Praise for Funny Girl **Winner of the 2014 Readers Choice Award at the RWA, New England Chapter Conference. Winner of the Golden Quill Award for erotic romance, Desert Rose RWA. Finalist in the Bookseller's Best Award through the Greater Detroit RWA. Finalist in the Maggie awards ** Janie was always the life of the party, gifted with a natural ability to make people laugh. Her fun world comes crashing down when she's attacked coming home from a party. Two good Samaritans happen to come to her aid and save her from a tragic crime. She's convinced to go to self- defense classes to help her cope with her fear. Cullen, a professional boxer, can't seem to stay out of trouble. When trouble befalls him again, an empathetic Judge looks at his upbringing and decides that Cullen needs one more chance. Judge Dillon recognizes that Cullen often looks out for the underdog and this trait may be the only way Cullen can find a purpose in his life. Cullen's community service sentence is to teach a self-defense course. Janie believes she will never feel safe among men again. Cullen doesn't think he is capable of a loving relationship. The problem becomes obvious between them, as neither of them can stop thinking about each other. ****contains explicit sexual scenes. For adults only. This story contains references to a sexual assault and child abuse.