Undefeated in Love and War

Carman is best known for his career in music. In recent years, he's branched out into acting and now he's writing. This is his second novel (the novelization for "The Champion" was his first), and it's a good run.The premise is good. An Ultimate Fighting Championship type fighter escapes into the witness protection program and ends up losing his cover. The Russian mafia comes after him and he has to use his skills to protect himself and the woman he's growing to love. The characters here are good, and it's obvious that Carman's a talented guy. The middle lags just a bit, but it ends well. It's an action-packed story for the most part though. All in all, this is a satisfying read, and I think Carman succeeded in what he set out to do. He may not win over any new fans with this one, but he's going to keep his old ones happy.