Opal Phoenix Books

MEXICO, 1910

＂It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees.＂ - Emiliano Zapata

Esperanza lives a charmed life. The daughter of a wealthy landowner, her parents are thrilled when she attracts the attention of the handsome and mysterious Don Raúl, opening the door to a glittering life of opulence for them all.
However, the Don turns out to be a far cry from the gallant prince Esperanza had hoped for. Desperate to escape his advances, she is rescued by charismatic street musician Arturo, lighting a spark between them that even whispers of revolution cannot extinguish.

They cannot close their eyes to the civil unrest for long. When a tragic mining accident devastates the town and tears Arturo’s family apart, Esperanza faces choices she hoped never to make as she resolves to fight for both Mexico’s freedom and her own...

But in these brutal times, where a single careless word could cost the lives of those she loves, will the price of freedom prove more than she is willing to pay?

＂The Price of Gold is a gripping swashbuckler of a romance that will set your pulse racing from the very first page. Based on real historical events, this story of forbidden love, friendship, heartbreak and courage follows characters in a thrilling page-turner which will keep readers guessing through every twist and turn.＂

Please note that this book was previously published in 2022 under the title ＂Artie’s Courage＂. This is a revised and completely remastered edition of that book due to a change in publisher. All rights to any previous titles and versions of this series have been reverted to the author as of January 2025. The author now solely retains all rights to this work and all other works in the series, in all formats.