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Jockeys and Jewels

By: Bev Pettersen

...k may not be resold or uploaded for distribution to others. This is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people and horses... ...d fictitiously. Other names, characters, places and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events, loca... ...safe—no holes, no ruts, no reason for a horse to break a leg—but Kurt’s sense of foreboding grew. He yanked up the collar of his oilskin, hoping the ... ...alloped for Kurt too, so of course he had an interest in her well being. Only natural. But Otto ignored him, and Kurt’s jaw tightened in frustratio... ...forwarded a summary of the cases Connor had been involved with, including call history and a timeline of his activities. Kurt scrolled down, choosi... ...mary of the cases Connor had been involved with, including call history and a timeline of his activities. Kurt scrolled down, choosing two pages fo... ...ent. Distinguishing Features: none. Prior Convictions: none. He skimmed her history. No siblings, mother deceased. Plain vanilla. He wished for mo... ... it's time to report in, and I still need to study the program.” Of course. Naturally she wouldn’t want to eat. Even if she met her riding weight, ... ...ra’s, and Kurt didn’t like the speculative gleam in her eyes. Didn’t want her natural nosiness turned on him. Sometimes he felt like he had ‘cop’ ta...

...ird-string Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. Julie West, a dedicated but struggling jockey, pins her dreams of an elusive win on the new trainer in town, never suspecting she’s a person of interest—and not because of her riding skills.Kurt didn’t expect his contrary colt to flourish under Julie’s feminine touch nor for his own rust...

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