All the Pretty Little Horses

By Callum B Johnston

Wealth built an empire. Only love can save a family.

Kentucky, 1840s. Belle Hoffmann is sixteen, headstrong, and standing on the threshold of womanhood. Raised in the sprawling household her father, Jacob, carved from the wilderness along Pitman Creek, she wants for nothing. Her younger sister, Araminta, greets each day like an adventure, her spirit as untamed as the land around them. Together, the Hoffmann daughters are the beating heart of a family bound by ambition, loyalty, and the rituals that hold their world in place.

But beneath the veneer of prosperity, fault lines are spreading. Jacob's iron will has built a small empire of land, labor, and commerce, yet no amount of wealth can shield his family from what is coming. War looms on the horizon. Disease creeps closer. And somewhere in the shadows, a ruthless predator is circling, threatening to destroy everything the Hoffmanns have built. As Belle discovers the promises and perils of first love, and Araminta begins to reckon with who she truly is, both sisters will be forced to confront truths their privileged lives never prepared them for.

Inspired by the author's own ancestry, All the Pretty Little Horses is a sweeping tale of family, desire, and survival. When the storm finally breaks, will the bonds of blood be strong enough to hold?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HMKFH2V2
• ISBN13: 9798318846281
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
• Length: 622 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.0"