Born of the Bluegrass

They have only two things in common. They both have a gift to see beyond the obvious to the value beneath the surface, whether it is horses or people. They also share a son. But Reid Hamilton doesn't know he has a son.When the baby Trey came into the Hamilton's lives, they teetered on bankruptcy and grieved the loss of the eldest son. Younger son Reid had assumed the reins, attempting to save the Hamilton stable. But it was the child that saved the family, giving them hope. Reid believes the child to be his nephew, born out of wedlock following the death of his oldest brother. Little does he suspect the child is his own, conceived one surreal night when passion balanced death. For five lonely years Reid raises the child as his own. Then the sight of a fantastic horse lures Reid into not only bring the horse home, but the groom who cares for it. She possesses a loose control, an understated passion that blows his own measured life into chaos and leaves him with long forgotten desire. Despite his intuition, however, he never links this woman to the woman of his fantasies.When Danielle Tate saw the four year old boy streaking across the yard, saw the birthmark on his thigh, saw his father, she wanted to be part of their lives with a desperation born of a mother's love. She didn't know what to do. The beautiful child has a family that loves him and takes very good care of him. She is only a horse groomer that had one miraculous night of splendor that led to pregnancy and loss. Now Dani has a second chance -- this opportunity to work at Hamilton Hills, to remain close to the man and the child of her heart. Never will she willing walk away from this glorious opportunity to watch her child grow. But she surely cannot hope to hide her secret forever.BORN OF THE BLUEGRASS is a splendidly woven tapestry of finely created emotions. The novel is filled with fierce intensity and naked vulnerability, thickly wrapped with reflection, regret and possibility. The carefully measured prose maintains a cautious tension, keeping the weave even and intriguing. Moreover, the background of the Kentucky bluegrass, together with the scent of sunlight and shadow, intertwine in a novel that entrances the reader. An incredible and touching read, BORN OF THE BLUEGRASS comes very highly recommended.