Looting of archaeological sites is big business in a thriving art and antiquities black market. When a desperate foreign government hires Desiree Jacobs’s security company to stop the hemorrhage, she runs afoul of a deadly art-for-drugs operation. Tony Lucano risks his rising career in the FBI to dive into the international underworld after her. Before either of them can come up for air, they must navigate through a deepening murk of ruthless looters, hair-trigger DEA agents, crooked government agents, and innocent bystanders caught up in an illegal trade beyond their understanding. Even if a miracle delivers Desi and Tony from evil, will their love survive the test?

Complete with a reader’s guide, this third book in the To Catch a Thief series explores the power of hope in the darkest of circumstances.

Jill Elizabeth Nelson graduated with a degree in literature and creative writing from Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota. She served for three years as the senior inspirational reviewer for Romantic Times BOOKclub magazine and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Christian Writers Group, and Christian Authors Network. In 2004, she served as a Christy Award judge in the romance category. Nelson and her husband have four children and live in Madison, Minnesota.

My thoughts:  This book was filled with some of my favorite things~ romance, mystery, intrigue, travel, and great page-turning, edge-of-your-seat suspense.  My only regret was that I hadn't read books 1 & 2 of the To Catch a Thief series first, so that I would be more familiar with the characters.  However, Reluctant Smuggler was fine as a stand-alone~ I was easily able to figure out how all the characters related to each other~ and quickly got wrapped up in this book. 
One thing I really liked about this book was that it wasn't one that I was able to read in a night or two (I do most of my reading at night, sitting in bed).  This book was deeper and required a bit more of my time.  I enjoy that.
If you enjoy books with the elements that I mentioned above, then I would recommend Reluctant Smuggler.  I'm anxious to get my hands on the first two books in the series~ Reluctant Burglar and Reluctant Runaway~ and I'll be watching for future books in the series. 

The Contest: I have one copy of Reluctant Smuggler to give away.  Would you like to win?  Simply leave a comment here in this thread telling me what appeals to you about this book, and I'll enter you in the drawing to win.  I'll draw one lucky winner on Thursday, the 31st, at noon~ be sure to comment BEFORE that time.  Good luck!

And the winner is:
Katy @ Country Blossom
Congratulations, Katy!
I'll be getting in touch with you.
Enjoy!