Kate Mortimer's inheritance, Fitzhenry Farm, has an elegant farmhouse, acres of countryside, and a thoroughbred racehorse. It also earns Kate the resentment of her uncle's former manager/trainer, Rafe Colson. Until Kate's Uncle Arden died, Rafe's career dreams were centered on one horseÑTalisman. Now he has to move from the cottage he loves and hand his prize over to a city woman.

Recently jilted by her fiancé, Kate desperately needs a future. Keeping the farm and forging a business partnership with Rafe seems the most logical way to deal with her emptiness. Or is it logical when falling in love with Rafe could be dangerous to her fragile heart? For Rafe has made it clear that the only woman for him is one who shares his horse racing heart.

Jillian Dagg was born in Surrey, England, and in her teens moved to Canada with her parents. She can't recall a time when she didn't invent characters and their stories. She has written novels under the names Faye Wildman, Marilyn Brian, Jillian Fayre, and Jillian James.

Jillian now lives in a pretty Ontario village with her husband, Jim, and cat, Mao. When she is not busily writing, she enjoys reading, golf, watching movies, and gardening.

Racing Hearts is Jillian's third novel for Avalon.

Avalon titles by this author:
LOVE'S DESIGN
TROPICAL DREAMS
RACING HEARTS
FAMILY AFFAIRS