The Rescue Nurse

The Rescue Nurse

About the Book:

Title: The Rescue Nurse | Author: J. Philip Horne | Pages: 272 | Genre: Thriller | Recommended Ages: Upper Young Adult and up

Book Description:

To rescue someone, sometimes you have to kill someone else.

When Michael Grimm is sent to Italy by his employer to transport an injured woman home to Montreal, he finds her riddled with bullet wounds and near death. Michael saves Ariana only to discover all is not as it seems, and that the lines between hunter and hunted don’t exist.

As the two of them traverse the streets of Rome fleeing Ariana’s enemies, Michael is sent into a tailspin of conflict—deeply attracted to her yet repulsed by the madness of the situation into which she has thrust him

When Ariana finally reveals the real reason he was brought to Rome, Michael has to decide which lines he’s willing to cross and how far he’ll go to aid her mission—all the while wondering how he’ll protect his heart from her charms.

Content: some strong language and violence

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My Review:

The Rescue Nurse is a unique take on an action packed thriller. It's intense and unpredictable with a complicated romance, but also highly entertaining. One twisted event left me reeling. Once you start reading, it will be hard to put the book down. I'm hoping J. Philip Horne will continue writing books about Rescue Nurse Worldwide and make it into a series with new characters for each book, but with favorite characters from previous books making an appearance.

About the Author:

J. Philip Horne

J. Philip Horne probably shouldn't be alive. Born in Florida, he grew up overseas for the most part, spending much of his childhood in Liberia and Micronesia. During those years, he experienced numerous attempts on his life. The wannabe killers included malaria, spinal meningitis, blood poisoning, a staph infection in his heel bone, a close encounter with a green mamba, and other cold-hearted foes.

From his earliest years, his parents read to him fantastical stories from wonderful worlds. Narnia and Middle Earth featured prominently, and had his youth been a generation later, he would have certainly encountered Hogwarts at a young age. Through his teen years he read stories by many other authors and experienced a host of new worlds.

After dabbling in writing for many years, he finally got serious and wrote his first novel in 2011. He has continued to write ever since. For news of upcoming works, please join Mr. Horne's email list at jphiliphorne.com.

Disclosure: I purchased a Kindle copy of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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The Super Bowl and Human Trafficking

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #161!

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Many Americans are getting excited about the upcoming Super Bowl. There are lots of great snack ideas for those who celebrate the event with friends and family. I found this board by Cathy Cummins on Pinterest. (I don't know her. I just chose her board from a Google Search.) I thought it might be a fun resource for some of my readers: Football - Super Bowl Recipes.

Source: Taste of Home

I don't watch a lot of sports and American football has never been one of my interests. And, if you live outside of the States, "football" means "soccer" to most people.

Below is a photo of our girls at the time of the Soccer World Cup in 2010. They are wearing their South African supporter clothes. Notice how Amanda's shirt says, "I Love Football," and the picture is of a soccer ball. We live close enough to Cape Town that we made sure to see at least one of the games. 

Sisters: Jessica, Amanda, and Samantha

Yesterday, I came across a news report about the darker side of the huge Super Bowl event, namely human trafficking. It's a $32 billion industry with 100,000 - 300,000 kids at risk in the U.S. Watch the video below to find out more.

We had the same problem in South Africa with a spike in human trafficking during the Soccer World Cup. It's modern-day slavery and it's on the rise. I found this excellent article on the topic with important facts and statistics: What is Human Trafficking?

Source: ZOE International

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I would like to take a moment to feature

a wonderful nonprofit organization called

Destiny Rescue

"We've rescued hundreds of children enslaved around the world, helped keep hundreds more from entering the sex-trade through our various prevention programs, ensured justice for those that have been wronged and have raised awareness to untold numbers. And, we'll continue to expand to help reach even more children in the days ahead!"

Source: Destiny Rescue Facebook

You can get their updates on

Facebook

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Make My Saturday Sweet is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.

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Two Events Not to Be Missed!

I have the privilege to promote two extremely important events today, The Innocence Revolution and Not Today the Movie. BOTH events can be life-changing. BOTH seek to rescue children from abuse and exploitation. Please take a moment to check them out.

A Global Day to End Child Sexual Abuse
The Innocence Revolution April 14, 2013

The Innocence Revolution: A Global Day to End Child Sexual Abuse was created to build awareness and launch a global crusade against the crime of child sexual abuse.
Description: Slated to be launched in cities throughout the World on April 14, 2013, this event was created not only for those who have experienced sexual abuse, but also for all those interested in uniting in the fight to end the sexual violation of children. We welcome you to join us in this crucial, historic event.
Goal Of This Group: To create and coordinate a coalition of organizations and individuals to mobilize a global effort to end sexual abuse of children.

The good news: 35 States and 40 Countries Signed on to Host Events!

With a flash mob planned in London, road races in Kenya, DC and Florida and an outdoor music festival in India with a clothing drive to clothe naked children in the streets, there will be plenty of opportunity to make an impact and allow our voices to be heard. Pakistan, Italy, Australia and Africa are among the countries joining in.

Please go to http://www.TheInnocenceRevolution.net and register for an event in your area.

More ways to get involved:

• Get 30 white balloons and a press release and orchestrate a balloon release in honor of the day.
• Arrange to have your church ring their bells in honor of The Innocence Revolution.
• If you have any media contacts, please share the word with them as well.

Do something and get involved in the fight to end child sexual abuse.

Now is the time to tweet and post on Facebook. Please use the hashtag #TheInnocenceRevolution

We appreciate your support in this monumental global event. On April 14th, we intend to make some noise so together we can stop the silence.

Thank you in advance for all of your support and help in spreading the word and making this day a success.

Jill Starishevsky
Prosecutor, Child Abuse/Sex Crimes
Author, My Body Belongs to Me (http://www.mybodybelongstome.com/)
Co-founder, The Innocence Revolution (http://www.theinnocencerevolution.net/) - April 14, 2013

And, not to be missed, an eye-opening movie that I just have to tell you about!

Not Today the Movie
IN THEATERS APRIL 12

Check out this awesome movie trailer:

Not Today Official Trailer (HD) 

About Not Today the Movie:

Caden Welles is living life as large as any 20-year-old could dream ... until his eyes are opened to a world few Americans know still exists: a thriving human-trafficking trade. Spurred by a true purpose, an unlikely new friendship, and the prayers of his mother and girlfriend, Caden begins an unlikely search to rescue a young girl.

Not Today is a powerful reminder change is possible if we're willing to open our eyes today. Make a difference April 12.

To learn and help even more visit Freedom Climb, the website.

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