The Broken Ones
Author: Mark Higgins
ISBN 978-1-914560-04-0
Available at all good book stores and online in print and digital versions

After suffering horrific abuse at the hands of his foster mother, Billy Higgs finally finds peace with his adopted parents.

Margaret and Walter Dawson own a ranch in Montana and have nursed Billy through the worst of his trauma. At the ranch Billy is introduced to a wild mustang called Ronin. The two form a bond from which springs a lifelong friendship and love of horses.

With his past seemingly behind him Billy enrols in college where he meets and falls in love with Samantha. But tragedy ensues and Billy’s insecurities and worst fears are brought to the surface. He moves home to the ranch and buries his heartache by working the land and training horses.

Through time, Billy becomes a well-known and respected horseman with a natural gift for working with troubled souls. In a chance meeting with an old friend Billy’s life takes a new direction and soon he finds himself in the highlands of Scotland.

…The Broken Ones is a story of resilience, endurance, kindness, and hope. This well-written and informative story reminds us that there are still people who care and do the right thing by both humans and animals – we just need to be lucky enough to meet them!  The traumatic and emotional journey that the main character goes on gives us hope. This is a harrowing yet heart-warming book with the added bonus of being informative for horse lovers. ‘I needed a box of tissues at the ready for both the happy and sad tears!’