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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: A Long Trail Rolling Ch 2

Book One of The Long Trails series is horsey historical fiction by an equine vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday offering, A Long Trail Rolling.     ‘SGUIR! Aleksandra, stop!’ Aleksandra heard Scotty bark, and then continue in a low, steady voice. ‘Wouldn’t move, ‘f I was you, Xavier. Her da’s Cossack-trained and it ‘pears she is too.’ …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal Ch 3

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. Dr. Rye was our lecturer for Wednesday’s Equine Surgery lecture, so I didn’t have to see Ki — Dr. Allen, and my focus in class …

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Somewhere Like Home: Forgotten

“Here, ye read it, ye wasted enough time learnin’ t’ read,” she grumbled. Sofia took a deep breath, biting back a reminder that she was taught to read by the same man her mother had refused, but now was not the time. Her eyes raced down the page, stopping at the laird’s seal at the …

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Novellas: Two Sent and to be Released Soon!

Novellas… My latest of my two novellas will come out in the Once Upon a Vet School series! It’s just been sent to the group for inclusion in the Christmas Wishes boxed set! I’ll keep you posted about release dates, title, and more! I can’t tell you yet, sorry, it’s still a secret!   BUT… …

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Somewhere Like Home: An Unhappy Event

“I don’t want to be tacksman.” Robert enunciated every word, his voice rising. “I don’t want your job, bowing obsequiously to the stinking laird and his despicable sons. I won’t do it.” “Ye will.” Lytton’s voice, steel-edged. “I won’t. Don’t you see, Da? Soon there won’t be any tacksmen. Year by year, they’re being replaced …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: A Long Trail Rolling Ch 1

Book One of The Long Trails series is horsey historical fiction by an equine vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday offering, A Long Trail Rolling.  From Chapter 1.   APRIL 1860, ECHO CANYON, Utah Territory, U.S.A. She smelled blood. Its metallic tang assailed her senses, before it was overshadowed by the stench of death. Stepping back to scan …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal Ch 2

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.   Chapter 2 of the novella: I leaned against a wall in the foyer, resting after my struggle to get to the classroom. When I’d gotten …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#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

Book One of The Long Trails Series for #SixSentenceSunday

Book One of The Long Trails series is horsey historical fiction by an equine vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday offering, A Long Trail Rolling.   The dropped brows, tight lips and menacing alertness of Ephraim Hanks standing before the station’s log cabin made Aleksandra’s mouth go dry. His index finger, longingly stroking his rifle’s trigger was …

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HorseandVetBooks.com is Launching, PLEASE COME, this weekend!

HorseandVetBooks.com… it’s on, or will be this weekend! I’ve nearly finished the website, invited twelve horsey authors and veterinary authors (only 3 who have ever done a FB event… including me), and have uploaded the launching book (had to format it still this week) to Amazon… and… today I’ll do the dishes. BUT, it’s going …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal

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. Mickey’s roan ears, silhouetted against the pale green light filtering into the tiny glade, rose higher and higher before me and my heart froze — …

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Wow! Baxter Black’s Answering Questions for the Horseandvetbooks.com Launch!

Baxter Black! In case you haven’t noticed, I’m starting a new website for readers of horse and vet related book. It launches 28 July (29 July in NZ and Aus) with a FB event. You’re all invited. It’s at: https://www.facebook.com/events/470085700100368 I’ll also be releasing Once Upon a Vet School #6: Fifty Miles at a Breath, …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: A Long Trail Rolling

Today’s #SixSentenceSunday offering is from A Long Trail Rolling, the first in The Long Trails series of horsey historical fiction by an equine vet turned writer.   Smart. Her lips curved in the hint of a wry grin. The Indians had placed themselves between the trail and the setting sun. Aleksandra couldn’t see her attackers …

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The Great Flood

A Peek Back in Time: The Great Flood of Sacramento

The Great Flood: a peek back in time to Sacramento, California from the end of 1861 through the beginning of 1862 heralded some big changes for the state. The biggest flood in recorded history of California, Oregon, and Nevada started in December 1861 and ran through January 1862. In November 1961, the big rains started-nonstop-with …

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WIP Somewhere Called Home

WIP Wednesday: Somewhere Called Home Prologue

This week my WIP is my VERY SHORT novella (can you hear me screaming from here?) for the Bluestocking Belles’ Christmas Boxed set. I’m editing my contribution, entitled Somewhere Called Home. Actually, I’d appreciate your help! I’m thinking of calling this novella Somewhere Like Home and the full novel later will be called Somewhere Called …

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