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As sixteen-year-old Tricia grieves over the death of her father, she loses interest in horse racing and begins to question the wisdom of God.Tags
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I cried my way through this book!
Tricia Evanston kept thinking of her brothers words, "Just get through the ceremonies." She couldn't look at him, just left him support her as the cameras took pictures of Spitfire. The win was a family affair, Spitfire, bred and raised by Hal Evanston, was the winner of the Belmost Cup, but why was his son, David, accepting? Trisha said, "We did it, Dad," over the mike, as they left the Secret Service held back reporters. The limo took them to the hospital, Trisha was crying. Her father's voice seemed to say, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race." The family said their final goodbye to him as they left his hospital room. Trish's mother collapsed into her brother's arms & Trish tried to show more stop shaking. Even the nurses knew he was a fine man, even though he had only been at that hospital a short time. Spitfire was to be shipped to BlueMist Farms in Kentucky. What hope did she have? show less
Tricia Evanston kept thinking of her brothers words, "Just get through the ceremonies." She couldn't look at him, just left him support her as the cameras took pictures of Spitfire. The win was a family affair, Spitfire, bred and raised by Hal Evanston, was the winner of the Belmost Cup, but why was his son, David, accepting? Trisha said, "We did it, Dad," over the mike, as they left the Secret Service held back reporters. The limo took them to the hospital, Trisha was crying. Her father's voice seemed to say, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race." The family said their final goodbye to him as they left his hospital room. Trish's mother collapsed into her brother's arms & Trish tried to show more stop shaking. Even the nurses knew he was a fine man, even though he had only been at that hospital a short time. Spitfire was to be shipped to BlueMist Farms in Kentucky. What hope did she have? show less
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Lauraine Snelling began her career writing children's books. Her first book, Tragedy on the Toutle, was published in 1982. She wrote the High Hurdles series and The Golden Filly series before turning her focus to inspirational romances for adults. Her works include the Red River of the North family saga, Return to Red River trilogy the Daughters show more of Blessing series, and the Home to Blessing series. She won the Silver Angel award for An Untamed Land, the Romance Writers of American Golden Heart for Song of Laughter, and the 2014 Romantic Times Career Achievement award for Inspirational Fiction. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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