When her older sister runs away to elope, Alice Winston is left to bear the brunt of her family's troubles - a depressed, bed-ridden mother, a reticent, overworked father, and a rundown horse ranch. Faced with the hottest summer in fifteen years and a pile of bills, the Winstons are forced to board the pampered horses of rich neighbors, and Alice must confront the power and security that class and wealth provide. As the summer unfolds, her family and their well-being become intertwined with the lives of their clients Alice ...
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When her older sister runs away to elope, Alice Winston is left to bear the brunt of her family's troubles - a depressed, bed-ridden mother, a reticent, overworked father, and a rundown horse ranch. Faced with the hottest summer in fifteen years and a pile of bills, the Winstons are forced to board the pampered horses of rich neighbors, and Alice must confront the power and security that class and wealth provide. As the summer unfolds, her family and their well-being become intertwined with the lives of their clients Alice begins a dangerous friendship. Drawn into an adult world of secrets, hard truths, and even harder consequences, Alice experiences her first kiss, her first beer, and her first infatuation. But when the rain comes and brings the summer to an end, Alice's choices lead to a devastating betrayal and a shocking, violent series of events that will forever change her family's world.
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Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published:
03/06/2008
Language:
English
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18100679200
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
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03/06/2008
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English
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18022599602
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Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published:
2008
Language:
English
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18137182677
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Although I love the writing style, there were some things about the story I didn't like. The way the family handled the mother's illness and the relaitonship with the teacher specifcally. This book can be a bit dark and at times disturbing, but it has a trueness to it. I couldn't put this book down and I would recommend it to others, especially to get their feedback on it. I think Aryn Kyle is a very good writer and I will look forward to more from her.
tresbeau
Apr 26, 2007
Perfect title for a horse lovers' story
The book is a perfect read for women who love horses. We can never get enough sensitive horse related stories, even if they are not about people we would otherwise relate to in our day to day lives.
bscheldt
Apr 24, 2007
disappointing
I, personally, did not like this book. BUT..I would like others to read it to see if they agree. I think the author is an excellent writer and I couldn't put the book down, until I came to the final chapters. The ending, for me, was a complete let down; and maybe that is because I don't like books or movies that end this way. In my opinion, it was like she was tired of writing the story or needed to finish it right away. The development of the characters is excellent. The problem I had with that is, it would seem they were going somewhere in the storyline and then, nothing. That's all I'm going to say about it. I don't want to discourage anyone else from reading the book because I want to see if others feel the same way, or if its just because stories such as this leave me wanting for something. Other than the ending, I thought the rest of the book was excellent!
