Off to the Races (Gold Rush Ranch, 1) Books and one sneaky caterer with

and one sneaky caterer with a camera phone

Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American

blocking off the route to the northern coast

Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance

Off to the Races (Gold Rush Ranch, 1) Books and one sneaky caterer withHe's never had a problem keeping things professional with his employeesuntil she waltzed onto his property. Vaughn Harding heads from the city to small town Ruby Creek, intent on revitalizing his family's ranch and the scandal attached to its name in the wake of his grandfather's unexpected passing. He needs a win, and when he hires Billie Black to train his best but most stubborn racehorse, he hopes she can deliver. Billie is talented. Whip smart.