Counterfeit Love combines intrigue and romance in a heart-pounding tale.
Book Blurb
Can this undercover agent save the woman he loves–or is her heart as counterfeit as the money he’s been sent to track down?
After all that Grandfather has sacrificed to raise her, Theresa Plane owes it to him to save the family name–and that means clearing their debt with creditors before she marries Edward Greystone. But when one of the creditors’ threats leads her to stumble across a midnight meeting, she discovers that the money he owes isn’t all Grandfather was hiding. And the secrets he kept have now trapped Theresa in a life-threatening fight for her home–and the truth.
After months of undercover work, Secret Service operative Broderick Cosgrove is finally about to uncover the identity of the leader of a notorious counterfeiting ring. That moment of triumph turns to horror, however, when he finds undeniable proof that his former fiancée is connected. Can he really believe the woman he loved is a willing participant? Protecting Theresa and proving her innocence may destroy his career–but that’s better than failing her twice in one lifetime.
They must form a partnership, tentative though it is. But there’s no question they’re both still keeping secrets–and that lack of trust, along with the dangerous criminals out for their blood, threatens their hearts, their faith, and their very survival.
My Thoughts
This book is incredible!
Caudill manages to combine compelling characters, an exciting plot, and a thoughtful spiritual arc into one story, and I am just in awe.
From the beginning, I was enraptured. Theresa immediately proves to be a relatable character with a fierce sense of loyalty. And every gutsy heroine needs a hero that is strong and sure. Enter Broderick, perhaps one of my favorite historical heroes ever. His protectiveness and strong sense of duty made me love him from the beginning.
Surrounding these two leads are fantastic secondary characters that I hope to see again. (Please, please, please tell me Isaacs will get a book!) I think what made me love these secondary characters so much is how they contribute to Theresa’s and Broderick’s spiritual arcs. They have a lot of great discussions about trusting God and what true love looks like.
Combined with a plot that tests these characters and an intriguing mystery that had me turning pages when I should have been working, Counterfeit Love proves itself a winner in my book. I think Crystal Caudill may be an auto-read author for me.
Overall, Counterfeit Love is an intriguing historical romance that historical and suspense fans alike will enjoy.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy for review. All opinions expressed are my own.)
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