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The Hills of Gold Unchanging by Lizzi Tremayne

#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 6

The Hills of Gold Unchanging. Book Two in The Long Trails series of unpretentious, eminently readable Historical Fiction by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Want to read an excerpt? Here’s the first bit of Chapter Six from 1860 Utah: “Oh, no.” Aleksandra froze, and Rogan danced sideways beneath her, ears …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #10: Greener Pastures Calling Ch 2

Greener Pastures Calling, Book Ten of the Once Upon a Vet School series of unpretentious, eminently readable Contemporary Women’s Veterinary Fiction/Romance by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Want to read an excerpt from the beginning of Chapter Two? Setting is September 1992, Te Awamutu, New Zealand Here you go! The …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal Ch 7

Lena Takes a Foal, Book Seven of the Once Upon a Vet School series of unpretentious, eminently readable Contemporary Women’s Veterinary Fiction/Romance by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Want to read an excerpt? Here’s the first bit of Chapter Seven from  1980’s Northern California: I called the dean’s office first …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #6: Fifty Miles at a Breath Ch 5

Fifty Miles at a Breath, Book Six of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Here’s the first bit of Chapter Five from Southern California in the 1980s: “My professional opinion?” Dr. Latimer’s voice, as he spoke with the irate …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 5

A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of unpretentious, eminently readable Historical Fiction by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Here’s the first bit of Chapter Five from 1862 Rancho de las Pulgas, near San Francisco, California… Aleksandra didn’t cry, but she retreated into her own …

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The Hills of Gold Unchanging by Lizzi Tremayne

#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 5

The Hills of Gold Unchanging. Book Two in The Long Trails series of unpretentious, eminently readable Historical Fiction by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Want to read an excerpt? Here’s the first bit of Chapter Five from 1860 Utah: The horses trotted through the rolling hills west of Great Salt …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #10: Greener Pastures Calling Ch 1

Greener Pastures Calling, Book Ten of the Once Upon a Vet School series of unpretentious, eminently readable Contemporary Women’s Veterinary Fiction/Romance by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week.  This is your first post about this story! Want to read an excerpt from the beginning of Chapter One? Setting is September 1992, …

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South Island, Here We Come!

We had a wonderful time this month in the South Island of New Zealand to start the year off right! I hope you all had a wonderful end-of-year! We sure have! Following a week of research in an SCA medieval reenactment camp near Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, my (also-author) partner and I hired a …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal Ch 6

Lena Takes a Foal, Book Seven of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. I awoke in darkness, shaking, the smell of molasses heavy and comforting in the air. Bay mares, gray mares, screaming, bleeding. I buried my head …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #6: Fifty Miles at a Breath Ch 4

Fifty Miles at a Breath, Book Six of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. “Lena,” said the head ride veterinarian, Seth Latimer, the next morning, “I know you’re only here to do P & Rs, but can you please …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 4

A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. “Up until Melissandra got sick, you’ve seemed generally happier than I’ve seen you before, Aleks,” Xavier said, as they rode along together, checking the furthest fence lines …

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#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 4

Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author is her #SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging. Aleksandra gave Rogan his head and they bolted down the hill. She buried her fists in his thick mane and let the colt find the fastest way down. Four of the …

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Historical Day!

I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and let you know I’ll be posting more about the  historical background of my novels this year.  I discover SO MUCH MORE than I can put into my stories–they’re not meant to be history books, but the enlivening of my interpretation of the historical record! This …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal Ch 5

Lena Takes a Foal, Book Seven of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. I ran for the ladies’ room and slumped to the floor by the toilet, again. Half an hour later, I skulked back, hoping it was …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #6: Fifty Miles at a Breath Ch 3

Fifty Miles at a Breath, Book Six of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Blake leapt off the wall, even as the stranger lunged toward Lena and put her into a chokehold, his fingers reaching for her wildly rolling …

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