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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: 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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#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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#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: 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: 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: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 3

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. The biggest difference between their two weddings was that in this second one, Aleksandra was led up the aisle by an aging relative of Xavier’s. Otherwise, this …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal Ch 4

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. “You point your toes together, like this, and rest her hoof on your knees,” Kit said, using one hand, while he tucked the mare’s looped …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 2

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. “It just won’t work,” Aleksandra said to Molly, her voice filled with frustration. Xavier could only shake his head and cover his mouth so she didn’t hear …

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#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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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 1

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. March 1863 Rancho de las Pulgas, San Mateo County, California Aleksandra Argüello’s brother-in-law peeked out through the slits between his lashes and his bloodshot eyes widened at …

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#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: 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: Sea of Green Unfolding

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. “I appreciate the Pākehā working so hard to help us.” Tangawai watched the uniformed men in the distance to the southwest of his outpost, high atop the …

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