Breaking Through — Juliana Haygert

From the outside, Hilary Taylor has it all -- beauty, money, a caring family, good friends -- but inside she's struggling, full of fears. Events from the past forever changed her, and though years of therapy have helped, she still has a long way to go…. No matter how much progress she's made, Hil isn't sure she'll ever be able to trust men again. Especially one who sees her as nothing more than a pretty face. But Hil knows it's time to face her fears, and the best way to do that is to start small.

To Guilherme Fernandes life is about three things: polo, parties and pretty girls -- only one of which he takes seriously. Gui is too focused on his polo career to waste time on relationships, however he can't help but be intrigued by the beautiful yet troubled Hil. So when she decides she'd like to learn more about horses, Gui is happy to find himself in the right place at the right time. But what was supposed to be a one time thing, soon turns into a weekly date.

As Gui helps her discover a new found love for horses, Hil's guard begins to crumble. The more support Gui offers, the more she wants to accept...and the more the lines of friendship blur. Despite knowing better, Hil can't help it as Gui slowly breaks through the walls she's built. Now she has to decide if she'll stop him there, or if she'll finally let her fear go and allow Gui to reach for her heart.

Companion novel of Breaking Free and Breaking Away. Can be read as a standalone.
Genre: NA contemporary romance.