Horse of the Year

"The storyline across all the books is full of honest and delicious horse detail, with just enough romance - and I truly hope this series will never end. They are the horse-crazy kid books of my youth... but for grownups." - Reader review “We need fresh blood in this business. People like you and Nate who are bold enough to do things differently. To be the change this industry needs to survive.” Liv’s never wanted any part of the spotlight, but the success of Just Jay has thrust her into it whether she likes it or not. Campaigning Triple Stripe’s “big horse” for Horse of the Year means every decision she makes as a trainer is scrutinized — on the backstretch, the internet, and by the Kentucky group interested in syndicating Jay as a stallion. Now her unconventional views on training racehorses are under fire, when all she wants is to get Jay through to the end of his career and keep everyone happy — her father, the syndicate, and most importantly, the horse. Welcome to the world of Good Things Come, a compelling ride through the highs and lows of the world of Thoroughbred horse racing. For fans of the movies Seabiscuit and Secretariat, and anyone who appreciates authentic equestrian fiction and themes of found family and slow burn romance. Ten Furlongs Magazine says, "In the very small, mixed bag of racing fiction writers... Linda Shantz stands out for her seriousness of intent." Read the whole series! Bright, Broken Things (A Prequel, Good Things Come Book 0.5) Good Things Come (Good Things Come Book 1) All The Little Things (Good Things Come Book 2) All Good Things (Good Things Come Book 3) This Good Thing (Good Things Come Book 4) Merry Little Things (Good Things Come Book 5) All The Best Things (Good Things Come Book 6) Horse of the Year (Good Things Come Book 7) Shiny Little Things (Good Thins Come Book 8) All The Right Things (Good Things Come Book 9) Perfect for readers of equestrian fiction such as The Eventing Series by Natalie Keller Reinert, Horse by Geraldine Brooks, The Horsewoman by James Patterson, Riders by Jilly Cooper, The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Sparks, or books by Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants, Riding Lessons, Flying Changes), Maeve Binchy, Nora Roberts as well as fans of equine non-fiction such as Monty Roberts (The Man Who Listens to Horses), Tik Maynard (In the Middle are the Horsemen), Denny Emerson (How Good Riders Get Good, Know Better to Do Better), Susan Richards (Chosen by a Horse) and lovers of Secretariat, Ruffian, Northern Dancer, Amercian Pharoah and Seabiscuit and Heartland.