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Ribbons and Trophies are sure signs of success, but they come at a price! Jane Mitchell has ridden her difficult, high-strung horse, Windsong, for nearly a year with a single goal in mind: Make the North American Junior team. After she secures a spot on the team, she realizes that her biggest test will not be in the show arena. Does she have what it takes to keep up with her ruthless, seasoned teammates, to make it to the Championships, and to compete with the best young talent in the nation? The North American Junior Team is composed of: Melinda, Jane's long-time rival, who bests Jane in the show ring time after time Alison, a cold, vengeful heiress, who rides the most expensive horse her overprotective father can buy Shawn, an easy-on-the-eyes charmer who is determined to win Jane away from her cherished boyfriend Ranked #1 in Equestrian Books and Sports and Outdoors for 6 weeks Readers are swept up in this teen athlete's compelling journey as she discovers what it takes to succeed on a competitive team in the world of high-level dressage. Along the way, she learns a new definition of romantic when it comes to first love. Be prepared for an emotional trip that will have you putting off your chores so that you can keep reading. Readers' Reactions to Join the Dance "I have only read one other author who can tell a horse tale like Toni Mari." "The characters are so real and sometimes I felt like I was at the horse show or standing beside Windsong, well maybe not too close! LOL!" "Loved this book! Actually read it while in Lexington at the North American Junior Riders Championships, how ironic!!" "High praise for writing that does what it is supposed to: inspire, challenge us to be more, keep the story going and sorry it ended."

Seventeen-year-old Jane had found the horse of her dreams-or so she thought. Windsong had the breeding, training, and the flashy good looks to win medals at national competitions, but conservative, shy Jane wasn't sure she was up to the challenge of riding the temperamental beast. He may have been an imported Swedish Warmblood, and he may have had Grand Prix dressage training, but he was wild. When her spirited, new horse races out of control, help comes unexpectedly-and unwelcomed-from a loathsome cowboy, a horribly mean-spirited, condescendingly brusque gorgeous black-haired, azure-eyed reining champion, who is positive Jane is most definitely not up to the challenge. As these two from opposite ends of the horse world are forced to work together, tempers blaze and horseshoes fly, but something else begins to spark. Can Jane overcome her fear and preconceptions to win her goal of competing in the National Junior Rider Championships...and not lose her heart at the same time?This story about a teen dressage competitor is the first of a series of three books following her developing career in national competition. This book is not just for horse-crazy teens though, it will captivate women and young adults who love outdoor sports and romance. If you have experience with horses or other outdoor sports, you already know that horse showing or sport competition is an adventure; and, let me tell you, horse showing in national competition is equestrian adventure at its most exhilarating. Are you up to the challenge?