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Silver Shores Series

In the Silver Shores series. enter the life of a mostly conventional girl with an unconventional job.  Throughout this contemporary fiction series, the main character deals with murder, alcoholism, con men, and domestic violence just to name a few…doesn’t everybody?

Brynn D
Brynn D
This book has me hooked. Can't wait to read the next one!
Kay
Kay
The whole series has been a joy to read.

The Prequel to the Silver Shores Series

From an early age, Dannie Hoffman was told she was smart; she knew she was smart.  But as she bridges the gap between childhood and adulthood her decisions are anything but intelligent and her pain is real.  Her partner in life is dealing with demons only he can see and he is    emotionally unavailable to Dannie and ultimately, their young son.

But with pain comes growth and out of her hurt and rejection comes a rebirth of the spirit she felt was lost forever, the beginnings of lifelong friendships, and a home in the world of beautiful horses, beautiful people, and beautiful places.  She discovers that navigating the highs and lows of this life mean rejecting the world she created in her head and embracing the world that lives in her heart.

Highs and Lows

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Kenzie G
Kenzie G
I was hooked on this book. The characters were convincing and fun and the plot twists shook me. Awesome read!
Lisa F
Lisa F
I'm very happy I chose this book to read on Kindle during a trip. The story moves right along and ends up in a totally different place than I assumed in Chapter 1.

Book 1 in the Silver Shores Series

Danica Rossi wants nothing more than to make it through the next seven weeks and begin a new life with her young son; a life of which she has only been able to dream. Before that dream can become a reality however, she must meet her commitment to work at the prestigious hunter/jumper shows at the Silver Shores Equestrian Complex on the California coast. To bring her desires to fruition she must first traverse the absurdities of a narcissistic show manager and her talented, yet damaged ex-husband, and the continual jealous rages of a spoiled twenty-something who views Danica as a stumbling block to her happiness. When an unspeakable crime is committed on the show grounds, the stakes escalate further and everyone becomes a suspect…or a liability, and Danica’s future is placed in jeopardy. An unexpected alliance with the determined detective assigned to the case further complicates Danica’s efforts to navigate the arena of elite horses and riders, limitless bank accounts and trust funds, and a murderer on the loose; all of whom leave no doubt that this horse show is a place where there are very few ladies or gentlemen.

Ladies and Gentlemen

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Kenzie G
Kenzie G
I was hooked on this book. The characters were convincing and fun and the plot twists shook me. Awesome read!
Lisa F
Lisa F
I'm very happy I chose this book to read on Kindle during a trip. The story moves right along and ends up in a totally different place than I assumed in Chapter 1.

Book 2 in the Silver Shores Series

Danica Rossi wants nothing more than to make it through the next seven weeks and begin a new life with her young son; a life of which she has only been able to dream. Before that dream can become a reality however, she must meet her commitment to work at the prestigious hunter/jumper shows at the Silver Shores Equestrian Complex on the California coast. To bring her desires to fruition she must first traverse the absurdities of a narcissistic show manager and her talented, yet damaged ex-husband, and the continual jealous rages of a spoiled twenty-something who views Danica as a stumbling block to her happiness. When an unspeakable crime is committed on the show grounds, the stakes escalate further and everyone becomes a suspect…or a liability, and Danica’s future is placed in jeopardy. An unexpected alliance with the determined detective assigned to the case further complicates Danica’s efforts to navigate the arena of elite horses and riders, limitless bank accounts and trust funds, and a murderer on the loose; all of whom leave no doubt that this horse show is a place where there are very few ladies or gentlemen.

Pros and Cons

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Amazon Customer
Amazon Customer
Excellent book with amazing characters both good and evil...
CLC
CLC
Variety of situations, conflicts...characters I can relate to...Then she throws in a few curve balls!

Book 3 in the Silver Shores Series

As the clock strikes midnight and a new year begins the sky’s the limit for Dannie Rossi. But mere hours later the much-too-coincidental arrival of the ex-girlfriend of her one and only, Jeff Barnes, sets in motion a series of events that are soon hurtling to unexpected conclusions. Even Dannie’s time at her beloved horse shows can’t protect her from the inevitable. Whether Jeff’s haunted past, a teenager’s first love, a young boys struggle to fit in, or Dannie’s glimpse into evil and violence as she never imagined, one thing is certain; we are all just girls and boys struggling to love and be loved.

Girls and Boys

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Sponytown2
Sponytown2
Ms. Polli...dives into subjects that twist, turn, and force you to make up your own mind. Whew, I'm telling you this book makes you think!
Mel S.
Mel S.
Anne Polli...examines our society's plummeting morality within the context of the horse show world.

Book 4 in the Silver Shores Series

Dannie Barnes has lived life based on the idea of a level playing field, but as a new horse show season begins show politics and the personal agendas of some put her certainty in danger. Show attendees and staff absolutely do not wish to be treated equally and a friend of many years can not abide her inability to coax Dannie to her way of thinking. But at the heart of it, Dannie finds the steadfast support for one of her dearest friends threatens her work, her friendships, and the reputation that means everything to her. The one constant is her husband, Detective Jeff Barnes, but even at home Dannie is faced with helping her young son as he learns to accept responsibility for the consequences of his actions. Through it all the question becomes can she maintain her conviction to always do the correct thing when the lines between right and wrong blur more with each passing day.

Right and Wrong

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Other Books

Char
Char
a very thought-provoking book that had me in tears one page and laughing the next. I highly recommend this book for a good read.
Miss Lisa
Miss Lisa
As a reader, you will want to find out what shaped these women's lives and how they came to care so deeply for each other, and for the other people that loved them most.
Finalist – 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards – Inspirational (Fiction)
Finalist – 2024 American Fiction Awards – Inspirational

Jessie Michaelson was adopted at birth. Her adoption was never a secret and she grew up happy and secure. Years later, now married, and with a daughter of her own, she reads three letters that change the very thing she thought she knew best. Herself. Take a thought-provoking and emotional journey with Jessie as she finds her birth mother and searches for answers between what she knows and what she has only felt.

What Once Was Lost

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Char
Char
a very thought-provoking book that had me in tears one page and laughing the next. I highly recommend this book for a good read.
Miss Lisa
Miss Lisa
As a reader, you will want to find out what shaped these women's lives and how they came to care so deeply for each other, and for the other people that loved them most.
Young Sarah Spencer thought gorgeous, funny, Matthew Gibson was everything she could ever want; when she looked at him, she saw forever. That is, until one morning he kissed her, told her how deeply he loved her, and she never saw him again.
Now, eighteen years later, Sarah is a single mother, struggling to grow her horse training and breeding business, when Matthew reappears in the most unlikely way. Finally, the years of wondering “what if” seem to be over.

But as she works to be the best mother for her teenaged daughter, and her beloved stallion, Synergy, has vanished without a trace, she must face the fact that sometimes the life you want is not the life you need.

These Two Hearts

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Children's Books

A series for children focusing on positivity, kindness, and self image as told by a wonderful dog and his friends.

A. Witten
A. Witten
Illustrations are great. Very sweet book. My granddaughter loves it.
A. Chilton
A. Chilton
A confidence-building message with strong artwork...perfect for the classroom!
Finalist – 2025 National Indie Excellence Awards – Children’s Fiction, Children’s Mind/Body/Spirit, Best Cover Design- Children’s Picture Book

Finalist – 2025 American Fiction Awards – Children’s Picture Book-Softcover Fiction, Book Cover Design-

Children’s Picture Book – Semi-Finalist – 2025 Chanticleer Little Peeps Award for Children’s and Picture Books

Mason the Labrador is at odds with his friends. They see only his flaws and imperfections while he views those flaws as the key to his magnificence.
Join Mason as he sets an example of happiness, positivity, and love in all things.

Mason the Magnificent

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C. Harris
C. Harris
I thought Mason the Magnificent was good for kids (and adults). But Roxy is even better...
Showmom
Showmom
The characters and the beautiful illustrations make the book fabulous and easy to read. Do yourself and your kids a favor and buy them both. You will love the message and the characters.
Roxy the Rescue has spent much of her life scared, unsure, and unable to trust, but the morning she meets Mason the Magnificent that all begins to change. With Mason’s help, Roxy learns how to be brave and discovers she is far stronger than she believed; the important thing is to never give up.

Roxy the Rescue

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