My Review for Courage by Natalie Keller Reinert, read by Barrie Kreinik

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' "I have to get on you", I said. "So, you need to chill the hell out and let me get up." '

I listened to Courage right off the back of Pride. Jules and Pete need to try and make a spare bit of cash, and so for some of this book, the focus is on the pair of them exercising the ‘babies’ — the younger horses with no racetrack experience. It was fun to see a different side of the horsey world, and Jules in particular found herself with a new friend to boot. 🐴

She gets on well with Alex and they settle into an easy camaraderie, bantering off each other and sharing their experiences. 😊

Pete takes a bit of a backseat in this one, and it does seem to be more about Jules and how she can help and support him through all the money crap that’s happening at Briar Hill Farm. I love the honesty in these books. Natalie shows that the majority of people in the eventing world aren’t born into money. They work hard for their career and yep, living in trailers and eating whatever is quickest is often the way. 💷🐎

A great series, as I’ve mentioned before, and one I will be continuing. My only concern is the backlog of Natalie’s books that I now have to find time for! 😂📚

About the Book

Jules Thornton isn’t afraid of anything―except, maybe, riding racehorses. So she never imagined she would find herself at a racetrack at dawn. But Briar Hill Farm is in trouble, and she and her boyfriend, Pete Morrison, are willing to do just about anything to save their home. Jules’ easygoing new boss, Alex, couldn’t be more different than her, but they share a passion for their horses and a fierce ambition. And Jules really needs a friend right now, because Pete has been more distant than ever, stressed out by Briar Hill’s legal troubles and spending a suspicious amount of time with the beautiful horsewoman down the road.

As Pete continues to flounder, Jules takes the reins. But is the right path for her the right path for Pete, too? And can she convince him that he will be okay without Briar Hill, if the legal case doesn’t go their way? To move forward, Pete and Jules must learn that real courage means hanging on for dear life, and knowing when to let go.

About Natalie

Natalie Keller Reinert is the award-winning author of more than twenty books, including the Eventing series and Briar Hill Farm series. Drawing on her professional experience in three-day eventing, working with Thoroughbred racehorses and mounted patrol horses, therapeutic riding, and many other equine pursuits, Natalie brings her love of equestrian life into each of her titles. She also cohosts the award-winning equestrian humor podcast Adulting With Horses.

Natalie lives in north Florida with her family, horses, and cat.












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