Blurb
Sam Becker, a horse whisperer, agrees to take one last job before retiring to his Texas ranch. It’s clear as soon as he meets the Taylor family in Kentucky that he’s in for a challenge. What he doesn’t expect is the way his own wounds reopen. He never really dealt with the suicide of his mentally ill wife, and he won’t be able to ignore that hurt forever.
Joshua Taylor and his horse, Calla, were a force to be reckoned with on the eventing circuit until an accident ended their careers. Most of the pain is on the inside, however, and Sam knows those injuries are the slowest to mend. Sam’s unique methods help Calla and, surprisingly, Josh, but he’s still lost without riding. Their feelings for each other come hard and fast, and Josh starts his first steps of recovery, but Sam needs to return to Texas eventually. Even if Josh is able to move past the accident, they’ll still have a long and difficult journey to make before they can be together.
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Tia Fielding once again impresses me with One Step Forward. The writing is sharp, the flow is perfect, and the story is superb.
Wow! Josh. Poor, broken Josh. Josh has been extremely broken for the past year, not talking, not eating, etc. When Sam's hired to help with Joshua's horse, Calla, he ends up helping with Josh as well. Josh has been avoiding Calla, but deeply needs her. It's beautiful the way that Sam recognizes this and acts upon it. He's impressive with Calla, working in an amazing and inspirational way.
Sam's older than Josh, and has some serious and complicated baggage, which has left him a broken man as well. Together they're able to heal and make each other happy to actually live again.
It's a beautiful story of opening one's heart and taking chances. Two broken men who are trying to fix themselves and each other. It's wonderful as they take things slow, just trying to go one day at a time.
One Step Forward is an extra emotional tale demonstrating the power of love. Tia Fielding expertly combines this amazing love story with some sweet moments and some extra sad moments. It will leave you thrilled to have discovered these men and to have followed their journey.
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