Counterfeit Truth

Title: Counterfeit Truth

Series: Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age #.5

Author: Crystal Caudill

Source: own

My Review:

I don't read novellas very often because I don't feel like they give the full story, or enough of the story to be invested in the storyline.

I am happy to say, Counterfeit Truth does not fall into that category. I enjoyed it. I was invested in the characters. There were several times I felt Felicity was too stubborn for her own good (a heroine who is prone to trouble). Other times, I was annoyed with the way she was acting. And, that is the sign of a good book, you are invested in the characters, LOL.

I will say, I still think there could have been more to the story, but I didn't feel like it was lacking in any way. I have read the first book in the series, but it has been so long that I don't remember enough to say if this enhances the story or not.

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

She wants to prove the Secret Service is corrupt. He just wants to keep her safe.

Felicity Richmond is determined to prove her place at her male-dominated family newspaper. If Father wants a story on the Secret Service's corruption, then that's what she'll get him—at any cost. But Gregory Thompson is willing to kill rather than be exposed. When her plan to catch him goes horribly wrong, her rescue comes in the form of Secret Service operative Hayden Orton. The one man she longs for but can never have.

Hayden Orton nearly had former operative Thompson in his grasp . . . until Felicity interfered. Now it's his responsibility to keep her out of the way until Thompson is arrested. Disguising her protection as a chance at an exclusive story, he invites her to join him on an investigation of the Philadelphia Mint robbery.

But Felicity isn't content to just observe. As they work together—and at odds—to discover the culprit, Felicity stirs up trouble and emotions that leave Hayden wondering if finding the truth might cost him more than he's ready for.