She's the last person he needs...he's the only one she wants. Jessica barely knows one end of a horse from the other but shoveling manure is preferable to letting her rich grandfather yank her strings. The only problem is that her new boss is a little too fussy...and way too sexy. She can handle sleeping in a mice infested stall as well as the occasional encounter with a sinister knife-wielding trespasser, but a lovable old gelding and his uncompromising trainer threaten to break her heart.

A dedicated nurse is horrified when she’s forced to team up with a Texas race trainer whose main pleasures are fast women and faster horses. Yet sabotage and murder thrust the pair into an uneasy alliance until they are willing to risk it all for love. 591 KB

National Readers Choice Awards Finalist - Racehorse trainer, Kurt MacKinnon, resents being yanked into undercover police work. But when his ex-partner is murdered, Kurt is determined to find the killer and moves his third-string Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. Julie West, struggling apprentice 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 ability. Kurt didn’t expect his contrary colt to flourish under Julie’s feminine touch nor for his own rusty heart to soften. However, his deceit sucks them both into the cross-hairs of a killer, and suddenly much more than their love is in danger.

“Bev Pettersen writes with flair and a down-to-earth warmth that will make you smile and sigh with contentment.” – Julianne MacLean, USA Today bestselling author “Fans of horse racing, of romance, of humor won’t want to miss this one… Five stars.”— Lit Asylum “You cannot find an author who practically grabs you with the way Bev brings the culture and life of horse training and racing to life like she does… Amazing Read!” – Maldivian Book Reviewer “If you like horses or have ever been curious about Thoroughbred racing, you’re going to love this one…” – Night Owl Reviews \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ Three Novels By Award-Winning Writer Bev Pettersen JOCKEYS AND JEWELS An undercover cop investigates the murder of his ex-partner and falls in love with the dedicated jockey he has deceived. COLOR MY HORSE A desperate heiress swaps her credit cards for a pitchfork and shovel and discovers much more than her job is at stake. FILLIES AND FEMALES A meek nurse tries to save her employer's Texas race stable and her only ally is a horse trainer she doesn’t trust. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ More "I was pleasantly surprised at the twists and turns of the storyline, as well as at the rather surprising ending. I would highly recommend "Color My Horse" to any lover of solid, intelligent romance and mystery..." - Reader Views "I look forward to reading more books from this author. Thank you for a well written and enjoyable book." Five Stars - Romance Novel Junkies "Mixed with some mystery, attempted murder, adoption, friendship, and love, this is a story that is very enjoyable to read! I loved the different plots weaved throughout the story, which added a lot of intrigue and excitement." - Books In The Burbs “Bev Pettersen is firmly on my must-buy list. Her books sweep you away to the world of Thoroughbred racing, and her cast of jockeys, horse trainers,and grooms are loveable and unforgettable. Color My Horse was a page turner. When I finished it, I wanted more.” – Hope Ramsay, best-selling author of Home At Last Chance