Books in Heartland series

It's December, and Amy can't help but remember the last holiday she spent with her mother. Back then, Amy was training Sundance, the feisty pony they had rescued from an auction. While Sundance had proven to be a talent in the show ring, he was still impossible to handle in the stable. Frustrated by the pony's attitude and her mother's rigorous training schedule, Amy is lacking holiday - and Heartland - spirit. But then, Sundance falls ill. As Amy watches over him, she is finally able to glimpse the vulnerable pony's true heart - and understand the precious gift she shares with her mother.

When Amy receives a ticket to visit her father in Australia, Ty encourages her to go and enjoy a restful holiday. Instead, she finds herself grappling with new roles in her extended family.When Amy journeys to Australia with her sister Lou to visit their father on his horse ranch, she has difficulty feeling a part of his new family. Lou gets along easily with his wife and three-year-old daughter, Lily, but Amy can't look past the fact that she was just three when her father left. So Amy delves into the stablework. But when she reaches a breakthrough with one of the jumpers, the other trainers resent her success. Amy laments that she can't do anything right away from Heartland. It takes a family crisis for Amy to discover she can claim new roles - and make new friends.

Coming HomeThe daughter of a respected horse healer, 14 year-old Amy has a powerful connection with horses. With her mother's help, she is developing her skills as a horse whisperer while tending to the animals at Heartland, a refuge for horses that have been emotionally or physically traumatised. But when her mother is killed in a tragic trailer accident, Amy realises she will never see her world the same way again.After the StormAlthough Amy is helping out with the horses at Heartland again, she is still weighted by a sense of guilt for her mother's death. And she misses her mom too much to dismiss her fear that she was responsible for the trailer crash. Furthermore, Amy's trying to care for Spartan, the horse they saved before the accident, but Spartan is an everyday reminder of the wreck and how it changed everything....

When Amy has no solution for curing Mercury, a dapple-grey jumper, she seeks the aid of a Native American horse healer who had known her mother. Every New Day is a spiritual awakening for Amy.Amy is only 15, but she inherited countless responsibilities when her mother died. Most of all, she is expected to fill her mother's role as the horse healer at Heartland. Amy is talented, but still a novice. She can't admit she needs time to grow and understand.When she can't cure Mercury, and she and Ty argue about his treatment, she decides to visit a Native American horseman who knew her mother. Amy takes Mercury to the mountain-top stable searching for answers, but she ultimately learns that she can't always chase down solutions. Sometimes she has to wait for them to find her.

In this powerful and touching installment, Amy struggles to understand the complex relationship between Ty and his father while working to heal several sick horses.When Ty's father, Brad, makes an emergency stop at Heartland with his truck, Amy is horrified to discover what he's transporting. Inside the trailer are seven dehydrated horses, crammed in the rank, stifling conditions. While the Heartland team works to revive the animals, Amy discovers that Brad -- who had never supported Ty's work at Heartland -- is willing to take a stand against his company management in order to prevent the return of the horses to unfit owners. As the horses slowly recover at Heartland, Amy witnesses another miraculous healing -- between Ty and his father.

As Amy becomes more committed to showjumping, she has less time to care for the horses at Heartland. Amy must deal with real issues: What will she choose as her priorities? Who does she want to be?Amy's dreams have come true. She is still caring for damaged horses like her mom, and now she's showing in high-level jumping competitions like her dad. It's all possible because of Storm, the talented dapple gray thoroughbred that was a gift from her father. But having it all can take a lot out of you, and Amy is realizing that she can't keep up with her work at Heartland and dedicate herself to the show world. Storm needs more attention, and so do the other horses. Sooner or later, she'll have to make a choice.

A spring break Super Special in the beloved Heartland series. Lauren Brooke is back with another heartrending tale in Amy Fleming's continuing saga.Being away from Heartland has been anything but easy for Amy Fleming. The work at the horse sanctuary was her life for years. Now she is in a pre-vet program, and she has new challenges and new friends. Amy refuses to believe anything has changed. But as soon as she's come home for spring break and been reunited with her boyfriend, Ty, she gets a call from another vet student. Will Savage is on a ranch in Colorado where there's a horse that needs Amy's help. Torn between her old life and her new one, Amy has to decide. But, in the end, she learns that she isn't the only one who is moving on.

When her mother died, Amy took over the work of caring for the horses. But now, Amy is facing a greater challenge: going to college and leaving her mom's work behind. A stunning finale to the series.Even at graduation, Amy cannot concentrate on her accomplishments. She is distracted by her concern for a sick horse back at Heartland. College is weeks away, but she dreads having to leave her home and her work at the stable - the work she took over after her mother's death. It doesn't help that Lou, Joni, and Ty - her boyfriend - are already making decisions without her, anticipating life after she is away at school. When a new horse arrives for treatment, everyone seems wary of telling Amy his story. As she starts to treat him, his fear seems a mystery.

In this addition to the Heartland series, Amy realizes she is content with herself and her roles, while those around her struggle to make life decisions and move on.At last, life is back to normal for Amy. She has returned from visiting her dad's family in Australia, and Ty continues to recuperate after his accident. While things seem to be back in place for Amy, those around her are anticipating change. Lou and Scott are engaged, but Lou is hesitating to set a date. Ben is struggling to devote more time to Red and the show circuit. With so many emotional distractions, Amy dedicates herself to Venture - a police horse with a back injury. But Amy really needs to be devoting the same dedication she has for the horses to her family and friends.