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Breaking Free: A Novel Audiobook
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When an accident brought Maggie Roberts unimaginable tragedy, she found herself in prison grieving for the loss of her family and her old life and facing the daunting challenges of threatening fellow inmates. During the course of her ten-year sentence, she coped by keeping to herself and avoiding interacting with others. But in her last few months inside, when given the chance to work with retired Thoroughbred horses, she found a renewed purpose in life. Now she's faced with the transition back into society, starting over yet again and alone in the world.
Gil Winters is a single father seeking a new form of therapy for his wheelchair-bound son, Edward. Confined to his own prison of doubt and distrust, he still struggles daily with the memory of being abandoned by first his mother and then his drug-addicted ex-wife. But as he gets to know Maggie during his son's therapy sessions with her horses, the issues of trust and old wounds that haunt both Maggie and Gil begin to fade.
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"Great book! I am too quick to judge someone who has been convicted of a crime as a "bad" person and I think I might be like Gil and not want my child around an ex-con without truly knowing the circumstances or the person. Of course it has horses & faith so its gotta be good!"
— Karol (5 out of 5 stars)
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“This complex horse-centered romance gets a warm, fuzzy audio treatment…Pam Ward manages to beautifully express Maggie’s life, suggesting her powerful emotions of hope, fear, distrust, and love…Ward is equally adept at reading male, female, and child roles. Her poignant pacing allows listeners to fully empathize with Maggie and Gil’s emotions.”
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“[A] tale of faith, forgiveness, and starting over.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Bestseller Snelling delivers a story that’s endearing and touching.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars) -
“[A] heartwarming story of love, loss, and second chances for humans and animals.”
— ArmchairInterviews.com
Breaking Free Listener Reviews
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" it was a story about horses...I couldn't resist! "
— Noelle, 1/17/2014 -
" Really enjoyed this book. Because of the horse it was different in nature of what I usually read. "
— Lynette, 1/14/2014 -
" A sweet story, no bad guys, no bad language. "
— Sue, 1/13/2014 -
" It took awhile for me to get into this book. Perhaps it's because the initial setting of the book is a women's prison....not something I can relate to very well. Maybe, it's just the book. "
— Christine, 12/28/2013 -
" Liked the book as a whole. Didn't really care for the ending it felt really rushed. "
— Iris, 12/13/2013 -
" This was not one of Lauraine Snellings best books but I still enjoyed it. It's about a lady who goes to prison for seven years for killing two people in a car accident. The story line was a little weak and very predictable but I still thought the book was an okay read. "
— Linda, 12/11/2013 -
" This was a quick read, feel good book. If you like horses this is for you! A sweet book on forgiveness and the ability to rise above our mistakes and make something more of ourselves. "
— Amy, 11/9/2013 -
" A good horse book about learning to trust, how life can change in an instant, and how we can begin a new life through second chances. "
— Morgan, 4/17/2013 -
" One of my favorite authors. She builds a story around animal rescue groups, specifically a program in New York that rescues Race Horses and in the process provides therapy to prison women who participate in the rehabilitation of the horses. "
— Wendy, 1/28/2013 -
" Absolutely loved this story. I wish it would be made into a series. "
— Katie, 12/18/2012 -
" Good story, but I felt like it finished in a hurry. I think there needed to be a little more development to the romantic part of the story. It was pretty obvious where it was going though so I wasn't too disappointed. I'll probably read more from this author. "
— Kristan, 12/7/2012 -
" This was a beautiful story of trust, healing, and forgiveness. "
— Kristi, 8/10/2012 -
" I enjoyed the wholesome nature of this book. I am happy to recommend it to my daughter who loves horses. "
— Linda, 7/24/2012 -
" This was not really my type of book, but it was a good story. It's actually scary to be reminded that one bad decision could drastically change your life. I think this is supposed to be an uplifting book, but I still feel sad for the main character. "
— Tishia, 4/19/2012 -
" I would recommend this book. It was interesting to follow the main character's healing. "
— Ruth, 4/12/2012 -
" I loved this book. The frightening aspect that a single moment can change our lives and take us down a path we would never have believed we would find ourselves. "
— Marla, 1/20/2012 -
" Great Book. I highly recommend it. "
— Linda, 1/11/2012 -
" The story caught my interest immediately. I thought the romantic interest needed more development to go where it went. "
— Judie, 11/27/2011 -
" was ok.. not as good as some "
— Crystal, 7/27/2011 -
" A sweet story, no bad guys, no bad language. "
— Sue, 4/12/2011 -
" Good story, but I felt like it finished in a hurry. I think there needed to be a little more development to the romantic part of the story. It was pretty obvious where it was going though so I wasn't too disappointed. I'll probably read more from this author. "
— Kristan, 3/25/2011 -
" It took awhile for me to get into this book. Perhaps it's because the initial setting of the book is a women's prison....not something I can relate to very well. Maybe, it's just the book. "
— Christine, 3/2/2011 -
" This was not really my type of book, but it was a good story. It's actually scary to be reminded that one bad decision could drastically change your life. I think this is supposed to be an uplifting book, but I still feel sad for the main character. "
— Tishia, 7/19/2010 -
" I loved this book. The frightening aspect that a single moment can change our lives and take us down a path we would never have believed we would find ourselves. "
— Marla, 6/28/2010 -
" This was a beautiful story of trust, healing, and forgiveness. "
— Kristi, 3/30/2010 -
" I would recommend this book. It was interesting to follow the main character's healing. "
— Ruth, 7/22/2009 -
" The story caught my interest immediately. I thought the romantic interest needed more development to go where it went. "
— Judie, 4/14/2009 -
" Really enjoyed this book. Because of the horse it was different in nature of what I usually read. "
— Lynette, 4/6/2009 -
" This was not one of Lauraine Snellings best books but I still enjoyed it. It's about a lady who goes to prison for seven years for killing two people in a car accident. The story line was a little weak and very predictable but I still thought the book was an okay read. "
— Linda, 6/10/2008 -
" I enjoyed the wholesome nature of this book. I am happy to recommend it to my daughter who loves horses. "
— Linda, 6/3/2008 -
" One of my favorite authors. She builds a story around animal rescue groups, specifically a program in New York that rescues Race Horses and in the process provides therapy to prison women who participate in the rehabilitation of the horses. "
— Wendy, 5/22/2008
About Lauraine Snelling
Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than 100 books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books consistently appear on CBA bestseller lists and have been translated into Norwegian, Danish, and German. A hallmark of her style is writing about real issues within a compelling story. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She won a Silver Angel Award for An Untamed Land and a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart for Song of Laughter. She also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers’ conferences across the country. Find out more at www.laurainesnelling.com.
About Pam Ward
Pam Ward, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress’ Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus.