title: Snowball Earth
author: Lisowski, Andrea
description: Up-and-coming rock star, Joan Devintia, has come to realize that some shadows aren’t benign, some stares aren’t innocent, and she is no longer safe. Tired of fearing her stalker, she goes to her manager for a solution. He hires Carmen Savedra – celebrity bodyguard and inactive duty Marine – to protect the singer from harm.
   In the midst of recording her pioneer album, Joan finds temptation in the form of illicit drugs and danger taking the shape of a man in a red tie. Safety comes with the sound of jingling dog tags that Carmen never takes off. Carmen’s shadow is bigger and more imposing than Joan’s stalker. Her stare is more meaningful. Unless Joan can face her fears off the stage - her career, her growing relationship with Carmen – her very life could end….