Legends Lake
When horse trainer Alex MacKenna takes on the challenge of preparing  Legends Lake, a Thoroughbred as fast as "lightning in a bottle", to race in the  Kentucky Derby, he turns to Irish horse breeder Kate O'Sullivan to help him cure  the horse's mysterious, dangerous spells of terror on the track. Alex packs up  Legends Lake and his troubled teenaged stepdaughter and flies to Ireland.  Together, Kate and Alex will work to unravel the mystery of Legends Lake's fears  and to help Alex's traumatized stepdaughter while discovering, reluctantly, that  they're falling head-over-heels in love with each other. Before Alex can hope  for a happy future with Kate, he must first find a way to heal her emotional  scars from her first marriage and convince Kate that he has plans for a future  with her.Legends Lakeis a lovely blend of contemporary personal issues, Irish  magic, and Kentucky horse racing. Ross is equally adept at describing the misty  green fields of Ireland and the lush landscape of Kentucky paddocks and  pastures, populating the settings with fascinating primary characters and an  endearing supporting cast. Ross's fans and new readers alike will be delighted  with Kate's story in this spinoff fromA Woman's Heart.--Lois Faye  Dyer