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Giltmaker

by Sarina Bowen

The Giltmaker series by Sarina Bowen has 2 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Good as Gold (2023).

Books
2 books
First published
2023
Status
ongoing
Last checked

Start here: Good as Gold (2023) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of Good as Gold, the first book in Giltmaker

Good as Gold (2023)

Reading order

The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.

  1. Good as Gold

    Novel

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  2. Golden Touch

    Novel

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About the Giltmaker series

Giltmaker is Sarina Bowen's small-town romance series set in a fictional Vermont town built around a gilding and restoration workshop. Good as Gold opens the series as a friends-to-lovers romance, pairing two people who have known each other for years and have to reckon with feelings neither wanted to admit. Golden Touch follows with a second couple from the same town and workshop world.

The series continues the vein of grounded, character-first small-town contemporary romance Bowen established in True North, trading the apple orchard for a craft workshop but keeping the same close-knit-community feel, recurring secondary characters, and slower emotional burn. Each book centers a different couple and stands alone.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Giltmaker series?

Two as of August 2026: Good as Gold (2023) and Golden Touch (2024).

What order should I read Giltmaker in?

Publication order: Good as Gold, then Golden Touch.

What is Giltmaker about?

A small-town Vermont romance series centered on a gilding and restoration workshop, in the same character-driven, small-town vein as Sarina Bowen's True North series.

Is Giltmaker connected to True North?

It's a separate series and setting, but shares True North's small-town Vermont, character-first contemporary romance style.

Is a third Giltmaker book planned?

None has been announced as of August 2026.

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