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The Front Runner

By: Elsie Silver
Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Soneela Nankani
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Stefan Dalca is infuriatingly handsome. And annoyingly persistent. We’re supposed to hate each other. But apparently he didn’t get the memo, because he’s been asking me out for years.

And I always say no. Until today.

Today he has something that I desperately need. Today he’s a savior, and I’m his prize.

Our time together starts out as a simple transaction. Three dates. No touching. No telling anyone. And definitely no falling in love.

But with every intimate conversation, and each stolen glance, the tension between us builds.

The way he looks at me gives me butterflies. And when he finally touches me? We sizzle.

Stefan makes me feel seen in a way no other person has before. He cherishes my words as passionately as my body.

He makes me laugh. He makes me blush. He calls me kitten.

He’s not the villain he’s been made out to be.

And suddenly I find myself longing for him in a way the people closest to me wouldn’t approve of or understand.

Giving in to Stefan Dalca is playing with fire.

But with him I don’t even mind the heat.

©2021, 2022, 2024 Elsie Silver (P)2024 Elsie Silver

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An amazing story; and the narration? Wonderfully perfect!

I read the book and now I’ve listened to the story and couldn’t love it more. Stefan (the horse rancher everyone seems to hate) falls for the town veterinarian and their slow burn romance is a delight. I loved every moment of this story.

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Superb narration!

My favorite story of the series. Both narrators gave an excellent performance. This may very well be my new favorite from Webber. 100% awesome!

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And this is just getting better and better

I am obsessed with this series. In the first book, I was not a fan of Stefan and I don’t know what Elsie did, some kind of magic but I freaking love him now. Mira and him are just perfect together. I love the narrators in this audiobook so much they gave life to these characters.

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Entertaining Horsey Romance

Misunderstood, rich and handsome bad boy works to win the love of a bright, caring and generous female veterinarian who is just plain too good for him. Lots of horse care, longing and hot sex.
The narrators do a great job.

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Stefan Isn’t Who I Thought!

When I read the blurb for The Front Runner, I ALMOST didn’t buy it bc it was Stefan’s story. I couldn’t fathom how he could become a book boyfriend I’d root for. But Silvers did the unfathomable! And I was thrilled when Stefan and Mira found their HEA!

I love the progression of the stories in his series. They really need to be read in order. Silvers ticks off all the boxes for me: likeable main characters, both steamy and sweet, excellent narration, and WONDERFUL epilogues! Her epilogues are truly phenomenal. Highly recommend the series!

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New favorite in the series!

I just devoured the newest book in this series, and oh my stars, it's now my absolute favorite! Stefan and Mira are like characters plucked straight from my heart. Stefan's charm was a delightful twist, and the whole story was just flawlessly perfect. Elsie Silver sure knows how to sprinkle just the right dose of magic into her tales. Is the slow-burn romance finally bursting into flames? Talk about sizzling!

The character glow-up in this series is pure gold. Is a former baddie turning into a beloved legend? Now that's a plot twist! Stefan, once the big bad wolf, has now stolen the show - what a transformation!

In just one chapter, Stefan went from a misunderstood mystery man to a softie with a heart of gold. Forget the brooding bad boy stereotype - he's a sweet soul who just needs a little TLC. But let's talk about Billie's grumpy vibe towards Stefan - not cool, dude.

The book's heart beats around saving a baby colt and embracing an outsider - a theme that hit me right in the feels. Learning more about Stefan only made me swoon harder. His fierce protection of Mira, his love for Loki, and his care for his sis? That's some serious heartwarming stuff.

Mira's brains and independence shone brightly as she navigated her feelings for Stefan despite the world throwing shade. Her loyalty to him and mission to help Nadia find her place? Major kudos. The bond between Stefan and Mira, those cozy moments in Loki's stable, their "pretend" adventures, and those deep chats? Soul-touching moments, all of them.

This book was a rollercoaster of emotions - I laughed, I cried, I swooned! Can't wait to dive into the next book in audio. The narrators? Stellar. Zachary Webber's suave vibe as Stefan? Nailed it. And Soneela Nankani? Pure magic - she took me on an even wilder ride through this epic story! Absolutely, wholeheartedly obsessed!

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Fun, entertaining, sexy

4 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Spicy chapters: 15, 19, 21, 24, 26

Stephan Dalca (MMC) and Mira (FMC)

I enjoyed reading this book. It was well written, and the story intrigued me.

At the beginning of the story, I didn't love that Dalca blackmailed Mira so that she agreed to go on 3 dates with him, as it seemd to me manipulative 😤 (especially because there was the life of a baby horse at stake). The good thing is that after a while he recognizes this was a dick move, and when he wants to let her off the hook, she says that she doesn't mind going out with him, and thus ending the extortion.

As much as I like the story, it's not my favorite by ES. I was not super invested in the FMC's story and couldn't connect with her, as Mira seemed to me like a cold and somewhat boring character to me at times 😕. But she's a good person, very career oriented, and had the same relationship insecurities that most of us gals do, so I did relate to that last part.

Dalca, however, was a complex, layered, hot as sin character, and I loved getting to know him better. He's charming and proper on the outside, yet passionate and with a dirty mouth in private. Seems a bit morally grey but has a heart of gold, loves fiercely, and protects his people with all of himself. And did I mention that he's an excellent dirty talker with the dirtiest mouth?? 🥵

My favorite scene by far was at the end (spoilers ahead, warning!):
The ending was phenomenal. The part where Dalca realized that Mira had literally run into the fire to save his sister and his horses was 😭😭😭. It squeezed my heart, and I was tearing up. And when he thought that he was going to lose her, and that she was his most important person... ❤‍🩹💔 poor thing! He kept repeating that he loved her over and over again... I wanted to go inside of the book and give Dalca a hug 🫂. He loves so fiercely and is sensitive beneath his cold exterior 🥺

Please don't miss out on this story. You can thank me later ;)

Happy reading! 📚

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Loved this story!!

BOOK REVIEW 📖: The Front Runner by Elsie Silver

Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️.5
🎧 Audible narrators: Zachary Webber & Soneela Nankani — I loved this performance! So well done by both Zachary and Soneela.👏🏼

• Summary
Stefan, a rival ranch owner/horse racer, is considered enemy number one to veterinarian Mira and her friends at Gold Rush Ranch, which is why Mira tries to resist her growing attraction to the smooth, smirking Romanian. When Mira needs Stefan’s help with an orphaned foal, he has one condition: she go on three dates with him.

• My thoughts:
YOU GUYS. This is the blueprint for a perfect romance novel for me. Misunderstood villain MMC? Check. Sexy arrogance with a smirk? Check. Dripping with tension and spice? CHECK. I loved this book!! Just like another MMC of perfection, this tall, villainous, smirking man in all black with his hands in his pockets is drool worthy. Take Rhysand’s vibes and place them into a Romanian small town horse ranch owner, and that is Stefan.🤌🏼 Yes, I accept.🙏🏼 I loved the romance between Stefan and Mira. Their tension and chemistry was palpable. The plot of the story made kept my attention and had great pace. This was one of Elsie Silver’s very best in my opinion!

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Enjoyable from beginning to end

Elsie Silver continues this series with another delightful story, with cheeky humor, sexy situations, and raw emotion. Narrators gave us a flawless performance as well. Highly recommend

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Perfection

This book made me happy in so many ways. Great story. Intelligent, witty, vulnerable characters with depth. Zachary Webber’s performances are always powerful…he really brought Stefan to life (swoon)! His accent threw my initially, but after a bit, it was no longer distracting. My first time experiencing the female narrator, and she was terrific. These two characters are really likable. I could feel the chemistry and passion between them. I highly recommend it. Definitely one of my favorites of late.

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