Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider’s Betrayal

Teens

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Synopsis

A half-wild horse, a Celtic legend, and a teen trying to escape… Regina Hamilton has three months to prove to the courts she can earn a living on her own and avoid going home to her abusive mother—a tall order for a teen with only her riding skills to rely on. Desperate to prove herself, Regina lands a job at an exclusive dressage barn. But when workers start to mysteriously disappear, she becomes ensnared in a web of lies and deceit. With time running out and unsure who to trust, Regina turns to an unlikely trio: an unusual boy who trains hawks, a reclusive professor of Celtic history, and a half-wild red mare. Together they form a bond that will be tested when a long-held secret exposes a much greater threat—and Regina’s the target. To save her horses and her life Regina may have to trust her enemies and betray her friends.

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Author Biography

Inspired by everyday miracles, L.R. Trovillion weaves magical stories of hurting people who find hope through horses in her Maryland Equestrian Novel series. Although she earned a degree in Russian and spent a career in government service, her real love has been caring for and working with horses. That love shines through in her series, focusing on the healing power of horses in the lives of teens facing complex and sometimes dangerous family situations. Believing there is more to this world than meets the eye, she adds a dash of the supernatural to each story. L. R. Trovillion lives on a small horse farm in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and several animals that really run the place. Her other works have appeared in Baltimore magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and various poetry anthologies.

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Many people have expressed frustration over their inability to concentrate. Writers bemoan the fact that they have a lot of time freed up to write, however, the creative muse has fled the premises! Creativity is an elusive creature. You have to "prime the pump" by exposing yourself to ideas, beauty, challenges, maybe natural settings...whatever gets those juices flowing. Since we have been shut away and isolated, it is harder than ever to find those things that once sparked our creativity. But they're still out there. I find inspiration from old pictures of people, reading novels, and asking "what if"? What are you doing to keep creativity alive?

Book Excerpt

Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider’s Betrayal

“Regina, what you said last time was of great concern. I’ve contacted the Child Protective Services and looked into options—hypothetically, you understand—for your care until you reach the age of majority.”

I sit bolt upright.

She holds up her hand in a stop sign. “I’m having your files reviewed, and I mean all of your files, including medical records dating back several years in order to prepare a case if need be before family court. But I’m not promising anything. The records may show a suspicious enough pattern to cause concern. But, I must emphasize, I’m not promising anything.”

“I get it. The records won’t mean anything when Angela explains that I grew up on a horse farm and of course I’d have broken bones and injuries.” I mock Angela’s tone, “It’s to be expected, Your Honor, it’s a rough sport.”

Brenda shuffles some papers on her desk. “There’d be additional testimony.”

“Whose testimony? Do I have to say something? In front of her?” I despise the tiny quiver in my voice.