Sweet & Bitter Rivals

Written by Jessica Burkhart

Narrated by Rebekkah Ross

From the author of the Canterwood Crest series comes the first book in a middle grade series about an equestrian boarding school following a girl who struggles to keep her eyes on the prize while receiving anonymous threats.

Abby St. Clair can’t wait to start another season with her elite riding team at her boarding school. She has something to prove after literally falling on her face during the biggest competition of the year the previous season. And she could really use a win after her mom left her family, her dad remarried, and Abby’s new stepsister, Emery, proved to be a strong rider and stiff competition.

Abby wants to return to some semblance of normal but is hiding a secret: she accidentally cost her biggest rival, Selly, a chance at team captain. Then Abby begins to receive anonymous messages, threatening to expose her unwitting sabotage and a video that makes it look like she’s trash-talking Emery. With an important competition on the horizon and the knowledge that someone in her circle knows way too much about her, the pressure is on.

Abby tries to put on blinders and have the perfect meet with her horse, Beau, but she’s about to find out the hard way that secrets don’t make friends at Saddlehill Academy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: May 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9781797164410

Jessica Burkhart

Jessica Burkhart (a.k.a. Jessica Ashley) is the author of the Unicorn Magic, Saddlehill Academy, and Canterwood Crest series, which you can learn more about at CanterwoodCrest.com. She is a former equestrian who writes from her apartment in Tennessee. (It’s not the size of Crystal Castle, but Jess tries to decorate like a princess!) Jess’s aura would be hot pink and she loves glittery things. If she had a unicorn, it would be named Sparkle. Visit Jess at JessicaBurkhart.com.

Reviews for Sweet & Bitter Rivals

[Mark · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Personally, I think this book was great! It may be because I’m an equestrian, or it may be that it’s a strong hearted book! Who knows!

In my opinion Jessica Burkhart is a lovely author, but I’ve only listened to one of her books! I think there should be more. I also feel she is a very talented author and may be a talented equestrian?

This book was amazing, obviously I’m open for your thoughts and opinions, but this is how I feel. You may feel I’m wrong but that’s your opinion.

Thanks for reading!
And thank you to Jessica Burkhart the amazing author behind this magical story!