FALSE GODS: The Show Jumper’s Challenge
Released December 5, 2014
Hippolyta Books

 

A rescued horse. A washed-up trainer. A teen reaching for a dream.

Cory Iverson’s junior year is off to a lousy start. Publicly humiliated by the hottest guy in high school and terrorized by a bullying band director, she’s labeled a loser and a quitter. But when her dog leads her to the barn of a former Grand Prix show jumper, Cory’s faded riding dreams are reignited. Teaming up with the farm’s reclusive trainer and a mysterious rescued horse, Cory puts her loser past behind her. But for how long?  And does she dare hope to qualify for one of the country’s most prestigious horse shows? 

While Cory gains confidence in the saddle, the rest of her life is falling apart: strange pills appear in her mom’s purse, her ballerina sister wastes away before her eyes, and her boyfriend is keeping secrets. Worst of all, the horse show world she thought was so glamorous proves to be full of danger. It isn’t long before Cory’s winning spree catches the eye of a ruthless competitor who will stop at nothing to win. Trapped in the crosshairs of this vicious criminal, Cory must decide if she’ll once again back down and flee… or stay and stand up for herself, her horse, and her dreams.

False Gods is an uplifting horse story for all ages. If you like feisty heroines who stand up to bullies and stories about the healing power of horses, you’ll love False Gods. Buy the first book in the Maryland Equestrian series today.

AWARDED the Book Readers Appreciation Group (indieBRAG) medallion. 

 

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Horse Gods: The Dressage Rider’s Betrayal 
Released April 15, 2019
Hippolyta Books
A half-wild horse, a Celtic legend, and a teen trying to escape…

Regina Hamilton is a teen with a big problem. Her abusive mom is getting out of prison…and Regina is the one who helped put her there.

With only three months to show the courts that she can support herself and avoid being forced back home with her mom, Regina lands a job at an exclusive dressage barn. The stakes are high: make enough to earn her keep or get out.

Struggling for her independence, she befriends an unlikely trio: a handsome but unusual boy who trains hawks, a reclusive professor of Celtic legends, and a half-wild red mare named Roheryn, who happens, by birth, to be a special mare. Celtic legend tells of the magic of such horses, and as unusual visions and happenings start to unfold, Regina’s bond with the mare takes on an almost supernatural quality.

But when barn workers start disappearing, Regina must navigate a dangerous web of lies and deceit. Roheryn shows Regina a violent vision and a few days later, a beloved horse at the dressage barn is attacked. Regina knows the mare is trying to protect her, but will it be enough. Long-held secrets about the imprisonment of Regina’s mother begin to surface and reveal surprising and potentially deadly threats. To save her horse and her life, Regina may have to trust her enemies and betray her friends.

Winner of the 2021 Equus Film and Arts Festival runner-up for Best Equestrian Fiction

 

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REVIEWS

I loved how this novel got increasingly more intense to a point where I was literally holding my breath while flying through the pages late into the night. No matter your equestrian experience, this book is a brilliant read for all ages.”

     –The International Review of Books, Gold Badge of Achievement Winner
“Grounded in well-researched details, this fast paced story features danger, horses, a red-tailed hawk, and a bit of Celtic magic. The writing was crisp, the story engaging…Horse Gods delivers.”
     —Karen McGoldrick, author of The Dressage Chronicles
   
“L. R. Trovillion has done it again with Horse Gods. Readers of all ages will enjoy this story of a young girl with an imprisoned mother, a dangerous secret, and an understandable reluctance to trust even her closest friends. Nothing is going her way from the start and her circumstances worsen as the story builds. There’s intrigue, budding romance, suspense, adventure, and lessons to learned along the way. This is a beautifully written and skillfully developed story that will keep you turning the pages.”
     –Kim Hamilton, author of Accidental Lawyer

Dream Horse: A Story of Supernatural Hope
Maryland Equestrian Series Short Read Prequel
Hippolyta Books

Hope fuels dreams and keeps them aloft. When hope is gone, dreams can die. Unless a bit of magic intervenes…
Cory Iverson has worked hard all year and this morning she’s finally going to get her promised dream horse. Or so she thinks. In less than twenty-four hours everything in her life comes crashing down, crushing hopes, destroying dreams, and leaving her resentful of promises.

That is, until a mysterious messenger appears. A ghost horse not only saves Cory’s life, but gives her much more…the gift of hope that her true Dream Horse is still out there waiting just for her.

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REVIEWS:

“After finishing this I defy anyone not to rush out and get False Gods to learn the rest of Cory’s remarkable story.” Amazon Reviewer

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: Hooked on Hockey

Contributor of the essay Hockey Détente published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey: 101 Stories about the Players Who Love the Game and the Families that Cheer Them On.

“Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey is full of fun, heartwarming and inspiring stories for hockey fans and families. Family-oriented stories from everyday hockey players and fans, as well as revealing personal stories from NHLers and hockey insiders, will captivate readers.”

-from Chicken Soup for the Soul publishers

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