The Reins We Hold

About this book

Eighteen-year-old Riley was once a nationally ranked equestrian, groomed for perfection by her wealthy East Coast family. But when a devastating riding accident exposes her family's hidden financial ruin, she is blamed, disowned, and left adrift. Seeking refuge in contemporary Albuquerque, Riley stumbles upon Haven House—a vibrant, chaotic Victorian boarding home run by five diverse young adults who have built a found family from their own broken pasts. When the sudden death of their landlord threatens them with eviction, Riley must step up, drawing on the leadership skills she honed in the show ring to organize a community festival and save their sanctuary. Alternating between the isolated, high-pressure world of her past and the warm, messy reality of her present, Riley learns to trade the pursuit of solitary perfection for the messy, beautiful reality of unconditional love and chosen belonging.

Book details

Genres:

Found Family, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-31

Content rating:

G