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Leave It to Chance: A Novel [Kindle Edition]

Sherri Sand
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Single mom of three, Sierra Montgomery is desperate to find a new job to keep from having to move back home and be smothered to death by her mother's good intentions and overbearing love. So when Sierra inherits Chance, a quirky old gelding she doesn't have a clue what to do with, she thinks her best bet may be to sell the horse to cover another month's rent-a decision that devastates her children.

Enter Ross Morgan, a handsome landscaper who just happens to have an empty barn and fenced pasture, perfect for an old horse to live out his days as the pet of three wounded kids. Ross develops a soft spot for eldest child Braden and he just might have one for Braden's mother. But what he doesn't have is time for distractions-he's got a landscaping business to run and nursery plants to tend.

But Sierra has a secret. She's terrified of horses and—thanks to her past—wary of attractive men. Yet seeing the way her angry son idolizes Ross and adores that old horse forces Sierra to confront her fears. Will she remain distrustful and self-reliant, or will she seek help from God and those who love her?



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Single mom of three, Sierra Montgomery is desperate to find a new job to keep from having to move back home and be smothered to death by her mother's good intentions and overbearing love. So when Sierra inherits Chance, a quirky old gelding she doesn't have a clue what to do with, she thinks her best bet may be to sell the horse to cover another month's rent--a decision that devastates her children.

Enter Ross Morgan, a handsome landscaper who just happens to have an empty barn and fenced pasture... perfect for an old horse to live out his days as the pet of three wounded kids. Ross develops a soft spot for eldest child Braden...and he just might have one for Braden's mother. But what he doesn't have is time for distractions--he's got a landscaping business to run and nursery plants to tend.

But there's just one problem. Sierra's terrified of horses and--thanks to her past--wary of attractive men. Yet seeing the way her angry son idolizes Ross and adores that old horse forces Sierra to confront her fears. Will she remain distrustful and self-reliant, or will she seek help from God and those who love her?

About the Author

Sherri Sand is a wife and mother of four young children who keep her scrambling to stay ahead of the spilled milk. She holds a degree in psychology from the University of Oregon, and currently resides with her family in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Product Details

  • File Size: 973 KB
  • Print Length: 361 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1434799883
  • Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (January 1, 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005MT7WGO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #350,788 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars engaging inspirational family drama May 26, 2008
Format:Paperback
Her mom calls Sierra Montgomery to tell her she just inherited an old horse from Miss Libby. Sierra explains to her mom that she is struggling to feed and shelter her three children so what is she going to do with a horse after losing her job and her ex philandering spouse's child support checks bounce higher than a basketball. She hides the fact that horses frighten her

Although her kids want to take a Chance on the aptly named horse, Sierra decides she must sell the ancient steed. However, she fails to close the deal so her mom finds a place where Chance can stay and even buys his feed. The stable owner, landscaper Ross Morgan offers to buy Chance from Sierra, but something about the horse makes her hesitate especially since her oldest child raging Braden has found a friend in the horse and in Ross who becomes the father the lad desperately needs at this time. While Ross and Sierra are attracted to one another, both agree the kids come first, Chance second and then them.

This is an engaging inspirational family drama in which a mother and her three kids feel abandoned by God and a rat of a husband-father until Chance and then Ross come into their lives. The key to this enjoyable tale is the ensemble cast is full blooded with issues and doubts that make them seem real (can't say human as Chance is quite a title character). Fans will appreciate Sherri Sand's fine tale of a horse leading people to each other and back to God, who has time for everyone.

Harriet Klausner
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable July 1, 2009
Format:Paperback
Leave it to Chance was a fun, quick read, but the book wasn't a stand out for me. I enjoyed the characters, even if the story was a little bit predictable.

The thing I liked best was the aspect of learning to trust God and live in relationship to him (not just following a religious set of rules) even though he isn't a safe God. (Of course, for the sake of the story - all was well and ended well)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A deftly written romance novel May 4, 2008
Format:Paperback
A worn out and beaten old gelding horse...it could just be the turning point in Sierra's life. "Leave It to Chance" is a deftly written romance novel where a beaten old horse finds his way into the possession of a woman who fears them and wants to be rid of him - if only at most to pay for a month's rent. A handsome stranger and runner of his own Landscaping business shows up and offers to buy the horse, and allow Sierra's three children visitation rights to the old gelding, and seems to be open to helping Sierra with her financial troubles. Sierra, with bad experiences with attractive men, is reluctant. Can Sierra get over her phobias to help her family? "Leave it to Chance" is highly recommended for romance fans and community library fiction collections.
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Published 2 months ago by seadreamer
4.0 out of 5 stars Real, warm, enjoyable.
I enjoyed this book, I didn't think it was a little slow. I like to have the characters be human with faults and misunderstandings. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great novel!
Very enjoyable novel. Real characters with real situations and in good taste. A great book for just reading and not thinking.
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I found this to be an uplifting, well-written book that I enjoyed reading. I was pulling for Chance from the very get-go! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mary A. Acton
3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
I think this story was sweet, but it could have been better developed. Not sure if the author was trying to stick to a word count or what.
Published 6 months ago by P. Hamblin
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written
The book was well written, with well developed characters, but I thought it was a little slow at times. Not a quick read.
Published 6 months ago by E. Hawkins
5.0 out of 5 stars when feels rush in
This book is about people comming together helping each other and as they do they find out that God is there and people care and there is love. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Beverly
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