Gambling the success of his Virginia horse farm on an Irish stallion, plantation owner Hunter Calhoun is forced to seek help when the animal arrives crazed and unridable. He turns to Eliza Flyte, the horsemaster's daughter, who has inherited her father's gift for taming horses. Can she apply that gift to a broken and bitter man as well? Reissue.
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In 1854 Virginia, Hunter Calhoun wonders why his dreams lay shattered. Only whiskey keeps him from remembering what a failure he is. The former planter turned horse trainer cannot stop his business from sliding towards bankruptcy. When he switched businesses, his wife failed to adjust to a new role and ultimately died. He raises two young children, but his son Blue still suffers from traumas that keep him from speaking. In a last ditch effort to save Albion Plantation, he imported an Irish thoroughbred, Sir Finnegan. However, Hunter believes Finn is evil as he crippled a worker and killed a mare. Ready to kill the steed, a relative talks him into taking the horse to Flyte Island, home of renowned horsemaster Henry Flyte.
When he arrives he learns the famous Flyte, former trainer to Lord Derby, was murdered about a year ago. His daughter Eliza lives by herself on the remote island. A distraught Henry wants to kill Finn, but Eliza persuades him into giving her a chance to tame the stallion. As she works with Finn, she finds herself falling in love with his owner. When they are forced to flee the island, she quickly falls in love with his two children. Even if Hunter loves her, she realizes they can never be a permanent pair.
THE HORSEMAN'S DAUGHTER is an interesting antebellum romance that will provide much pleasure to sub-genre readers. Though the story line contains one unnecessary subplot, the novel smoothly flows into a cohesive tale as expected from Susan Wiggs. The characters are an intriguing cast who makes the decade before the Civil War feels genuine. Ms. Wiggs has written another winning Americana romance that will leave fans clamoring for Blue's tale next.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW - Best Book Ever
13 Nov 1999
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Picked this one up from a big display bec. it had a nice picture on the cover. Then suddenly found myself in the middle of this wonderful story, biting off all myh nails wondering if they would have to put down the horse, if Blue would ever talk again, what the big secret about Eliza was and if HUnter would ever get his priorities straight! Why did I care so much? I was there, I felt everything, I laughed and cried. Definately a great read-I will tell all my friends about this one.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Loved Eliza; Hunter was a disappointment...
17 Jan 2000
By Kim
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What a wonderful story! But I would have enjoyed it so much more if I was able to fall for Hunter the way Eliza did. I found myself unable to sympathize with an alcoholic. He was lacking in warmth and charisma. Eliza, along with Hunter's children, Blue and Belinda, were strong, enchanting characters who made the story an enjoyable read.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Misty of Chicoteague!
8 Nov 1999
By "readsallthetime"
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I grew up reading and rereading Marguerite Henry's wonderful stories of wild ponies off the coast of Virginia. When I read Susan Wiggs's THE HORSEMASTER'S DAUGHTER, I was transported there all over again, and in the throes of a wonderful Romance to boot. This book is a TRUE keeper!
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