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Counterfeit Love by Crystal Caudill.

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.

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!

From Goodreads

Author Information

Discover more information about Crystal Caudill at: crystalcaudill.com.

First Line

[Graphic Text]: December 31, 1883 ~ “I don’t understand why we can’t marry sooner.”

My Review

Counterfeit Love is the first book in Crystal Caudill’s Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age series.

My favorite type of novel is a historical romance with plenty of suspense. Counterfeit Love is exactly that type of story. An undercover Secret Service agent, a counterfeit ring, an unsuspecting, but certainly not naive, woman caught in between. It’s the perfect mix!

Counterfeit Love is an enjoyable story that keeps the pages turning and the questions multiplying. Who was the bad guy? Would they survive all the trouble? Would Teresa and Broderick get a happily ever after? I was so caught up in the story, I see a reread in my future so I can slow down and appreciate all the historical details included in the book.

If you’re looking for a book filled with action and sassy characters, this book is for you!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC guidelines.

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