Endings is an unusual crossover novel by Texas surgeon Barbara Bergin. The book mixes Bergin's own worlds of medicine, horses, and motherhood with a strong romantic core.
It the story of Leslie Cohen, a 40-year-old doctor who perpetually takes temporary locum tenens assignments to stay on the move. While filling in for an orthopedist in Abilene, Texas, she meets a man who might make her quit running.
Endings is laced with loving descriptions of ranch and horse life, packed with fascinating accounts of medical procedures, and loaded with mystery surrounding Leslie's hidden history.
The excerpt below is entitled "Reining" and is a detailed scene at a horse event that Leslie and her date attend. It shows off the author's background as a nationally ranked horsewoman.
More information about the book, Endings, and the author, Barbara Bergin, follows the excerpt. Enjoy!
New Release from Barbara Bergin
New release! Endings by Barbara Bergin is available at local bookstores and from Sunstone Press at www.sunstonepress.com.
Barbara Bergin and her horse, Harleys My Chic
Barbara Bergin, M.D. co-founded Texas Orthopedics, Sports and Rehabilitation Associates.
Visit Barbara Bergin's website at www.BarbaraBerginInk.com.