Hey y’all! This has been a month and we’re smack in the middle of the activity. Wedding bells ring in TEN DAYS and I am super pumped! In case you haven’t heard, my momma is getting married to my dear friend’s dad. It’s a beautiful story that comes after many years of difficulty for both. Don’t worry, you’ll hear all about it in slightly more than TEN DAYS! (TEN!!!)
As the daughter of the bride, matron of honor, and mother of the maid of honor, I’ve had a few things on my plate. The Mom Cave is FULL of wedding supplies that will be moved to my car as soon as I finish banging out all those personalized items I should have done months ago. AND as a glutton for procrastination pressure, I have signed on for THREE DAYS of book reviews! So, without further, well… procrastination… here is the first one.
Melissa Koslin explodes out of the starting gate in her latest release, Dangerous Beauty. Addressing the horrific topic of human trafficking, Koslin opens with exotic Latina beauty Liliana in her escape from the men who are holding her for a very particular buyer. Her flight sends her into the path of Meric Toledan, a cold, hard man of many secrets as well as great wealth and notoriety. Under investigation himself for trafficking, Meric nonetheless offers Liilana the kind of protection only he can offer, and in a split second she must make a decision that could save her life or it could lead her right back into the bondage she has already struggled so hard to escape. When put to the ultimate test, both Liliana and Meric must decide if the reward is worth the risk. Especially when they have very different opinions on the magnitude of the risk and of the reward.
Human trafficking is the nightmare that lives in our own towns and too often in our own neighborhoods. While it is a difficult topic to read, and I can’t fathom how difficult it is to write, it is a necessary one to bring to our attention and put in the forefront. We will never know how many people we pass by who are living through the kinds of terrible situations Koslin addresses in this book. The story she has crafted handles this topic with great care, and although I did greatly appreciate the fictional story she weaves, I hope it also brings this darkness into the light and helps open our eyes. This is truly an, “If you see something, say something” kind of situation. There are organizations across the nation and around the world fighting for these individuals who are held in bondage and horribly abused. I would challenge you to find one and learn about the work they do. Into The Light is one organization working in Arkansas to fight child sex trafficking and bring hope to victims.
Dangerous Beauty by Melissa Koslin is absolutely a must-read in my opinion. And then it is a must-share. Available now from your favorite local bookseller or online:
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Lose yourself in the exquisite storytelling and explosive action. Then go do good.
Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me a copy to read and review. All opinions expressed here are my own and are completely genuine.
