Shawn has hit rock bottom. His training business is gone. No students, no horses, and no one willing to trust him again. He’s ready to walk away from the career he once lived for.

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Then Jane, his best friend and the manager of EMA Horse Rescue, sends him to pull a horse out of a dangerous situation — and everything starts to change.

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Shawn teams up with a stunning but skeptical TV reporter to investigate the mysterious abandoned horse found at a DOA scene. But the deeper they dig, the darker the shadows around them grow. And someone out there is watching… waiting… choosing their next target.

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Shawn must find the courage he thought he’d lost, because for the first time in a long time, he has something worth fighting for: a remarkable horse, a beautiful girl, and the dangerous truth. Protecting them might cost him everything — his career, his future, and maybe even his life.

 

“Everyone can read and enjoy this book, even if they are not familiar with showing horses.”

“I have only read one other author who can tell a horse tale like Toni Mari.”

“The writer’s style pulls you into the story and you can’t put this book down!”

“The author’s experience shines through in every scene, making the story feel real and lived‑in.”

“Her style blends romance, tension, and equestrian detail so naturally that it’s easy to get swept up in the story.”

“I think anyone that loves horses, especially dressage horses, will love reading this book”

“High praise for writing that does what it is supposed to: inspire, challenge us to be more, keep the story going and sorry it ended.”

“Mari’s writing captures the emotional bond between horse and rider with beautiful accuracy.”

“Toni Mari’s writing feels incredibly authentic—she clearly knows the horse world inside and out.”