In James Patterson's most dramatic and heartbreaking love story since Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas , a mother and daughter compete for Olympic Gold--against each other--in the most rarefied ranks of the equestrian world. The residents of Atwood Farm -- Caroline Atwood, her daughter, Maggie, and granddaughter Becky McCabe -- proudly uphold the tradition of Olympic equestrian competition, which pits all competitors against each other regardless of gender or age. Their barn in Wellington, Florida, has trained champion horses and riders alike, but the US Olympic trials season is unpredictable. Becky, riding the fearless Dutch warmblood Sky, thrives on adrenaline in the show ring. But her mother Maggie's the more experienced competitor, and it's her turn to shine atop Coronado, a big-hearted Belgian warmblood gifted with strength and speed. With pressure building from hedge-fund titan Steve Gorton's demands to see a return on his investment in Coronado and the intense rivalry between Maggie and Becky, family and business agreements are strained. As mother and daughter vie to become the best horsewoman in the world, the fallout may go beyond injured bodies and battered psyches.