Wounds into Wisdom

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Set in 1969, in this parallel sequel to “Chivalry,” Candy O’Neil is a strong young woman who has risen from one problem after another. Drugs have ruined her family, her brother steals money she earns from her job as a groom at Belmont Park, and now her best friend has been kidnapped and is presumed dead. Feeling she has no other choice, she escapes, hitchhiking out of New York to find a new life. After an unsuccessful attempt at modeling, she goes back to grooming horses, this time at Pimlico in Baltimore. There, she meets a horse trainer who is strong, financially secure, knows what he wants, and can help her. This time it must be fate; she’s got the perfect job, the perfect man, the perfect life. Finally, she’s found what she’s always wanted - security. However, what she perceives as security slowly and methodically turns into insecurity, confusion, fear, and then abuse. Follow Candy’s journey down the east coast as she finds herself, then loses everything. Again. How many times can she pull herself out of trouble before finally giving up? Review -"Perfect books for horse lovers, particularly those interested in women breaking into horse racing in the late 1960s!" -"Great mixture of horse racing and romance as the author deals with real life issues women sometimes go through." -Reviewers often mention the author's detailed knowledge of horse racing and a writing style that keeps you hooked. -These books have been called, "hard to put down" and "page turners." -They're geared toward young women, but male reviewers have also enjoyed them, even though they wouldn't normally read stories like this. The fast pace keeps them drawn in. From the Author As a relatively new author, I realize I need time to develop a following. My review numbers may be small, but my books are well-written, well-edited, and well-loved. My books are entertaining and I think you'll enjoy reading them even if you're not into horse racing. I try to incorporate real world issues, especially women'