Book Series · 4 Books

Horse Country Books

In order from Can't Be Tamed to No Place Like Home.

Can't Be Tamed
Friends Like These
Where There's Smoke
No Place Like Home
Can't Be Tamed
Friends Like These
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Can't Be Tamed
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$759
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Can't Be Tamed

By Yamile Saied Méndez

A determined girl must tame a troubled horse and an unlikely friendship at Paradise Ranch.

224 pages· 34,904 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Summary: Carolina Aguasvivas knows Paradise Ranch like the back of her hand, but when Chelsie Sánchez arrives with her spirited horse Velvet, everything changes. Velvet is skittish and hurt, and Carolina is determined to help her heal. Chelsie, with her aloof attitude, seems anything but a horse girl. As Carolina fights to prove she can tame Velvet, she and Chelsie might discover a shared passion for horses and healing. Can they overcome their differences and bring hope to the ranch? Dive into a story of friendship, resilience, and the transformative power of horses.
In reading order

Horse Country Series

4 books · Published 2022–2023

#1
Can't Be Tamed
Sale price
$759

Can't Be Tamed

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

A determined girl must tame a troubled horse and an unlikely friendship at Paradise Ranch.

#2
Friends Like These
Sale price
$759

Friends Like These

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

A new student at Paradise Ranch fears horses. Can the program survive?

#3
Where There's Smoke
Sale price
$759

Where There's Smoke

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Can two teens with mysterious pasts save a ranch from wildfires?

#4
No Place Like Home
Sale price
$759

No Place Like Home

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Can Carolina save her beloved horse from being sold?

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Horse Country series?

There are 4 books in the Horse Country series. It began with Can't Be Tamed in 2022, and the newest book, No Place Like Home, was published in 2023.

What order should you read the Horse Country books in?

Start with Can't Be Tamed and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the Horse Country books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Horse Country book is the longest?

No Place Like Home is the longest book in the series at 35,663 words (224 pages).

Which Horse Country book is the shortest?

Can't Be Tamed is the shortest at 34,904 words (224 pages).

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Horse Country to life.

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Yamile Saied Méndez

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