbling in the shallow end before. Now, Casey's pretty sure she's in over her head, but the crazy thing is: She thinks she likes it this way. Can anyone balance life, work, and horses? Casey's going to give it a try. Indeed, she's pretty sure she doesn't have a choice. For anyone who has ever loved a horse, dreamed about their very own pony, or simply clock-watched their way through another boring day at the office, Grabbing Mane is our story. Testing the boundaries of who we think we are, adjusting to strange new realities, and (hopefully) bringing our partners along for the ride: balancing real life, and equestrian life, isn't easy. Grabbing Mane is Book One in a new series about adult amateur equestrian life, from award-winning author Natalie Keller Reinert. Early Reviews for Grabbing Mane: "Natalie has done it again and with all new characters! I loved getting to know Casey, Brandon and of course the lovely James! I especially liked the fact that Casey was just like all of us, bitten by the horse bug but having to make her way in the real world, with all the conflicts and confidence issues that haunt horse-girls everyday." - Kathleen Edwards, Goodreads "It is relatable and extremely well-written. Anyone who has been into horses and has walked away for a while will understand." -Jo, Goodreads