Dark Horses Ride by Lisa Edwards

Dark Horses Ride by Lisa Edwards

'Heart-opening ... the unputdownable read I knew it would be'

This is a story of midlife reinvention, of friendships, relationships and a working life all put to the test by the seismic effects of menopause. ​​​​​​But it is also a story of love and homecoming. It is about the healing power of walking in nature, the therapeutic process of writing and one woman's determination to redefine what success and happiness look like.

Living the dream isn't all she hoped it would be when Lisa swaps a high-flying job in London for a freelance life as a writer, editor and yoga teacher by the sea in India. She struggles to control the tide of emotions that hit her as the red mists of menopause descend and she begins to question whether her new life - and her relationship with a much younger man - are all she hoped they would be.

When the pandemic hits, Lisa decides that the universe has made the decision for her and back in England, she falls for the charms of a man her own age. However, he is not who he appears to be. Neither are the friends she'd hoped would support her when she publishes her first book and releases her 'dark horses' for all the world to see.

After travelling back to her homeland in Wales and reconnecting with 'The Most Handsome Man in Goa' in India, Lisa is forced to confront her dark horses alone when her health and hormones threaten to derail the happiness she's learned to live for.

Praise for Cheat Play Live:

Moving and deeply emotional - HELLO magazine

Bold, brave and brilliantly readable - Caroline Norris, producer, Motherland

Raw, truthful and brave. I couldn't put it down - Carol Drinkwater, actor, author, The Olive Farm

Lisa Edwards, CPDT-KA, CDBC, is a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, as well as a Pet Partners evaluator and instructor and a Canine Good Citizen evaluator for the AKC. A Dog Called Boo was a New York Times best-seller. Since 1999, Lisa has been professionally training dogs and providing animal-assisted therapy. She has trained hundreds of therapy dogs and assistance dogs for veterans and those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. She is the Animal Rescue Foundation-Beacon's lead trainer and behavior expert, as well as the Danbury Animal Welfare Society's.

She also gives talks about dog/child safety, hosts webinars for Pet Partners, and manages Three Dogs Training, a teaching and consulting company. Lisa, her husband, son, dog, and cat live in New York State.