The Front Runner By Elsie Silver Page

When a prized mare dies at Gold Rush Ranch, leaving behind an orphaned foal (Loki) that desperately needs a surrogate mother, Mira is forced to ask Stefan for help.

The plot follows , a no-nonsense equine veterinarian, and Stefan Dalca , a wealthy but misunderstood ranch owner often viewed as the town's "villain". The Front Runner by Elsie Silver

The story features a significant mid-point plot twist involving Stefan's biological father, later confirmed in the epilogue to be Hank , a central figure from the Gold Rush Ranch community. Main Characters The Front Runner (Gold Rush Ranch, #3) - Goodreads When a prized mare dies at Gold Rush