Today Cindi Madsen is joining us to share the release day blitz for COUNTERFEIT BOYFRIEND, her new contemporary romance! Check it out and grab your copy today!
Title: COUNTERFEIT BOYFRIEND
Author: Cindi Madsen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
About Counterfeit Boyfriend:
My twin brother’s talked me into a lot of crazy things, but taking his place on a road trip with his girlfriend so he can party with his friends is a whole new level of insanity. What’s even more insane is I somehow find myself agreeing to it—thanks, alcohol, guilt, and bribery. I’m determined to undo the arrangement, but then I meet Gwen, this sexy redheaded hurricane of energy and brains.
And then she kisses me. Just like that, I’m driving her up the coast, on our way to a wedding with a mess of complications. With each hour and each stop, I’m falling harder and harder for a woman who doesn’t know my actual name.
I’m trying to do the right thing. Or the lesser of the wrong things. All my life I’ve had to clean up my brother’s messes, but for the first time ever, I’ve landed the upper hand in one of our switcheroo schemes. Now I’ve just got to come clean and convince Gwen that I’m the brother she should be with.
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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT:
I peeled back the covers and sheet and helped her into bed. Her red hair splayed out on the pillow, a stark contrast to the white. Man, she was pretty. Considering she’d told the hotel clerk that she was taking advantage of me, she was also slightly delusional.
“Evan?”
It stung every time she used my brother’s name. But again, no one to blame but myself. “Yeah?”
“Come cuddle with me. My eyes don’t need to be open for that, and it’ll help me fall asleep. Right now I’m in that weird in-between phase.” Her words came out slurred and sluggish. “Like I can’t fully relax even as the medication is trying to pull me under, so I’m just in limbo. I hate limbo.”
The oxygen drained from my lungs. I didn’t know if I could be as strong as I needed to be if I crawled into that bed.
Her arm swung out, sweeping the air until she made contact with my wrist. I could’ve easily resisted the tug, but I didn’t want to.
“Just a sec,” I said.
“Did you say sex?”
I bit back a groan—she wasn’t going to make this easy. I kicked off my shoes, considered taking off my jeans and then decided that’d only ensure my failure to behave, and climbed in next to her.
Rustling came from her side, and the next thing I knew, she’d thrown her bra and shorts out of the bed, leaving her in only her shirt and… I resisted looking, even though it was all I could think about.
I wasn’t Superman; I was a fucking saint.
My sainthood was tested when she snuggled up to me, resting her head on my shoulder and hooking her leg over both of mine. Having her next to me was the sweetest kind of torture. Her warm breath hit my neck a mere moment before her soft lips.
She was definitely initiating, and I was definitely turned on. But I was also definitely shutting it down. Since I didn’t want to hurt her feelings, especially after that ridiculous comment about being disappointed, I gently shifted, pulling her back against my front. I couldn’t do much about the hard-on. Her ass was right there. A choked noise escaped my mouth as she wiggled against me.
Taking shallow, tempered sips of air, I dragged my fingertips over her arm and back up. Over her shoulder and down her spine.
Her breathing slowed; mine quickened.
Her body relaxed; mine tensed.
She let go and let sleep take her; I clung on to consciousness, soaking in the way she felt in my arms.
Hadn’t I already accepted the fact that I was going to hell for this? Paving my way with every stolen look, kiss, and touch?
I settled my hand on her hip and kissed the back of her head.
If so, let me burn.
***********NICUnurse’s Review of Counterfeit Boyfriend by Cindi Madsen**********
Counterfeit Boyfriend is a new, standalone novel from author Cindi Madsen. It is most definitely a romantic comedy, so if RomCom isn’t your thing, stop right now!
I have to admit, after reading the blurb of this book, I was a bit hesitant to read the story. I mean… how in the world could this actually turn out to be an HEA?! But I was curious enough to find out, and since the handful of books I’ve read by this author have all been excellent, I decided to dive in just to see….
And I’m SO glad I did! Why I even doubted Cindi Madsen, I’m not sure. The kids are driving me a bit crazy this week, so we’ll blame it on them!
From the very beginning of the story, you just know that Gwen and Ethan’s story is a big ‘ol train wreck waiting to happen. But you can’t stop reading, because you simply HAVE to know… how in the world is the author going to make this all OK?! And somehow, with her great imagination and wonderful writing talent… she just DOES. And in the process, she makes you fall in love with Ethan, although you cringe at his part in the deception. He’s likable (lickable?!!!) and lovable, even when you want to smack him for going along with his twin’s crazy plan. Gwen is equally likable and quirky, despite the fact that at times you simply want to shake her a bit and tell her to wake up and listen to her intuition! But she’s also real and easy to relate to when it comes to all the people she’s left back home, and all the issues she’s having to deal with surrounding each of those relationships. I felt like she was a genuinely good person all around, and a million times more graceful and forgiving than I ever was at her age.
Counterfeit Boyfriend is a well-written, enjoyable story with equal parts comedy and angst that keeps you turning the page to see how in the world these two characters can figure it all out and forgive enough to move forward to their HEA.
NICUnurse’s Rating: I give Counterfeit Boyfriend a solid 4.5 propellers. Even if you think you’ve read all the books with the same “twins switching places” premise and this one won’t be any different, I guarantee that 1. You are wrong, and 2. You will love the spin the author puts on her version. Give it a shot, and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! Congratulations Cindi Madsen!
About Cindi:
Cindi Madsen is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and young adult novels. She sits at her computer every chance she gets, plotting, revising, and falling in love with her characters. Sometimes it makes her a crazy person. Without it, she’d be even crazier. She has way too many shoes, but can always find a reason to buy a pretty new pair, especially if they’re sparkly, colorful, or super tall. She loves music and dancing and wishes summer lasted all year long. She lives in Colorado (where summer is most definitely NOT all year long) with her husband, three children, and one overly-dramatic tomcat.
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