Name: Off to the Races (Special Edition)
Rating: 3.428571428571428 (7 reviews)
ISBN: 9781959285915

Elsie Silver

A ranch owner clashes with his new horse trainer-and can't help falling for her-in this charming Western romance.

Off to the Races (Special Edition)

Billie Black is desperate for a job in a premiere stable to make a name for herself as a horse trainer.  When she is hired by Gold Rush Ranch, she thinks she has found a home, but finds her boss, Vaughn Harding attractive and irritating.  Her first job is to make enroads with Double Diablo, the stallion that has given everyone trouble, but also could be the ticket to an enviable reputation for both Billie and the ranch.  However Billie, Diablo, and Vaughn are all carrying heavy baggage that might derail their chances for a happy future.

Off to the Races focuses on the romance between Billie and Vaughn, but also adds intriguing subplots throughout the story that make for interesting reading.  Vaughn isn't a very likable character, but Billie and the supporting characters, especially Double Diablo, make up for his shortcomings.  Although the plot isn't heavy, it does address issues that are quite emotional, while weaving humorous events into the narrative.  Overall, Off to the Races is an entertaining novel that makes for enjoyable reading.

Lynn Braden

Billie Black is desperate for a job in a premiere stable to make a name for herself as a horse trainer.  When she is hired by Gold Rush Ranch, she thinks she has found a home, but finds her boss, Vaughn Harding attractive and irritating.  Her first job is to make enroads with Double Diablo, the stallion that has given everyone trouble, but also could be the ticket to an enviable reputation for both Billie and the ranch.  However Billie, Diablo, and Vaughn are all carrying heavy baggage that might derail their chances for a happy future.

Off to the Races focuses on the romance between Billie and Vaughn, but also adds intriguing subplots throughout the story that make for interesting reading.  Vaughn isn't a very likable character, but Billie and the supporting characters, especially Double Diablo, make up for his shortcomings.  Although the plot isn't heavy, it does address issues that are quite emotional, while weaving humorous events into the narrative.  Overall, Off to the Races is an entertaining novel that makes for enjoyable reading.

Off to the Races (Special Edition)

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