The Aspen Valley Series:
The Kentucky Derby is just one week away and it's the perfect time to read a series of books that combine romance and horses -
Thrown, Jumped, and Branded in Colette Auclair’s award-winning Aspen Valley series!
All available as ebooks now.
I read through the books and they have a nice chunk of romance mixed in with true horse facts and actions.
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Relieved the reception is
over, Beth is looking forward to a relaxing weekend against the
beautiful backdrop of sunny Aspen at Amanda and Grady’s estate. Little
does she know Finn will be partaking in the weekend
activities. But just as Beth decides to keep as much distance between
her and Finn as possible, Finn has a terrible accident and Beth is stuck
being his bedside nurse. Over the course of the weekend, Beth and Finn
discover that the wounds of their failed
marriage are not all that’s left. There are sparks…and hope. But just
as they decide to give it another try, Finn confesses a huge secret that
could destroy everything he’s fought to get back—Beth, their
relationship, and another chance at love. Will Beth
turn away, or will she take a leap of faith and say “I do” once (again)
and for all?
On Monday, Cordy sits in a meeting at the ad agency that’s hired her as a freelancer, and her professional and personal worlds collide. Turns out agency owner Jack Cormier looks just as good in the boardroom as he did in the bedroom. Forced to work together, Cordy and Jack can’t ignore the chemistry that crackles between them, or the deeper feelings that have developed. But secrets and scars from their pasts may prove too formidable, even for a love that’s as powerful as it is unexpected.
Praise for The Aspen Valley Series:
“The
story portrays two convincingly flawed but likeable characters who find
each other’s aults both provocative and exciting, as they try to decide
whether a second chance at marriage is worth the
risk.”
—Publishers Weekly on
Jumped
“Harris,
the Brunswicks’ chef, is a clairvoyant Cupid, full of honest
evaluations of people and their love lives. He adds a spark to the story
as Auclair continues to build her cast of series characters and develop
their varied personalities.”
—Library Journal on
Jumped
“In JUMPED, the author returns to the Aspen area with many of the same characters that were in her well–received debut novel, THROWN…Major
and minor
characters are interesting and likable, and the friendships add to the
primary romance. There will be at least one more book in the series.
Look for BRANDED to release in December. If you like horses, a tangled
relationship, and a series that flows from one
book to the next, check out these titles.”
—Romance Reviews Today on
Jumped
“If you’re looking for a highly entertaining, fast-paced, horsey beach read,
Jumped should fill the bill.”
—Horse Nation on Jumped
“There is
enough tension among all the forces at play to keep the pages turning.
Debut novelist Auclair is a 2012 Romance Writers of America Golden Heart
Finalist, winner of the 2011 Winter Rose
Contest, and a finalist in the 2011 Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest.
Recommended for most romance fans.”
—Library Journal
on Thrown
“Romantic
fiction with an equestrian theme gets a fun new twist in this novel
which follows trainer Amanda Vogel… the star is single, handsome, and
has the hots for Amanda. But both characters are
carrying hefty loads of their own baggage, and as they navigate through
various dramas and horse-related mishaps, the layers (both physical and
psychological) start to come off. Thrown weaves
horses into the story with a practiced tone, and the accuracy
of equine knowledge and horse people adds to the plot. For a fun,
entertaining read, be sure to pick up this debut novel by Colette
Auclair.”
—Horse & Style
on Thrown
“Totally
accurate, as far as HorseGirls go…Colette Auclair nails the horse
stuff…whether it’s describing Amanda’s selection of appropriate mounts
for Grady’s beginner
daughters, or setting up a human cross-country course for the girls to
play Olympics over, or accurately detailing an episode of colic
(including the joy when the horse finally poops), or explaining the
feeling of connecting with a once-in-a-lifetime horse…my
favorite part about the book, aside from the discussions of how horse
training prepares just about anyone for human training…is the
humor…Aside from getting the horse stuff right, the characters are also
well-developed…The story is quite a page-turner, so
be prepared to be completely unable to stop–like a runaway horse except
actually fun. And the book does have one pretty detailed sex scene and
multiple explicit make out sessions, so it’s not for kids. Bottom line:
if you like romantic comedies, you’ll definitely
enjoy Thrown.”
—Horse Nation
on Thrown