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Despite his young age, Hawk Harrington is one of the top horse trainers in the west. His methods are sound and he consistently produces quality horses. Taking on a demanding client is nothing new and Hawk is used to the type who thinks throwing money around will get them whatever they want. He has loftier goals in mind and with his eyes on making his training program even better, he’ll deal with self-important people.

Carter Cahill has money to burn and he’s not above using it to get what he wants. Now that he’s in a new stage of life, and looking for a brand new adventure, he contracts with Hawk to first find and then train him the perfect horse. While Hawk’s age comes as a surprise, it's the man’s prickly attitude that puts Carter on the defensive. The men butt heads from the start and it seems their working relationship will be strained.

Hawk’s past colors his perception of Carter and it doesn’t help that Carter enjoys pushing the younger man’s buttons. But the more time they spend together, and learn about each other, the more apparent their attraction becomes. Communication between them isn’t always easy, but slowly and surely, they find their way from adversaries to friends to, most importantly, lovers.

Even though Hawk can be as skittish as some of the horses he trains, Carter works hard to earn his trust. But what he really wants is to earn Hawk's heart.

 

Book Review

“Trust is the bedrock of any relationship. Without it, love cannot grow.” – Unknown

Hawk Harrington, from 'Earn His Trust' by Kris T. Bethke and Tia Fielding, is part of the large Harrington family. It would be easy to get lost in a group so large, but Hawk stands out in his own special way by being one of the top horse trainers in the area. His excellent reputation attracts many new clients.

 

Hawk's latest client is a man who he thinks has more money than sense, but money is money. Not only does his client want Hawk to train his horse, but he also wants him to find a very special, rare breed. 

 

Carter Cahill, who spent years in the tech world earning an obscene amount of money, is now retired and seeking a peaceful country life. He wants a beautiful horse reminiscent of one he admired as a child. He tasked his PA with finding the best trainer for this horse and paid a high price to ensure success.

 

Hawk is still under the impression that Cahill is an overprivileged blowhard who is used to buying anything he wants. Although he is not anxious to talk with him, Hawk knows he needs to call Cahill to let him know he has found his horse.

 

Cahill has never met Hawk but is intrigued by his deep, sexy voice and looks forward to meeting him. He is not expecting someone with Hawk's reputation to be so young. Furthermore, Hawk's lack of deference rankles him. No matter how important Cahill thinks he is, Hawk has no intention of bowing down to him.

 

Their misconceptions of each other make their relationship more complicated than it needs to be. Eventually, they begin to understand each other better and relate differently. Still, it's going to take a lot of work to bring them together.

 

'Earning His Trust' is a heartwarming addition to the Harrington family's story. It was enjoyable to revisit the farm and several members of the family. Thanks for helping Hawk and Carter overcome their obstacles and find happiness.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 302 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	25-September-2025
Price	$6.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Earn-Trust-Blue-Creek-Ranch-ebook/dp/B0FP9XV42V