Everything Goldie touches turns to gold, so when the building that's been in her family for generations is in trouble, her family calls on her to help save it. Moving back to her hometown and back in with her family comes with definite perks—like no more rent—and emotional baggage in the form of Goldie's high school crush turned hottie David. When she sees him again, all those old feelings come rushing back—and are quickly dampened when she finds out he wants to tear down her building to build a "better" Main Street.

For as long as David can remember, Stagwood Falls has been a small-town summer vacation hotspot. It's the kind of town that will charm the socks off of anyone who decides to drive through no matter the season, and it's his job to make sure Stagwood Falls stands out on the map all year around. All he needs to do is convince the townspeople to get on board, even if it means making some sacrifices. When Goldie returns to Stagwood Falls, David is immediately drawn to her just as he was back in high school. This time around, he'll do whatever it takes to get her attention. What David doesn't expect is for Goldie to be so opposed to his new revitalization strategy that she's hellbent on throwing a massive wrench in his plan.

A steamy small-town contemporary romance series:
Elizabeth Barone is an American author who specializes in romantic suspense but has decided to launch her new contemporary romance series through Kobo Originals, with A Touch of Gold as the first instalment.

This four-book series spins the small-town romance genre on its head by taking the usual elements of small-town and creating a unique series with tattooed, strong, leading FMCs as the focal points. Each book is centered around a different couple, reflecting their own romantic storylines and tropes. The premise throughout reflects a diverse group of characters dealing a with big threats to their small-town, while trying to work through their own romantic subplots.