Kindle Edition Amazon Sunrise Horse Farm Sunrise Horse Farm Category:  Sports/Recreation Publisher: Sunrise Horse Farm ISBN-10:  B003XIIZZI Type: Fiction Pages: 460 Copyright: July 26, 2010 ISBN-13: 9780966878028 Price: $2.99 (eBook) A series of life on the backside of a Thoroughbred racetrack. "The Greatest Thoroughbred Racetrack Novel Ever!" Dawn never meant to hurt anyone. She never meant to live a lie; she never meant to fall in love. Sometimes things just happen. As the mysteries and excitement of Thoroughbred racing unfold, so do the details of Dawn Fioritto's life and past. While covering a story for the local newspaper, Dawn becomes captivated by an enchanting old man and with life behind the scenes at Nottingham Downs. She returns under the guise of writing a novel. For two years, she comes and goes, employed as a groom in relative obscurity. No one knows who she is, or where she's been. She is an enigma, harmless and protected, in a racing world where one lives only for the moment, where yesterday is gone, and where there may be no tomorrow. Until the day, some starts asking questions.... Critically acclaimed author MaryAnn Myers has done it again! As with her previous page-turning novels, Call Me Lydia and Maple Dale, she will keep you spellbound well into the night. Give in to the magic, settle back in your favorite chair and enjoy.

I miss the Characters
What an enjoyable book! After finishing the book, I found myself missing the characters. I so enjoyed the mystery of the main character Dawn and the reactions of Randy, the veterinarian, to her hidden and guarded past. The fatherly figure and master horseman Ben made you believe he could pick and train a winning horse every time, but knew he could not control the destiny of himself or his horses. I found myself identifying with the crude but clowning Tom, including the emotional person that was hidden within. MaryAnn Meyers is such a skilled writer, that she included personality traits in the horses. The confident Beau, the wild and winning All Together (don't think I just gave away the plot)and the cranky Shadow Pines. Although I find myself wishing for a sequel, I'll settle for picking up another MaryAnn Meyers book, starting a fire in the fireplace and settling down for another good read.

Favored to Win
Myers' world drew me in. made me experience the race horse's high spirits, made me smell the sweat, and made me feel the warm contours of a horse after intense exertion. Beyond that, the stable crew, owners, race fans and their loved ones lead complicated lives and bear worries focused as much on the horses as on the folks' personal cares. The wonderful detail made me live this story. Check this out if you like realism, suspense and tantalizing secrets. Myers' best book!

Favored to Please
Bravo! Another book that you just can't put down. Situations that will make you laugh, touching moments that bring a tear to your eye and an education on the behind the scenes of thoroughbred horse racing tossed in. An intriguing tale of a young woman that finds a new way in life quite different than that of her upbringing or mysterious past. The cast of characters leading you through the world of racing are all quite believable. In fact, I began to imagine what actors would play what roles if this was a movie - I think Wilford Brimley would make a great "Ben" - the gentle trainer and guiding mentor throughout the story. This is the third book by this author that I've read and I've enjoyed each one. I look forward to the next one with great anticipation - I finally found an author that writes the kind of books I like to read.