Hoofbeats and Heartbeats

He’s not just her new neighbor…
He’s a centaur in disguise. And the most dangerous thing she’s ever trusted.

Sophie Hart wants a simple life—training horses, fixing up her charming Virginia farm, and keeping people at arm’s length. But her peaceful world is turned upside down when a gorgeous, brooding man named Matthew appears at her door with an unforgettable stallion… and an even more unforgettable smile.

What starts as attraction turns into intrigue when Sophie rides his powerful, otherworldly horse—and begins uncovering secrets too strange to ignore. Because Matthew isn’t just a wealthy investor with a mysterious past. He’s part of a hidden world where Centaurs live in plain sight, shifting between human and horse, collecting whispers and wielding power. And Sophie is about to be caught in the crossfire of something far bigger than she ever imagined.

As danger brews in the shadows of Blue Ridge country and magic begins to seep into her everyday life, Sophie must decide: can she open her guarded heart to a man who’s half-myth… or will trusting him cost her everything?