He was a country star in the making...and only she could complete him...After years of recording commercials, Josie Tibbs longs to get back into themusic industry. But the sound recording engineer had traveled that roadonce before and crawled back home with a broken heart. Wary of any manin the music business, she longs for a steady man and a great recordingcareer.Brock Gentry lived for the music and so became anextraordinarily talented country singer. On the fringes of success, he'sready to take his chance and go on the road to Nashville. But he andthe recording company clash over his image among other things.Hoping to find the right sound mixer he seeks out Josie Tibbs after hearing ofher work with another country singer who's hit the big time. Althoughshe wants nothing to do with him romantically, he wins her overprofessionally and she decides to come on the road with his band.Together they blaze a trail to Nashville, her cat in tow, in the close quartersof life on the bus with the rest of the band. Despite the obstacles oflife on the road, Brock and Josie find they can't keep their feelingsfrom each other. But Josie's been through this before and knows the dogsof the music industry can bite hard. As they make it closer toNashville, she fears a chance at success could spell the end of theirlove.Previous published through Avalon Books and Montlake Romance."Mondello's latest, a pulse-pounding, pitch-perfectaddition to the romantic-suspense genre... Terrific escapistentertainment, as good as anything in Janet Evanovich's oeuvre." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Material Witness, named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2012!"Truly a joy to read." - Susan MobleyHer Heart for the Asking - 4 STARS Romantic Times"The Marriage Contract is a very entertaining read." - Sunnye TiedemannThe Marriage Contract - 4 STARS Romantic Times"Cradleof Secrets, a story shrouded in mystery, darkness and confusion, isquite difficult to resist...captivating, and often quite emotional." - Robin TaylorCradle of Secrets - 4 STARS Romantic Times"Lisa Mondello's Her Only Protector is an extremely stimulating romance and suspense story." - Robin TaylorHer Only Protector - 4.5 STARS Romantic Times"Mondello's action-packed story has a nice developing romance." - Susan MobleyYuletide Protector - 4 STARS Romantic Times