In the rugged mining town of Silver Ridge, nestled deep in the Colorado Rockies, two women from different worlds find themselves drawn together by forces they can't fully understand.
Lily Whitaker is a gentle, optimistic woman who has just moved to Silver Ridge with her husband, Henry, a miner whose increasing dependence on alcohol is driving a wedge between them. Desperate to make the best of her new life, Lily struggles to maintain her hopeful outlook even as her marriage deteriorates and the harsh realities of life in the frontier town begin to close in around her.
Josephine "Jo" Callahan, the gruff and guarded owner of the town's general store, has spent nearly a decade in Silver Ridge, keeping the world at arm's length. Hardened by years of solitude and the burden of secrets she's kept hidden, Jo has built a life of independence, but it's a life devoid of meaningful connections.
When Lily and Jo's paths cross, the initial tension between them slowly gives way to a deep, simmering attraction that neither woman is prepared for. As Lily experiences a slow-burning sexual awakening, she is forced to confront feelings she never knew she had, while Jo grapples with the walls she's built around her heart.
As their bond deepens, Lily must navigate the complexities of her growing desires, the suffocating expectations of society, and the crumbling state of her marriage. Meanwhile, Jo must decide whether to let down her guard and risk everything for a chance at love in a world that isn't ready to accept them.
Silver and Gold is a tender, bittersweet tale of forbidden love and self-discovery in a time and place where both could prove dangerous. Set against the vivid backdrop of a lawless frontier town, it explores the courage it takes to follow one's heart, even when the cost might be more than either woman is willing to pay.
- W/W Romance. COMPLETED.
29 year old Allie Stevens lives a life that most woman dream of. Married to a handsome and hardworking man, pursuing an admirable career, and living in a big house in the city she grew up in. But when she takes on a side gig to model for a local artist to pay for her university fees, her carefully constructed world begins to unravel in ways she never anticipated.
Jessie Madden, a talented and adventurous 24 year old painter, is searching for a muse to complete her series of deeply personal works. The moment she lays eyes on Allie, she knows she's found the perfect centrepiece for her paintings. But as the paintings take shape, so too does something neither of them expected.
Caught between the safe and predictable life she knows, and the life full of colour and adventure, Allie must decide if she dares to follow her heart and risk everything for a love that defies all expectations, even if it means leaving everything she's ever known behind.