A Stable Relationship - Sandi Haddad
TITLE: A Stable Relationship
AUTHOR: Sandi Haddad
ISBN: 1-59279-126-3
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
PUBLISHER: Amber Quill Press
REVIEWED FOR/RATING: Enchanted In Romance Reviews/4 Unicorns
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Cassy Collins is twenty five and a paediatric nurse at Community Hospital. Though she loves her job, particularly on slow days when she can spend time with her patients, she is also now fulfilling her lifelong dream of horse riding. Ever since she was a little girl, she has wanted to learn how to ride, but her parents discouraged her because it was a competitive sport and also because her mother was bitten by a horse at a young age and has been afraid of them ever since. Since moving to the area a year ago, Cassy has been learning to ride at Greenwood Stables, where she boards her horse, General. She has now signed up for David Carlyle’s clinic. He is an ex-champion show jumper turned very much in demand riding instructor, following a horrific accident which killed his horse and left him seriously injured. Though their first meeting is not what Cassy would have wished, she learns much from his clinic and her riding skills improve considerably – no thanks to the distraction of her attraction to him. When she finds out he returns her attraction, she eagerly waits the end of the clinic so they can explore it, not wanting to become involved whilst she is still his student for fear of criticism from others for favouritism and unprofessionalism. But when the end of the clinic rolls around, things are not all as they should be. What stands in the way of a real relationship between them?
David has been attracted to Cassy from first he saw her, no matter that she was covered in mud. Though desiring a relationship with her, he held back, not willing to date a student. When the clinic ends, so do his restraints. At first unsure of what type of relationship he wants with her, since he may be leaving in a few weeks, he holds himself back. He quickly comes to realise that he wants Cassy as more than a girlfriend or partner – he wants her as his wife. But having been burnt before, some things are easily misconstrued. Will he be able to sort through his feelings and confront his past, leaving a clear path to develop a relationship with Cassy?
Having read A Stable Account, I was eager to read this linked tale, the story of Cassy and David. Whilst I did not enjoy this as much as I did the other, there can be no denying that Sandi Haddad is a very good author, who most definitely knows her stuff when it comes to all things equestrienne. This is a rather straightforward romance, suitable for all, particularly those who dislike sex scenes in their tales. Once again Ms Haddad has demonstrated that a romance need not contain explicit sex scenes to be enjoyable. These characters are fairly well developed, with attention being paid to their jobs and friends as well as to the world of horse riding. Both characters continually misinterpret each others actions and make assumptions about one another that to a large extent are unfounded or based on previous bad experience. Their relationship is a difficult one; though the attraction and possibility for love are there, their busy schedules result in their spending little time together, which does have a negative impact on their relationship. At times a future for this pair is in doubt, but A Stable Relationship is most definitely desired for the characters by the reader.
AUTHOR: Sandi Haddad
ISBN: 1-59279-126-3
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
PUBLISHER: Amber Quill Press
REVIEWED FOR/RATING: Enchanted In Romance Reviews/4 Unicorns
BUY A STABLE RELATIONSHIP HERE
Cassy Collins is twenty five and a paediatric nurse at Community Hospital. Though she loves her job, particularly on slow days when she can spend time with her patients, she is also now fulfilling her lifelong dream of horse riding. Ever since she was a little girl, she has wanted to learn how to ride, but her parents discouraged her because it was a competitive sport and also because her mother was bitten by a horse at a young age and has been afraid of them ever since. Since moving to the area a year ago, Cassy has been learning to ride at Greenwood Stables, where she boards her horse, General. She has now signed up for David Carlyle’s clinic. He is an ex-champion show jumper turned very much in demand riding instructor, following a horrific accident which killed his horse and left him seriously injured. Though their first meeting is not what Cassy would have wished, she learns much from his clinic and her riding skills improve considerably – no thanks to the distraction of her attraction to him. When she finds out he returns her attraction, she eagerly waits the end of the clinic so they can explore it, not wanting to become involved whilst she is still his student for fear of criticism from others for favouritism and unprofessionalism. But when the end of the clinic rolls around, things are not all as they should be. What stands in the way of a real relationship between them?
David has been attracted to Cassy from first he saw her, no matter that she was covered in mud. Though desiring a relationship with her, he held back, not willing to date a student. When the clinic ends, so do his restraints. At first unsure of what type of relationship he wants with her, since he may be leaving in a few weeks, he holds himself back. He quickly comes to realise that he wants Cassy as more than a girlfriend or partner – he wants her as his wife. But having been burnt before, some things are easily misconstrued. Will he be able to sort through his feelings and confront his past, leaving a clear path to develop a relationship with Cassy?
Having read A Stable Account, I was eager to read this linked tale, the story of Cassy and David. Whilst I did not enjoy this as much as I did the other, there can be no denying that Sandi Haddad is a very good author, who most definitely knows her stuff when it comes to all things equestrienne. This is a rather straightforward romance, suitable for all, particularly those who dislike sex scenes in their tales. Once again Ms Haddad has demonstrated that a romance need not contain explicit sex scenes to be enjoyable. These characters are fairly well developed, with attention being paid to their jobs and friends as well as to the world of horse riding. Both characters continually misinterpret each others actions and make assumptions about one another that to a large extent are unfounded or based on previous bad experience. Their relationship is a difficult one; though the attraction and possibility for love are there, their busy schedules result in their spending little time together, which does have a negative impact on their relationship. At times a future for this pair is in doubt, but A Stable Relationship is most definitely desired for the characters by the reader.
posted by Elizabeth at 12:37 PM
6 Comments:
They book sounds great....but the man on the cover is a herpes carrying womamizer, who is caught up in many shady horse deals .He also is quite abusive to his riding students and he cheated on his fiance very publicly. Google his name...Andras Szieberth... and your will understand. He may not be they man your want on any future books!
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They book sounds great....but the man on the cover is a herpes carrying womamizer, who is caught up in many shady horse deals .He also is quite abusive to his riding students and he cheated on his fiance very publicly. Google his name...Andras Szieberth... and your will understand. He may not be they man your want on any future books!
They book sounds great....but the man on the cover is a herpes carrying womamizer, who is caught up in many shady horse deals .He also is quite abusive to his riding students and he cheated on his fiance very publicly. Google his name...Andras Szieberth... and your will understand. He may not be they man your want on any future books!
They book sounds great....but the man on the cover is a herpes carrying womamizer, who is caught up in many shady horse deals .He also is quite abusive to his riding students and he cheated on his fiance very publicly. Google his name...Andras Szieberth... and your will understand. He may not be they man your want on any future books!
Sadly, Figure it out is 100 percent right about this man.
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