title: Love's Lasting Song
author: Garcia, Leslie P.
description: Julie Barnes knew she was in trouble the minute she kissed the horse . . . but she didn't expect to be flung into the arms of international Latino singing star Joaquin Gonzalez, who had frequented her fantasies for years. But the Joaquin of her dreams was unlike the real-life, arrogant entertainer, who, after picking her up off the Nuevo Laredo street where the horse slung her, set about wooing Julie.As the anonymous author of the best-selling novel, Shades, Julie's horrified to discover that Joaquin has been cast to star as the male lead in the film version of her book, and that the film will be shot right on the streets of Laredo. Although Joaquin is perfect for the part of Alfonso, the fiery Latin lover, he definitely isn't perfect for safe, sensible, determinedly unattached Julie, who has fallen hopelessly in love with the sexy star. How could he ever give up his swinging Don Juan lifestyle and settle for Julie?As the filming ends, Julie faces some hard facts about her past and makes some tough decisions about her future. Will she remain safe and alone in Laredo? Or will she always hearLove's Lasting Song?