Now that Lightning, the colt she raised from an orphan, is back, Ann Collins sees her chance to restore her family's acclaimed position in horse racing. Many years ago, her grandfather nearly bankrupted Stormy Hill, the Collins family thoroughbred breeding farm. Ann's well-bred black colt is now two years old, and in her eyes, has all the makings of a champion. Ann tries to convince her father and their horse trainer, Scotty, that Lightning has what it takes to be a stakes winner. But before he can race, Lightning must overcome many obstacles, including finding a qualified rider. During the...

At Stormy Hill, Ann Collins and her best friend, Ted, look forward to the birth of Lightning and Velvets foal. When a difficult delivery leaves the filly with a twisted hock, Ted blames himself.

Though the vets assure him that is not the case, Ted takes on the training of Gamelan as his special project. But an accident puts the mares life in danger. Will Ted ever get a horse of his own to race?

Meanwhile, Ann finds herself drawn in a different direction, one that threatens her bond with Ted. For the first time she and Ted are at odds with each other. Will the Stormy Hill tradition be...

Ann Collins thought that winning the Kentucky Derby would fulfill her wildest dreams and that of her family. Raised all her life on Stormy Hill, a thoroughbred breeding farm located in the heart of Bluegrass Country, the shy, sheltered girl had not reckoned with facing fans or the press, avid for every detail of her life and that of her now-famous colt, Lightning. All she ever wanted was to race her colt, but suddenly she is thrown into a maelstrom from which the only answer is to continue on the path to an even bigger dream that could end with the winning of the coveted Triple Crown. Dealing...

Nancy Clarke's dynamic series for young readers concludes in the final book, Stormy Hill's Destiny.

Ann and Vicki are preparing for their upcoming weddings.

Ann, the daughter of Michael and Jessica Collins who own the horse farm Stormy Hill, has at last realized that her future lies with Ted, her best friend, who grew up with her at Stormy Hill and has been her biggest supporter. Together they happily conquer each obstacle as their wedding draws near.

But for Ann's best friend Vicki, it's not that simple. Her parents strongly oppose her...

Nancy Clarke's dynamic series for young readers concludes in the final book, Stormy Hill's Destiny.

Ann and Vicki are preparing for their upcoming weddings.

Ann, the daughter of Michael and Jessica Collins who own the horse farm Stormy Hill, has at last realized that her future lies with Ted, her best friend, who grew up with her at Stormy Hill and has been her biggest supporter. Together they happily conquer each obstacle as their wedding draws near.

But for Ann's best friend Vicki, it's not that simple. Her parents strongly oppose her...