Daphne Winslow

California, 1850 - where gold flows freely and hearts break just as fast. In the chaos of the California Gold Rush, a woman's dream of music collides with forbidden love and the dangerous pursuit of vengeance. Lily, once a music teacher, now sings in a saloon just to survive. In a male-dominated world driven by greed, she holds onto one hope: to open a school and bring music back to her life. When she crosses paths with James, a rugged prospector chasing a legend buried deep in the wilderness, her world changes.
He promises funding for her dream-but only if she helps him find the mysterious golden canyon he believes holds both fortune and revenge. Their journey becomes a battle of wills, drawn across rugged terrain and raw emotions. As sparks ignite, forbidden love blossoms between two people bound by secrets. But James's obsession with the past threatens their future-and Lily must choose between romance and her independence.
This historical romance western blends passion, survival, and the fight for freedom in an unforgettable setting. Readers of romance adventure 1800s stories and saloon romance tales will be swept into a world of betrayal, hope, and redemption. With a strong female lead, "Voices of Gold" is a powerful tale of revenge and romance where love may be forbidden, but hope never is.