Second Joy

Starting over is never easy, but for Devon Markson, taking the barn manager job at Second Joy Farms in northern Arkansas made perfect sense. The owner, Joy, didn't just work with rescued horses, she also seemed to rescue people, too, and Devon knew he needed a soft landing after what he'd experienced at his previous barn. He knew he could do the work, and Joy didn't care that he was transgender. And although he quickly begins to shine, Devon comes to realize, the hardest part of starting over isn't adapting to the changes. It's letting go of all those things that need to be left behind. Fresh Horses is the start of an adult equestrian series featuring trans joy, rescued horses with heart, and found family.

With Kennedy unable to work at the stable due to her conservative family, Joy and Devon try and juggle duties while looking to the future. But when a thoroughbred rescue approaches Joy about a horse who needs rehabilitated, Devon accepts the extra duties. Perhaps the new horse's arrival can help heal the wounds of the past and take his mind off of things. But when Xan offers a coffee date, his life becomes more complicated. Will he let go of the past to create a new future?Author's note: This book picks up immediately after Fresh Horses, and while it can be read as a standalone, readers will get more out of the story if they read Fresh Horses first.