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Mates is one of those books that has you telling yourself that you will read one more chapter before switching the light out and going to sleep.
And then, suddenly you find itsam and you can't put the book down! Its sexy, its funny, its romantic and its a great old romp!

In Stable Mates, Zara Stoneley has created an interesting, complex and at times funny group of characters in the horsey world.
More than once were they picking straw out of their hair! I found the men to be sexy in their own individual ways, even the ones I don't think I was supposed to find sexy! I was particularly enamoured by Mick and Rory! Phwoarrrrr!!! There was quite a bit of flirty goings on between characters which lead to a lot of unresolved sexual tension and more often than not, resolved! There were a host of supporting characters who each added their own unique charm to the story.
The horse world it seems is not for the faint hearted or the shy and retiring types!

Throughout the book I could feel Lottie's exasperation at Rory and so wished for a good outcome for the couple.
Rory was a bit of a rogue but a loveable one at that, Poor Lottie did have her work cut out though with so many gorgeous men on the scene all vying for her attention, Between Rory, Tom the model and Mick the sexy Irish farrier she had such a difficult time! I could live in a place like Tippermere!

Apart from all the furtive glances, quick gropes in the hay shed and horsey goings on, there is a really great story running throughout the book.
There's mystery, romance and some unexpected twists, I loved this book. If you are a fan of Jilly Cooper then this book will definitely appeal to you, I think this is another one of those great books that would make an excellent movie! Move over Mr Grey, the Tippermere boys are in town! Highly recommended.


i was given this book for a honest review i loved the book thanks to jb johnson for letting me join you as part of the blog tour.
i loved the cover of the book thats why i signed up for this

i think rory was interesting as women loved him but he wasnt interested in anyone but charlotte which this storyline was very interesting
i loved all the characters they all had interesting parts and elizabeth story with the secrecy and that was good and i teresting into finding what she was up to.


this book was astar review from me and i would recommend this to anyone who loves love story Originally posted on: sitelink blogspot. com

I think that the cover of this book fits perfectly with the story: romance, saucy encounters, glamour and, especially, horses, And after living for a while in a ranch in the USA where everyone lived and breathed for horses, I was really looking forward to read this novel.
One thing for sure, Zara Stoneley knows what she is talking about, you could feel her love for these animals and it was very interesting to learn all about events, competitions and riding in general.


I have to admit though that I was a bit overwhelmed at the begining with the quantity of characters having a role in this story.
I'm crap with nouns and it took me a while to understand who was who and what was going on, but once I got more into the story, I enjoyed it.
There were some really lovely characters, like the knowitall Elisabeth, this old lady that subtly controled everyone like puppets, or the gorgeous Irish man,

Let me assure you, this book is packed with so much drama, romance, betrayals, secrets and twists that you will definitely not get bored reading it! Stable Mates is a delightful romp through the English countryside, with manor houses, a huge host of characters and a lot of horses.


There are a lot of different characters and threads of stories in this book, and most of the time I could keep track, but I didn't really feel like I knew most of the characters that well by the end of the story.


I loved the story between Rory and Lottie, and reading about all the sexy jockeys and farriers, There is large amount of manipulation happening mainly caused by Elizabeth, Lottie's grandmother, who is trying to shake up the town of Tippermere, while knowing exactly what the outcomes will be.
She seems to be the only person who isn't surprised by anything, and there are a fair few surprises in this story,

Although would have loved to have seen more about the jockeys competing, but then again if you want a book with that level of detail, Jilly Cooper's are better for you.


Overall I enjoyed this story a lot, finding it funny and entertaining,
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So you should never judge a book by its cover but I LOVE the cover for Stable Mates, It also fits the book brilliantly and a great book it was too, Stable Mates is a fun read, a little saucy with lots of humour, Yet Zara puts so much more than that into this book with feuds, romance, footballers and their wives and plenty of drama, this is nonstop entertainment and instead of just focusing on our main character Lotties life, were drawn into the stories of plenty of other characters too.


I have to admit that when I read the Residents of Tippermere list at the beginning of this book, I was a little apprehensive because there were a lot of characters and I am practically incapable of keeping up in books with so many characters.
I understood with the setting that lots of characters added to the overall story but for me, there were a couple of characters I felt really didnt need to be there.
It took me a while before I could form opinions on or connect with some of the supporting characters, I did think that Zara did a good job at developing a lot of these characters though and building up some of the stereotypes and their traditions, and I know theres more to come from the characters here so Im looking forward to Zaras next book.


The synopsis touches on some of the hunks featured in this book and I was definitely won over here! My favourites, because I couldnt choose just one, were Rory and Mick.
Rory was kind of clueless, a big flirt and a lot of fun, He brought a lot of the humour to the book but then he had a more serious, though not too serious, side too, As for Mick well he was Irish so that appealed to me pretty much instantly anyway, He was charming and kept proving me wrong in some of my theories about him

The writing of horses, and dogs, in this book definitely suggests that Zara knows a thing or two about the impact animals can have on normal, everyday life.
I thought there were lots of traits to relate to and animals were just another strong addition to this entertaining novel, A lot of the themes in this book reminded me of the Tilly Bagshawe novels I love, with all the scandal and drama, I dont think Ive read another author who writes in that kind of style without finding negative comparisons but Zara Stoneley comes into her own I loved her style of writing and as this story was building up to the end, it kept on getting better.
Stable Mates is different to a lot of womens fiction novels around at the moment and it was a really impressive read,


Book gifted for honest review, What a ride! I loved this romp from the quaint tradition of English landowners through WAG life, A must if you enjoy a hearty and heartfelt bonkbuster saga a la Queen Jilly Cooper, Loved this fun and sexy read set in the fictional Tippermere! You will be rooting for Lottie and her choice of hot steeds and falling a little bit in love with all of the characters.
Definitely reminded me of uptodate Jilly Cooper with laughs a plenty and lots of steamy moments too! Highly recommended! A lovely read fun and romps in the horsey set of Cheshire.
You feel you know the village and residents of Tippermere, Lottie is the main character but you get to know the others so well you feel that you know them, Lots of old and new money mixing, Would love a follow up to this one,

Lottie is trying to decide whether to settle with her boyfriend or one of the other tasty men that catch her eye!
She writes so well about the animals in the book great for animal lovers everywhere.
They are characters of their own really fleshing out the whole experience,

With thanks to Harper Impulse and Net Galley for a copy to review, I read this book in stages, Not because I couldn't get into it, quite the opposite, I wanted it to last a bit longer to prolong my enjoyment, I could so see this book being made into a TV series, Perfect for a Friday night treat! Love the cover and the synopsis, I was so excited to be approved for a preview copy,

I was expecting a Jilly Cooper or Tilly Bagshawe type book, Racy, breezy, snarky and fun,

While this book has all those elements, it doesn't quite fulfil the promise, There are some quirky characters, there are some great plot elements, there are some hilariously awesome scenes, But in between it drags and made me skim many pages,

The book definitely has great potential, and I would read more by this author, sitelinkThis review was originally posted on Star Crossed s I received this book for free for a Blog Tour in exchange for an honest review.
This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review, Thank you to JB for letting me take part in this blog tour,  I am not big into horses but I thought that this sounded like a fun romantic read so I was excited to to be part of the tour.
I also really loved the cover,

Charlotte or Lottie as she likes to be know is a fun and wild character, She's always doing things just for the hell of it and even more so if it will impress Rory, There is a queue of men wanting her but she's just not interested, I don't think she quite realises how pretty she is either,

Rory is well by all accounts

hot, He is also however like all men a numpty, Yes he thought Lottie was hot and he enjoyed the time they spent together but he did not realise that she was in love with him.


There was a great array of characters in this book and I liked everyone of them, Even Elizabeth as interfering as she was, I was really dying to know what all the secrecy was and what she was cooking up,

This book had all the perfect elements of a really great love story, a likeable couple, lots of humour and some fantastic side characters.
For me the only thing that made it a/and not awas that sometimes the inner monologues made me forget what the conversations had been about in the first place.


I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a love story with some hidden extras, .