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Published: July 23, 2011
Words: 95,065 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465893314
Short description
When eighteen-year-old Elliott attends her first foxhunt, she meets the only guy that has ever interested her more than horses but whose past engenders dangerous complication. Elliott's life twists and turns like the elusive quarry she loves to chase. The hounds' soulful cries ring through the pages as Elliott faces unexpected and sometimes frightening decisions.Extended description
Elliott Marks, a nice girl from a small town in Mississippi, just discovered her true passion in life – horses. While her girlfriends worry about clothes, guys, and where they will go to college, Elliott dreams of riding her pretty gray Thoroughbred mare and winning ribbons.But when she accepts an invitation to a foxhunt, her life bolts in several new directions. Suddenly something and someone else starts her heart, but can she ignore her upbringing, her parents, and her friends to trust…the unknown? Who exactly are her friends? Are they friends or rivals? Or even enemies? How can she know? Who should she believe?
Antithesis reveals that the intricate network of daily choices produces life-changing consequences, some rich and rewarding, others disastrous and devastating.
Through mixed hardwood forests of central Mississippi, rolling hills of north Mississippi and southern Tennessee, and mysterious Delta bottomland swamps, Elliott’s life twists and turns like the elusive qu.. (Read more)
Tags
fiction, romance, vampire, suspense, southern, adventure, action, horses, friends, school, inspirational, family, faith, small town, mississippi, scotland, anger, church, high school, college, christian, tennessee, foxhunting, argentina, equestrian, stephenie meyer, alabama, sorority, mother daughter, hunter jumper, twilight, jumping, hounds, fox hunt, fox hunting, duck hunting, jumper, galloping, foxhunt, chesapeake bay retrievers, fine shotguns, driven pheasant, ole miss, university of mississippi, extreme sport, riding to hounds, hunting with hounds, foxhounds, pennmarydel, american foxhound, crossbred foxhound, english saddleAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Tammy Dyess
on Jan. 16, 2012 :
Great read for those that love adventure, romance and horses! If you have a teenage daughter slip the book in her reading stack when she is not looking and hope she takes a few pointers from our herion on how a boyfriend shoud act!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Kristin Delcambre
on Jan. 15, 2012 :
I got this book to support a fellow TM, but ended up LOVING it!! I could not stop reading once I started. I literally stayed up all night just to finish it! I got a few hours of sleep & immediately searched for the other books in the series. I'm in the process of re-reading the series & this book is just as good the second time through as it was the first.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Leslie Williams
on Aug. 15, 2011 :
I started reading Antithesis with the intentions of doing just that, "start" but, it grabbed me from the beginning, and I couldn't put it down until I had finished. The characters are so real that their personalities jump from the pages.
I am so glad I can now have this on my phone to enjoy any time I have a free minute!
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
First Flight
on Aug. 15, 2011 :
The reason I am writing is because I want to be sure readers know that this is my favorite book I have ever read. I read this when it first came out in 2009 and have read it many times and now have it on my cell phone to read any time I have a free moment.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love all the characters and think the author did a marvelous job describing each one, especially Elliott. I think she is a wonderful girl, although ficticious, but a lot of girls, including myself, can make of her an example because life choices are not easy to make. This is not only a great book for teenagers like me and young adults, it is also wonderful for all ages.
This book has great scenes that captivate the reader and put them into the magnificent world of foxhunting. Not only do you get to "see" what this is like, you also experience the bond that Eliott has with her horse. I love how Elliott felt riding Viva; she didn't need years of training with Viva because they had that wonderful connection.
The author also brought in romance in a unique way because in this book it isn't perfect as in most other books. Griffen, although handsome, does not always have all the right qualities, and Elliott must make hard decisions - which are not easy.
I also enjoyed the community; it was like a big family, and like in all families, there was drama, but I love how the characters value friendship, regardless of all - it is what matters to them in the end.
Oh, and I can't forget the great scenery which is painted in the Delta of the Mississippi River. Just lovely.
It is a great book that encourages us, the readers, to search for that passion that drives us. One of my favorite quotes is "bored people are stupid people, and stupid you are not!" All in all, this is a wonderful book. I really enjoy it and have read it over and over again.
I hope sharing my thoughts with you helps you decide about this book.
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Tilda Bogue
on Aug. 15, 2011 :
(no rating)
Oh dear, Mr. Desberg, I believe you read an earlier version that had lots of typos. But this latest smashwords should be clean. We must have uploaded the wrong one and have corrected it.
If you're not a fan of the Twilight-type of action/adventure/romance novel, then this is not the "read" you'd like.
Thank you, though, for taking the time to read the book and report your findings. It is one thing to disagree on content, but quite another to subject a reader to typos. Our apologies!
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Dick Desberg
on Aug. 15, 2011 :
(no rating)
Terrible waste of time....Poorly written filled with typos...I kept looking for a redeeming quality and found none. This is designed for a pre-teen read.....
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Daniel Smith
on July 31, 2011 :
This book is definitely one to read! With thrilling tales of high flying action, once you pick this book up you will not be able to put it down! As it grips your imagination and especially your heart, you won't be able to flip the pages fast enough to keep up with the adventure! An instant classic of southern hospitality, love, and horsemanship!
(reviewed the day of purchase)