The child s wish: A pony of her own. For her twelfth

birthday--just as her father had promised years ago.

The father s wish: A safe and happy life for his daughter.

That s all Mike Whitten s ever wanted. And that means keeping

her away from Liz Matthews and her "germ-filled" camp for

young horselovers. It also means breaking his promise--a

promise made in haste--at a time when Mike would have

done anything to bring a smile to his child s face.

The woman s wish: That Mike would stop treating his

daughter as though she were made of glass. And--if

Liz Matthews could sneak in a second wish--that he would

start looking at Liz as more than just his daughter s riding

teacher.