Studs and Stilettos

This was such a fun read starring Emily Murphy, the little sister from Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash. She is all grown up and has big dreams, even if those dreams keep changing. After deciding to become an actress, and spending far more money on agents, photo shoots, clothes and auditions than she......more

Even though this is the second book in the Hearts and Hoofbeats series, I didn’t need to read Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash in order to thoroughly enjoy Studs and Stilettos. I never felt lost in the story and I appreciate that it was written in a way that didn't require a synopsis of book one at t......more

I loved this story so much. There were so many aspects to this western romance that I loved. It was the story of Emily a struggling actress. and Logan a movie horse trainer. Emily goes on the movie set to try out for background work and catches the eye of Logan. He is fascinated by her wit and charm......more

I really like Bev Pettersen's books. I love horses and I love her knowledge of them. I think it is great how she also takes another subject to intertwine with the horses. In Studs and Stilettos, it was film making. It really gives you a look of how movies are made from a novice point of view. This m......more

I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash because in the first book Emily came off as a really horrible person. But as a main character she was much more sympathetic and fun. A fun, light read.......more