Legends Lake - Softcover

When horse trainer Alex MacKenna takes on the challenge of preparing Legends Lake, a Thoroughbred as fast as "lightning in a bottle", to race in the Kentucky Derby, he turns to Irish horse breeder Kate O'Sullivan to help him cure the horse's mysterious, dangerous spells of terror on the track. Alex packs up Legends Lake and his troubled teenaged stepdaughter and flies to Ireland. Together, Kate and Alex will work to unravel the mystery of Legends Lake's fears and to help Alex's traumatized stepdaughter while discovering, reluctantly, that they're falling head-over-heels in love with each other. Before Alex can hope for a happy future with Kate, he must first find a way to heal her emotional scars from her first marriage and convince Kate that he has plans for a future with her.

Legends Lake is a lovely blend of contemporary personal issues, Irish magic, and Kentucky horse racing. Ross is equally adept at describing the misty green fields of Ireland and the lush landscape of Kentucky paddocks and pastures, populating the settings with fascinating primary characters and an endearing supporting cast. Ross's fans and new readers alike will be delighted with Kate's story in this spinoff from A Woman's Heart. --Lois Faye Dyer

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author JoAnn Ross has been published in twenty-seven countries. A member of Romance Writers of America's Honor Roll of bestselling authors, JoAnn lives with her husband and three rescued dogs — who pretty much rule the house — in the Pacific Northwest. Visit her on the web at JoAnnRoss.com.