Joy Barron wants it wants it all – love, marriage and success.
She’s not about to let anything stand in the way of what she wants. Not even the risk of scandal.
The final book in the trilogy continues the story of the Barrons, the Cavanaghs, and their struggle to establish the Redwoods Thoroughbred Stud.
Will Joy’s ambition finally destroy everything she holds dear?
The old ways are changing, but they can't change fast enough for Joy Barron...
Her ambition burns, and she wants it all – NOW.
But success comes at a price. Is it worth it? What of love? And happiness?
Joy is determined Redwoods will become a successful thoroughbred stud, and has long dreamt of breeding a champion racehorse. When David Cavanagh opposes her ideas she schemes to get her way, determined to make her dream a reality. She justifies her actions because it is all for the good of Redwoods and winning races. As she continues on her wilful way tragedy strikes, and fills her with remorse.
Thunder, the big, black stallion, gallops into their lives, and with him comes Josh Frazer.
When David goes to America with an indefinite return date, Joy is devastated at what she sees as his rejection, and struggles with a lonely life.
A series of mishaps occur that seem to be accidents. Is someone trying to harm Redwoods? If so, why? Then the children go missing, and Joy must turn to Josh for help and comfort. But does Josh want more than she can give? Will she risk everything?
Against the heart-stopping background of the prestigious Gold Cup race week David returns, and Joy must search her soul to make the most difficult decision of her life.
Excerpt
Finally she couldn’t lie there any longer, thinking about him. She needed to move around, anything to change the direction of her thoughts. Slipping on her wrapper she left the room and stole out on to the verandah, feeling the smooth boards through her thin satin slippers. Wondering if he was still awake, she leaned against the rail, her eyes making out the shapes of the trees by the thin light of the moon.
Hesitantly she put her foot on the first step. She was not going to him, of course not, but a short walk might help her to sleep. Carefully she picked her way down the steps and along the path. He would be asleep by now. Long ago. Somehow she found herself approaching his cottage. Well, she would just walk by. No harm in that. A pale light shone out. Stopping outside she stood staring at the flickering candle set in the window.
As she stood watching the door opened, and he stepped outside. He walked over to her and took her hand.
“I’ve been waiting for you.”
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