They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer…but what if you can’t tell the difference?
For security consultant Desiree Jacobs, the assignment was simple: make off with an ancient Mayan artifact and hand it over to the good guys in time to plan her wedding to ultra-fine FBI agent Tony Lucano.
Yet, in a world where no one is as they seem, Desi must decipher who the good guys are–before she ends up in the hands of a ruthless enemy.
Suddenly, artifact recovery turns into archaeological espionage, and the woman who finds all the answers must now ask questions: Who’s looting priceless antiquities underneath the nose of the baffled Mexican government? And what does a violent gang of drug and human traffickers have to do with missing artifacts?
Even with Tony on her side, Desi will need way more than luck to survive against the odds. She’ll need the truth–not just to set her free, but to liberate many innocents caught in the snare of calculating evil.
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"Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season...fulfill your ministry." II Timothy 4: 2a and 5b
Dear Reader:
I’m delighted to see the release of Reluctant Smuggler, third in the To Catch a Thief series. This book is dear to my heart for a number of reasons. So many things that have been building in the previous books come to a head in this one. Plus, themes of hope and truth are especially poignant for me because I have a heart for the younger generation growing up in increasingly perilous times.
It is in knowing Truth that we are set free and find hope in a dark world. Without hope, individuals and societies become sick with despair. Disillusioned young people band together in gangs that give them a false sense of power. They commit atrocities as they head for a violent and early end, and they scarcely care. What do they have to live for anyway? We who know the Truth must become a lifeline to them.
As followers of Christ, we are also called to fight for the helpless and oppressed, to seek justice and freedom for them, because they cannot gain it for themselves. Reluctant Smuggler is dedicated to the International Justice Mission, a ministry devoted to freeing slaves and defending the weak around the globe. You can find out more about this organization at http://www.ijm.org.
Pick up a copy of Reluctant Smuggler and follow museum security expert Desiree Jacobs and FBI agent Tony Lucano south of the border for a wild adventure laced with romance, humor, and faith.
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Excellent Blessings,
Jill
“Jill Elizabeth Nelson has crafted an amazing tale of international intrigue, pulse-pounding drama, and sacrificial love, as well as one exceptional story line. Reluctant Smuggler is a great read and highly recommended!”
~Mark Mynheir, homicide detective and author of The Void
"Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season...fulfill your ministry." II Timothy 4: 2a and 5b
