At first their personalities clash--but will their explosive chemistry become too much to resist?AWARDS: Book Buyers Best Finalist, National Readers' Choice Award Finalist, Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Award Finalist, Laurel Wreath Award Finalist, Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award Winner ★★★★★Feisty Jenna Murphy doesn't give a whiff about an animal's pedigree. As the local horse masseuse, she knows she has the magic touch and is keen to help every animal in her small town, including her beloved pony, Peanut. Any extra money earned from her job at the Equine Center is earmarked for her younger sister. At least someone in their family is going to receive a college education.High-powered businessman Derek Burke's main goal is to fix his new company's financial woes. And the first thing on his agenda is to force employees to only look after Thoroughbreds. Working for free on trashy animals is simply not how a business makes money, and he's prepared to run off anyone who doesn't conform, even his attractive but free-spirited horse masseuse. Soon two stubborn people are caught in a battle of wills and there can never be two winners. Or can there?
A feisty horse masseuse relies on her job and street smarts to support what's most important...her younger sister. But when she's caught in the middle of a hostile takeover, headed by a gorgeous but ruthless corporate shark, much more than her pay check is at risk.
Heidi Nolan lives with her mother and her latest ‘uncle’ John in a rundown trailer next to a stream which overflows after a storm. She hates being poor and does not want to end up like her mother, working in a tavern, with no husband, and labeled as ‘trailer trash.’ One night, her mother disappears after work; folks saw her getting into a Mercedes after her shift, but Heidi thinks John murdered her. History seems to repeat itself as Heidi begins to work in the tavern until she gives birth to a baby girl. The town hosts monthly auctions of cattle and horses, which attract ranch owners from the surrounding area. It is at one of these auctions that Heidi meets Darryl Hanson, a prosperous ranch owner who falls in love with her and offers her a perfect life on his ranch and a beautiful mansion. Heidi, equally in love with Darryl, accepts his marriage proposal, but she faces one problem: a baby girl conceived in hate. As Heidi navigates the complexities of her past and the promise of a brighter future, she must decide whether she can embrace the love and stability Darryl offers while coming to terms with her own difficult history.
With over 16 individual awards for the three books, this box set will delight lovers of heart-warming romance. "Diving into a Bev Pettersen book is always a delicious treat!" Lori Ryan, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author THOROUGHBREDS AND TRAILER TRASH, Book One At first their personalities and life styles clash--but will their explosive chemistry become too much to resist? "Spunky heroine, sexy hero, beautiful and interesting setting. This book was fun and a definite feel-good read." - Shawna at Goodreads "Bev Pettersen writes with flair and a down-to-earth warmth that will make you smile and sigh with contentment." - Julianne MacLean, USA Today Bestselling Author STUDS AND STILETTOS, Book Two Desperate to earn her sister's respect, Emily Murphy takes a menial job on a movie set. But when she unwittingly exposes buried secrets, will her growing romance with her sexy new boss be enough to save her? "Pettersen's major characters are well-developed and entertaining and her in-depth knowledge of the world of horses, combined with the glamorous atmosphere of film making, makes for an engaging read...; here's hoping she publishes another one soon." - Kirkus Reviews "I was excited to have the opportunity to read and review this book because the author came so highly recommended. Studs and Stilettos by Bev Pettersen beyond doubt lived up to everything I'd heard...Romance, mystery, drama, a happy ending; what more could a girl want!" - Sheri Hoyt at Reader Views MILLIONAIRE'S SHOT, Book Three Years ago Cassie Edwards fled Virginia with a broken heart. But when a family emergency brings her home, will be able to resist the man she once loved? "Reminds me of Danielle Steel, with the depth, charm and grace of her storytelling ability." - Reader Views "As always, Bev Pettersen tells a tasteful love story that leaves me longing for the next one." - A. Harrison, Amazon Reviewer
The New York Times Bestseller, with a new preface from the author “This estimable book rides into the summer doldrums like rural electrification. . . . It deals in the truths that matter.”—Dwight Garner, The New York Times “This eye-opening investigation into our country’s entrenched social hierarchy is acutely relevant.”—O, The Oprah Magazine “White Trash will change the way we think about our past and present.” —T. J. Stiles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Custer’s Trials In her groundbreaking bestselling history of the class system in America, Nancy Isenberg, co-author of The Problem of Democracy, takes on our comforting myths about equality, uncovering the crucial legacy of the ever-present, always embarrassing—if occasionally entertaining—poor white trash. “When you turn an election into a three-ring circus, there’s always a chance that the dancing bear will win,” says Isenberg of the political climate surrounding Sarah Palin. And we recognize how right she is today. Yet the voters that put Trump in the White House have been a permanent part of our American fabric, argues Isenberg. The wretched and landless poor have existed from the time of the earliest British colonial settlement to today's hillbillies. They were alternately known as “waste people,” “offals,” “rubbish,” “lazy lubbers,” and “crackers.” By the 1850s, the downtrodden included so-called “clay eaters” and “sandhillers,” known for prematurely aged children distinguished by their yellowish skin, ragged clothing, and listless minds. Surveying political rhetoric and policy, popular literature and scientific theories over four hundred years, Isenberg upends assumptions about America’s supposedly class-free society––where liberty and hard work were meant to ensure real social mobility. Poor whites were central to the rise of the Republican Party in the early nineteenth century, and the Civil War itself was fought over class issues nearly as much as it was fought over slavery. Reconstruction pitted poor white trash against newly freed slaves, which factored in the rise of eugenics–-a widely popular movement embraced by Theodore Roosevelt that targeted poor whites for sterilization. These poor were at the heart of New Deal reforms and LBJ’s Great Society; they haunt us in reality TV shows like Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty. Marginalized as a class, white trash have always been at or near the center of major political debates over the character of the American identity. We acknowledge racial injustice as an ugly stain on our nation’s history. With Isenberg’s landmark book, we will have to face the truth about the enduring, malevolent nature of class as well.
She thinks he’s an unfeeling rodeo star. He thinks she’s a hothouse flower. They’re both wrong. Rodeo champ Carter Bass vows to steer clear of women, especially Barbie cowgirls with their bright lipstick and artificial smiles. The Mustang River Ranch’s wilderness chase offers the perfect opportunity to escape his fans and match wits with quarry that is tough, smart and athletic. Allie McIvor found a place to call home when she fled the city for a job at the luxury ranch. She barely knows the front of a horse from the back, but she can dress enough like a cowgirl to keep the guests happy. And she’s not about to let the disdain of one swaggering cowboy dim her day, no matter that he’s too sexy for his own boots. But when she finds herself competing in the rugged outdoors contest, she’s forced to dig up reserves of strength and determination she never realized she had. While that might be enough to win the heart of one hot broody cowboy, the Montana wilderness conceals many dangerous predators… And not all of them are four-footed.
Belated justice can be the most satisfying. For almost ten years, Nikki Drake struggled to deal with her sister’s mysterious disappearance. When another teen vanishes from the same riding stable, the details are too eerily similar to ignore, and she vows to uncover the truth. No longer a child but a newly minted private investigator, she now has additional weapons in her arsenal, including a re-homed police dog and an enigmatic detective with ties to the horse stable. However, digging into her sister’s case erodes old trusts and brings dark secrets bubbling to the surface. And this time they could be fatal...for her.
“Bev Pettersen packs a lot of tension into this fast-paced story. Awesome! Five stars!" T.R. Ragan, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Sometimes the isolated countryside isn’t as peaceful as it first appears… Local police aren’t very concerned when fourteen-year-old Billy Tanner doesn’t show up for his community service at their stable. Tossing a firebomb at a police horse isn’t something they can easily forgive. Yet when the boy’s frantic grandmother begs PI Nikki Drake to hunt for her missing grandson, it’s a call for help Nikki can’t ignore. Her search takes her to the backwoods of California where a serial killer is pursuing his own brand of vigilante justice. But time is not on her side…or Billy’s.
"A thrilling romantic western suspense, full of action, drama and of course, love!" Reader Views 2018 Winner Write Touch Readers' Award Contest, Best Romantic Suspense A remote mountain. A secret conspiracy. A race to save a terrified teen. Kate Miller has worked hard to carve out a secure job at the Mustang River Ranch. The horrors she faced leading a tragic rescue attempt have been firmly buried and she's content guiding sedate trail rides. There's no room in her life for anything that could threaten her newly found peace. Former SEAL Jack Becker is hot enough to melt any woman's cool exterior, including Kate's. But his arrival coincides with the presence of a horse-loving teenager and her strangely well-armed bodyguards. And when a simple trail ride to see the wild mustangs takes a deadly twist, reserved Kate and suspicious Jack must team up in order to save innocent lives. Can they survive long enough to have a chance at love or will either of them leave the mountain alive? Mustang River Ranch New Series: Shadows of the Mountain (Book 1) Along Came A Cowboy (Book 2)
