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Sparks Hardcover – July 29, 2019

by Maren Anderson (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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Rosie wants to tear down the ancient cowshed on her ranch to make room for more horses, but it is unlucky to knock down a barn. Rosie thinks this is superstitious hogwash. That's why she and her handsome new ... friend ... Patrick get drunk one night and knock the shed down with the tractor, unleashing something very dark and very angry.

Rosie is thrust into a world of magic she didn't know existed. The cowsprite under the shed is deadly and won't leave, the people she's known for years have secret powers, and the effing trees have eyes. Rosie fights to regain control of her ranch, control of her heart, control of anything, while the answer might be the thing Rosie struggles with most.

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    258 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Not a Pipe Publishing
  4. Publication date
    July 29, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.63 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1948120291
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1948120296
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"Sparks is a fresh and playful love story, told with wry, laugh out loud humor ... Anderson uses a mischievous twist of magic to take her characters, and readers, on a cozy but exhilarating ride."

-Therese Oneill

NYT Bestselling author of Ungovernable

"...a story comprised of romance, folklore, and the paranormal which made me feel safe and scared... [Anderson] did a fabulous job of portraying life in the barn, the riding scenes, and the horse characters. Fun, intriguing story!"

-Brittney Joy

author of the Red Rock Ranch series


"Romance, monsters, and magic ... for grownups? Yes, please!"

-Karen Eisenbrey

author of Daughter of Magic and Wizard Girl


"An upbeat, witty paranormal - Anderson's Sparks is deliciously addictive with touches of sizzling chemistry, zany twists, and quirky turns that simply leave you wanting more. Fast-paced and entertaining, Rosie and Patrick's simmering romance, mixed with a little magical mayhem, heat up this romantic fantasy, creating a wonderfully amusing read. Clear your day because you won't want to put this book down!"

-Heather S. Ransom

author of the Going Green trilogy

About the Author

Maren Bradley Anderson is a writer, teacher, and alpaca rancher in Oregon. She is the Editor in Chief of The Timberline Review and has written plays for the Apple Box Children's Theater. Her writing has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Alpacas Magazine, and The Timberline Review. Her new novel Sparks (July 2019) and alpaca ranch romance Fuzzy Logic are available online and through your local bookstore.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Not a Pipe Publishing (July 29, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1948120291
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1948120296
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.63 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Maren Bradley Anderson is a writer, teacher, and alpaca rancher in Oregon. She is the Emerita Editor-in-Chief of The Timberline Review, the Managing Editor of PURE Insights, and has written plays for the Apple Box Children’s Theater. Her writing has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Alpacas Magazine, and The Timberline Review. Her novel Sparks and alpaca ranch romance Fuzzy Logic are available online and through your local bookstore.

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MarenBradleyAnderson), Twitter and Instagram (@marenster) or her website http://www.marens.com.

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Jennifer D. Munro
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising and Original!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022
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Unexpected plot twists, quirky and original plot and characters, terrific romance, pure fun. I worried at some points (the bunny!) but definitely felt that I was in skilled hands and all would be well. Wow. Not a book like any other I've read before. I laughed out loud in some places. I was never sure whether I should root for the thing in the barn or not, and the conclusion on that score was satisfying.
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LeeAnn McLennan
5.0 out of 5 stars Sparks in a great read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019
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Anderson weaves a tale of practical magic and mystery. A fun, mischievous read!
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Karen Eisenbrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Romance, monsters, and magic … for grownups? Yes, please!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
It’s a treat to find a good fantasy novel aimed at adult readers. Sparks is just such a book. Nothing against YA, which I love, but I like the idea of someone with life experience and responsibilities encountering magic in the midst of an otherwise ordinary life. I also enjoyed the setting: contemporary West Coast farm country, not the usual venue for tales of monsters and magic.

Rosie, a widow in her late 30s, owns a ranch where she boards horses and offers riding lessons. She loves her life but she’s deep in debt. She has plans to train five mustangs, which will help pay the bills. But first she needs to build a round pen, and the only good place for it is occupied by a century-old cowshed. A cowshed that does not want to be torn down. Things are complicated further by the arrival of Patrick, a handsome stranger with a beautiful horse and a mysterious past. Skeptical, unsuperstitious Rosie has a big adjustment to make as genuine magic enters her life, and not only from the cowshed.

The book has a nice balance of humor, romance, and suspense as Rosie and Patrick team up to figure out what is in the cowshed and how to get rid of it. Things get worse before they get better—much worse for some characters—until the surprising, satisfying conclusion. Recommended for fans of fantasy romance, mythical creatures, and horses.
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Pk Baldwin
5.0 out of 5 stars Moonlight and Magic
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020
The FIRST time I read this book, I was irritated at the main character. Why is she so stubborn? Why doesn't she just do the thing? (UM, do you ever read a book and completely identify with a character because she embodies, in written form, YOU? Or in this case, ME? Yep, that totally happened. LOL)

After I settled down, I reread this book and loved it. Sure, there's a strong female and sure, she's stubborn as can be, but dang, isn't that almost a way of life for strong women everywhere?

It is always a treat for me to envision magic in the mundane. This novel captures, on paper, the concept of magic, older than us, as it continues to work its way into contemporary life. I love magic, strong female characters, and horses. This book will satisfy on all those levels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tension on the horse farm and love, with some--sprites? popping in
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022
I enjoyed so much about it--the setting (a horse farm in the verdant, muddy foothills of the Oregon Coast Range), the gradual opening of characters, the surprises, and the whole idea that love (of other beings) is two-way and matters in the gravest--and most beautiful--ways possible. Wait until you meet the dog! I'm usually a fan of literary fiction, but absolutely loved this book, and also their book FUZZY LOGIC!
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Diana Payton
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020
Beautiful and magickal. Just how i like my love stories. Annoyed there is not a sequel. Or at least more stories along the same vein!
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