{"id":29639,"date":"2023-06-03T09:45:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T14:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=29639"},"modified":"2023-06-03T09:45:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T14:45:26","slug":"counterfeit-faith-by-crystal-caudill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=29639","title":{"rendered":"Counterfeit Faith by Crystal Caudill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;JUST READ HEADER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29642 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Faith-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Faith-banner.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Faith-banner-480x178.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for <\/span><b><i>Counterfeit Faith<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Crystal Caudill, hosted by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.com\/2023\/05\/31\/welcome-to-the-counterfeit-faith-takeover-review-blitz-giveaway\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JustRead Publicity Tours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Faith.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Counterfeit Faith&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;MY REVIEW JustRead&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have thoroughly enjoyed the previous books in the Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age series by Crystal Caudill so was not surprised that <em>Counterfeit Faith<\/em> also met my expectations of a great story. And what a story it was! With a heroine dedicated to taking care of the children under her care at Final Chance House of Refuge and a hero just as determined to protect all the women he perceives to be in danger, the action ramps up when their worlds collide.<\/p>\n<p>Gwendolyn Ellison is a very self-sufficient young woman who has difficulty depending on others. It doesn&#8217;t matter to her that the children under her care are considered delinquents, she loves them all the same and wants the best for their lives. Suspicions that something is just not right at the home take her into dangerous territory but she refuses to give up her investigation. After rescuing her after a street attack, Secret Service operative Josiah Isaacs encounters her once again when his late sister&#8217;s children are taken to the refuge. Naturally the pair end up working together to solve the case of the dangerous counterfeiters who are using the home as a cover for their activities.<\/p>\n<p><em>Counterfeit Faith <\/em>is the perfect book for my tastes. I love both historical fiction and suspense novels so the combination of the two kept this reader happy. Ample action, danger, mystery, and suspense kept the unique plot moving along at the perfect pace while wonderful characters and vivid imagery rounded out the story. I liked how the author developed a strong message of faith through the lives of the characters and also liked that the romantic aspect was subtle. I would recommend this entire series.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by JustReads Publicity. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE BOOK&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><b>Title<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Counterfeit Faith<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Series<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age #3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Author<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Crystal Caudill<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Publisher<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Kregel Publications<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Release Date<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: May 16, 2023<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Genre<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Christian Historical Romance<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29643 aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Faith-150x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"232\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>She&#8217;s losing her faith in mankind. He&#8217;s lost his faith in God. Can working together restore them both?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As matron of Final Chance House of Refuge, Gwendolyn Ellison has dedicated her life to serving the children deemed delinquents by society. She&#8217;ll protect them with everything she has. So when she suspects someone is using Final Chance for criminal deeds, she&#8217;s determined to investigate and put a stop to it. But villains don&#8217;t like to be crossed&#8211;and they&#8217;re willing to kill to get their way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwendolyn knows she can&#8217;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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charming and chivalrous Secret Service operative Josiah Isaacs has never been able to turn his back on a woman in trouble&#8211;and capturing counterfeiters is his job, after all. The danger he&#8217;s truly worried about is his growing attraction to Gwendolyn when his heart wants to remain faithful to his deceased wife.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As both peril and interest grow, he begins to consider whether a second love may be possible&#8211;if they can live through this case. At the same time, he&#8217;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?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Page-turning action combines with depth and richness to create a full-bodied, rewarding read.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;Jocelyn Green, Christy Award-winning author of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Metropolitan Affair<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Readers who love romance, suspense, and a graceful amount of faith won&#8217;t want to miss this story.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;Toni Shiloh, Christy Award-winning author<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;With a host of sympathetic and likable characters (and a few not so likable), a riveting plot that clips along at the perfect pace, and a relatable faith thread, this book [is a] completely enjoyable read.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;Kimberly Duffy, Carol Award finalist and author of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Tapestry of Light<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>PURCHASE LINKS:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/63315338-counterfeit-faith\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goodreads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0BV8NS63R\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/counterfeit-faith-crystal-caudill\/1142844152\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/counterfeit-faith-crystal-caudill\/19769529\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookshop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/counterfeit-faith-crystal-caudill\/9780825447426\/pd\/5447426\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christianbook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/books\/counterfeit-faith-hidden-hearts-of-the-gilded-age-book-3-by-crystal-caudill\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BookBub<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>More Books in this Series<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29644 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Series.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Series.png 359w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Series-150x110.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29631 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crystal-Caudill.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crystal-Caudill.png 275w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crystal-Caudill-150x197.png 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Crystal-Caudill-114x150.png 114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>Crystal Caudill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the author of &#8220;dangerously good historical romance,&#8221; 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\u2019t 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect with Crystal by visiting<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crystalcaudill.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crystalcaudill.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;GIVEAWAY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1) winner will receive print copies of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counterfeit Love, Counterfeit Hope, and Counterfeit Faith,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a set of bookmarks, 2 stickers with quotes, and a magnet with a QR code to a &#8220;test your Secret Service knowledge&#8221; quiz!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29648 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Faith-giveaway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Faith-giveaway.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Counterfeit-Faith-giveaway-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. 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