Good Things Come

Dr Tony Ryan Book Award Finalist for excellence in Thoroughbred racing literature.

If Liv wasn't such a control freak, it wouldn't have rubbed her the wrong way when new exercise rider Nate Miller stepped in to revive Chique, the newborn foal she'd just finessed through a difficult birth.

But when she finally works up the nerve to drop out of vet school and get her jockey's license in New York — intent on being ready to ride Chique in Canada's most prestigious race in three years — Nate's the obvious choice to keep an eye on the filly. Just as well she's leaving him behind. Nate's just the kind of distraction she can't afford as a woman trying to make it in a man's world.

She doesn't expect her career to fall apart, leaving her torn between her dreams and the undeniable bond between Nate and Chique. Even harder to accept are her growing feelings for him — but how many times can she talk herself out of them before admitting their futures are irrefutably entwined?

Content notes: clean, slow-burn romance; some strong language. Suitable for ages 14 & up.

The Good Things Come Series:

•Bright, Broken Things (Book 0.5, A Good Things Come Prequel)
•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:

"This book is about following your passion, even if it is difficult and doesn't make sense (like most equine professions). It deals with grief, complicated interpersonal relationships, and the trials and tribulations of being female in a male dominated industry. Women in horse racing are the coolest people ever, and Liv is no exception." Pony (Book) Club blog

"Shantz has written a fantastic debut novel set within the behind-the-scenes setting of the Canadian racing industry with backdrops of Woodbine and its Queen's Plate, Churchill Downs…and Snowbird destinations like Gulfstream and Payson Park." – Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

"Mixing together hope, heartbreak and romance, a dash of rivalry, and a great deal of excitement, Good Things Come delivers all the goods in terms of top-notch racing fiction. Set in the world of Canadian racing, the story is that of an intense young woman, a troubled young man, and the quirky but talented filly they both love. This is the first book written by an accomplished equine artist and former backside worker who knows her subject well and tells it with a master's hand." - Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for excellence in Thoroughbred racing literature, finalist 2020.