Compromises

Crystal Caudill’s debut novel is sure to have you hooked and hog tied from beginning to end. The mystery, adventure, and romance will keep the pages flying through your fingers.

            Part of what keeps Crystal’s readers engaged is the amount of true history is woven into her novel. She has spent an incredible amount of time researching the start of the Secret Service and their cases on counterfeit money rings in the 1800’s. Her characters are fictional, but the cases are real!

            Broderick and Theresa are surround by men and women of God who point them in the right direction as they fight for the truth and their lives. Here are some snippets from a couple of my favorite scenes from Counterfeit Love.

“We’re barely speaking.”

“I’m pretty sure that’s your fault, not God’s.” Lydia gentled her tone as she took both of Theresa’s hands in hers. “I know you’ve been struggling, but no matter what happens or what you think you’ve lost, you cannot lose God. He pursues you with an unstoppable passion. He wants to be with you, and sometimes it takes stripping everything away for us to realize how much we need Him. If you have nothing left, then turn to the One you do have. He’s there waiting.” (Crystal Caudill, Counterfeit Love, p.210)

Abraham speaks truth to Broderick about his choices concerning Theresa.

“Don’t take my allowing you to see her as approval. God called us to be heads of our households, and it takes a mature man in Christ to put the needs of his wife above his career. You’ve been lying to yourself about what choice you made. You have one chance to make things right.” His mouth twitched. “If you don’t, you’re paying for my hotel room. Theresa’s still awake in the guest room. Upstairs, last door on the left.” (Crystal Caudill, Counterfeit Love, p. 213)

            Abraham and Lydia Hall are wonderful supporting characters as come along side our hero and heroine to help them on their journey to God and truth.

            LiteraryScape gives Counterfeit Love by Crystal Caudill 3 lassos! Our book club was hooked, and hog tied, and we guarantee you will be too! Check out our mystery, romance, and adventure ratings below.

Mystery Level = Latte

Romance Level = Mocha

Adventure Level = Latte

*Rating levels: Espresso=very little/an expression of it: Mocha= a medium amount: Latte= A lot

**Lasso Ratings: 1 lasso=throw and a miss 2 lassos= hooked 3 lassos=hooked and hog tied.