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I am always pleased after I finish a Dick Francis novel. Kit Fielding is the leading man Francis loves to give us. He’s charming, unflappable, and a little out of place in his profession, yet isn’t invincible, and isn’t the luckiest in love. We have three storylines here that are woven together expertly and in unexpected ways. Kit is asked by his friend that he rides for, Princess Casilia, to help them fend off an over-exuberant business partner who says he’ll do anything to get what he wants. As if that weren’t enough, a racing rival is out to get him, and he’s pretty sure his fiancé is going to leave him for the Princess’s nephew. Just when we are sure the story is going one way, everything takes a left turn. This is an author that will always be on my to-read list.

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I did not enjoy the sequel to Break In so much. Kit reveals so much more insecurity in his jealousy over Danielle's relationship with her cousin, and the dangerous situations become more and more unbelievable. I also don't care as much for the Princess' husband and extended family and the financial drama/shenanigans that drive the mystery, and there are just too many villains. Also, lots of horses die in this, if that upsets you (it weirdly did me considering they're not real). Danielle and Kit's lovely romance from the first book becomes so glum that the happy turn it takes at the end just doesn't feel right.

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