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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How to Talk to People

In this scene, two people are avoiding a difficult topic. They skirt around the big issue and chit-chat about small things that don't matter. We do this so often because it is much simpler than wading in to the hard stuff. How to get started on a difficult conversation? How to keep it on track and productive without devolving into accusations or blame? The situation in this country reflects the lack of honest communication, reaching out, and a lot of hard work that needs to be done. Talking about a problem is good. Talking about how to fix it is better.

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Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider’s Betrayal

Aunt Sophia is bent over the oven when I walk in the kitchen. She shuts the door, tosses a dishcloth on the counter, and takes a big swallow from a plastic cup by the sink. Then she spots me in the doorway.

“How was your first day?” Her voice is talk-show-host bright.

“Great,” I tell her and dump the pile of books on the counter so I can open the refrigerator.

“Any teachers you like?”

I take a swallow from the liter bottle and catch Aunt Sophia’s eye. She makes a face and pulls a glass out of the cabinet and hands it to me.

“They’re okay.” We’re not talking about what I want to talk about. Whether she knew Angela was getting out and why she didn’t tell me.

Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider’s Betrayal

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L R Trovillion

Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider’s Betrayal

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Author Biography

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How to Talk to People

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Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider’s Betrayal

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