Candace Carrabus

Few will hire competitive rider, Viola Parker, since the famous jumper, Wastrel, crashed to his death with her aboard. Not only that, her attitude just landed her out of work...again. She can barely afford her whipped-cream-in-a-can addiction....

Vi's kept a job for nearly one year and is sure she's going ride off into the sunset with her trust fund, but ghost horse Wastrel has plans that put everything she's worked for in jeopardy....

Keeping a job for one year shouldn't be this hard. I've sworn off whipped cream and managed to keep my attitude in check, mostly. Just when I'm beginning to think the mysterious trust fund created by my mother and father might be attainable, the unthinkable happens....

I'm Viola Parker, known on the circuit as one of the best show jumper riders around. Some say I have a bit of an attitude, but they don't understand what it takes to deal with certain horse owners. That's why, I'm worried about my current situation....

To Stephanie O'Hanlon, 40-something workaholic, a blank to-do list is crazy-making. Then she gets laid off and rescues a huge, smiling dog from a shelter....

Descended from generations of extraordinary equestrians, Lauren Gallagher longs to be left alone with her horses....