If You're Curious About These Questions...
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- What if a marriage under the barrel of a gun was the only way to protect a child and find a future worth living for?
- Have you ever wondered what happens when an undercover agent’s duty to the law collides with a fierce love for the person he was sent to capture?
- Are you curious about how to find a hope so authentic that it remains unshakable even when every loyalty you’ve ever known is shattered?
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Key Takeaways from Counterfeit Hope
- A Gentle Warning and a Promise
- Lightning Lu Meets a Lawman She Cannot Read
- Poisoned Pie and a Body on the Sofa
- The Morning After, and the Town Chooses Sides
- A Boy, a Bruise, and an Unlikely Protector
Counterfeit Hope — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: A Gentle Warning and a Promise
Chapter 3: Lightning Lu Meets a Lawman She Cannot Read
Chapter 4: Poisoned Pie and a Body on the Sofa
Chapter 5: The Morning After, and the Town Chooses Sides
Chapter 6: A Boy, a Bruise, and an Unlikely Protector
Chapter 7: A Wedding Performed Under a Gun
Chapter 8: Supper Is a Weapon, and Boundaries Are a Shield
Chapter 9: Jealousy, Secrets, and a Stroll in the Woods
Chapter 10: Allies, Knives, and Learning How to Court
Chapter 11: Ultimatums and a Blade Behind the Smile
Chapter 12: A Staged Affair inside a Room Full of Wolves
Chapter 13: A Home Under Siege and a Fire That Backfires
Chapter 14: Dragged behind a Wagon and a Rescue at the Creek
Chapter 15: Hope at Home
Counterfeit Hope Summary & Overview
Set in Gilded Age Indiana, Counterfeit Hope follows Lu Thorne, a former prostitute trapped in a brutal criminal family, and Andrew Darlington, a Secret Service operative sent to dismantle their counterfeit operations. A stolen wallet sparks a dangerous dance between predator and prey—until a murder, a poisoned pie, and a mother’s fierce love force Lu and Andrew into the same corner. Under a gun and with a pastor’s courage, they marry to save innocent lives. What begins as an act of protection becomes a slow, stubborn journey toward trust, truth, and redemption. As arrests close in, loyalties shatter, and a child is taken, both must decide if hope is real enough to risk everything. This is a suspenseful, faith-forward historical romance about second chances and the kind of hope you can’t counterfeit.
Who Should Listen to Counterfeit Hope?
- Fans of historical romance with high-stakes suspense and moral courage
- Listeners who enjoy faith-forward redemption arcs and found family themes
- Readers who love undercover-lawman-and-survivor pairings with genuine heart
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