Pine Hollow (Bryant)

School's out, and three horse-crazy best friends promise to have the best summer ever Before Lisa Atwood, Stevie Lake, and Carole Hanson become high school juniors in the fall, the girls have a busy summer ahead. Lisa is spending every waking minute with her boyfriend, Alex-who's also Stevie's twin brother-until she leaves to visit her dad and his new family in California. Stevie just got her driver's license, and when she isn't delivering pizza, she's hanging out with her boyfriend, Phil Marsten. And Carole is working long hours at Pine Hollow Stables-for the horses and for Ben Marlow, the mysterious stable hand who's just as horse crazy as she is. But everything changes when the new girl arrives in town with a champion horse in tow. Will Lisa, Stevie, and Carole's friendship ever be the same again?

After a near-fatal accident, the Pine Hollow girls are on the road to recovery It's been several weeks since the car accident that almost killed Callie Forester. Carole Hanson and Stevie Lake escaped with a few scratches, but Callie wasn't so lucky. Stevie and Carole feel responsible-especially since Stevie was the one at the wheel-and it doesn't help that Callie's brother, Scott, is blaming them too. With Lisa still in California, Carole's feelings for Ben becoming more complicated, Callie unable to ride, and Stevie wracked with guilt over the accident, the girls are beginning to wonder if it's too late to fix the summer-and their friendships.

Will Lisa Atwood make a decision that will split up three best friends forever? Seventeen-year-old Lisa never thought she'd be spending the summer three thousand miles away from her two best friends, Carole and Stevie, and her boyfriend, Alex. But sunny California has its perks-like a dream job working on the set of Paradise Ranch, one of the hottest shows on TV. It's got horses and good-looking guys-like seriously swoon-worthy actors Skye Ransom and Jeremiah Jamison. Back home, Carole's still crushing on stable hand Ben Marlow, who's as gorgeous-and mysterious-as ever, and Stevie continues to brood over the near-fatal car accident from earlier in the summer. Then Stevie and Carole decide to take matters into their own hands. Will they be able to bring back their friend? Or will Lisa stay in Los Angeles forever?

Summer's over, and Carole, Stevie, and Lisa are hoping things will get back to normal-but is there even such thing as normal anymore? The start of the new school year is a reality check for best friends Carole Hansen, Stevie Lake, and Lisa Atwood. Stevie's boyfriend, Phil, is suddenly hanging out with Callie's brother, Scott, who still blames Stevie for the near-fatal car accident that injured his sister. Carole's new responsibilities at Pine Hollow Stables are threatening her relationships with her friends, and Lisa is having a hard time adjusting to being back in Willow Creek. Has she ruined her possibility for a career in the entertainment industry? And now Callie seems to be part of their special circle. Jealousy, betrayal, and an explosive secret will make this semester an unforgettable one. Forced to examine where their true loyalties lie, the girls start to realize that nothing stays the same-not even friendship.

Secrets are threatening to ruin everything-can Stevie, Carole, and Alex's friendship survive? Lisa Atwood and her boyfriend, Alex Lake, are finally back on track-even if she's still keeping some secrets. Carole Hanson's slipping grades could take her away from her beloved Pine Hollow Stables unless she does something drastic. Callie Forester, the congressman's daughter who recently moved to Willow Creek with her brother, Scott, has things she doesn't want folks back home in Washington to know. When someone close to her betrays her confidence, Callie doesn't know how she'll ever be able to trust anyone again. And now a terrible fight could end Lisa and Carole's relationship for good. Stevie Lake refuses to take sides . . . until she's caught up in a tangled web of lies and deception and has to choose between Lisa and her twin brother, Alex. Can their bonds survive the fallout?

Could the horses that brought them together pull them apart? Best friends Lisa Atwood, Carole Hanson, and Stevie Lake couldn't be more different-except for the fact that they all love horses. Lisa is back from her summer in California and has just received some unwelcome news about her favorite horse, Prancer. Worse, she's not being totally honest with her boyfriend, Alex-Stevie's twin brother. Carole is spending all of her time at Pine Hollow Stables and is neglecting her friends and even her secret crush, Ben Marlow. And Stevie is busy with her boyfriend, Phil, trying to stop his best friend, A.J., from making a horrible mistake. As secrets threaten to shatter old and new relationships, will Lisa, Carole, and Stevie be able to go back to the way things were?

When Stevie's parents go out of town for the weekend, best friends Stevie, Carole, and Lisa decide to throw a party-to disastrous results Between the pressures of senior year and caring for a pregnant thoroughbred mare, Lisa has a lot going on. Then there's Skye Ransom, the hot Hollywood actor in California. Lisa's boyfriend, Alex-Stevie's twin brother-doesn't have a clue about Skye, and Lisa would rather not tell him. Carole can't think about anything but the upcoming horse show. Stevie, a junior at Fenton Hall, a private school, is busy running Scott Forester's campaign for student body president. And her parents are away for the weekend, which means everyone's excited for some serious partying. But on the big night, things start going wrong. Then someone finds the beer Stevie's older brother Chad and his bad-boy friend left in the basement. Tensions were already running high, and now friendships are on the line.

Tensions threaten to derail the friendship of three horse-crazy best friends  Competing in the prestigious Colesford Horse Show is a dream come true for sixteen-year-old Carole Hansen. Also participating are Stevie Lake and Ben Marlow, the sexy and mysterious guy Carole's been working with at Pine Hollow Stables. Outside of the stables, Stevie's campaign to elect Scott Forester as student body president just hit a major snag-cliquey, clueless Veronica DiAngelo. Lisa and Alex are back together, but Lisa's worried their new open relationship will only end up hurting Alex. And worse, applying to colleges-close to home and far away-is only adding to her anxiety. Spilled secrets, an impossible choice between two beloved horses, and unexpected romance will make this an unforgettable time for the three friends.

The Pine Hollow riders discover what winning - and losing - is all about. The countdown is on for the annual Colesford Horse Show. Carole and Stevie are among the five riders chosen by owner Max to represent Pine Hollow Stables. Carole is sure she and her beloved horse Samson can win at this year's competition, while Stevie would be satisfied with just a simple ribbon. But, come to think of it, a blue ribbon would be nice... Meanwhile, Lisa is facing bigger challenges. She has accepted a spot at Northern Virginia University, which happens to be just forty miles away from her friends and boyfriend. But with her horse Prancer pregnant and her mom getting a divorce, college doesn't feel so important.

Every action has its consequences-and it's time for Carole to face hers Carole Hanson knew cheating on that test was wrong, but she didn't predict how extreme her punishment would be. Being grounded has been harsh-no phone, no TV, no hanging out with friends, no job, and absolutely no Pine Hollow. It's a huge price for one stupid, thoughtless act that she wishes she could take back. On the other hand, Stevie Lake is an expert at being grounded-freedom seems like a distant memory. Then something wonderful happens-her parents give her a day off. Nothing could be better than spending it with her boyfriend, Phil, and their buddy A.J.-until A.J.'s reckless behavior puts them all at risk. Being grounded might soon be the least of their problems.

It's almost Thanksgiving - so why don't any of the Pine Hollow riders feel thankful? Lisa Atwood is hoping to spend a relaxing Thanksgiving holiday in California. But it's hard to stop thinking about her complicated relationship with her boyfriend, Alex - not to mention the loss of her beloved horse Prancer. Then her brother arrives with a big surprise, throwing the family into turmoil and making Lisa question what she has to be grateful for. Back home, Stevie Lake is no longer grounded, but her friends aren't around to hang out with anyway. And Carole Hanson is just beginning her punishment for cheating on a test - no riding, no Pine Hollow, no socializing. The girls are going to have to search long and hard to find some gratitude this Thanksgiving.

If only the Pine Hollow girls could be as good at relationships as they are at riding horses. After scoring well on the PSATs, Carole is finally getting some of the privileges back from before she was grounded. Even though she can't work or see her friends as much as she used to, her dad is letting her go to Pine Hollow four days a week, which means she gets to see Ben. Since returning from California, Lisa and Alex haven't been the same. They decide to take a "break" from their relationship, but what does that really mean? Meanwhile, Stevie's first assignment on the school paper is about marriage. It's not exactly hard-hitting journalism, but she just may learn a thing or two about romance while writing it.

Nothing's riskier than love Now that Lisa and Alex have put their relationship on hold, Lisa knows she should try to see other people. After all, Alex is dating other girls. For some reason, Stevie is pushing hard for her to take Callie's brother, Scott, to the Country Animal Rescue League fundraising dance.   Just when Carole thinks she knows where things stand with Ben, an old boyfriend reappears and sweeps her off her feet. Suddenly everything seems perfect. But is it too good to be true? Meanwhile, Callie Forester is focused on riding and has set her sights on winning; romance can wait until after she gets a blue. Between love and competition, there is a lot at stake for the Pine Hollow girls.

Callie's determination to win is admirable . . . and possibly dangerous With the holidays fast approaching, Stevie is searching for the perfect gift for her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Carole and Lisa each find romance in unexpected places. With their attention focused elsewhere, they don't realize that their friend Callie Forester is galloping into trouble. On her road to recovery, all Callie can think about is being a champion rider once again. She won't let anything get in her way-not even the warning signs. Every day, she spends hours in the wooded trails behind Pine Hollow-just her and her horse. At least, she thinks they're alone . . .

The Pine Hollow girls ring in the New Year with unexpected beginnings-and endings It's been an eventful year-and the excitement is not winding down just because it's New Year's Eve. Carole never dreamed that falling in love could happen so fast-but Cam is speeding things along, and Carole's doing her best to keep up. While Stevie helps a friend confront his past, Lisa has lots of decisions to make about her future.   What will the New Year bring? And do the girls have the courage to face it?

A broken heart mends faster when you go back to what makes you the happiest Carole is back at Pine Hollow full time, spending as many hours as she can with the horses she loves. There's no better place to heal than the stable.   While Stevie is busy training for eventing, Callie is trying to figure out what to do about George. Is she imagining things, or is he stalking her? And now that Lisa and Alex have officially broken up, Callie finds that her relationship with Scott isn't exactly easy either. It seems like the girls have a better track record with their horses at the stable than with the boys outside of it.

Ready or not, it's time to forge ahead Carole's making great headway with a green horse, Pine Hollow is growing, and her relationship with Ben is blooming. Everything's perfect, right?   Stevie is stretching herself to the limit with her eventing, Callie doesn't have to be afraid of George anymore, and Lisa is crushing on a guy who feels the same way about her. Things finally seems to be falling into place for the Pine Hollow riders. But then, a tragic night brings a world of uncertainty. Are the girls ready to face real challenges? It's time to hit the trail at a full gallop.