Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider’s Betrayal (Maryland Equestrian Series Book 2)
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An abandoned horse. A threatening secret. A teen fleeing for her life.
Regina Hamilton has a big problem. Her abusive mom is getting out of prison...and Regina is the one who helped put her there.
With only three months to prove to the courts that she can support herself and avoid being forced back home with mom, Regina lands a job at an exclusive dressage barn. Problem is, she’s a jumper rider and the stakes are high: make enough to earn her keep or get out.
Alienated and alone, she befriends the school outcast—a reclusive boy who roams the woods and trains hawks. As their friendship grows, he introduces Regina to a half-wild red mare with supposed mysterious powers. When Regina gains the mare’s trust, she discovers her talent for dressage, along with some other talents…
Struggling to prove herself and secure a safe position at the barn, Regina betrays this sensitive mare’s trust by letting her fall into the hands of a brutal trainer. What’s more, the death of barn worker may be mixed up with a deadly secret Regina has kept for years. As she tries to navigate a treacherous web of lies and deceit all around her, a ruthless figure stalks her every move, bent on keeping her silent forever.
When her friends’ lives are also threatened, Regina turns to the red mare for help. Riding her into a deadly storm on a desperate rescue mission is the only hope of saving lives. But can Regina save herself from the escalating threats?
Horse Gods is a thrilling mystery for all ages. If you like bold but flawed heroines, brave and quirky boyfriends, and stories about the magical power of horses, you’ll love Horse Gods. It is the second stand-alone book in the Maryland Equestrian novel series.
Trovillion’s prose is vivid, her equine setting authentic. --Sasscer Hill, award-winning author of the Fia McKee Racing Mysteries