Sunday, February 19, 2017

Maybe It's You (Crisis Team Series #3) by Candace Calvert [Review & Giveaway]

My thoughts:  Calvert lifts villainous "Sloan" from the pages of Crisis Team #2 - Step by Step - and fleshes her out as the survivor of a terrible over-the-cliff car accident who is back at work in the ER of another hospital in a different city. Her life has changed for the better, but it is still flawed and she has multiple secrets which she strives to keep safely tucked away.

The story explodes into action with a near kidnapping in front of the hospital and Sloan runs to the rescue of the teen. While in the ER because she is slightly injured, the rescued teen has a disturbing tattoo "property of...." in a hidden area. As the story progresses, the frightening reality of girls held as sex trafficking merchandise and similarly tattooed comes to light along with brutal criminal activity toward these young girls and those who come into the cross hairs of the criminals.

Woven throughout is the thread of forgiving those who have harmed you and also in finding a way to forgive yourself. This forgiveness is found in the deep seated forgiveness of Christ and it is called Grace. Calvert nicely weaves this into the story.

The romantic interaction between Sloan and Micah, a Crisis Team Volunteer and ad man or PR man for the hospital, gets off to a slow start but they do discover their attraction to each other. This book seems to have a bit more romance than Calvert's previous books.

This is a good, clean read though some parents may want to screen it prior to giving it to a young teen given the subject of sex trafficking and sweet romance scenes (though definitely clean) are part of the story. Again, this is a clean read and definitely not offensive.

About the book: ER nurse Sloane Ferrell escaped her risky past--new name, zip code, job, and a fresh start. She's finally safe, if she avoids a paper trail and doesn't let people get too close. Like the hospital's too-smooth marketing man with his relentless campaign to plaster one "lucky" employee's face on freeway billboards.

Micah Prescott's goal is to improve the Hope hospital image, but his role as a volunteer crisis responder is closer to his heart. The selfless work helps fill a void in his life left by family tragedy. So does a tentative new relationship with the compassionate, beautiful, and elusive Sloane Ferrell.Then a string of brutal crimes makes headlines, summons responders . . . and exposes disturbing details of Sloane's past.Can hope spring from crisis?
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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from the author to facilitate a review. These are my own opinions and I was not compensated to review the book.

19 comments:

  1. I have family members in Law enforcement. It's really a stressful job.

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  2. I find it interesting that she is a former ER nurse and also that God spared her life when her accident happened! WOW! What a testimony :-)

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  3. She also shares a video of her office space, a chance to win a Hollywood style movie night, and a fun quiz by crazy4fiction.com to see which literary leading man is your ideal match.

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    1. oops I meant to add these are some of the things she shares on her FB page!

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  4. My mom is a retired LPN and worked for many years in the field. Her favorite job was being a private pediatric nurse to a little handicapped girl, she enjoyed taking care of her & getting to know the family. I think anyone in nursing are very compassionate people to care for others with health issues and things.

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  5. On her FB page she shares about food and cooking!

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  6. I checked out her facebook page and learned she is in nursing...amazing...

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  7. working in the medical field i understand the everyday stress compassion and strength one must have for this field...my heart goes out to anyone in law enforcement medical and fire fighters...all amazing individuals

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  8. Read her bio....she's an amazing women with great passion...and brave swimming with stingrays yeeks!!! And a heart as big as gold for being a nurse....huge responsibility....blessings

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  9. My thoughts on crisis personnel is that they have a gift for helping others that is shown through their work. My son is a nurse and sometimes he gets floated to the er and has very busy times there.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
    Merry

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  10. Vera, I just found out this morning that I won a copy of this on another blog. So please go ahead and take my name out of the draw, thanks!

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    1. That's so kind of you, Trixi--hope you enjoy the read. :)

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    2. Candace, I like to see others win too! :-) Share the love and all. Can't wait to get my copy, I'm so excited for medical fiction!

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  11. I find it most interesting that Candace is a former ER nurse and has had many adventures
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
    Merry

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  12. Candace shares her career and love of nursing with the girl scout troop on her faceook page.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
    Merry

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  13. She is a former ER nurse. That is so cool!!

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  14. I just recently had an experience with ER Nurses and doctors. Last week I had to take my dad to the Emergency Room for nausea and not eating. Turned out he was in kidney failure. That has since been turned around as of today. I am thankful for all the help the Emergency Room nurses and doctors gave to my dad. It was pretty bad that night for him.

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  15. How brave of an author to tackle such tough topics! Thanks so much for linking up at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week!
    Tina

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