Winning Ways

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Summary: Ohio reader enjoyed Winning Ways
Review: "Winning Ways," is both a spell-binding novel and a treasure trove of information about today's equestrian culture and industry. The novel is woven around an engaging plot, while romantic aspects are mature enough to engage the most masculine of readers.
From the first sentence, the reader knows that this is a writer well versed in her subject matter. Even the fast pace of the book does not leave the reader wondering about detail. It's a rare talent that can inform about subject matter, while retaining the reader's intense interest to the very last line. This book does that, and even the most casual of readers would be rewarded by engaging it.

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Summary: Strong characters
Review: I've had little experience with horses or the world of competitive horse shows, but I thoroughly enjoyed the characters in this book. The story left me with a desire to know what happens to them in the next phase of their lives. I'd love to read a sequel.

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Summary: Strong characters
Review: I've had little experience with horses or the world of competitive horse shows, but I thoroughly enjoyed the characters in this book. The story left me with a desire to know what happens to them in the next phase of their lives. I'd love to read a sequel.

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Summary: Ohio reader enjoyed Winning Ways
Review: Romance, horses, and a touch of mystery are a "winning" combination in this novel by Toni Leland. Young professional Liz Barnett attempts to establish a veterinary practice in the farm country of northern California. With the intention of gaining a prestigious reputation for her farm and breeding line, she also exhibits her Arabian horses in shows. Along the way, she meets difficult obstacles and rival trainer Kurt DeVallio, a man with a mysterious past. The plot is fast-paced, the characters believable, and the setting interesting and informative. Winning Ways is definitely a winner!

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Summary: Fun Read - great Beach Book
Review: Winning Ways is a romance with a focus on the dark side of the Arabian (or any) horse show world - competitors that want to win at any cost. The story builds satisfactorily with a nicely rounded group of secondary characters and a very believeable villain.

Definitely a FUN READ.

Rating:
Summary: Fun Read - great Beach Book
Review: Winning Ways is a romance with a focus on the dark side of the Arabian (or any) horse show world - competitors that want to win at any cost. The story builds satisfactorily with a nicely rounded group of secondary characters and a very believeable villain.

Definitely a FUN READ.

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Summary: The author's love of horses and horsemanship shows through
Review: Winning Ways is a romantic novel set in the high-stakes world of showing prize Arabian Horses. A young female veterinarian seeking to make her plance among stubborn ranchers, and a horse trainer struggling to cope with the loss of his wife and infant son ten years ago, are thrown together by circumstance yet must work together to find their place in the show ring and among the many hurdles of their professional and personal lives. Winning Ways is a story of second chances; the author's love of horses and horsemanship shows through in this captivating saga of striving of and for one's heart.