Sea spell

The Horsemen of Cross Roads Farm

by Abra Taylor

Filipa Beltran is tired . . . sick and tired of living out her parents’ dreams. After years of guitar lessons and the seemingly endless string of part-time jobs to pay for them, Filipa makes a drastic decision to leave New York and the hope of becoming a professional musician behind and return to her hometown, to move forward with her life--on her terms.

The past year has been nothing short of crazy for Nathan Cross. Once set on becoming a big business mogul, Nathan’s plans derail following his father’s untimely death and his mother’s whirlwind remarriage. Now he’s headed back home to carry on his father’s legacy running an equine therapy program . . . and trusting God to sort out his future.

When Nathan discovers childhood friend Filipa is also back in town--to stay--he finds it hard to swallow. Maybe she wasn’t the girl he thought, or else she wouldn’t sacrifice everything her parents dreamed of for her.

Can Nathan and Filipa find contentment in their God-given gifts?

252 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2012

About the author

Abra Taylor is a pseudonym for Barbara Brouse, who also wrote as Araby Scott. Brouse died in 2005. She was the author of over a dozen novels.

As an author for Harlequin Presents, she published one novel. She also published one title for Harlequin Temptation.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Horseman’s Gift is a contemporary Christian romance novel by author Myra Johnson.

A Horseman’s Gift is best read after A Horseman’s Heart because it is the story of Nathan Cross who readers met in A Horseman’s Heart. Filipa, a new character, appears in A Horseman’s Gift.

Can Filipa live her life and still meet her parent's expectations? Her parents want a better life for Filipa by her using her God-given talent.

I enjoyed reading A Horseman’s Gift because of the Christian overtones and the clean romance.

God Bless and Thank You for reading.

Disclaimer: I receive complimentary books from various sources, including, publishers, publicists, authors, and/or NetGalley. I am not required to write a positive review and have not received any compensation. The opinions shared here are my own entirely. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

[Debbie Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Filippa was a sweetheart but it was really sad how everyone near her gave her such a hard time for wanting to take control of her own life. Especially the terrible mother who blamed this poor girl for her fathers heart attack. Fortunately at the end of the book she came up with a solution that "hopefully" made everyone happy

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

You feel like you are there watching the story unfold. Understanding Filipa's struggle trying to figure out God's plan. Also you pull for Nathan as he plans a fundraiser for Ranch. Kids ride and care for horses for therapy or troubled kids. Felipe finds joy in teaching Down Syndrome kids the guitar. She burned out on music lessons for herself. A delightful read

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contemporary Christian fiction.