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BLOG TOUR + REVIEW: The Front Runner by Elsie Silver

 

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

If I could give this a million stars, I would.

Stefan Dalca has been a villain in the previous Gold Rush Ranch series, but he is no stranger to being the bad guy..or so he thinks. He is just trying to keep his horse ranch thriving by producing potential race winners, small town gossip and other distractions be damned. One person sees through his stony exterior, and she also happens to be the only woman who has piqued his interest: Dr. Mira Thorne. 

And Mira has no room in her life for distractions, even if they are delicious as Stefan Dalca. As one of the few town veterinarians, she is focused on her job and would rather spend more time with horses than people.

When Mira and the Gold Rush Ranch have to ask Stefan for a huge favor, he agrees in exchange for Mira having to oversee the favor in his ranch and three dates. Will those three dates be enough for Stefan to convince Mira that he is not as bad as people think he is?

What I love about Elsie Silver's characters is that she takes incredibly flawed people, gives them resilience and sass, and draws out the right amount of vulnerability that make them so relatable and make us readers fall in love with them. Stefan and Mira are no different; I would even say that they raised the bar set by the previous couples in the Gold Rush Ranch.

There is more of a slow burn here, but the tension-building grows from a good simmer to boiling hot. I love the grand gestures and small moments along the way, making the ultimate payoff so worth the wait. While the Harding brothers are incredible dirty talkers, Stefan is more of an action man, and I love that about him. 

This book can stand on its own; Elsie Silver does a great job in integrating context to know from previous books. However, I highly recommend reading the entire series. Elsie has created a remarkable world with these two ranches, and each book makes it harder to leave.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. **

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Stefan Dalca is beautiful, brooding, and bossy. He’s also public enemy number one in this small town, with a murky past that’s hard to overlook. And I just agreed to three fake dates with him.

I may be a renowned veterinarian, but when I find myself in a sticky situation, Stefan is my last hope. I need his help to save a sick foal and what he wants in return is me.

Our time together starts out as a simple transaction, but the more time I spend with him, the more I wonder if he’s not quite the villain they’ve made him out to be. With every intimate conversation and lingering look, the tension between us builds. I’ve been drawn to Stefan since the first day I laid eyes on him. And now he’s downright irresistible.

I know sleeping with the enemy is playing with fire. But like a moth to a flame, I’m attracted to the mysterious man in a way I can’t explain—in a way those closest to me wouldn’t approve of or understand.

And the more he softens for me, the harder I fall.

But as his mysteries unravel, so do hidden truths. Truths that are bound to leave someone burned.

I just didn’t expect that someone to be me. 

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MEET ELSIE SILVER


I’m a Canadian romance author who currently lives just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia with my husband, son, and three dogs. I’ve been reading romance books since before I was probably supposed to and have never stopped.

In my free time I love to cook and try new foods, I love to travel, and I love spending time with my boys–especially outdoors. I’ve also become a big fan of my quiet 5 am mornings where I can sip a cup of hot coffee and disappear into a fictional world without interruption. I can’t wait to share my worlds with you!

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