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What do a surfer chic and a cowboy have in common? Nothing, until the temperature starts to rise. Upon arrival in the interior of British Columbia, Susie realizes that she has just entered the Twilight Zone when she finds her grandparents, eight-year-old step-brother, a massive Irish wolfhound, and two horses waiting on her arrival. The love-struck handsome rancher's son, Andy, who lives next door isn't much better. Does he really think that she is girlfriend material? Better to break his heart now, then later. As for 65-year-old June Stetler, when she agreed to take her grandchildren into the mountains with her, she didn't know what she was in for. Her precocious and ever-amusing eight-year-old grandson, Billy, dreams of nothing but being a cowboy, and her beautiful surfboard-loving granddaughter with hair like Medusa isn't anything like the charming five-year-old who used to sit and cuddle on her lap. June hopes that her love, and that of her two gentle Fjords, will be enough to win the teen's trust and bring her disjointed family back together. All too soon, both women are forced to make life-changing decisions, ones that if they are wrong, may cost them their lives. Independence (formerly known as Two Independents) is the fourth book in The Holiday series. Like its name, Independence is a stand-alone story.

Two fjords, an Irish wolfhound, and the hottest summer on record…What could possibly go wrong?For fifteen year-old Susie Stetler…everything!When the dread-locked surfer chic arrives in British Columbia from California, she realizes she has stepped into the Twilight Zone. Her eight year-old step-brother is cowboy mad. Her grandmother thinks rustic living is fun. And the handsome rancher’s son who lives next door thinks she’s girlfriend material!When the mountain erupts into a blazing inferno, it is up to Susie to get her family down the mountain...Alive!One part adventure, two parts drama, with a little bit of romance thrown in, that is Independence. If you are a fan of Heartland, horses, and adventure, then you’ll enjoy this story of two strong women in a world on fire.Read it now…also available in audio book for your listening pleasure.Here is what people are saying about Independence:"Independence is a great choice for the horse lover looking to add a little excitement to their reading list.” Canadian Horse Journals“If you love horses, even a little, you'll absolutely love it!”“Independence is about family, responsibility and finding yourself.”

“An exciting heart-warming tale…which puts the reader in the thick of things…Hesse's characters come alive on the page to tell a story filled with twists and turns.” The Canadian Horse JournalsTwo strong willed women in a world on fire struggle to find common ground. One is a stunning fifteen year-old who is resilient and self-reliant. The other is sixty-five, crippled by arthritis, and determined to bring her fragmented family back together.With two fjord horses, an old Appaloosa, an Irish wolfhound, a rogue wolf, a love struck rancher's son, and the hottest summer on record…What could possibly go wrong?One part adventure, two parts drama, with a little bit of romance thrown in, that is Independence. If you are a fan of Heartland, horses, and adventure, then you’ll enjoy this story.Read it now…also available in audio book for your listening pleasure.Here is what people are saying about Independence:"Independence is a great choice for the horse lover looking to add a little excitement to their reading list.” Canadian Horse Journals“If you love horses, even a little, you'll absolutely love it!”"Independence“ is about family, responsibility and finding yourself.”