Word Gets Around - Paperback

by Lisa Wingate (Author)

A tragedy chased Lauren Eldridge from her hometown of Daily, Texas, two years ago, but she can't say no to helping her father after a risky film investment. She returns to train a skittish racehorse for the big screen and runs into the movie's handsome screenwriter, Nate. Both doubt the project can get off the ground, but does the attraction between them stand a chance? It would force Lauren to face the pain and guilt of her past, and learn not only how to accept forgiveness but also to forgive herself.

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Wingate's idyllic small-town atmosphere in this sweet romance makes for a charming read. --Booklist

After a tragic accident, Lauren Eldridge avoided Daily, Texas, for two years. She's still not ready to face the painful memories but can't refuse her father's plea for help training a skittish racehorse meant to star in a Hollywood film. However, having to train troubled actor Justin Shay along with the horse--or feeling drawn to his handsome best friend--was not part of the plan.

Screenwriter Nate Heath had no intention of letting Justin talk him into another doomed project. He knows he's out of second chances. Yet he soon finds himself in middle-of-nowhere Texas with a script that needs a major makeover and an entire town counting on him. While watching the beautiful, gifted horse trainer at work, Nate realizes there's a spark of magic in this film--and in the connection between them. But exploring their attraction will require both Nate and Lauren to face the pain and guilt of their pasts, and to learn not only how to accept forgiveness but also to forgive themselves.

Author Biography

Lisa Wingate is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels. Her work has won many awards, including the Carol Award, the Christy Award, and the RT Booklovers Reviewer's Choice Award. Her latest book, Before We Were Yours, won the 2017 Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction. Visit her at www.lisawingate.com.