"Page-turning action combines with depth and richness to create a full-bodied, rewarding read."
--Jocelyn Green, Christy Award-winning author of The Metropolitan Affair
As matron of Final Chance House of Refuge, Gwendolyn Ellison has dedicated her life to serving the children deemed delinquents by society. She'll protect them with everything she has. So when she suspects someone is using Final Chance for criminal deeds, she's determined to investigate and put a stop to it. But villains don't like to be crossed--and they're willing to kill to get their way.
Gwendolyn knows she can't quit fighting. More than her own life is on the line if counterfeiters go free. She must find someone she can trust to help her expose the criminals and protect the children under her care.
Charming and chivalrous Secret Service operative Josiah Isaacs has never been able to turn his back on a woman in trouble--and capturing counterfeiters is his job, after all. The danger he's truly worried about is his growing attraction to Gwendolyn when his heart wants to remain faithful to his deceased wife.
As both peril and interest grow, he begins to consider whether a second love may be possible--if they can live through this case. At the same time, he's put off by her faith in a God he no longer trusts. How can a future together even be possible when their beliefs are at odds?
--Jocelyn Green, Christy Award-winning author of The Metropolitan Affair
As matron of Final Chance House of Refuge, Gwendolyn Ellison has dedicated her life to serving the children deemed delinquents by society. She'll protect them with everything she has. So when she suspects someone is using Final Chance for criminal deeds, she's determined to investigate and put a stop to it. But villains don't like to be crossed--and they're willing to kill to get their way.
Gwendolyn knows she can't quit fighting. More than her own life is on the line if counterfeiters go free. She must find someone she can trust to help her expose the criminals and protect the children under her care.
Charming and chivalrous Secret Service operative Josiah Isaacs has never been able to turn his back on a woman in trouble--and capturing counterfeiters is his job, after all. The danger he's truly worried about is his growing attraction to Gwendolyn when his heart wants to remain faithful to his deceased wife.
As both peril and interest grow, he begins to consider whether a second love may be possible--if they can live through this case. At the same time, he's put off by her faith in a God he no longer trusts. How can a future together even be possible when their beliefs are at odds?
MY THOUGHTS.....
How many of us have loved deeply and suffered a loss? Have you ever tried to harden your heart to love? Gwendolyn Elliot and Josiah Isaacs met under unusual circumstances and neither of them was looking for a relationship, but we all know that our hearts aren't always guided by logic. Josiah was a bit of a flirt but he was still deeply committed to his late wife's memory. Would he ever be able to accept that it wasn't a betrayal to give his heart to someone else? Could Gwendoyn's Christian witness help Josiah repair the faith that he'd lost?
There are so many reasons why I loved this book! It fed my love for history while giving me a mystery to solve, and it inspired me with the powerful faith message that's so skillfully woven into its plot. Add a reunion with characters that I've met before, introduce some new unforgettable characters, and sweeten it with the reminder that love can happen when we least expect it! The results are pure reading enjoyment!
Author Crystal Caudill gives readers a fabulous conclusion to her Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age series. Counterfeit Faith has history, danger, suspense, and romance, and it's a book that I highly recommend!
I received a complimentary copy from the author and Kregel Publications. There was no obligation for a favorable review. These are my own thoughts.
There are so many reasons why I loved this book! It fed my love for history while giving me a mystery to solve, and it inspired me with the powerful faith message that's so skillfully woven into its plot. Add a reunion with characters that I've met before, introduce some new unforgettable characters, and sweeten it with the reminder that love can happen when we least expect it! The results are pure reading enjoyment!
Author Crystal Caudill gives readers a fabulous conclusion to her Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age series. Counterfeit Faith has history, danger, suspense, and romance, and it's a book that I highly recommend!
I received a complimentary copy from the author and Kregel Publications. There was no obligation for a favorable review. These are my own thoughts.
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.
Learn more at crystalcaudill.com. You can also find her on Facebook Twitter Instagram.
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.
Learn more at crystalcaudill.com. You can also find her on Facebook Twitter Instagram.
HIDDEN HEARTS OF THE GILDED AGE
Counterfeit Faith
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