Eventing

It took a hurricane for her to admit it, but Jules Thornton is finally in love. After losing her farm and nearly her life last year, Jules is back on her feet, living with her sweet, handsome boyfriend, Pete Morrison, at his idyllic Briar Hill Farm. True, she is more dependent on Pete than she might have liked, but he is constantly reassuring her that they are a team, that she will always have a home at Briar Hill. And when Pete is offered a dream sponsorship and a trip to England to hone his cross-country skills, he promises that Jules will be getting her own offer. That offer turns out to be a much less glamorous position in Florida vacationland, slogging through dressage lessons and doing barn chores for a no-nonsense trainer. Jules immediately chafes at the idea, but Pete is counting on her to help him keep Briar Hill afloat, they are a team, after all, so she swallows her pride and agrees. Through everything life has thrown at her, Jules has been confident in one thing: she knows horses, and she has a special, once-in-a-lifetime connection with her horse, Dynamo. But her trainer, Grace, doesn't seem to see Jules's talent, and she calls into question even her bond with Dynamo. With Pete on another continent and Dynamo struggling in the arena, Jules doesn't know who she is anymore, as a girlfriend, or a horsewoman. Jules promised Pete she would stick out the summer in Orlando. Is their new relationship worth relearning everything Jules thought she knew about horses and about life? In this series, we follow Jules and her friends through the joys and heartbreaks of the competitive eventing circuit, as they work their way into elite echelons, and into one another's lives and hearts. Utterly immersive and propulsive, this series is an unforgettable journey for anyone who has ever fallen in love with horses, or humans.

Another book in Natalie Keller Reinert's beloved “Eventing” Series, set in the high-stakes world of three-day eventing, now reimagined! Jules Thornton isn't afraid of anything-except, maybe, riding racehorses. So, she never imagined she would find herself at a racetrack at dawn. But her new home, Briar Hill Farm, is in trouble, and she and her boyfriend, Pete Morrison, are willing to do just about anything to save it. The one silver lining to Jules's unexpected side job is Alex, her new boss. Alex, easygoing and cheerful, couldn't be more different than Jules. But they share a passion for their horses and a fierce drive to succeed, and for the first time in her life, Jules has a true friend. She needs Alex right now, because Pete has been more distant than ever, stressed out by Briar Hill's legal troubles and spending a suspicious amount of time with the beautiful horsewoman down the road. As Pete continues to flounder, Jules takes the reins. But is the right path for her the right path for Pete, too? And can she convince him that he will be okay without Briar Hill, if the legal case doesn't go their way? To move forward, Pete and Jules must learn that real courage means hanging on for dear life, and knowing when to let go.

Another book in Natalie Keller Reinert's beloved “Eventing” Series, set in the high-stakes world of three-day eventing, now reimagined! Jules and Pete have hit rock bottom. They are living in the middle of nowhere in a tiny horse trailer, their horses are in temporary stalls, and they are dependent on nearby farms for training facilities. Yet somehow, despite all of that, Jules has never been happier. She has her horses and her boyfriend and her loyal beagle, and, for perhaps the first time ever, she feels free. But Pete doesn't see things the way she does. Still reeling from the loss of Briar Hill, the beautiful farm he was supposed to inherit, Pete struggles to adapt to their new life. And when word of their new circumstances gets out, the owners Jules and Pete depend on begin to question whether or not they can trust them with their horses. Desperate to shore up their reputation, Jules finds herself teaching students, something she had long ago sworn off. But to her surprise, she actually likes teaching, even the snarky, pink-haired student who is more like Jules than she realizes. As Jules begins to imagine a different kind of life, one arranged around teaching schedules and teenage hopes, Pete schemes to get back to the top of the Ocala equestrian scene. When he resorts to questionable tactics to secure a new horse for his barn, Jules realizes how lost he is. Jules has never considered herself to be lucky-Pete was always the lucky one. But maybe she's had it wrong all along. Can she convince Pete that the only luck they need is their horses, and each other?

Forward by Natalie Keller Reinert is a forthcoming title from Flatiron Books.

In Natalie Keller Reinert's beloved eight-book Eventing Series, we follow Jules and her friends through the joys and heartbreaks of the competitive eventing circuit, as they work their way into elite echelons—and into one another's lives and hearts. Utterly immersive and propulsive, this series is an unforgettable journey for anyone who has ever fallen in love with horses, or humans. This time, Jules might finally be in over her head. Pete is away in California, trying to find himself, and Jules' promising new horse, Confident Liar, is proving to be a tough ride. Not to mention, her employers are putting the pressure on, expecting more from Jules than she can possibly provide them and their children. And Evan Folkes is dangling a shot at international competition that Jules is hard-pressed to resist. She has the support of her old friends and her beloved students, but she's being pulled in a million different directions by people with more money, more time, and more influence. No one is going to wait around while Jules figures out what she wants. On a collision course with the confrontational head of the co-op board, and without Pete to turn to for advice, Jules is drawn back toward her coach. Evan has always wanted to be more than friends, but he's never been trustworthy. Jules might be risking everything in her attempt to please everyone. She thought she could have it all—but was that too good to be true? Natalie Keller Reinert is the award-winning author of more than twenty books, including the Eventing series and Briar Hill Farm series. Drawing on her professional experience in three-day eventing, working with Thoroughbred racehorses and mounted patrol horses, therapeutic riding, and many other equine pursuits, Natalie brings her love of equestrian life into each of her titles. She also cohosts the award-winning equestrian humor podcast Adulting With Horses. Natalie lives in north Florida with her family, horses, and cat.

Home by Natalie Keller Reinert is a forthcoming title from Flatiron Books.

Flight by Natalie Keller Reinert is a forthcoming title from Flatiron Books.