When it comes to men, Nealy is very content with her new husband, lawyer Hatch Littletree. When it comes to horses, she is never satisfied. Nobody can measure up to her standards as a trainer, not even her daughter, Emmie, who now runs the family's famous stables, Blue Diamond Farms. But returning to Blue Diamond Farms for a family reunion sends Nealy reeling. Emmie has let the farm slide, and she has picked a small, gutsy colt to send to the Derby-a nice horse but clearly the wrong one. Suddenly, Nealy finds herself back in the game, ready to prove she's not too old to back a winner-even if it means damaging her relationship with the daughter she doesn't know is battling both a crippling illness and fears of losing custody of her own child...
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"The last of the series....should be finished by the weekend. I can't say that I like the last book, it does make you wonder about people. Hmmm...will wait and see.Well, it does have a twist at the end... "
— Shawna (4 out of 5 stars)
" Loved this whole series I only wish Iwould have read the Texas and Vegas series first since there were so many people in it. "
— Lorie, 12/20/2013" Loved this whole series I only wish Iwould have read the Texas and Vegas series first since there were so many people in it. "
— Lorie, 12/20/2013" it was boring book i had ever read !might be because i am not interested in derby! "
— Farheen, 11/2/2013" it was boring book i had ever read !might be because i am not interested in derby! "
— Farheen, 11/2/2013" Third in a sequel. I'm not reading the rest, but this was OK as a fun summer read. Wealthy horse racing family. The characters kept jumping around whether they were the good guys or the bad guys, depending on what stage of life they were in. Made it more interesting than most pulp fiction. "
— Ann, 10/31/2013" Third in a sequel. I'm not reading the rest, but this was OK as a fun summer read. Wealthy horse racing family. The characters kept jumping around whether they were the good guys or the bad guys, depending on what stage of life they were in. Made it more interesting than most pulp fiction. "
— Ann, 10/31/2013" Loved the book, but was disappointed at the ending. "
— Cheryl, 10/13/2013" Loved the book, but was disappointed at the ending. "
— Cheryl, 10/13/2013" Good overall but didn't like the turn Emmie's character takes at the end. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but I haven't read the first two in the series. "
— Judy, 4/27/2013" Good overall but didn't like the turn Emmie's character takes at the end. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but I haven't read the first two in the series. "
— Judy, 4/27/2013" I loved this book and thought it a most fun summer read UNTIL the last 6 pages which I HATED. The end seemed to come out of nowhere and for no real reason. Very unsatisfying. "
— Jan, 2/5/2013" I loved this book and thought it a most fun summer read UNTIL the last 6 pages which I HATED. The end seemed to come out of nowhere and for no real reason. Very unsatisfying. "
— Jan, 2/5/2013" depressing and didn't feel like I learned anyhting either, another author I won't read again "
— Gail, 2/4/2013" depressing and didn't feel like I learned anyhting either, another author I won't read again "
— Gail, 2/4/2013" It's the only book in the series I read. I found it a good read, but pretty forgettable. "
— Nancy, 11/12/2012" It's the only book in the series I read. I found it a good read, but pretty forgettable. "
— Nancy, 11/12/2012" This is a very fun read with a plot that moves quickly. "
— Sue, 10/13/2012" This is a very fun read with a plot that moves quickly. "
— Sue, 10/13/2012" Great story - I liked all 3 Kentucky books. "
— Lesley, 7/25/2012" Great story - I liked all 3 Kentucky books. "
— Lesley, 7/25/2012" I usually like Fern Michaels. It was all I could do to get through the series. Dull story and unremarkable characters, most of whom I struggled to like. Have decided not to read her two related series (Vegas and Texas) as I fear it will be more of the same. Unfortunate. "
— Amy, 6/23/2012" I usually like Fern Michaels. It was all I could do to get through the series. Dull story and unremarkable characters, most of whom I struggled to like. Have decided not to read her two related series (Vegas and Texas) as I fear it will be more of the same. Unfortunate. "
— Amy, 6/23/2012" It wasn't bad; if this is the one with the character Nealy in it; she has a real problem with her mother. Her mother is very hard on her. I could relate to that. It was a long time ago that I read it; I don't remember the date that I finished it. "
— Catherine, 3/24/2012" It wasn't bad; if this is the one with the character Nealy in it; she has a real problem with her mother. Her mother is very hard on her. I could relate to that. It was a long time ago that I read it; I don't remember the date that I finished it. "
— Catherine, 3/24/2012" Hated the antagonistic relationships "
— Vickie, 10/6/2011" Hated the antagonistic relationships "
— Vickie, 10/6/2011" Definitely one of my top 5 authors ever. Loved the series. "
— Mary, 5/24/2011" Definitely one of my top 5 authors ever. Loved the series. "
— Mary, 5/24/2011" I so hated how this one ended. "
— Twyla, 4/22/2011" I so hated how this one ended. "
— Twyla, 4/22/2011" This was a good wrap up to the trilogy. I was glad that tings were not too easy for anyone. I found the ending very sad for all of them, but a realistic description of a totally dysfunctional family for many generations. I also wish that Ruby and Mataxis made more appearances. "
— Anne, 4/9/2011" This was a good wrap up to the trilogy. I was glad that tings were not too easy for anyone. I found the ending very sad for all of them, but a realistic description of a totally dysfunctional family for many generations. I also wish that Ruby and Mataxis made more appearances. "
— Anne, 4/9/2011" Loved the book, but was disappointed at the ending. "
— Cheryl, 4/1/2011" Loved the book, but was disappointed at the ending. "
— Cheryl, 4/1/2011" it was boring book i had ever read !might be because i am not interested in derby! "
— Farheen, 8/1/2010" it was boring book i had ever read !might be because i am not interested in derby! "
— Farheen, 8/1/2010" The last of the series....should be finished by the weekend. I can't say that I like the last book, it does make you wonder about people. Hmmm...will wait and see. <br/> <br/>Well, it does have a twist at the end... "
— Shawna, 7/16/2010" depressing and didn't feel like I learned anyhting either, another author I won't read again "
— Gail, 4/12/2010" depressing and didn't feel like I learned anyhting either, another author I won't read again "
— Gail, 4/12/2010" Definitely one of my top 5 authors ever. Loved the series. "
— Mary, 4/9/2010" Definitely one of my top 5 authors ever. Loved the series. "
— Mary, 4/9/2010" Loved this whole series I only wish Iwould have read the Texas and Vegas series first since there were so many people in it. "
— Lorie, 8/7/2009" Loved this whole series I only wish Iwould have read the Texas and Vegas series first since there were so many people in it. "
— Lorie, 8/7/2009" I loved this book and thought it a most fun summer read UNTIL the last 6 pages which I HATED. The end seemed to come out of nowhere and for no real reason. Very unsatisfying. "
— Jan, 6/19/2009" I loved this book and thought it a most fun summer read UNTIL the last 6 pages which I HATED. The end seemed to come out of nowhere and for no real reason. Very unsatisfying. "
— Jan, 6/19/2009" This is a very fun read with a plot that moves quickly. "
— Sue, 11/20/2008" This is a very fun read with a plot that moves quickly. "
— Sue, 11/20/2008" I so hated how this one ended. "
— Twyla, 6/21/2008" I so hated how this one ended. "
— Twyla, 6/21/2008" Good overall but didn't like the turn Emmie's character takes at the end. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but I haven't read the first two in the series. "
— Judy, 3/30/2008" Good overall but didn't like the turn Emmie's character takes at the end. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but I haven't read the first two in the series. "
— Judy, 3/30/2008Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of thirty-five books in the Sisterhood series, as well as novels in eleven other series and seventy-two stand-alone novels. There are over ninety five million copies of her books in print. She has built and funded several large day care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. Visit her website at FernMichaels.com.
Susie Berneis is a professional voice-over artist. She has a BA in English and theater from the University of Michigan and more than twenty years of community theater experience. Her audiobook narrations include The Secret of Raven Point by Jennifer Vanderbes, which won an AudioFile Earphones Award in 2014.