Keeper of Dreams
(2025)(The first book in the Before the Aspens Bloom series)
A novel by Hannah Hooton
"The literary love-child of Dick Francis and Jilly Cooper." - Christina Jones, award-winning author of Going the Distance and Jumping to Conclusions.
"Evocative imagery and crisp writing set this story apart from the competition." - Natalie Keller Reinert, award-winning author of The Eventing Series
"I have read all five books in the Aspen Valley series and each and every one has been captivating." - reader review
"A wonderful writer who truly knows the British Horse Racing scene and brings them to life in her books." - reader review
Far from the misty fells of Cumbria, seventeen-year-old Jack Carmichael arrives in Lambourn, chasing purpose and belonging in the gritty world of horse racing.
Jack knows how to graft—but ambition alone won’t carry him. Every win comes with a cost and no rose grows without thorns; he must learn to stand his ground, own his choices, and weather the consequences.
Determined to make his mark as a point-to-point keeper, Jack’s journey is one of quiet resolve and growing courage.
A coming-of-age tale of resilience, Before the Aspens Bloom: Keeper of Dreams is for readers who believe that some victories are earned one muddy, determined step at a time.
Genre: Romance
"Evocative imagery and crisp writing set this story apart from the competition." - Natalie Keller Reinert, award-winning author of The Eventing Series
"I have read all five books in the Aspen Valley series and each and every one has been captivating." - reader review
"A wonderful writer who truly knows the British Horse Racing scene and brings them to life in her books." - reader review
Far from the misty fells of Cumbria, seventeen-year-old Jack Carmichael arrives in Lambourn, chasing purpose and belonging in the gritty world of horse racing.
Jack knows how to graft—but ambition alone won’t carry him. Every win comes with a cost and no rose grows without thorns; he must learn to stand his ground, own his choices, and weather the consequences.
Determined to make his mark as a point-to-point keeper, Jack’s journey is one of quiet resolve and growing courage.
A coming-of-age tale of resilience, Before the Aspens Bloom: Keeper of Dreams is for readers who believe that some victories are earned one muddy, determined step at a time.
Genre: Romance
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