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Overview

Kelsey Byden grew up believing her mother had died when she was three. Now at twenty-six and freshly divorced, she receives a letter from her mother explaining that she is alive and living on a Virginia horse farm. Deeply strung by lies told to protect her, Kelsey takes her anger out at her college professor father by going to visit her mother, who Kelsey learns spent over ten years in prison for murder.

But there are more secrets to be found out and Kelsey decides to stay at her mother's splendid horse farm where she falls in love with horses and the man next door, handsome gambler Gabe Slater. When murdered men and injured horses turn up, Kelsey finds evil lurking where she least expects it, and risks all to restore her mother's honor.

New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the breathtaking story of a mother's secret, a daughter's love, and a shattering crime--set in the fascinating world of championship thoroughbred racing.

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The world of championship thoroughbred racing is the milieu for Roberts' (Born in Fire) latest, a fast-paced, engaging tale of envy, greed and romance. Kelsey Byden, 26, is in the throes of divorcing her unfaithful husband when she suffers a second shock. It is a letter from her mother, whom she has long presumed dead. Her father, it turns out, has been lying to her-at her mother's request, since Naomi Chadwick was in prison for murder during many of those years. Kelsey travels to Virginia to meet her long-lost parent at her horse farm. As mother and daughter get to know each other, Kelsey falls in love with horses, racing and the gambler next door. Gabe Slater is handsome, virile and unlike anyone the spoiled young woman has ever met. Their attraction is instant and explosive, but their romance triggers a chain of events that includes murder and sabotage, prompting the lovers to risk their lives as they race to clear Naomi's name and to deal with old enemies and betrayals that threaten their future. Roberts paints her story with a broad brush, but its colorful canvas, easily identifiable heroes and villains and swirling action add up to another winner for this popular author. (July)
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Although mystery writer Dick Francis probably won't fret over Roberts's invasion of his turf-that of big-time horse racing-this romantic thriller about shady goings-on at a Virginia horse farm comes on the heels of a string of best sellers (e.g., Hidden Riches, LJ 6/1/94).

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780515118551
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 5/28/1996
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Pages: 432
  • Sales rank: 87,963
  • Product dimensions: 6.72 (w) x 10.88 (h) x 1.15 (d)

Meet the Author

Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts
One of the most prolific and popular writers in the world, Nora Roberts (who also writes as her edgier alter-ego J. D. Robb) publishes multiple books a year. Not that it’s enough for her fans, who tear through her unconventional romances. With her trademark mix of fantasy, mystery, and romance, Roberts has created her own genre -- and romance fans are grateful for it!

Biography

Not only has Nora Roberts written more bestsellers than anyone else in the world (according to Publishers Weekly), she’s also created a hybrid genre of her own: the futuristic detective romance. And that’s on top of mastering every subgenre in the romance pie: the family saga, the historical, the suspense novel. But this most prolific and versatile of authors might never have tapped into her native talent if it hadn't been for one fateful snowstorm.

As her fans well know, in 1979 a blizzard trapped Roberts at home for a week with two bored little kids and a dwindling supply of chocolate. To maintain her sanity, Roberts started scribbling a story -- a romance novel like the Harlequin paperbacks she'd recently begun reading. The resulting manuscript was rejected by Harlequin, but that didn't matter to Roberts. She was hooked on writing. Several rejected manuscripts later, her first book was accepted for publication by Silhouette.

For several years, Roberts wrote category romances for Silhouette -- short books written to the publisher's specifications for length, subject matter and style, and marketed as part of a series of similar books. Roberts has said she never found the form restrictive. "If you write in category, you write knowing there's a framework, there are reader expectations," she explained. "If this doesn't suit you, you shouldn't write it. I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure."

Roberts never violated the reader's expectations, but she did show a gift for bringing something fresh to the romance formula. Her first book, Irish Thoroughbred (1981), had as its heroine a strong-willed horse groom, in contrast to the fluttering young nurses and secretaries who populated most romances at the time. But Roberts's books didn't make significant waves until 1985, when she published Playing the Odds, which introduced the MacGregor clan. It was the first bestseller of many.

Roberts soon made a name for herself as a writer of spellbinding multigenerational sagas, creating families like the Scottish MacGregors, the Irish Donovans and the Ukrainian Stanislaskis. She also began working on romantic suspense novels, in which the love story unfolds beneath a looming threat of violence or disaster. She grew so prolific that she outstripped her publishers' ability to print and market Nora Roberts books, so she created an alter ego, J.D. Robb. Under the pseudonym, she began writing romantic detective novels set in the future. By then, millions of readers had discovered what Publishers Weekly called her "immeasurable diversity and talent."

Although the style and substance of her books has grown, Roberts remains loyal to the genre that launched her career. As she says, "The romance novel at its core celebrates that rush of emotions you have when you are falling in love, and it's a lovely thing to relive those feelings through a book."

Good To Know

Roberts still lives in the same Maryland house she occupied when she first started writing -- though her carpenter husband has built on some additions. She and her husband also own Turn the Page Bookstore Café in Boonsboro, Maryland. When Roberts isn't busy writing, she likes to drop by the store, which specializes in Civil War titles as well as autographed copies of her own books.

Roberts sued fellow writer Janet Dailey in 1997, accusing her of plagiarizing numerous passages of her work over a period of years. Dailey paid a settlement and publicly apologized, blaming stress and a psychological disorder for her misconduct.

    1. Also Known As:
      J. D. Robb; Sarah Hardesty; Jill March; Eleanor Marie Robertson (birth name)
    2. Hometown:
      Keedysville, Maryland
    1. Date of Birth:
      1950
    2. Place of Birth:
      Silver Spring, Maryland
    1. Website:
      http://www.noraroberts.com/
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  • Posted January 16, 2010

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    A little bit of everything

    I love Nora Roberts and have read many of her books. What I like about her is that not only does she create a romance story, but she also teaches you about nature. I'm a city girl and don't get to experience much nature. In this story I was able to learn about the world of horses, and although I've never really had the desire to go near a horse because of their smell, she has made me very curious about horses. The story is touching, but it's not just about romance (though there's plenty of romance in it too). It's about how mother-daughter, father-daughter, step-mother-step-daughter, and father-son relationships can be really rocky. There's also other drama related to monetary greed and such. It's just got a bit of everything and I recommend it to those who are looking for more than a mere romance story.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 5, 2010

    It only gets better...

    The book starts off sort of slow and I actually had to make myself read the first few pages. However, the book begins to get interesting and then you just can't stop reading it. You will have to force yourself to put this book down because you will get lost in another world while reading it. The book is full of romance, thrills, drama, and corruption. It is definitely worth reading, even if you have to force yourself to read the first few pages, you will not be disappointed.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 8, 2010

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    One of her better books

    Interesting with a few twists and turns to keep it moving. Not everyone is predictable, some things go differently than what you expect and it's very easy to read to the end just to find out how things end up.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 3, 2002

    Wonderful Book

    When my mother told me to read this book i said i wouldn't like it. When i finished the book 3 days after she told me i was like wow. Nora Roberts did a splendid job. It starts off with Kelsey a 26 year old woman recieving a letter from her supposedly dead mother. When she visits her mother at her horse farm she stay for a few weeks and finds out she is just as passionate about horse-racing as her mother. Then it leads into some of what happened in her mother's past involving the horse track and the murder she commited. It is a wonderful book that you can't put down.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 26, 2002

    Okay......book

    I thought that the book was okay. In fact at some points I loved it, yet at times it got really slow. Then it took me a while to get it, I was like okay....what. Yet, the book will grab you at first and the end is great it is just getting to the end is the problem.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2012

    Highley Recommend for a good read.

    Anyone who is familure with the equine(horse)world will enjoy this book. It is accurate in detail and hard to put down. Ms Roberts did her homework.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2012

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    This is a really nice book!1327951250600

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 27, 2012

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    This is a really nice book!1327689338894

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 11, 2011

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

    Loved it
    Was very suspensful
    Very romantic
    Funny
    Overall amazing plot storyline etc. Wish there was more

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 1, 2011

    Amazing

    This is a great book all around. It does seem misleading in the beginning but it finishes out strong

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  • Posted August 26, 2011

    Excellent

    A must read would make a great movie

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  • Posted April 25, 2010

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    Nora Has Another Hit

    I would recommend this book to all fans of Nora's unique writing. It is a story everyone can enjoy.

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  • Posted February 21, 2010

    Good Read

    This was a great Nora Roberts romance. Little bit of a thriller because there is some murder and trouble. Liked that it had some surprises. Overall good book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 12, 2009

    GREAT BOOK!!!!

    This was such a great book!! I never thought I'd cry over a horse in a book but I did. I would recomend this book to anyone!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2009

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    TRUE BETRAYALS--FANTASTIC READ!

    "True Betrayals" is a fabulous book that will definitely keep you reading. Kelsey & Gabe are great main characters, both well-developed and likeable.
    Kelsey has been told for her entire life that her mother died when she was a child, but she finds out differently one day when a letter shows up from her supposedly deceased mother! After getting over the initial shock, Kelsey decides to travel to her mother's thoroughbred farm in Nothern Virginia. Kelsey has to deal with her family's strong disapproval, especially from her grandmother, but decides that she really must meet the woman who gave her life. Kelsey arrives on the farm and slowly begins to bond with her mother and the handsome man who owns the neighbouring farm, Gabe. This story is full of betrayal, sabotage, romance, and excitement. Overall, a highly enjoyable read

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  • Posted October 27, 2008

    The Best Book Ever

    This Book was amazing!!
    It touched me on a very personal level. I grew up around horses, And still have them. I loved the relationship between Kelsey and her Mother,
    and I love Gab, I wish I could meet someone like him. The end was GREAT
    never saw it coming. I love Nora Roberts books, and this is hands down my favorite. Nora Roberts Never Disappoints

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 16, 2007

    a classic roberts

    this is vintage roberts, lyes, sex, murder and a woman trying to find herself. I enjoyed this book alot!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 4, 2004

    The Best!!

    This was the sencond book I read of Nora's. Though I have read many since then, this is without a doubt my all time favorite. I love the way she twists things and there are several different people and you never forget who they are or what part they play in the book! It is such a great book, I have read it twice and mailed it to my grandmother to read!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 21, 2002

    Awsome book

    I thought the book was great.Everytime I pick up a book by Nora Roberts i can never put it down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 8, 2002

    Mystery, romance and horses add up to enjoyable reading

    Kelsey Byden holds your interest and the plot develops nicely. Authenticity about the subject of Thoroughbred racing is missing, though, and cannot compare with the first novel entitled Dark Horses by famed Thoroughbred trainer John W. Russell. Both books are well worth reading.

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