Teenage Kristen has two moms - now. Her parents split up
and since the divorce ex-soldier Melody has completed her
transformation to a woman. She doesn't look bad in a
dress.
Really, it's enough to drive any teen girl crazy, but
Kristen is far more interested in the horse barn near
their
new home. She's definitely HORSE CRAZY.
Derrick, the manager of the riding stable, doesn't just
offer training - he's written a book on horse genetics and
coat colours. He's interested in mature ladies, not teen
girls. Melody catches his eye. But she's edgy about the
whole situation - not helped by the bitterly accusative
texts from her ex - and doesn't know how to respond.
I hadn't read anything quite like this previously, though
I'd read a novel about a couple of ladies raising their
children, and if anybody is unsure what to think of the
situation I would encourage them to read about this quite
normal little family. The world is growing more
complicated, and all we can be sure of is that people will
still be people. The language is straightforward, the
gentle romance can be read without blushing. We come to
admire Melody a great deal. I'll let you make up your
minds how the tale should end, but I was entirely
satisfied
with the outcome.
I'm looking forward to reading more of Caitlin Ricci's
works. HORSE CRAZY is a nice short story and a classy
read.
Melody and her teenage daughter, Kristen, have moved to
Colorado for a fresh start. She's still not 100% where she
wants to be in terms of her body yet but she is finally
comfortable with herself and is living completely as a
woman for the first time in her life. To thank Kristen for
being so wonderful she promises her daughter riding
lessons, something her little girl has always dreamed of.
While waiting for the lesson to start, she's happy to see
her daughter amidst the horses that she loves so much, but
Melody does not expect the handsome man who sits down next
to her—a man who proves to be Kristen's instructor and
idol—to be interested in taking Melody out on a date...
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