The Weight of Gold

The Weight of Gold - Book DescriptionShe's building her dream. He's inheriting his legacy. Together, they'll discover what's worth fighting for. Sophia Castellano has spent years proving herself in Manhattan's cutthroat design world. When legendary real estate mogul Victoria Hartwell offers her the opportunity of a lifetime-designing workforce housing that will transform a forgotten neighborhood-Sophia knows this project could make or break her career.
Alexander Hartwell never wanted the family empire. He spent five years in Europe avoiding his grandmother's expectations and the weight of the Hartwell name. But now Victoria needs him home, and he can't refuse her anymore-even if returning means confronting everything he's been running from. Working together on Victoria's passion project, Sophia and Alexander discover an unexpected connection. She challenges him to see possibility where he saw only obligation.
He shows her that ambition and vulnerability aren't opposites. As late nights turn into stolen moments and professional boundaries blur, they begin building something neither expected: a future together. But with demanding timelines, budget crises, and the pressure of creating homes for families who desperately need them, the stakes have never been higher. Add Alexander's persistent ex-girlfriend and Sophia's fear of losing herself in someone else's dream, and their fragile new relationship faces its greatest test.
Can two people carrying the weight of their own expectations find strength in each other? Or will the pressure of building something meaningful tear them apart?A contemporary romance about second chances, finding home, and discovering that the heaviest burdens are lighter when carried together. Perfect for fans of: workplace romance, slow-burn chemistry, Manhattan settings, billionaire heirs with heart, ambitious heroines, family legacy themes, and happily-ever-afters that feel earned.
Tropes: forced proximity, workplace romance, grumpy meets sunshine, billionaire hero, self-made heroine, family expectations, building something together