Angela’s summer holiday with her aunt and uncle in Siena, Italy changes her life forever. First she manages to save the life of the jittery horse Tempesta. Next she falls head over heals for Tony, a local jockey. And finally, as a last minute replacement in the upcoming Palio, she has to ride Tempesta and race against Tony.

Ann Chandler has a MFA in Creative Writing from UBC and has been published in magazines such as The Beaver and Reader's Digest. This is her first published book.