Bright, Broken Things

"Perfect for those… who grew up reading the Black Stallion and Thoroughbred books."

A year ago, he'd been that guy. The guy who would be exactly that — eager to become a rider. The guy who thought he had it all. He'd given up on that guy.

Nate Miller fled his hometown out west with a shattered heart and a bitter taste in his mouth, his only plan to leave it far, far behind. Finding a farm job with an apartment might be the first good thing to happen to him all year, even if the young woman interviewing him has the warmth of an ice creature. No matter. He's here for work, not romance.

Liv Lachance doesn't hire Nate Miller because he's both good-looking and good with horses. She doesn't want him around at all, because it should be her starting the yearlings, not him. Instead, she's stuck dealing with the overwhelm of third-year veterinary school, fulfilling her duty while this guy chases her dream of riding racehorses.

As Nate starts finding his footing, Liv questions if he'll stick around when she discovers he's being scouted by a jockey's agent talking big. She shouldn't care — let him go — but If Nate leaves, her father will send the yearlings away for training. Including Claire, the filly who's become her emotional support, holding Liv together through the stress of her studies.

So maybe she needs the guy more than she cares to admit — and she'll have to let down her guard enough to ask him to stay, or lose the one thing that grounds her. And Nate's going to have to decide what's more important, the temptation of instant success, or the promise of something that could turn out to be so much more.

Welcome to the world of Good Things Come, a compelling ride through the highs and lows of the world of Thoroughbred horse racing. For fans of the movies Seabiscuit and Secretariat, and anyone who appreciates authentic equestrian fiction and themes of found family and slow-burn romance. Ten Furlongs Magazine says, "In the very small, mixed bag of racing fiction writers... Linda Shantz stands out for her seriousness of intent."

Read the whole series!

Bright, Broken Things (A Good Things Come Prequel Book)
Good Things Come (Good Things Come Book 1)
All The Little Things (Good Things Come Book 2)
All Good Things (Good Things Come Book 3)
This Good Thing (Good Things Come Book 4)
Merry Little Things (Good Things Come Book 5)
All The Best Things (Good Things Come Book 6)
Horse of the Year (Good Things Come Book 7)
Shiny Little Things (Good Things Come Book 8)
All The Right Things (Good Things Come Book 9)

What the reviews say:

"Touching, intriguing, complicated and so much more. Anyone who cares about people and what makes them who they are will want to read this book." – Amazon review.

"Linda Shantz is an expert on the Canadian Thoroughbred racing scene and writes about Thoroughbreds and the people that work with them in a way that is genuine, and full of vivid detail." – BookBub review.

"Love, love, loved it! Couldn't put it down." – BookBub review.

"The writing is vivid and brings the settings and characters to life on the page." – early reader.

"This is the first horse book I've read since Dick Francis' racing mysteries that I can find no errors in. I have high hopes that this series may be the replacement I've been hoping to find for many years." – Amazon review.