New Beginnings — Lauren Brooke

Heartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, but it's much more than that. Heartland is a place like no other -- a place where the scars of the past can be healed, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.

When Amy's friend Carey invites her to visit Ten Beeches, Amy is eager to return to the serene mountaintop stable. But when Amy and Ty arrive, the long-cherished place feels different. Though Amy assumes that Carey needs help with her unruly mustang, Maverick, Carey acts cold and withdrawn -- avoiding both Amy and the pony. Only after Amy is able to look past the horses, can she see the truth behind her friend's actions . . . and come to see her own future in a whole new way.