Hold Me
Fool's Gold
Destiny Mills wants a calm, sensible life, not the drama her famous country-music parents lived. Then she meets Kipling Gilmore, a former Olympic skier with charm to spare, in Fool's Gold. A winter-season small-town romance.
About This Book
Hold Me is a contemporary romance novel by Susan Mallery, first published in 2015 by HQN. It is part of the Fool's Gold series and runs 377 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Length
- 377 pages
- Format
- Hardcover
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Seeking a quiet life away from her celebrity upbringing, Destiny Mills finds her resolve tested by the arrival of a charming former Olympian in Fool's Gold.
- Features Opposites Attract
- Opposites Attract dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of small-town contemporary romance.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Destiny Mills is determined to carve out a calm, sensible existence for herself, distancing herself from the chaotic lifestyle of her famous country-music parents. However, her life in the small town of Fool's Gold takes an unexpected turn when she meets Kipling Gilmore, a former Olympic skier with enough charm to disrupt even the most carefully constructed plans.
Central Conflict
Destiny's desire for a quiet, stable life versus her attraction to Kipling Gilmore and his potentially disruptive charm.
Setting
Fool's Gold
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Susan Mallery
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- HQN
- Format
- Hardcover
- Length
- 377 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781629535012
- ISBN-10
- 162953501X
Hold Me: quick answers
- Who wrote Hold Me?
- Hold Me was written by Susan Mallery.
- When was Hold Me published?
- Hold Me was first published in 2015 by HQN.
- What genre is Hold Me?
- Hold Me is a contemporary romance novel, with opposites attract.
- How many pages is Hold Me?
- Hold Me is 377 pages long (Hardcover).
- Is Hold Me part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Fool's Gold series.
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