Download or read book Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2017 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?

Download or read book Second Chance Series written by Bev Pettersen and published by Bev Pettersen. This book was released on with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book White Trash written by Nancy Isenberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Along Came A Cowboy Mustang River Ranch 2 written by Bev Pettersen and published by Bev Pettersen. This book was released on with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book GRAVE INSTINCT K9 Mystery written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book REPENT K 9 Mystery written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.

Download or read book Shadows of the Mountain written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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)

Download or read book Backstretch Baby written by Bev Pettersen and published by Bev Pettersen. This book was released on with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate to keep her job, Eve turns to tough private investigator Rick Talbot for help. But when she's thrust into danger, will their smoldering attraction be enough to save her life? WINNER 2016 READER VIEWS AWARD, BEST ROMANCE NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN ROMANCE FICTION FINALIST 2016 BOOK BUYER'S BEST FINALIST OCC-RWA 2016 INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL AWARDS FINALIST, CONTEMPORARY NOVEL Private investigator Rick Talbot shuns polite society, preferring to keep horrific memories at bay by hunting the most hardened of criminals. Tracking down stolen bridles at a California racetrack is a mind-numbing assignment that's way beneath his pay grade. Besides, he isn't burned out and he doesn't need a working vacation--no matter what his employer says. Rookie trainer, Eve Lewis, has enough struggles coping with her boss's antagonistic wife and a track community that resents outsiders. Theft and sabotage have made riding impossible, and so far, none of her horses have even made it to the starting gate. The last thing she needs is a badass investigator reporting on all her problems and threatening her ability to provide for her young son. But Rick is tough, smart and drop-dead gorgeous and seems like the best man to help when the sabotage reveals more sinister undertones. In fact, as their attraction builds, she begins to believe he's the perfect man in every way. However, when hostilities turn deadly, Rick must conquer old demons or risk losing Eve forever. Wounded as he is, can he ever be anything more than a paid protector?

Download or read book A Scandalous Husband written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall Books. This book was released on with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dani lost the love of her life to an unjust prison sentence but is finally ready to move on. She has no idea her estranged husband is being released. Dex is determined to win her back...but will it be too little, too late? Winner Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Winner Reader Views Best Romance Winner Aspen Gold Readers Choice HOLT Medallion Award Finalist Book Buyers Best Finalist It's been two rough years since Dani Tattrie has seen her husband. She didn't plan on running their California ranch by herself, but she's scraped by. Now though, a string of bad luck has left her reeling and ready to sell. Training horses is still her dream job but she's never recovered from her husband's bewildering incarceration. And she doesn't have the money or energy to continue alone. Dex Tattrie has survived being locked up thanks to his biker gang relatives and a job working with horses at the prison farm. He didn't expect to get out alive or to ever see his wife again. Yet as his parole date inches closer, he dares to believe redemption might be possible.

Download or read book Studs and Stilettos written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2013-12-15 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first rule of movie making: never cross the line between boss and crew. Winner Readers Views Reviewers' Choice Award Winner Aspen Gold Readers' Choice Winner NEC-RWA Reader's Choice Bean Pot Award Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence Finalist Write Touch Readers' Award Finalist Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Finalist Emily Murphy isn't afraid to swap her high heels for a borrowed pair of barn boots. Working on the set of a Kentucky movie might be just the chance to land a real acting job and finally prove to her sister that she can accomplish something worthwhile. Dan Barrett knows a lot about hard work and even more about horses. And while he's drawn by Emily's beauty and pluck, he wants a stay-at-home ranch girl. But fighting their attraction is difficult. Will they both realize that what they thought they wanted isn't what they really need? Or will their sizzling attraction distract them from approaching danger...

Download or read book K 9 Mystery Series Books 1 2 written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a USA Today Bestseller! Two gripping books that will keep readers flipping pages... "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 "Diving into a new Bev Pettersen book is always a delicious treat!" Lori Ryan, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author GRAVE INSTINCT (Book 1) Belated justice can be 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. REPENT (Book 2) 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.

Download or read book Mustang River Books 1 2 written by Bev Pettersen and published by Bev Pettersen. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author Bev Pettersen come TWO heart-pounding romances where rugged alpha protectors collide with strong unforgettable women. Don’t miss this special edition of the Mustang River Ranch suspense series! “Diving into a Bev Pettersen book is always a delicious treat!” Lori Ryan New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Shadows of the Mountain (Book 1) Winner, Write Touch Readers' Award Contest, Best Romantic Suspense 2018 "A thrilling romantic western suspense, full of action, drama and of course, love!" Reader Views A wary former SEAL is hired to protect the President’s daughter on a routine three-day horseback ride. But when they are attacked by ruthless assassins, he and his beautiful but suspicious trail guide must team up in order to protect their innocent charge. As they lead their pursuers on a dangerous decoy, they learn to lower their guards and trust each other. Can they survive long enough to have a chance at love, or will one of them be a necessary sacrifice? Along Came A Cowboy (Book 2) Readers' Choice Award, Romantic Suspense 2019 A hot cowboy, a twisted killer, and one very resilient woman. A burned-out rodeo champ vows to steer clear of female fans, especially artificial cowgirls with their bright lipstick and plastic smiles. The luxury ranch’s wilderness chase offers the perfect opportunity to escape. He doesn’t count on being asked to track an attractive woman, and certainly not one who has never dirtied her designer jeans. And while her surprising pluck might prove enough to capture his heart, the Montana backwoods conceals many dangerous predators… Not all of them are four-legged. Reviewers on the Mustang River Series: "The plot was solid, the heroine made you cheer for her strength and bravery, and Jack was...well, Jack left me panting. I loved this book from beginning to end, and all the turns in between." Lori Ryan, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author "Shadows of the Mountain by Bev Pettersen is a thrilling romantic western suspense, full of action, drama and of course, love. Readers will have a hard time putting this one down!" Reader Views "Shadows of the Mountain hooked me with the plot and characters immediately... I would definitely recommend that you treat yourself to this book!" Bonnie at Goodreads "This was the best romantic suspense I've read in a while. The chase was thrilling. The love affair was developed nicely. I teared up during the last chapter." Noveldig, Amazon Reviewer "Bev Pettersen is an amazing story teller. Her descriptions are spot on and you can hear, feel and see each setting. The characters are relatable and feel genuine. Fantastically told suspenseful story!" J. Rivera, Amazon Reviewer Along Came A Cowboy was an excellent book. I love brooding, dark cowboys who need the love of a good woman. The suspense in this book was fantastic and twice I got thrown for a loop! Amazon Reviewer

Download or read book Bone Trail written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some horse stables are remote for a reason… Private investigator Nikki Drake thought she was following her vet’s orders by taking her K9 partner to an isolated log cabin deep in the wilds of California. But Gunner doesn’t understand he’s in rehab and his remarkable nose leads to a gruesome discovery. When both the local police and a powerful stable owner brush off her find, she does some digging of her own. Soon she is on the run, with both a terrified groom and a pricey racehorse in tow. The more she learns about the sinister owner, the quicker she realizes there is more at stake than getting a vulnerable horse to the starting gate. And the clock is ticking.

Download or read book MILLIONAIRE S SHOT written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book DEAD MAN S TRAIL written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2024-10-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A frightened boy turns into a runaway murder witness, relying on only his bike and brains to evade the killers. When Ricky Lopez skips school and bikes out to his boss’s remote bungalow, he isn’t worrying about anything except collecting his pay. Cleaning portables isn’t a fun job, and he doesn’t intend to let anyone cheat him out of his hard-earned cash. But his life is upended when he witnesses a shocking murder and learns the portables are used for trafficking illegal drugs. Worse, the killers know his name, and what he’s seen. Now he’s on the run and hiding in the San Gabriel Mountains, with only his bike and a stolen bag of cocaine for company. Private investigator Nikki Drake and her K-9 Gunner aren’t looking for a new case. But Ricky’s distraught mother doesn’t believe Ricky is playing hooky with his friends and she needs help. Soon, Nikki and Gunner are deep in the California wilderness, desperate to find Ricky before the killers do. However, the gang leader has an inside track and trusting the wrong person can be deadly. For both Ricky and Nikki.

Download or read book Redemption Series written by Bev Pettersen and published by Bev Pettersen. This book was released on with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Dangerous Men, Three Award-Winning Novels, One Captivating Box Set! RIDING FOR REDEMPTION (Book One) Rugged Scott Taylor can't stay away from the stunning Megan. But their powerful attraction could compromise the search for her missing brother and put her in terrible danger. Can the pair survive treachery, betrayal, and their own mistrust? Heart of Excellence Readers Choice Award National Readers Choice Award Finalist HOLT Medallion Award of Merit Winner Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award "What a fantastic book! I absolutely adored Megan & Scott and thought that their love story played in perfectly with the mystery and intrigue in this book. It was refreshing to see Megan, who has zero investigative skills, put her life on hold and join a jockey school to try and find out what happened to her missing brother." - Goodreads Reviewer A SCANDALOUS HUSBAND (Book Two) Dani lost the love of her life to an unjust prison sentence but is finally ready to move on. She has no idea her estranged husband is being released. Dex is determined to win her back...but will it be too little, too late? Winner Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Winner Reader Views Best Romance Winner Aspen Gold Readers Choice HOLT Medallion Award Finalist Book Buyers Best Finalist "I love a romance where you know the heroine and hero belong together but you just don't know how it's going to happen. This one nailed it! I loved, loved, Dex. He's the bad boy, deep down good guy you want to take home and hang on to for forever. Dani was a heroine you could identify with and root for. Just a great weekend read." - Amazon Reviewer BACKSTRETCH BABY (Book Three) Desperate to keep her horse training job, Eve turns to private investigator Rick Talbot for help. But when she's thrust into danger, will their irresistible attraction be enough to save her life? Winner Reader Views Award, Best Romance National Excellence in Romance Fiction Finalist Book Buyer's Best Finalist OCC-RWA International Digital Awards Finalist, Contemporary Novel "Bev Pettersen is a natural storyteller--she knows how to keep her readers engaged with just the right amount of romance, mystery, and intrigue...Great story!" - Reader Views "Challenges the notions of trust and forgiveness when those you love betray you--a well-written love story." - Kirkus Reviews "Packed with both mystery and romance, conspiracy and emotion, with story lines centered on the polar opposites of horses and the Mexican drug cartel, this award-winning romantic mystery novel is a thrill throughout! - Pacific Book Reviews "I'm a sucker for a good ranch romance ala Diana Palmer, and love a thrilling PI mystery from the likes of Nora Roberts. This Book has the perfect balance of both." - Book Reviewer

Download or read book Riding For Redemption written by Bev Pettersen and published by Westerhall. This book was released on 2014 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rugged Scott Taylor can't stay away from the stunning Megan. But their sizzling attraction could compromise the search for her missing brother and put her in terrible danger. Can the pair survive treachery, betrayal, and their own mistrust? "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 Heart of Excellence Readers Choice Award National Readers Choice Award Finalist HOLT Medallion Award of Merit Winner Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award A frantic sister is determined to find her missing brother even though no one else at the isolated California Jockey School seems to care. Her only ally is a sexy private investigator who unfortunately is the owner's best friend. Soon she is torn between a smoldering romance and a far-reaching conspiracy. And misplaced trust can be deadly.