Books like House Rules (High Risk Books) by Heather Lewis
In *House Rules*, Heather Lewis follows fifteen‑year‑old Lee, who has been kicked out of a boarding school and turns to the competitive show‑jumping circuit she has ridden since she was eight. In the world of genteel old money and hidden greed, Lee begins a passionate affair with fellow rider Tory Markham, who introduces her to the disreputable Ruskers—a brother‑and‑sister trainer team. Carl Rusker’s harsh tactics and Linda’s narcotic‑laced stable push Lee into a world of violent sexual habits she has known at home. The novel charts Lee’s struggle to overcome the numbing effect of synthetic morphine and to find a new path forward while confronting her past and the blurred line between pleasure and pain.
First publish date: September 28, 2005
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Heather Lewis
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