Blog Tour: Review & Excerpt from Counterfeit Love by Crystal Caudill

Author: Crystal Caudill
Publisher: Kregel Publications 
Publication Date: March 2022

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 fiancé 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.
 
Combining rich history, danger, suspense, and romance, Crystal Caudill’s debut novel launches this new historical series with a bang. Fans of Elizabeth Camden, Michelle Griep, and Joanna Davidson Politano will be thrilled to find another author to follow!

My thoughts:

Counterfeit Love is a historical romantic suspense featuring Theresa and Broderick.  IT's also kind of a second chance romance.  However, Theresa is engaged to another man when they meet up again.  This ended up being an OK read for me.  I felt like it was a little too long and I did skim read in parts.  I figured out one of the reveals fairly early on in the book.  Throughout the book, I kept feeling like tis was a sequel.  But, it isn't because it's a debut novel. I just felt like I was missing something. 

 I did like the characters especially Theresa. I liked her drive to do whatever it took to take care of her grandfather and keep their house.  She was brave and smart. Edward was clearly all wrong for her, so I was definitely team Broderick.  This is a clean Christian romance. that is heavier on the suspense than the romance. Give it a try.

 
To read an excerpt of Counterfeit Love click here. 
 
About the author: 

Crystal Caudill is the author of "dangerously good historical romance," with her work garnering awards from Romance Writers of America and ACFW. She is a stay-at-home mom and caregiver, and when she isn’t writing, Caudill can be found playing board games with her family, drinking hot tea, or reading other great books at her home outside Cincinnati, Ohio. Find out more at crystalcaudill.com.

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