Veterinarian Mattie Evans is going through a tough period in Diamond Falls, Kansas. Despite her best efforts, she's lost several horses, a Rottweiler, and three head of cattle. Rumors are flying about her abilities, and now it looks as though she might lose her next patient, Dusty, too. San Francisco 49er quarterback Gilbert McCray has just played his last game when he finds out that his beloved horse, Dusty, has been hit by a car driven by drunken teens, so he does something he hasn't done for years he goes home. As Mattie pours her heart into saving Dusty, Gil faces the ghosts of his past, as well as the guilt that goes with them. Vogts' debut is impressive, and readers, especially fans of contemporary inspirational fiction, will look forward to the next installment in her Seasons of the Tallgrass series.--Mosley, Shelley Copyright 2009 Booklist