Kiss and Tell — Fiona Walker’s racey romp in time for Badminton
A new racey romp through the eventing world has been released just in time for this year’s Badminton Horse Trials (21-25 April)
Kiss and Tell by Fiona Walker is a tale of “tight breeches and loose morals”.
“Eventing makes a superb backdrop for fiction as it features so many dashing men and attractive girls — galloping through glorious English estates by day and partying in the lorry park by night,” Fiona told H&H.
Kiss and Tell stars a blue-ribbon eventing couple, Tash and Hugo Beauchamp, whose marriage is threatened when rival event rider, bad-boy Kiwi World Champion Lough Strachen, challenges upper-class daredevil Hugo in love as well as in the saddle.
“Action moves between all the world’s great four-stars as well as the UK and European circuit, with lots of familiar settings including a dramatic ride-off at Badminton when rivalry between the two men is at its peak,” said Fiona.
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“There’s plenty of laughter mixed in with the high drama, because I’ve always found event riders, trials organisers and their support teams have such a glorious sense of fun.”
Fiona, who has written ten other novels including Well Groomed, runs an equestrian centre in Warwickshire.
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“I’ve grown up around horses, and keep a lovely ex-eventer as a mother’s hack at home in Worcestershire. I live with dressage coach Sam Twyman who teaches schoolmaster lessons at Dovecote Stables,” she added.
Kiss and Tell was published earlier this month and costs £7.99
For more information visit: www.fionawalker.com
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