Chasing Horses [Paperback]

Christy Tillery French (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 2001

Ricki England, recently divorced from her husband, finds a support group for women in problematic relationships which soon becomes an activist group, Women Aware and Responsive (WAR), demanding any act they conceive against women and minorities be set right. Evolving from this group is a smaller, core group consisting of Ricki and her two closest friends, which becomes a self-proclaimed vigilante group that steps in when WAR cannot accomplish what it has passively set out to do. The book follows the relationship that develops between Ricki and a homicide detective and her ex-husband, with whom she is still in love. The book tracks the escapades of the three-member vigilante group, who deal with various situations involving both men and women. Interwoven throughout are humorous predicaments in which Ricki finds herself as she seeks to attain her goal to live life to its fullest.

Editorial Reviews

Review

CHASING HORSES is a romantic comedy both men and women will love. Beautiful, funny, charming book! -- Beth Jacks, Editor, USA Deep South, 10/17/01

It's sometimes humorous, sometimes suspenseful, and sometimes romantic. It's a book for many readers. -- Writers Club Romance Group, Denise Keller, Reviewer, 11/10/01

The style is fast-paced; the diaglogues breezy and witty; written in a way that sounds conversational and real. -- Myshelf.Com, Barbara Buhrer, Reviewer, 10/31/01

From the Publisher

Christen Beckmann, PublishAmerica: "Chasing Horses" has emotional power . . . Ricki's actions and emotions are painted very clearly . . . and shine on their own.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 265 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (March 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588512592
• ISBN-13: 978-1588512598
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,811,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author of Chasing Horses, Wayne's Dead, Chasing Demons, Chasing Secrets, and The Bodyguard series: The Bodyguard,The Bodyguard and the Show Dog, The Bodyguard and the Rock Star, The Bodyguard and the Snitch,The Bodyguard and the Bodyguard. Contributed 5 recipes for Killer Recipes (cookbook donating proceeds to the American Cancer Society) and have a short story (Cat Incarnate) published in Cats in a Dreamspell. The Bodyguard and Bridezilla and Whistling Woman - coming soon!

Chasing Horses - finalist in the Heart & Scroll Madcap Award Contest for Best in Romantic Comedy;

Wayne's Dead - named one of MyShelf's Top 10 Reads for 2002;
published in South Korea by Yacom Publishing;

Chasing Demons - published in Japan by Futami Shobo Publishers;

The Bodyguard and the Show Dog -recipient of the CataNetwork 2006 Single Titles Reviewers' Choice Award and finalist in the Dog Writers Association of America 2006 Writing Competition, Book: Fiction.

Chasing Secrets - Finalist, Dog Writers Association of America 2009 Writing Competition, Book: Fiction; Finalist, EPIC 2010 E-Book Competition, Mystery,Suspense and/or Adventure Romance.

I am also a small business owner as well as member of Mystery Writers of America, Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Guppies, High Country Writers, Tennessee Writers Alliance, and Tennessee Mountain Writers. I formerly serve on the Skill Build Committee of Southeast Mystery Writers of America, representing East Tennessee and presently serve on the Board of Directors of Tennessee Mountain Writers.

I co-own two small businesses and am a book reviewer for Midwest Book Review - www.midwestbookreview.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thirty-something rebelliousness, March 5, 2002

By 

Lynn Barry (Lynn Barry, author of "Puddles" and "Bjoyfl") - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chasing Horses (Paperback)

Chasing Horses by Christy Tillery French is a banquet of thirty-something rebelliousness. Set before the reader is a big plate of everything needed to satisfy any adult reader's appetite. There are situations so humorous, you'll want to reread them 'cause you can't believe what you just read; and you'll see a side of women "sowing their wild oats" that makes the HBO series "Sex and the City" group look like a bunch of Campfire Girls.
French has written a great book about late thirty issues that occur in many of our lives and does it with a set of as she refers to them "quirky" characters and circumstances.
Ironically, the truth underlying the main character's rebelliousness is summed up in the following lines from the book, "I'm so tired of chasing horses,"......"You know, if you want to catch a horse, the last thing in the world you do is chase him, right?"
Readers should chase down a copy of this book. It is a great read!

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining joy to read...one I found quite appealing!, March 23, 2002

By 

John Savoy "International Film Maker" (California,) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chasing Horses (Paperback)

"Chasing Horses" by Christy Tillery French is an entertaining story that I found quite appealing.

The characters are fun with the perfect blend of spunk and spice. The dialogue mischievous and fresh...a mix that I found quite unique - separating this writer's style from others.

I finished reading this novel thinking to myself "You Go Girl" refering, of course, to the lead character in the story, Ricki England - a recently divorced woman attempting to move on in life after a divorce from the man she is still in love with.

I don't want to spoil the story for anyone so I'll stop here. I'd just like to add, "Chasing Horses" (though I don't particicularly like the name chosen for this story) is a wonderful story that I believe will and should attract a diversfied reading sudience.

The story is well-written, creative, and a pleasure to read. This author has done an exceptional job on her first novel. Congratulations Ms. French on a job well done!

John Savoy
C.E.O. & Financial Advisor
Savoy International
Motion Picture Co.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Offers The Reader Everything You Could Ask For, May 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Chasing Horses (Paperback)

'Chasing Horses' by Christy Tillery French deals with a variety of issues as she leads the reader thru a phase in the life of Ricki England, a woman with spunk and character who, after 20 years of marriage, is trying to find herself through somewhat wacky means while dealing with issues which face women in their 30's. There is much laughter, as well as sadness, and titillation. The romance sizzles in places, is hilarious in others. Ms. French also throws in some suspense to sweeten the mix!

There are places you'll laugh so hard, you'll think you're going to "bust a gut." Then there are places that are heart-wrenching, not to mention the romance which ranges from sensual to downright naughty!

If you like the writing styles of Janet Evanovich or Sue Grafton, try French. Her humorous style of writing and her creativity with dialogue are great!