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With more than thirty novels across multiple interconnected series, I’ve had the joy of creating a world that mirrors the beauty, chaos, and emotional grit of life with horses. If you're new here, or wondering which book to read next, this guide is for you.

You’ll find every series listed below in recommended reading order—so you can settle in and enjoy the ride.


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The Briar Hill Farm Series

The Briar Hill Farm trilogy brings together beloved characters from The Eventing Series, Alex & Alexander, and Show Barn Blues. Briar Hill Farm is a place for horse-people to come together and find success, friendship, and maybe even romance. This series features equestrians doing what they do best: training and raising horses, teaching and learning horsemanship, and working together to make the world a better (horsier) place!

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THE BRIAR HILL FARM SERIES

BOOK ONE: Foaling Season

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As a professional horse trainer, Jules has built a life for herself that looks enchanted: a beautiful farm, a loving husband, top-notch horses, and now a newborn son she adores. But on the inside, Jules is confused, afraid of the future, and, worst of all, not sure how to get herself back in the saddle. Between her rebellious postpartum body, her overwhelming love for her son, and her husband Pete’s constant absences, she can’t seem to muster the interest or energy she needs. So it’s great news when her colleague Kit, her friend Alex, and Alex’s madcap cousin-in-law Gigi all descend on the farm. Jules needs company, inspiration, and a new goal.

But everyone’s got their own challenges to face, too. Alex, overworked and overwhelmed by her own farm, is trying to find the time to progress with her horse. Kit loves teaching children to ride but needs financial backing, which means working with intimidating people. And Gigi is trying to figure out how to keep both her marriage and her identity. They’re all looking for distraction and satisfaction, and horses offer both. Can they come together as friends, overlook their differences, and tackle a big project together? What starts as a simple horse show for their riding students becomes a project that might solve everything . . . or overwhelm them completely.



Expanding on the beloved universe of Natalie Keller Reinert's popular Eventing series, the Briar Hill Farms trilogy brings together fan-favorite characters as they embark on new adventures full of friendship, love, and—of course—horses.

Publishing Feb 2, 2027
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BOOK TWO: Friends With Horses

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Summer is never simple in Florida, but the shade trees and blue water of Briar Hill Farm were supposed to make the steamy season a little more palatable. Jules is determined to keep up the competitive spirit she regained after a slow winter, and she would, too, if Pete hadn’t brought home a stallion that’s driving everyone crazy. And as if one stallion wasn’t difficult enough, a gesture to help out their friend Grace with a summer rental turns into triple trouble when Grace’s old pal Suzie reappears in her life, begging for a place to stay for herself and her horse.

While the Briar Hill Farm gang deals with troublesome guests, Alex is facing her own surprise summer visitor: Alexander’s teenage niece, Poppy. Faced with a severe lack of maternal instinct, Alex hopes the girl likes horses—otherwise, what will they even talk about?

Everyone wants to just focus and ride, but no one seems to be able to get their head in the game. A shared love of horses might save their relationships . . . and their sanity. With hurricanes, horse shows, and surprise returns from old rivals on the way, can Jules and her friends salvage this summer?




Publishing Mar 9, 2027
ISBN: 9781250387929
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BOOK THREE: Outside Rein

Amanda “the Hunter Princess” Wakefield is tired of the teasing. Tired of being alone. And tired, most of all, of being labeled a one-trick pony. Turns out being beautiful, talented, and divorced is simply not as much fun as a person would think. Is joining the cast of an equestrian reality show the best way to change her life? Probably not, but it’s worth a shot. And she’s not the only one in her circle who is questioning all her life choices.

At Orlando’s Seabreeze Equestrian Center, Grace is welcoming a camera crew and a bunch of strangers to film some silly reality show she’ll never watch. It’s also a test: What would her life feel like if she retired from the horse business? Up the road in Ocala, Alex is looking at her vast Thoroughbred empire and wondering if she’s falling out of love with horse racing. A few chilly miles north of there, Jules is fiddling with surrendering some of her competitive edge for a better connection with her horses. But surely, she can have it all, right?

As cameras roll on the Riding Masters Challenge, everyone will get sucked into the competition. Everyone’s ripe for a little life-changing action. But the one with the most to lose—and win—is Amanda.





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Publishing Mar 23, 2027
ISBN: 9781250387943
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The Jump: A Novel

Start here if you love the passions that drive us, the love affairs that fuel us, and the partnerships—both animal and human—that help us thrive and find ourselves..

From the author of the popular Eventing Series, a brand-new and much anticipated standalone hardcover, set in Florida horse country and featuring a fresh set of unforgettable characters.

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The Jump

Brooke Haskell’s got big dreams . . . and she’s running out of time. The equestrian life Brooke craves has always been just outside her reach, but, like every horse girl, she believes that luck, heart, and hard work can catapult anyone into greatness. 

Unfortunately, her horse Roxie doesn’t seem to agree. After her most disappointing horse show to date and with only one more year before graduation and real life take over, Brooke is finally upset enough to do something rash. She decides to ditch her college plans and her parents’ wishes, risking everything to apprentice with one of the country’s most famous equestrians, Eddie O’Neill.

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"For readers who love rooting for bold and big-hearted heroines--of both the human and animal variety--this book is sure to delight.” - Allison Pataki, New York Times-bestselling author of It Girl

“Reinert’s fascinating novel immerses readers in the complex eventing world.”

―Booklist

"Brought me back to the days when I read every book at a gallop, never pausing for breath, fully captivated. The Jump is a can’t-look-away story that every horse girl and horse girl at heart needs to read NOW.”

―Eliza Jane Brazier, author of Girls and Their Horses


This propulsive story thrusts readers into the heart and soul of high-stakes eventing through the eyes of an unforgettable horse and rider pair. Natalie Keller Reinert writes about horses from the inside. Get ready to fly!”

―Elizabeth Letts #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ride of Her Life



The Eventing Series

Start here if you love layered family dynamics, healing journeys, and a slow burn with heart.

This fan-favorite series follows the intertwined lives of equestrians in Ocala, Florida—a place where ambitions run high and heartbreaks run deep. Start with Ambition, then follow the characters through their personal and professional challenges across several novels.

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The Eventing Series

Jules is young, tough, and doesn’t need anyone’s help. She’s going to become a top event rider despite everything the world has ever thrown at her. But one summer in Ocala is going to change everything.

Discover the fan-favorite book series that has been featured everywhere from Horse Illustrated to Equisearch. Ambition begins the eight-book series about Jules Thornton, the horses she loves more than anything, and her relationship with fellow eventer Peter Morrison.

Throughout this series, contrary Jules grows into herself as an equestrian, a trainer, and a human. Plus, her horses are moving up the levels, conquering new heights in eventing, and taking Jules places she never expected.

Jump in now and find out why Jules is the character thousands of equestrians love to hate — until they fall totally in love with her. She’s an anti-heroine when the story begins…but watching Jules turn it around and become a respected horsewoman is a fascinating journey.

BOOK ONE: Ambition

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BOOK TWO: Pride

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BOOK THREE: Courage

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BOOK FOUR: Luck

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BOOK FIVE: Forward

BOOK SIX: Prospect

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BOOK SEVEN: Home

BOOK EIGHT: Flight

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The Alex & Alexander Series

Start here if you want a front-row seat to the world of Thoroughbred racing.

A beloved five-book series chronicling the adventures of an unlikely couple, bound by their love of Thoroughbreds, and featuring two top award finishers for the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award, one of the country’s richest literary prizes.

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The Alex & Alexander Series

Alex and Alexander run Cotswold Farm in Ocala, Florida. It’s a beautiful place of rolling hills, playful foals, and talented young racehorses. Perfect, right?

From warm winter mornings at Ocala training centers, to hot summer afternoons in the stands at Saratoga, the Alex and Alexander Series digs deep into what makes horse-people tick.

Now: Read the Prequel in an all-new series starter, Runaway Alex.

The story continues with The Head and Not The Heart, a must-read for any equestrian who has ever questioned her purpose.



BOOK ONE: Runaway Alex

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BOOK TWO: The Head and Not The Heart

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BOOK THREE: Other People’s Horses

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BOOK FOUR: Claiming Christmas

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BOOK FIVE: Turning for Home

Ocala Horse Girls Series

Start here if you love light-hearted equestrian stories with friendship, ambition, and just the right amount of romance.

This closed-door romance series follows a group of young women chasing their dreams in Ocala, Florida—the horse capital of the world. As they train, ride, and build their careers in barns and breeding farms, they also discover love in all its messy, meaningful forms. With a focus on strong friendships, career goals, and authentic horse life, this series is perfect for teens and adult readers alike.

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THE OCALA HORSE GIRL SERIES

This closed-door romance series follows a group of young women chasing their dreams—and navigating unexpected love—in the horse capital of the world: Ocala, Florida. 

Whether they’re managing barns, retraining off-track Thoroughbreds, running riding schools, or just trying to survive a post-breakup move, each of these horse girls is on her own journey toward stability, self-discovery, and maybe even happily-ever-after.

With classic romance tropes like enemies-to-lovers, second chances, forced proximity, and grumpy/sunshine—and enough horses, training drama, and early morning feed shifts to make it all feel real—these stories are equal parts heartwarming and horse-filled. Clean and suitable for teen readers, but written with emotional depth that adult readers will love.

BOOK ONE: The Project Horse

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BOOK TWO: The Sweetheart Horse

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BOOK THREE: The Regift Horse

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BOOK FOUR: The Hollywood Horse

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BOOK FIVE: The Makeover Horse

The Grabbing Mane Series

Start here if you’ve ever traded horses for a day job—and wondered what it would take to get them back.

Grabbing Mane follows Casey Halbach, a thirty-something marketing professional with a “perfectly adequate” life that suddenly feels like it’s missing something. One riding lesson at her childhood barn turns into a full-blown personal reckoning, as she tumbles headfirst into the world she left behind—and confronts what it really means to follow your heart, even when it doesn’t make sense on paper.

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THE GRABBING MANE SERIES

Grabbing Mane follows Casey Halbach, a thirty-something marketing professional with a “perfectly adequate” life that suddenly feels like it’s missing something.

In Grabbing Mane, thirty-something Casey Halbach has everything she’s supposed to want: a steady job, a stable relationship, and a quiet life in her hometown. But something’s missing—and when a work errand takes her back to the barn where she learned to ride as a child, she realizes exactly what it is.

What begins as a single riding lesson quickly unravels everything she thought she wanted. Between desk jobs, long-buried dreams, and the thrill of returning to the saddle, Casey is pulled into the messy, honest, often hilarious reality of what it means to come back to yourself after life has moved on without you.

BOOK ONE: Grabbing Mane

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BOOK TWO: Flying Dismount

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The Sea Horse Ranch Series

Start here if you’re craving sun, saltwater, horses, and a little bit of chaos.

Stranded in the Florida Keys, Katie stumbles onto a tiny island full of eccentric locals, lovable horses, and a ranch in need of saving. What starts as a temporary escape becomes a second chance—for the island, the people she meets, and herself. With breezy romance, found family, and tropical charm, Sea Horse Ranch is the ultimate beach read for horse lovers.

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tHE SEA HORSE RANCH SERIES

When backup singer Katie finds herself stranded in the Florida Keys, a truck ride from a local leads her to a tiny, off-the-map island filled with eccentric characters, tropical charm, and a herd of horses in need of saving.

Sea Horse Ranch is unlike anything she’s ever experienced—and so is Lou, the island’s quiet mystery with a past he’d rather keep tucked away. But Katie’s not just here for a romantic distraction. She’s about to become the glue holding this endearing, sun-washed community together.

BOOK ONE: Sea Horse Ranch

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BOOK TWO: Sea Horse Lodge

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Hidden Horses of New York

Start here if you love New York stories, underdog missions, and horse racing from a fresh perspective.

Jenny and her friends are determined to change the horse racing industry—starting with a media project that highlights the good guys behind the scenes. But as they push up against tradition, politics, and their own ideals, they discover just how complicated change can be.

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HIDDEN HORSES OF NEW YORK

Winner of the American Horse Publications’ Equine Fiction Award and the Equus Film & Arts Fest Horse Racing Fiction Award.

The Hidden Horses of New York is a trip through New York City and Saratoga, and their equine communities which hide in plain sight. Jenny and her friends are out to change the world — the horse racing world, that is. Armed with idealism, some up-front cash and the drive to make a difference, they’re going to showcase the good guys of racing. That is, if the racing establishment will let them through the door. With a slow-burning romance and a passionate life mission, The Hidden Horses of New York is the perfect escape read for anyone who loves New York City and horses.


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The Show Barn Blues Series

Start here if you love barn drama, mature heroines, and the realities of keeping a horse business alive.

Show Barn Blues is the story of Grace Carter, an established trainer in an establishment that’s falling apart, and her long-running equestrian center filled with squabbling boarders, hopeful riders, and magnificent horses. As Central Florida’s farms give way to more hotels and theme parks, Grace has to find a new way to keep her beloved farm in business. But she’ll find she’s playing a dangerous game, one with the odds stacked against her, as she fights to save her corner of horse country.

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THE SHOW BARN BLUES SERIES

Show Barn Blues is the story of Grace Carter, an established trainer in an establishment that’s falling apart.

With stubborn boarders, unpredictable staff, and one very charming theme park horseman, Grace navigates the challenges of running a barn in a world that’s rapidly changing. Smart, funny, and refreshingly honest, Show Barn Blues offers a look at horse life that’s as grounded as it is original.


BOOK ONE: Show Barn Blues

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BOOK TWO: Horses in Wonderland

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The Catoctin Creek Series

Set in the picturesque hills of rural Maryland, the Catoctin Creek series invites readers into a cozy, big-hearted town where horses roam, neighbors know your name, and love has a way of finding you when you least expect it.

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the Catoctin Creek Series

Set in the picturesque hills of rural Maryland, the Catoctin Creek series invites readers into a cozy, big-hearted town.

Each book in the series follows a different couple navigating personal growth, local drama, and second chances, with plenty of charm and countryside spirit. These clean, feel-good romances are perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories grounded in community, friendship, and quiet resilience.

BOOK ONE: Sunset at Catoctin Creek

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BOOK TWO: Snowfall at Catoctin Creek

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BOOK THREE: Springtime at Catoctin Creek

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The Settle Down Society

Big city dating with a side of chaos, heart, and second chances.

The Settle Down Society is a two-book romantic comedy series set in New York City, following a tight-knit group of women navigating love, friendship, and the messy road to “settling down”—whatever that means.

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THE SETTLE DOWN SOCIETY

Big city dating with a side of chaos, heart, and second chances.

The Settle Down Society is a two-book romantic comedy series set in New York City, following a tight-knit group of women navigating love, friendship, and the messy road to “settling down”—whatever that means. With laugh-out-loud moments, heartfelt twists, and a dash of emotional vulnerability, each book brings a fresh take on modern romance in the city that never sleeps.

BOOK ONE: The Weekend We Met

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BOOK TWO: The Settle Down Summer

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Sorry I Kissed You

When super-fan Cassie kisses indie-rock darling Everett Torby, she never expects it will lead to a proposal she can't turn down--a week of fun, games, and fake-dating in Palm Springs, California.

Let this fun and sassy romantic comedy take you on a dazzling tour of Palm Springs hot-spots real and imagined, while you roll down the windows, sing along, and root for true love to win out.

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Sorry I Kissed You - A Rock Star Romance

Everett's a man in need of a temporary girlfriend--at least, that's what his publicist thinks--and Cassie's in need of a distraction from her real life.

Naturally Cassie is up for the job, but pretending to date your one true love in front of the paparazzi's cameras isn't a gig for the faint of heart. She's convinced that if she can get him out of the limelight, she can make him see they're soulmates...but she's terrified that she's going to end up back in the cheap seats, instead.



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You Must Be This Tall

America the Beautiful: families come here to vacation; college students come here to get work credit and escape exams for a semester; middle-aged adults come here to soak up the nostalgia of their childhood trips. Most people go home; some people stay.

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YOU MUST BE THIS TALL

With a shared mythology their only link, the employees and fans of America the Beautiful find their lives tangle in unexpected ways--proving that a theme park isn't just for kids...and it can be a very adult place.

They all have reasons for being here. Tabby, because America the Beautiful's themed world offers the perfection her evangelical upbringing told her wasn't possible in this sinful world. Antonia, because it's the first place where her hungry childhood feels like ancient history. Nick, because creating his own content could make him an Internet star. Nate, because it's the only culture where he's ever felt he belonged. And Martin, because he's holding onto the memories of what he had here once.


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