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Counterfeit Lover (American Fairytale Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J.C. Farmer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 34 ratings

Book 1 of 1: American Fairytale

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Darrin Clark is an impoverished young man, madly in love with his long-time friend Janie. He is desperate for a job and any way to win Janie’s affections. Then a Hollywood studio promises to make him a movie star—if he will submit to a face-modifying procedure they are developing. Darrin’s love overcomes his fear, and he allows the movie studio to alter his face. Soon his dreams come true. He is extraordinarily handsome, rich, and popular, full of the confidence he needs to earn Janie’s love. Yet, changing faces doesn’t seem enough, and the studio wants him to sacrifice more of his identity than just his appearance. His plan to win Janie’s heart becomes more challenging when she unexpectedly joins the cast and changes her face, too. Now a gorgeous star, she’s pursued by prominent, powerful men, and beneath the glitz and glamour, Darrin finds himself in a world of death and deceit, where anyone can have any face. Several of his friends are murdered by a mysterious killer who has his sights on Janie, and the ability to alter appearances seems to make the criminal invincible. Darrin must abandon his romantic pursuit of Janie, simply hoping to keep her alive.The only way to outsmart the ruthless villain is to risk everything. How drastic a transformation is Darrin willing to make for love?

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American Fairytale
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November 12, 2020
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"Love takes a wild andoriginal ride. COUNTERFEIT LOVER gives an exciting new face to romanticthrillers." ★★★★★ --MIKEL J. WILSON, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ofthe MOURNING DOVE MYSTERIES

"COUNTERFEIT LOVER's unpredictable twists andturns will keep you turning the page...you'll never be able to guess what comesnext. Farmer has managed to weave a unique and wholly original lovestory!" ★★★★★ --ROB TATE MILLER, SCREENWRITER andBEST-SELLING AUTHOR

"The Golden Age of Hollywood crashes intotoday's hi-tech movie industry. Can true love survive?" ★★★★★ --HOLLY KAMMIER, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR of LOST GIRL

"'If they're telling the truth, I'll be richand famous. If they're lying...' And so begins Darrin Clark's immersion intoHollywood. COUNTERFEIT LOVER from author J.C. Farmer is the opening salvo intoa world of iconic political and Hollywood luminaries, past and present, a newworld beyond anything one can imagine." ★★★★★ --LAURATAYLOR, SIX-TIME ROMANTIC TIMES AWARD WINNER

"COUNTERFEIT LOVER ... will leave you laughing,cheering, and chilled!" -THE NEW YORK BOOK FESTIVAL (2021 NYBF Runner-up)

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"Love takes a wild and original ride. COUNTERFEIT LOVER gives an exciting new face to romantic thrillers."
★★★★★ --MIKEL J. WILSON, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR of the MOURNING DOVE MYSTERIES

"COUNTERFEIT LOVER's unpredictable twists and turns will keep you turning the page...you'll never be able to guess what comes next. Farmer has managed to weave a unique and wholly original love story!"
★★★★★ --ROB TATE MILLER, SCREENWRITER and BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

"The Golden Age of Hollywood crashes into today's hi-tech movie industry. Can true love survive?"
★★★★★ --HOLLY KAMMIER, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR of LOST GIRL

"'If they're telling the truth, I'll be rich and famous. If they're lying...' And so begins Darrin Clark's immersion into Hollywood. COUNTERFEIT LOVER from author J.C. Farmer is the opening salvo into a world of iconic political and Hollywood luminaries, past and present, a new world beyond anything one can imagine."
★★★★★ --LAURA TAYLOR, SIX-TIME ROMANTIC TIMES AWARD WINNER

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NFLB3ZJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Acorn Publishing (November 12, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5306 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1952112044

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- #3,561 in Technothrillers (Kindle Store)
- #4,068 in 20th Century Historical Romance eBooks
- #4,690 in American Historical Romance (Kindle Store)

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Jerome Connelly Farmer has had a successful career as an engineer, inventor and technology consultant. He has three engineering degrees from Stanford, and an MBA from the Anderson School. He has several patents and spent many years managing engineering teams and consulting for high-tech firms, movie studios, and Fortune 500 companies.

J.C. was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He is an airplane pilot, sailor, scuba diver and avid traveler; he has explored Tibet, camped in the Australian outback, canoed through the Amazon River, and retraced segments of Ernest Shackleton’s famous rescue in Antarctica. J. C.’s passion for wildlife photography has taken him to all seven continents, including searching for Komodo dragons in Indonesia, wild macaws in the Peruvian jungle, endangered species in the Galapagos Islands, duck-billed platypus in Australia, and white rhinoceros in Botswana.

J.C. is the author of the children’s book Santa’s Dashboard. Writing combines his love for adventure, invention and exploration.

When he is not traveling, J.C. lives in Solana Beach, CA.

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Robert

Will this Rebel win the Face/Off?

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023

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This was a fun story with a compelling mystery. Farmer has done a great job mixing science fiction with American nostalgia. Each chapter had me wondering what came next, making it hard to set the book down. I look forward to the authors next endeavor!

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ShelbyH

Pleasantly surprised

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020

*I received a free copy to read & review for Wicked Reads*

This book was a departure from my normal. The blurb intrigued me, and I had to check this out.

Darrin is your typical, young man. He harbors a secret love for his best friend, Janie, he is an aspiring actor, and he is just down-to-earth. Nothing special or remarkable, just a normal guy. When he is offered a role in a new movie, of course he's excited...until he learns the method his character must follow for the role. He will get no accolades, his name won't even be listed in the Cast of Characters, but he will get the opportunity of a lifetime to play the role of a historically famous actor from decades before Darrin's time. This studio employs a face-changing machine, and their movies aren't actors playing the roles of characters...these actors are transformed to BE the actors they are portraying.
Not only are we following Darrin and Janie's journey, but we get to meet some classic actors such as Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and many others. While all of this is going on, there is also a mystery to solve. This technology has gotten into the wrong hands, and any evil that could come of it, has.
Overall this story was interesting, there are some slow moments but overall there was always something going on. I thought Darrin's romantic interest was going to be the main theme, and while it does occur throughout the story, I feel like it wasn't the main focus. I was invested in characters, I was constantly trying to piece together the mystery, and I was always cheering for Darrin's success. I was pleasantly surprised by this story!
~Wicked Reads Review Team~

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Charles W. Reeve

Totally engaging.

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021

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I wasn’t familiar with the fantasy genre, but decided to try this book after a friend recommended it. I found the beginning of the book a pleasant read, but as the story progressed and the intertwining plot threads began to emerge, I was hooked. By the end, I literally couldn’t put the book down. The author left just enough threads unresolved to make me eager for the next book in this series. I highly recommend this book for fantasy/sci-fi fans and also for mystery and crime novel readers.

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Steve Pierce

Fast-paced, Creative, Unique & Interesting

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021

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Blew-through it fast. A love story within a mystery, full of intrigue with an interesting, creative plot that pulls you! You'll love it!

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Blue2017

Loved it. Worth the read!

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021

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I enjoyed the plot twists and turns in this book. Counterfeit Lover is definitely one of my top ten reads of 2020.

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Ashley&Michael

Good but not my thing

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021

Counterfeit Lover by J C Farmer is a strange and wild ride of a novel. It's very creative, but you have to be willing to suspend your disbelief for the whole book. The main character wasn't believable: he seemed to possess whatever personality trait was necessary in the moment to fit the plot. The romance was great; it was consistent and there's just a bit of steam. The writing itself is great, easy to read, and clear.

Honestly, this is a hard book to rate. I have so many good things to say about it, but despite the constant action, it was slow and tedious. But still fun? But it took me a long time to finish. I would prob rate this a 3.5/5 but keeping it at 3 since I can't do half stars. Ultimately, though it was enjoyable, I didn't enjoy it enough to want to read what comes next.

Take my review for whatever's it's worth. Thank you for Acorn Publishing and NetGalley for a copy of this in exchange my honest review.

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beth karfis

Mystery, science fiction and romance all in one.

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2020

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Loved it. Can’t wait for the next one in the series.

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