Erin O'Malley

Coming July 28, 2026

The Brat and the Bullfighter

Perfect for fans of The Ride of Her Life and Horse Crazy, The Brat and the Bullfighter is a powerful dual memoir about trust, identity, and the bond that forms between two souls who, in finding each other, finally find home.

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“A modern-day Black Beauty. The Brat and the Bullfighter is the horse book you didn’t know you needed—a story that carries us across continents and decades, through grief into healing, and deep into the complex, life-altering bond between horse and human. By turns funny, tender, and deeply honest, this is a love story that reminds us what it means to listen, to trust, and to be changed—by animals, by loss, and by love.”
—Laura Munson, New York Times best-selling author and founder of the acclaimed Haven Writing Retreats
"I dare anyone to resist falling in love with this book... a truly original love story, it's also a timely reminder to listen with our hearts and to find our teachers in unexpected places."
—Elizabeth Rosner, author of Third Ear: Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening
“ Erin shares how horses are the ultimate guides, shaping our creative, emotional, and even love lives. They provide a unique framework and lens through which to view life. A lens that is spiritual and, at times, terrifying. But always, horses are a gift.”
—Christy Cashman, author of The Truth about Horses
"This clever narrative dares the reader to suspend disbelief in order to acknowledge truth and insight can be more clearly revealed through a perspective other than human.”
—Patricia Wood, author of LOTTERY
"...an inspired and imaginative read that not only fed my own horse-loving appetite but reminded me of the power horses have to deeply touch our souls. This book is full of courage and heart."
—Carol Odell, LICSW, author of Girl, Groomed
“An unforgettable tale about finding those who heal us.”
—Lisa Cheek, author of Sit, Cinderella, Sit

About Erin

Erin O’Malley is a lifelong horse lover and reluctant extrovert. She began her career in Paris, working for Hearst Publications on titles like Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and Town & Country, before transitioning into tech, where she focused on marketing and content strategy. She credits her love of telling stories to her upbringing as an Army brat—always moving, ever shy. The Brat and the Bullfighter is her debut, told from two perspectives: a girl and the horse who saves her. She lives near Seattle with her husband, two horses, and three dogs.

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Publicist: Emi Battaglia
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