Country Affairs
‘Eventing could definitely do with a few more Rory Steels!’ – Horse & Hound'A great treat for readers…jam-packed with sexy men and horses' Bestselling author Fiona WalkerWelcome to Tippermere for the wedding of the year…Scatty but loveable Lottie Brinkley is famous throughout the village for her disorganised personality, so when she steps up to plan the perfect wedding the only likely outcome is disaster.When her globetrotting, love cheat of an ex, Todd, literally crashes the wedding on a not-so-noble steed, things definitely look set to take a turn for the scandalous. As rumours of why he’s back spread through the village quicker than the stable girl can drop her knickers, is Lottie's future with sexy eventer Rory Steel about to fall at the next fence?With a wave of unexpected pregnancies, steamy shenanigans in the hay and a farrier with more than shoeing horses on his mind, will Lottie ever be ready to take on the coveted title of Lady of the Manor and restore the Estate to its former glory?As the heart of the village, Tipping House Estate, makes its move into the 21st Century, pulses start to race in a novel packed full of charm, hunky stallions (the guys that is), and a daring plan that just has to succeed…A must read for fans of Fiona Walker, Tilly Bagshawe and Jo Carnegie!
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'A great treat for readers who love their books jam-packed with sexy men and horses.'
Bestselling author Fiona Walker
âFans of Fiona Walker will love this book.â
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'A delightful romp stuffed with fun, frolics and romance.'
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'Move over Mr Grey, the Tippermere boys are in town! Highly recommended.'
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Contents
Welcome to tranquil Tippermere, set deep in the Cheshire countryside. Home to Lords and Ladies, horsemen and farmers.
Set on the highest hill, keeping a close eye on the village and its inhabitants, lies Tipping House Estate. In pride of place is the grand Elizabethan style mansion, sweeping down in front of her are immaculate gardens, well-kept parkland and rolling acres that spread as far as the eye can see.
Follow the stream down to the flat below, and nestling between copses and lakes, you find Folly Lake Manor and the sprawling grounds of the bustling Equestrian Centre. The country lane in front wends its way between high hedges to the village green, the church and two village pubs. Then fans out into tributaries, follow them further and you find a small eventing yard, a scattering of country cottages and rambling working farms.
Take the road north eastwards, travel on a few short miles and soon the elegant village of Kitterly Heath unfolds before you - a village whose origins were recorded in the Domesday Book. At one end of the ancient high street a solid 14th Century church stands sentry, with an imposing school at the other, and all around sprawl the mansions old and new that house the rich and famousâ¦
Charlotte âLottieâ Brinkley â disorganised but loveable daughter of Billy. In line to inherit the Tipping House Estate and become the next Lady Stanthorpe.
Rory Steel â devilishly daring and sexy three day eventer, owner of a small eventing yard in Tippermere. Lottieâs boyfriend.
Tilly â head of the terrier trio that accompany Rory everywhere.
Todd Mitchell â Lottieâs ex. Australian surfer who abandoned her on the beach in Barcelona.
William âBillyâ Brinkley - Lottieâs father. Former superstar show jumper, based at Folly Lake Equestrian Centre.
Victoria âTiggyâ Stafford â wife of Billy. As friendly, shaggy and eternally optimistic as a spaniel.
Lady Elizabeth Stanthorpe â owner of Tipping House estate, lover of strong G&Tâs. Meddler and mischief maker. Lottieâs gran, Dominicâs mother.
Bertie & Holmes â Elizabethâs black Labradors.
Philippa âPipâ Keelan â headline hunting journalist. Trim, sophisticated and slightly scary. Staunch supporter and ally of Lady Elizabeth.
Mick OâNeal â expert farrier, Irish charmer, dangerously attractive. Living with Pip.
Dominic Stanthorpe - dressage rider extraordinaire. Uncle to Lottie, son of Elizabeth, slightly bemused and frustrated by both. Husband to Amanda.
